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Seattle police arrest 16 people after explosives thrown at officers, property damaged

Seattle police arrest 16 people after explosives thrown at officers, property damaged 1

SEATTLE, WA – The evening of October 3rd resulted in protests that reportedly escalated to instances of property damage and allegedly explosives being hurled at police officers in Seattle.

Some of the property damage was in the form of various graffiti, which showcased some disturbing language that was egging on violence against police officers.

According to reports, the protest had initially started earlier on in the day on October 3rd, which accounts allege that the onset was relatively quiet.

But police say the protest began to change for the worse once a bank on Broadway and East Harrison, and Metro bus off of Broadway near East Mercer Street was tagged with spray paint.

Seattle Police also shared images online of some of the other graffiti that was found throughout the areas where protesters and vandals marched through.

Some graffiti painted on various buildings and windows had phrases like “save a life, hang a cop” and “hi, kill cops”.

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Not long after the discovery of numerous acts of vandalism, SPD delivered a dispersal order to the crowd of protesters and vandals.

Video uploaded by the SPD showcased the announcement of the dispersal order via a PA system on a police vehicle.

The SPD also announced via social media that “multiple arrests” were made after explosives were thrown at officers.

According to a press release by the SPD, 16 people were arrested in total regarding the protest that turned into an unlawful assembly.

While the names of those arrested have yet to be revealed, police say that the various arrests were linked to alleged acts of property destruction, assault, failure to disperse, and rendering criminal assistance.

The group had eventually made their way back to Cal Anderson Park at around 9:30 p.m. that evening, where some of the 16 arrests took place. After officers had cleared 11 Avenue E within the 1300 block, those among the group had made their way to Broadway and Mercer.

According to police, the group then moved away from Broadway and Mercer and started moving southbound on Broadway.

From all accounts related to the unlawful assembly, it seems that sometime after the group started moving in this direction that the gathering had fizzled out.

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The city of Seattle has been dealing with reignited protests and riots as of late, and one from late September was quite similar in nature to the one from the evening of October 3rd. 

Here’s the report from the September 26th protest within Seattle. 

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SEATTLE, WA – The evening of September 26th saw protests and unlawful assemblies unfold, all linked to the recent decision regarding the Breonna Taylor case that stems from Kentucky.

Reportedly 10 people were arrested during the evening in Seattle, which ironically has nothing to do with – nor can do anything about – the investigation in Kentucky.

What has come to be expected during the protesting and rioting transpired in Seattle that evening. There were reports of anti-police graffiti, broken windows, general vandalism and fires started by the malefactors present.

According to reports, officers also endured projectiles thrown at them from some members within the crowds that had gathered throughout the streets. 

The marching started in Cal Anderson Park, and wound throughout the portions of the city, which led to police issuing a dispersal order at roughly 7:00 p.m., which wasn’t immediately heeded to when issued.

Some of those who congregated during the protests had converged at 11th and Pine, which is reportedly less than one block from the Seattle Police East Precinct. 

There were also reports of potions of Seattle University sustaining some damage from vandals that were among the demonstrators. 

Regarding fires that were started, the Seattle Fire Department was said to have been able to tend to and extinguish them before they were able to get out of control.

Traffic in the area remained closed throughout the evening due to the presence of protesters and rioters, in concurrence with police and fire responding to various areas.

Overall, the evening’s antics saw several dispersals ordered in different areas around the city of Seattle. The city has been having nightly protests and demonstrations since no charges were levied against any of the officers regarding the death of Breonna Taylor. 

Here is more on the violence in Seattle.

SEATTLE, WA -Another weekend of violence, destruction and mayhem took place from September 25th-27th in many cities across the country, and Seattle was no different.  

Protesters are using the pretense of “social justice”, “police reform”, and “justice for Breonna” to loot, destroy and assault. Not one ounce of anything taking place is peaceful and effective.

What is taking place night after night in the streets of Seattle is not doing anything positive for the social stances listed above. 

These recent protests have led to at least ten people being arrested on Saturday alone, with countless businesses destroyed, and both protesters and police alike being injured. 

According to King5, on Capitol Hill, police said demonstrators created a barrier between themselves and police by lighting dumpsters on fire. The Seattle fire department was called to extinguish the fire.

Police said as officers moved forward the crowd began throwing rocks, bottles, and fireworks. Officers then used blast balls to move the crowd to a safe distance. 

One person in particular who was arrested on Friday, September 25th, was a 19-year old who was allegedly found with a mortar type explosive in his possession during a protest on Capitol Hill. He was brought before a Judge via video conference on Saturday. 

Casey McNerthney, director of communications with the King County Prosecutor’s Office said:

“It really all depends what happens to the police investigation and when it’s referred to us,” 

According to KomoNews, McNerthney said they wanted to keep him in jail for a three-day period to see if the police investigation leads to enough information to charge him with a crime.

The attorney for the 19-year-old is defending him, saying the teen should not have to stay in jail due to the fact that there is no prior record, and the term “mortar explosive device” is confusing.

The attorney said:

“This could have been a firework, it could have been something else, I think it’s sort of a strange definition,” 

This arrest is different than most of the arrests taking place at the protests, as the 19-year-old allegedly had an explosive.

McNerthney said:

“We want people to know we take violence and property destruction very seriously,”

McNerthney continued:

“We received the investigations from police, we independently review that information and then make the charging decision from there,” 

Although they have the next 72 hours to decide whether to charge the teen with anything before he’s released, that does not mean that he can not face charges in the future. 

Bail is currently set for $20,000 for the 19-year-old.

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