Portland rioters set fire to Apple store that had George Floyd mural, vandalize church that feeds the homeless



For the third time this week, a riot was declared in Portland late Friday night after insurgents demanding social justice caused widespread damage to businesses and a church that feeds the homeless weekly.

A group of several hundred people marched through Portland on Friday. During the BLM protest, the crowd chanted, "If we don't get it, shut it down!" and "Black lives matter!"

Demonstrators are holding candles and chanting “black lives matter” https://t.co/QjkIXO37bk
— Sergio Olmos (@Sergio Olmos)1618633197.0

The Portland Police reported looting and some stores were vandalized with anti-cop graffiti. There were also reports of gunshots. Some rioters destroyed the storefront windows of Nordstrom, Verizon, Nike, Starbucks, and banks.

During the height of last summer's protests against police brutality, Nike pledged $40 million over four years to "support the Black community" and to "supporting organizations that put social justice, education and addressing racial inequality in America at the center of their work." At the same time, Verizon announced that it would donate $10 million to various social justice groups, including the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the National Urban League. The Starbucks Foundation offered $1 million in neighborhood grants to support racial equality in response to the death of George Floyd.

Portland: #Antifa smashed up the Nike store in downtown at their riot. They tried looting it last year but was stop… https://t.co/bQcOzfECQN
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1618639906.0


Portland: @starbucks was smashed up again by #antifa at their downtown riot. This happens regularly in the city for… https://t.co/EJymIIULhi
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1618640083.0

Arsonists set the Apple store on fire while at least two security guards were inside the building, according to KOIN-TV reporter Jenny Young.

Antifa set the Apple store in Portland on fire https://t.co/h3hqxJW1gq
— Jack Posobiec (@Jack Posobiec)1618657551.0


Portland Fire here now. At least two security guards were inside. #Portland @KOINNews https://t.co/Terth9vqQ9
— Jenny Young (@Jenny Young)1618643469.0


Damage at the Apple Store https://t.co/RDGIlSUOmS
— Portland Police (@Portland Police)1618645908.0


Additional photos of fire damage in downtown Portland from arson fires set during a riot. https://t.co/P5VJ7cQtbV
— Portland Police (@Portland Police)1618651568.0

Last summer, Apple had a mural of George Floyd and the words "I can't breathe" painted on the tech company's downtown Portland store. Apple donated the artwork to the nonprofit Don't Shoot PDX, started by Black Lives Matter supporter Teressa Raiford.

Last June, Apple announced that it was launching a $100 million initiative to promote racial equality for people of color with a focus on "education, economic equality, and criminal justice reform.

Artists created a Black Lives Matter mural outside an Apple Store in Portland, Oregon. ✊🏿 https://t.co/g44jkOjkcx https://t.co/BcDkYJhyu8
— Eyewitness News (@Eyewitness News)1591375516.0


Apple has donated the historic Black Lives Matter mural from its downtown Portland store to @DontShootPdx https://t.co/tQKwzg5Vpy
— Mike Rogoway (@Mike Rogoway)1611356093.0

"Windows were also broken at the First Christian Church, a location known for their generosity in feeding over a thousand meals weekly to the homeless," the Portland Police Bureau reported.

"These are the people feeding the unhoused and telling the story of racial injustice in Oregon. It just doesn't make sense," a downtown Portland resident told Shane D. Kavanaugh, a reporter with The Oregonian.

The Oregon Historical Society was also damaged; vandals wrote: "NO MORE HISTORY."

Here’s another look at the damage at First Christian Church https://t.co/OYtBnACXfJ
— Megan Allison (@Megan Allison)1618637159.0


Vandals have struck Oregon Historical Society and 1st Christian Church in downtown Portland. Police have declared a… https://t.co/rrkxSDBOvJ
— Matt Rashleigh (@Matt Rashleigh)1618636725.0


Oregon Historical Society & First Christian Church.Downtown Portland resident tells me: “These are the people fee… https://t.co/hKehojy6Gq
— Shane D. Kavanaugh (@Shane D. Kavanaugh)1618678319.0

There were a total of four people taken into custody during the riot, according to police.

Rioters tried to break down the door to a police association in Portland in broad daylight



More protest violence was reported in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday when rioters attempted to break down the door to a police association in broad daylight.

