Protesters attacks, explosives throwing, fires, damage vehicles: Glendale PD – Newsbreak

A protest on Sunday night in Glendale included more than 1,000 people, some of whom attacked officers, damaged property and forced business employees to shelter on the spot, police said on Monday.

Demonstrators began to collect around 4:50 pm February at 67 ^th Avenue and Camilbek Road to protest against the federal government’s immigration policies.

Authorities learned about the demonstration about a week earlier, and police in Glendale and Phoenix were in force “in order to guarantee the safety of protesters, travelers, nearby enterprises/property and officers,” according to January 3 by Glendale officials.

The crowd grew for several hours and initially the protesters were calm and remained on the sidewalks, police said.

This changed by 7:30 pm. According to the announcement, the intersection was taken over by protesters who lit fireworks and behaved “uneducated and challenging to the officers”.

Around 7:45 Police in Glendale published a “trafficking warning” on all social media platforms that advise the public to avoid the area of ​​67 ^th /Camelback to close in all directions due to a heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic jams.

Five fully marked patrol vehicles were damaged as the night progresses and one of them was taken by a person in the crowd and a short distance. The vehicle has been restored but the person has not been identified.

“Many officers have been victims of an aggravated attack, since the attendees threw explosive devices, large rocks, pieces of concrete and glass bottles on officers on the spot trying to maintain peace.

“Many of the not included people in the area, as employees of neighboring businesses, had to shelter in place. Many of their vehicles have suffered major damage, as well as some of the business, “the statement said.

In addition, a fire was promoted to a large storage container near one of the business complexes.

Around 10:15, Glendale Phoenix employees unfolded various chemical agents to scatter the crowd and the intersection was cleared 20 minutes later, employees said.

The investigation continues and the employees are asking each with information to contact the Glendale Police Department at 623-930-3000 or the silent witness of 480-Witness.

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