Thread by @RichieMcGinniss

Just arrived on the scene at the police station in Brooklyn Center and an unlawful assembly has already been declared

Riot control munitions deployed into a crowd of at least a few hundred in front of the police station

Crowd using small wooden shields and umbrellas to form a line in front of the fence

Some in the group also have leaf blowers, here they employ them to clear out tear gas after canisters deployed and a flashbang detonated in the middle of the group

Fireworks go off amidst plenty of tear gas and flashbangs

This group was quickly rushed by police and then detained

Residents of a nearby apartment building yell at protesters and police to stop the madness.

“These kids ain’t got nothing to do with this! What about the kids?”

The moment police unexpectedly rushed the group using shields and umbrellas. Those who held their ground were tackle and detained.

I barely made it out myself!

A massive coach bus driving through the police line, presumably to transport the large group I just saw detained

If that’s the case, then this is the largest paddy wagon I’ve ever seen (my last name is McGinniss so I feel it’s ok for me to use this term)

A massive line of National Guard and police vehicles preparing to mobilize

State police loading into the back of the National Guard vehicles

The convoy shipped out and headed into the surrounding neighborhoods.

We heard reports of cars being stopped for violating curfew and decided to call it a night.

Thanks to @VenturaReport and @LisaBennatan for having my back tonight!