Seventy-two people, including five minors, have been charged following a series of brazen attacks against retailers across Philadelphia, with more arrested expected in the coming days, District Attorney Larry Krasner said Monday.

“We are very, very interested in bringing justice to people who view it as their task to encourage others to join them in breaking the law,” he added during a press conference.

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A large group of people wearing dark clothing and hoodies to shield their faces broke into several stores last Tuesday, stealing shoes, alcohol, big-screen TVs, iPhones, and other goods while leaving a trail of destruction and fear. One night later, a smaller group picked up where the first had left off, looting businesses that in some cases were streamed live.

“There was a lot of video from that first evening and evenings that went after that, so we continue to work with (police) on reviewing affidavits, with reviewing evidence that they submit to us,” Assistant District Attorney Clint Orem said. "We expect more of those individuals to be charged in the coming days."

One video shows police and looters clashing outside a Lululemon store in Center City Philadelphia. Down the street, a security guard was trying to push back a group of people forcing their way into an Apple Store as nearby sporting goods stores, a streetwear business, and a GameStop were ransacked.

In one incident in the city's Wynnefield section, thieves used a stolen Kia, one of seven cars stolen that night, to break down the door of a medical dispensary and grab goods. Eighteen Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores were looted, leading the company as well as several of the city's other liquor stores to close their doors "until further notice."

The business said it was too early to tell how much was damaged or destroyed in the stores.

City leaders have vowed to go after everyone involved in the crimes.

"The DA and the courts need to make sure these people pay a price for what they did," Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said.

Interim Philadelphia Police Commissioner John Stanford added the city "is not going to be the place that you can come and do this type of behavior."

"A robbery charge, a burglary charge, a theft charge, receiving stolen property ... whatever we can possibly apply to this situation, we're going to apply," he said following the first chaotic night of lawlessness.

Stanford added that he believes the ring of robbers was organized on social media and singled out one woman, Dayjia "Meatball" Blackwell, as the possible leader. Blackwell is currently in custody.

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"This person incited a lot of other individuals to do at one point, what we know, is coordinated a caravan of individuals to go across the city hitting multiple locations," the acting police commissioner added.

"Meatball," a 21-year-old woman, has been charged with burglary, conspiracy, criminal trespass, riot, criminal mischief, criminal use of communication facility, receipt of stolen property, and disorderly conduct for her alleged role in seven different incidents across the city. Authorities believe she used her social media following to help orchestrate and encourage people to carry out criminal activity.