Portland Mugshots: 30 Arrested Following Saturday’s Protests
Grace Dietzschold
Portland Police
Hannah Bleau28 Sep 2020
Authorities arrested 30 people on Saturday night in Portland after a relatively calm day of protests, despite dueling demonstrations which Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell said were “free from serious violence.â€
Gov. Kate Brown (D) declared a state of emergency prior to the expected dueling protests in the city on Saturday. Police Chief Lovell praised the “unified efforts of Oregon State Police, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, and the Portland Police†in quelling the tensions and expressed hope that the peace would extend through the evening:
However, violent protests emerged after dark as demonstrators took to the streets, blocking an intersection near the Portland Police Bureau. Despite several warnings from authorities, many demonstrators refused to listen and threw projectiles at officers, including rocks, firecrackers, and ball bearings likely launched from slingshots.
Per the Multnomah Co. Sheriff’s Office:
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/28/portland-mugshots-30-arrested-following-saturdays-protests/
