Nevertheless, a minority, however small, looted non-essentials, robbed homes, and intentionally set fire to department stores, despite the fact that the Chilean government allowed people to take essentials, such as milk, baby formula, bread, and flour. 
Hata hivyo, kuna wachache, bila kujali ni wachache kiasi gani, walipora vifaa na mahitaji yasiyo ya msingi, walifanya ujambazi majumbani, na kwa makusudi walichoma moto maduka, bila kujali ukweli kwamba serikali ya Chile iliruhusu watu kuchukua mahitaji, kama vile maziwa, maziwa ya unga ya watoto, mikate na unga.