King of Prussia Mall sees chaos during Swatch watch release

patch.com

Massive crowds stormed the King of Prussia Mall for a limited edition Swatch watch release, leading to chaos and store break-ins. Over 100 police officers responded to the scene as the demand for the rare "Royal Pop" pocket watch, with high resale value, overwhelmed security. Similar unruly crowds were reported at Swatch stores globally, prompting the company to issue a request for customers not to rush and to limit store entry.


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