Portland police tweeted about the incident from their social media account.

"A protest has developed near North Lombard Street and North Campbell Avenue, where participants have tried to break down the door the Portland Police Association," they tweeted.

A protest has developed near North Lombard Street and North Campbell Avenue, where participants have tried to break… https://t.co/zAC8wxflBc
— Portland Police (@Portland Police)1612995317.0

"To those participating in the protest, this direction is being given over loudspeaker: stay on the sidewalk, do not try to break into the building or violate any other laws. If you do you're subject to arrest and/or use of force including less lethal weapons," they said in a second tweet.

Hours later, the police tweeted that the rioters had dispersed, but had vandalized the building.

"[N]o arrests were made, no force was used, and no one was injured," they added. "About 15 officers, 3 sergeants, and 1 lieutenant were pulled from patrol duties to respond to the event."

An account of an independent journalist posted a photograph of a large "Black Lives Matter" banner being held in front of the building during the protest.

Current noise disruption for PPB’s bargaining negotiation at Portland Police Association, the Portland police union… https://t.co/cDQtE8OZIp
— Alissa Azar (@Alissa Azar)1612991961.0

They also played loud music from a speaker to disrupt a meeting inside the building, and tried to bar the door from the outside.

A donut for the police before the group dispersed. I guess nothing I tried to post uploaded earlier pic.twitter.com/XSDSAMvkFY
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) February 11, 2021

Portland has seen many incidents of destructive protests and rioting from people supporting the Black Lives Matter and Antifa movements. They have caused millions of dollars in damage, according to local news media.

This is hardly the first time the Portland Police Association has been targeted by anti-police rioters. In July rioters attacked the association, broke the windows, vandalized the building and started a small fire inside.

Here's more about the July attack on the police association:

Portland Police Association building damaged during night 52 of protestswww.youtube.com

Riot declared in Portland suburb – Black bloc vandals attack police precinct and businesses



A riot was declared in a suburb of Portland, Oregon, after Black bloc rioters vandalized local businesses and the police precinct.

Thursday night's violence escalated from a demonstration that was organized to call for justice in the officer-involved shooting death of 26-year-old Jacob Ryan McDuff on Wednesday. Public records and a social media account use MacDuff as the spelling for his last name.

Shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday, Tigard Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at an apartment complex in the suburb southwest of Portland. Officers attempted to arrest McDuff on domestic violence charges after an investigation.

"MacDuff was inside his vehicle, and officers said he had a knife," the Oregonian reported. "Police said they tried to take him into custody, and he refused to surrender. Tigard police shot and killed MacDuff during the struggle to arrest him, according to Tigard police."

The shooting occurred at about 5:50 p.m., nearly two hours after police arrived at the apartment.

Despite an investigation into the officer-involved shooting by the Washington County Major Crimes Team already underway, a protest erupted Thursday night.

Police said about 100 individuals gathered in Tigard, a city in Oregon with a population of about 55,000, at around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. The anti-police protest escalated to the point where Black bloc rioters vandalized the Tigard police headquarters.

The rioters smashed the windows and doors of the police precinct. On the outside walls of the police station, someone spray-painted "ACAB," an acronym for "All Cops Are Bastards."

Watch with audio: Last night a large mob of antifa dressed in black bloc surrounded & tried to break inside the Tig… https://t.co/fUMRpRdB8d
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1610109774.0
This is just some of the damage that's being cleaned up this evening.A press release on tonight's events is now a… https://t.co/v2bOOGcvki
— Tigard Police (@Tigard Police)1610094848.0

The rioters made their way to the downtown business area, where police say they blocked traffic, destroyed storefronts, and sprayed graffiti on private and public property. Tigard police declared the unrest to be an unlawful assembly, and shortly after, declared a riot.

Vandals spray-painted the words "STOP KILLING PEOPLE AND WE WILL STOP RIOTING" at the entrance to a State Farm Insurance building, KOIN reported.

...after march in downtown Tigard. https://t.co/REOH1zsJVr
— Jaime Valdez (@Jaime Valdez)1610130767.0

The crowd dispersed by around 9:30 p.m.

