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21 Apr, 6 tweets, 1 min read
A crowd of people is blocking SW 3rd Ave near the Hatfield Courthouse. Find alternate routes.
More people are blocking SW 2nd Ave & Main.
PPB is making announcements to people to allow vehicle traffic through on downtown streets. All streets are open. Pedestrians should use sidewalks and vehicles should not block intersections.
A large group has begun walking downtown and is breaking windows at local businesses.
PPB is announcing that the crowd gathered is an unlawful assembly due to repeated criminal conduct. People are directed to the west. People who commit crimes are subject to cite or arrest and the use of force including but not limited to tear gas and/or impact weapons
PPB is making targeted arrests.

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20 Apr
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.
PPB is giving loud speaker announcements directing people back to sidewalks. Criminal acts may result in cite or arrest and subject people to force including but not limited to tear gas and impact weapons
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Two separate marches have begun in Downtown Portland, both blocking traffic. The first began in Waterfront Park and crossed the Hawthorne Bridge and has been peaceful. Another started in Director Park and participants have been seen breaking windows. Officers responding now.
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A crowd of about 100 people have walked through Kenton and they are blocking traffic at N. Lombard/N. Denver. Find alternate routes. This is associated with advertised direct action.
These streets are major thoroughfares and need to remain open. PPB has announced to the crowd they need to allow traffic to move through.
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A crowd of about 200 have gathered near the Kelly Penumbra building. Projectiles including bottles, rocks and large fireworks have been thrown at police. Windows have been broken. 1/2 Police face a crowd near the Kelly Penumbra building. A fire
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A march has begun in Northwest Portland. A group is blocking traffic as it moves. Officers are monitoring the situation and using a loudspeaker to communicate with the group.
To the group: The street is open to vehicular traffic. Move out of the street and to the sidewalks. Failure to do so may subject you to arrest, citation, or the use of force including, but not limited to, crowd control munitions and/or impact weapons.
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