Police: More Than 500 Arrests Made During Monthslong Portland Unrest

Police: More Than 500 Arrests Made During Monthslong Portland Unrest
Portland police officers arrest a self-described medic amid rioting in Portland, Ore., early Aug. 21, 2020. Nathan Howard/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Police officers have arrested more than 500 people during protests and riots in Oregon’s largest city since May, its police department said.

Crowds set fires during 41 of the gatherings, which typically start around 9 p.m. and go into the early hours of the next morning, and hurled projectiles at officers on 58 nights. Acts of vandalism were committed during 49 gatherings.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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