Posted on 10/19/2021 5:58:42 AM PDT by yoe
A group of around 100 anarchists caused substantial damage to businesses and government buildings in downtown Portland Tuesday night.
On October 12, 2021, at about 9:00p.m., Central Precinct officers learned that a group had gathered in the area of Chapman Square Park, and some participants were blocking Southwest 3rd Avenue. Some fencing from the park was used to barricade the street. Some illegal aerial fireworks were set off, as well as graffiti to buildings. At about 10:00p.m., the group began to march. Mostly within a time span of about 10 minutes, participants broke numerous windows and bank ATMs (photos). Officers were called to respond citywide, and all but the highest priority life safety 911 calls were left to hold so officers could be dispatched. At the same time, the group began to light garbage cans and dumpsters on fire in the street.
[snip]Investigations into the criminal behavior are underway. No arrests have been made yet. At this point the damage is believed to be in excess of $500,000, and reports are still being compiled. There were 35 separate locations that were targeted, including banks, retail stores, coffee shops, and government buildings. If anyone has information about who committed crimes, please notify crimetips@portlandoregon.gov attention: Central NRT.
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""I'm concerned about the brazen criminal acts that took place downtown last night," said Chief Chuck Lovell. "I want to assure those who were victimized that investigations are underway, and we will do whatever we can to identify and arrest those who were responsible." Catch & release?
Perhaps if concerned parents show up at school board meetings dressed as Antifa, the FBI will leave them alone.
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“and we will do whatever we can to identify and arrest those who were responsible.”
Which is precisely nothing.
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Of course not.
Why bother?
Funds are available to bail them out immediately and the Soros-funded DA will drop all charges.
Portland needs a new motto, which should be placed at each road entering the city:
"Abandon all Hope Ye Who Enter Here!"
Let’s keep letting Satan’s animals run loose all over the world!
How bad does it have to be?
As bad as it needs to be until it is made to stop.
Are we there yet? Not even close.
Portland needs to change it’s name to Feral Land.
Population: Crazy
“As bad as it needs to be until it is made to stop.”
I have been to Portland. The quirkiness is fun, but this is what happens when it is left to go unchecked. I think the best option is to let it go until the city becomes unlivable. That example should sober up some people and put a stop to it elsewhere.
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