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Riot declared after Portland protesters set police union building on fire
Washington Examiner ^ | 8/09/20 | Anthony Leonardi

Posted on 08/09/2020 4:16:42 PM PDT by Libloather

Police in Portland, Oregon, declared another riot after local and state officials requested federal officers withdraw from the state.

On Saturday, a mass gathering of protesters devolved into violence, with demonstrators later in the night blocking traffic with dumpsters, setting dumpsters on fire, and vandalizing the Portland Police Association building. A group of people later broke a window into the PPA office and ignited a fire in the building.

"Officers from the Oregon State Police and PPB arrived in the area to disperse the crowd. They were met with a hostile crowd who began throwing glass bottles and paint balloons at them," the police said in a statement. "The hostile crowd also tried to injure officers by shining green lasers into their eyes, which is a crime in Oregon. Three officers suffered injuries. Two were transported to an area hospital by police vehicle and later released. Personnel from Portland Fire and Rescue were able to gain access to the location and extinguish the fire inside the PPA Office."

The police described the situation as "terribly dangerous," but fire and rescue personnel were able to gain access to the building after officers dispersed the crowd to extinguish the flames. Police made several arrests in connection with criminal activity that occurred but did not disclose details.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Health/Medicine; History
KEYWORDS: police; portland; protest; riot
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To: cornfedcowboy

I keep reading it is catch and release. Do you have intel they are being held without bail?


41 posted on 08/09/2020 6:23:36 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Salman

It will be a police matter until the day after the election.


42 posted on 08/09/2020 6:24:14 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets
“A whiff of the grape.”
43 posted on 08/09/2020 6:25:07 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: windsorknot

Their moms must be so proud.


44 posted on 08/09/2020 6:36:33 PM PDT by cradle of freedom (Why are they called globalists? Because they want the whole world!)
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To: Libloather

This is non-possible. We were told the only reason the Mostly Peaceful Protesters (TM) became riotous was because of evil Orange Man Bad and his Storm Troopers. With the Feds gone, this therefore cannot be rioting.


45 posted on 08/09/2020 7:15:03 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (mohammed was a slaver: Burn the Koran!)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

They get released but are charged in the federal courts. You don’t dare screw around with the feds. They can and will find you if you don’t show for the trial. The professional rioters know the game is about over.


46 posted on 08/09/2020 7:28:33 PM PDT by cornfedcowboy
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To: Libloather

Time to take out knee caps with rubber bullets.


47 posted on 08/09/2020 7:54:08 PM PDT by jetson (chiwowa)
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To: cornfedcowboy

Finally, some encouraging news. I wonder how many have been charged in total.


48 posted on 08/09/2020 8:47:09 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Libloather

No water cannons. Arson is a federal crime that includes “death by arson”. Shoot bullets, not water.


49 posted on 08/09/2020 11:04:44 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: windsorknot

Portland Police are law enforcement eunuchs. Time to fire them all and then pick only the strongest.

Re the store owner’s sign “Going out of business”. His NEW sign should say, “Going out for rioters and looters”.

That should raise a few eyebrows and bring the quarry into range.


50 posted on 08/09/2020 11:07:57 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: Salman

The correct response


51 posted on 08/10/2020 3:31:52 AM PDT by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: Libloather

Until they start causing their blood to run in the gutters, it’s gonna keep escalating.


52 posted on 08/10/2020 4:22:49 AM PDT by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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To: windsorknot
Just more of your same ole "mostly peaceful" protests.


53 posted on 08/10/2020 7:46:57 AM PDT by TruthWillWin
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