Police arrested one person, 20-year-old Zane Saleem Bsoul, and charged him with one count of rioting.

The riot comes one day after Portland's Democratic Mayor Ted Wheeler was given a tongue-lashing and physically assaulted by left-wing malcontents while he was dining at a restaurant.

Portland has been dealing with regularly occurring protests and riots since late May.

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'Widespread destruction to businesses' in Portland by violent black bloc vandals



Destructive saboteurs purposely damaged at least two dozen businesses in Portland on Friday night. The Portland Police Bureau declared that the night of civil unrest resulted in "widespread destruction to businesses in Hollywood neighborhood."

The Portland Police Bureau stated that a "group of nearly 50 people gathered" and then "vandalized many businesses including many small businesses in their path." The vandals were "dressed in all black and seen wearing helmets and carrying umbrellas."

Tonight, a separate group of nearly 50 people gathered at NE Halsey St and NE 52nd Ave before moving to NE 43rd Ave… https://t.co/G8qgD4zfNq
— Portland Police (@Portland Police)1605942662.0

Police found that the violent black bloc anarchists "vandalized and destroyed private property in both Downtown and Northeast Portland." The rioting group also vandalized the Mexican Consulate.

This evening, a group gathered outside the Mexican Consulate in Downtown Portland. The group was described as dress… https://t.co/xkED441uQL
— Portland Police (@Portland Police)1605938771.0

In videos of the destruction, you can hear glass being shattered as windows of storefronts are destroyed.

Portland still at it I guess, breaking windows on what I'm sure is corporate buildings only. https://t.co/yMH70FZjMw
— Kitty Shackleford (@Kitty Shackleford)1605937773.0

The anti-cop acronym A.C.A.B., which stands for "All Cops Are Bastards," was spray-painted on numerous stores. Banks and a Whole Foods were targeted

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Portland building damage from the "Trans Day of Rage" (Whole Foods)(BehindEnemyLinesNews Twitch) https://t.co/RUQYmr9vrZ
— Kitty Shackleford (@Kitty Shackleford)1605939048.0


Whole Foods windows damaged on NE Sandy Blvd. #koin6news #Oregon #Portland #pdx #pnw https://t.co/XwssT8DBTa
— Jennifer Dowling (@Jennifer Dowling)1605939798.0


Windows also broken at Chase. #koin6news #pdx #pnw #Oregon #Portland https://t.co/ieWCN1cGxJ
— Jennifer Dowling (@Jennifer Dowling)1605940118.0


Portland Bank of America(BehindEnemyLinesNews Twitch: https://t.co/7KhdKsknN8) https://t.co/n7HIT0JD94
— Kitty Shackleford (@Kitty Shackleford)1605941475.0


Glass door smashed at the Wells Fargo. #koin6news #pdx #pnw #Oregon #Portland https://t.co/uoZ3hXImmG
— Jennifer Dowling (@Jennifer Dowling)1605940454.0

The vandals also spray-painted "Black Trans-Lives Matter," "Gentifiers," and sent a message to the Portland mayor by writing: "F*** Ted Wheeler."

There is a group of antifa in black bloc smashing up numerous businesses again in Portland. They announced their ga… https://t.co/WN0gNMR6sp
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1605937908.0

Portland police officers were dispatched to the area. Despite the widespread destruction, no arrests were made.

Also on Friday night, a UPS driver was robbed at gunpoint and kidnapped in Northeast Portland. While the UPS driver was delivering packages, four suspects approached him. One pointed a gun at him and the other three duct-taped his wrists.

The thieves heisted the UPS truck and put the UPS driver in a light-colored Honda. "After a short distance, the suspects stopped, stole packages from the truck, released the driver and took off in their Honda. The driver was not hurt," as reported by KOIN-TV.

On Thursday in Portland, there were tense confrontations between Black Lives Matter militants and police.

There have been regular, near-nightly protests and riots in Portland since late May, following the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody.

Oregon governor finally activates National Guard to counter violent riots in Portland



The Oregon National Guard was called into Portland after violent riots erupted in the city on Wednesday night. A riot was declared by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office around 7 p.m. after vandals caused damage in the city.

