Cops say suspect had knife, crowbar and slingshots, report says A protester in Portland was arrested Monday after police say he used a “wrist rocket” to launch a metal ball that struck a city medic in the chest who was working with police at the scene, reports said. PORTLAND PROTESTER SUFFERS GRUESOME INJURY Jesse Bates, 37, was arrested and charged with third-degree assault among other charges, KATU.com reported. Police said Bates was nabbed in possession of a crowbar, knife, gas mask, pyrotechnics and slingshots, according to the report. The Portland Fire & Rescue employee suffered bruising, the report said. The...
