Things got worse by the Toys "R" Us store, where there was competition from a Mickey and Minnie, two Super Marios, a SpongeBob, another Elmo and a sad-looking Hello Kitty.

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In the wake of the latest arrest, the bustling "Crossroads of the World" was filled Tuesday with performers, including multiple versions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Hello Kitty, a Transformer robot, Lady Liberty, Super Mario and Elmo.

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