The decision to overturn Roe v Wade has created protests all throughout the country. Many of those protesting are in the Portland. Recently, Businesses we’re vandalized by a group during a march in SE Portland. Brick and mortar businesses and a patrol vehicle were damaged Sunday night during a march in southeast Portland.
Cops had their work cut out for them. Central Precinct officers responded to a group of people marching near Southeast Belmont Street and Southeast Hawthorne Street. Police said the march was a splinter group of a larger, peaceful demonstration which happened within Laurelhurst Park.
When officers arrived to the area, police said people began throwing projectiles at them, including commercial-grade fireworks, paint balloons and large rocks.
Cops were also rushed. Officers stopped one vehicle which was involved in the march and impeding traffic. During the traffic stop, police said a group of people rushed toward the officers, throwing fireworks and rocks at them and their vehicles. One rock shattered the windshield of a patrol car.
Police said due to the limited number of officers available citywide and the fact that police response to emergency calls for service was being significantly impacted, officers left the area and continued to monitor the situation.
This past weekend, another group destroyed property and vandalized businesses, including a pregnancy resource center, in northeast Portland during a march.
