GREENSBURG, Kansas, May 7, 2007 -- Many residents are understandably frustrated that they have had to wait so long to recover their belongings, but that frustration turned to anger after reports of looting.

Four Fort Riley soldiers and a reserve police officer were arrested Sunday for allegedly taking cigarettes and alcohol from the damaged Dillon's store. All five were in uniform, so officials say they were allowed to come and go freely despite the town curfew. They were not a part of any official detachment.

In another incident, two people wearing Red Cross jackets, who were not members of the Red Cross, were also arrested for looting, further angering residents.

"I want to know why, if they're in there to protect my family's belongings, why that is being allowed to happen and yet we still cannot get in," said one angry resident.

The looters at the store claim they were told to help themselves because the products were going to be thrown away. The Kansas Highway Patrol says that was still unacceptable, stealing from those who've already lost so much.

On Monday morning, residents were allowed back into Greensburg to sift through debris and try to salvage anything they can. It's undoubtedly a very emotional day as families try to cope.

Residents were greeted Monday morning with a scene of devastation after waiting in line to get back into town -- their vehicles marked with their street address as they passed through checkpoints.

Sifting through the debris and glass has been both difficult and dangerous. We met a woman who was trapped in her basement after the storm passed, waiting for three hours to be rescued and somehow managing to walk away without injury.

"It was very scary. I just prayed the whole time I was down there for God to protect me and he did," said Sheri Taylor, resident.

Greensburg residents have been asked to stop by the temporary city offices located near the courthouse. Residents are also reminded that they are only to pick up small belongings and not do any major cleanup yet. Authorities say insurance adjusters are not yet supposed to be on their properties.

As we were on air for our noon news, residents were again asked to leave the town after a large, 13,000-gallon anhydrous ammonia tank ruptured.

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News of survival emerges
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Small town landmarks gone
Residents displaced by deadly tornado
Aerial footage of the devastation
Greensburg Tornado: How you can help

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