Posted on 09/09/2011 9:28:42 PM PDT by Bean Counter
News Release from: Cowlitz Co. (WA) Sheriff's Office
SHERIFF GIVES MORE INFO ON PROTEST INCIDENT-CAR JACKING
Posted: September 9th, 2011 6:01 PM
Kelso, WA - With officers far outnumbered by protesters, Sheriff's deputies, police officers and Washington State Patrol troopers had to back off to a defensive position during Wednesday's ILWU rally due to threats to their safety.
"Our teams of 4 or 5 officers were confronted by baseball bat and axe handle wielding protesters." Said Cowlitz County Sheriff Mark Nelson. "They had their protest signs attached to bats and axe handles. When we attempted to make simple, misdemeanor arrests for trespassing, the officers were rushed by the crowd. Officers were literally holding people back to protect other officers attempting to make lawful arrests." Nelson said. "This is a game changer. We have actively worked with all parties in this situation trying to keep the peace. This is blatant disrespect of the process, the law, and we who are sworn to enforce it." Nelson said.
Due to being seriously outnumbered by violent protesters, additional arrests were not made at that time. However, "This investigation is far from over." Nelson said. "I anticipate that as we review the evidence we have collected, we will be making many more arrests."
Also continuing is the investigation in to the Thursday morning assault and carjacking that took place on the EGT plantsite after security was overrun by a mob of ILWU supporters. At around 4:30 a.m., hundreds of supporters tore down fences, smashed windows, cut air hoses to a grain train, and opened the rail cars, spilling grain all over the ground. Several pieces of evidence, including bolt cutters, pipes, ILWU signs and fliers were left lying around the facility.
Also of great concern was the perception of safety by the security personnel on scene. After seeing all the cars and people massing, then pouring through their gates, smashing out the guardshack window with a baseball bat, and causing damage, the officers had no way out. They were blocked from leaving down E. Mill Road, and there was no other open access out of the facility. At some point they felt that their personal safety was at too great a risk, and they ran for a vehicle and headed towards a back gate. They reported that a group tried to block them in, but the lights of approaching law enforcement vehicles stopped the group and the officers were able to flee.
One of the most frightening parts of the incident was when several saboteures, blocked a Columbia Security officer, (a 48 year old Longview man)dragged him out of his security patrol vehicle, took the vehicle and after recklessly driving it around the EGT facility, crashed it into an embankment. "This is no different than if it had happened on the street, or in the parking lot of any local business." Sheriff Nelson said. "It was a felonious act."
Sheriff Nelson urges anyone with information on this crime, or any portion of it, to contact the Sheriff's Office at 360-577-3092. Anonymous tips can be left on Crime Stoppers, 360-577-1206.
Contact Info: Deputy Rob Stumph, 360-577-3092
Oregon and Washington *ping* please!
And who is the chief agitator?
That would be Premier “Hindmost” Hussein, He who leads from behind...
Photo gallery (9).
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/photogalleries/localnews2016144615/1.html
Hope there are lots more.
The damned leeches are no better than any welfare queen, and perhaps worse. They think they have a God-given right to use other people’s property as they please. It disgusts me to see how they wrap themselves in the flag, as if thuggery and naked theft were somehow patriotic.
If we didn’t have a gutless female Dhimmie of a Governor who is not running for reelection because she cannot defend her shitty record, the National Guard would have been called out long ago.
If this keeps up, someone is going to get themselves killed.
And it won’t be the police...I’m amazed one of these idiots didn’t get shot the other day when they came at the Deputies with axe handles and ball bats.
This is far from over.
Thanks.
Sounds like there's a definite need for a casualty by cop on that site. Sure would save a lot of show leather "investigating" something I can read about several states away.
I can’t wrap my mind around US citizens doing this. It’s stunning. Wisconsin had the same feel to it. What has happened to our Country? (redundant)
What kind of cops are these? They are like the British police who backed away from the thugs. Shoot the b***ards. Anybody else who attacked a cop would be blasted, why not these jerks? Because they are “protestors”? I guess that gives you the right to beat people up, steal stuff, and destroy property. The next time some guy is on trial for robbing a bank, maybe he should just say he was protesting the banks fees!
A couple things, esp. for the police:
Use the fucking shotguns you have in your cars. After a couple of well aimed shots directly into the raging mob, you won’t have any more problems, I guarantee that.
Fingerprints: on ax handles, pipes, bolt cutters, the carjacked car, etc.
File criminal conspiracy charges against the leaders of the union, the union local, and those identified as leaders of the mob. Much more serious charges and federal, as well as state/local mob charges.
If I was that 48-year old security guard, I would sue the families of those Union Thugs that tried to block me in and ruined the under-carriage of my truck.
I’d be right next to you txroadkill. what do you say to class action lawsuit against them all. that would be my move.
Has the RICO law been repealed? If this isn’t organized crime I don’t know what is.
Of course, their Leftist crony in the White House will never bring federal charges against these criminals. This dereliction of duty should be an impeachable offense.
Even the NLRB is trying to distance itself from this riot, calling it a wildcat strike.
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