Police said there were two groups that marched through the streets of Portland, where there have been near-nightly protests and riots since George Floyd's death in late May. Protesters shouted obscenities about Portland's mayor: "F*** Ted Wheeler!"

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Antifa march through downtown Portland tonight chanting, “F— Ted Wheeler!” #antifa https://t.co/rgUzmfy2bt
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1604540125.0

Rioters smashed windows, including a business that had a sign with a Martin Luther King Jr. quote that read: "Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Protesters dressed in all black burned American flags.

The windows are still crackling- ready to fall in. #koin6news #pdx #pnw #Oregon #PortlandProtests #Protest https://t.co/hJMSrfDOkO
— Jennifer Dowling (@Jennifer Dowling)1604545533.0
American flag being burned in the same intersection we’ve been at. Officers drove by but did not stay. @fox12oregon https://t.co/kIkQytTqQY
— Brenna Kelly (@Brenna Kelly)1604547356.0

The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said that a "large group of people created a significant risk to public safety." An unlawful assembly was declared, and ultimately a riot was declared by authorities. The Unified Command, which comprises the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and the Oregon State Police, engaged protesters.

Another unlawful assembly has been declared. Unified Command begins to engage Portland protesters.… https://t.co/B5gK3qMa3e
— Independent Media PDX (@Independent Media PDX)1604558646.0
I think some chick yells out at the end of this "You're racist rapists!" at the Portland Police and National Guard… https://t.co/lotO7Qw26S
— Kitty Shackleford (@Kitty Shackleford)1604559335.0

After months of violent and dangerous riots in Portland, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown finally activated the National Guard to deal with the riots.

Brown deployed 50 National Guard troops in June, but she promised that they were only in Portland as "support personnel" to "care for the injured, processing arrests, directing traffic – much as they do when they are asked to respond to wildfires."

"They will not be on the front lines making arrests or doing crowd control," Brown said. "You don't diffuse violence by having soldiers on our streets. Having soldiers on our streets around America is exactly what President Trump wants. ... I want to ensure that the public can safely raise their voices in this much-needed call for reform."

On Wednesday, the National Guard was on the ground in Portland to help police control the rioters.

The Unified Command issued a statement on the deployment of the National Guard.

"Widespread violence is occurring in Downtown Portland. In the interest of public safety, Governor Kate Brown, under advice of the Unified Command, has activated the use of the Oregon National Guard to assist local law enforcement in responding to any acts of violence, and to maintain public order and ensure community safety. Guard members are trained in crowd control and will be riding with local response teams. They are dressed in military style garb, which is their uniform Oregon National Guard members are civilian community members helping to protect us. We don't take this decision lightly. Under the Governor's Order, we continue to work together and share our resources and information to address any public safety concerns.
The National Guard was activated for the first time tonight in Portland at the #antifa riot. In the past six months… https://t.co/hg7c4AtezY
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1604555186.0
The National Guard has arrived in downtown Portland https://t.co/RamlpPyWvJ
— Mike Baker (@Mike Baker)1604550797.0
Officers from several law enforcement agencies and the National Guard are responding to antifa’s regrouped gatherin… https://t.co/qZN7TReqol
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1604558910.0

At least 10 people were arrested, including a man allegedly with a loaded rifle, as well as a man suspected to have thrown a Molotov cocktail at police officers. Police also seized gun magazines, commercial-grade fireworks, hammers, and knives.

These are some of the items law enforcement has seized tonight from custodies. Commercial grade fireworks, hammers,… https://t.co/gbBt5EgZEn
— Multnomah Co Sheriff (@Multnomah Co Sheriff)1604549970.0
Several antifa black bloc militants were detained in a parking building in downtown Portland. #PortlandRiots… https://t.co/ur2TrYbnVt
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1604554203.0

Prior to Wednesday's violence, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown extended Monday's executive order calling for the Unified Command, a "joint incident command structure allowing multiple agencies to respond to election-related unrest," according to KOIN. The order was set to expire at 5 p.m. on Wednesday and will now run through 5 p.m. on Friday.

"Across the United States, elections officials are working hard to ensure that every vote is counted, and it may be several days until we know the results of this election," Brown said in a press release on Wednesday. "It's important to trust the process, and the system that has ensured free and fair elections in this country through the decades, even in times of great crisis."

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