A group of over 100 Antifa rioters smashed windows and blocked traffic on Monday night as the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) was forced to declare an unlawful assembly for the fourth time in the span of a week. The declaration was made within 30 minutes after the protest march began and activists began a spree of vandalism.
A crowd of up to 100 people assisted by vehicles is walking in the street at NE MLK/Dekum. Expect traffic delays. Blocking traffic. Find other routes.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) April 20, 2021
"People in this crowd are destroying windows at a local community center that serves children," PPB tweeted as rioters smashed the windows the Blazers Boy's and Girl's club next to the North Portland police precinct. In response to the violence, authorities reportedly made targeted arrests.
Windows shattered at Boys & Girls Club. One of many buildings/businesses that look like this after a group of about 100 black bloc marched on MLK. PPB has declared an unlawful assembly. #portland #protests #riots #blackbloc #police @KOINNews pic.twitter.com/soVR8ssEMi
— Jenny Young (@jennytyoung) April 20, 2021
Antifa social media accounts had promoted a gathering at Chapman Square at 3 pm, to be followed by another in Woodlawn Park at 8 pm.
On Monday at about 9:30 pm, the riotous crowd blocked traffic and marched through Portland to NE MLK Boulevard and Prescott Street, closing roads along the way.
Portland police reported at the time that "The crowd continues to damage property."
This just in:
— Revolution Rising (@RisingPDX) April 19, 2021
We have full support from @DontShootPdx to go all out at
Chapman square at 3pm,
And Woodlawn park at 8pm.
All out no matter what the verdict is. #BlackLivesMatter #DerekChauvin #ACAB https://t.co/VJqVuxcggH
Police ordered the rioters out of the streets, warning that they would be subject to arrest if they failed to comply. The rioters did not disperse.
#Portland #Antifa breaking out windows.. again. Has been declared an unlawful assembly pic.twitter.com/3DbyXS5IYU
— AntifaWatch (@AntifaWatch2) April 20, 2021
Prior to the disturbances, on Monday afternoon, police said that they were aware of the "direct action" at Woodlawn Park, which is not far from the mixed residential and business district where the North Precinct is located.
Just look at all this glass. Thankfully no one inside was hurt. pic.twitter.com/6t11TlkrDE
— Allison Mechanic (@AlliMechanic_TV) April 20, 2021
Police officials told local news, "In the past, violent crowds have targeted the Portland Police Bureau's North Precinct and employees with arson, including attempts to burn it down. In the past, direct action events have resulted in damage to local business, including many businesses owned by community members of color. People who engage in criminal activity are subject to the use of force and arrest."
Spray paint and broken windows at the Natural Grocery on MLK. pic.twitter.com/LaH338vsRI
— Allison Mechanic (@AlliMechanic_TV) April 20, 2021
Riots were declared in Portland on three different nights over the course of the last week. BLM and Antifa rioters set fire to an Apple store, and vandalized The Oregon Historical Society as well as churches.
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