Seattle police moves in to reclaim their precinct in CHOP, clearing the block in under 30 minutes

[Pitcher]

Seattle smashes CHOP: Police reclaim their precinct and at least 23 people are arrested after mayor FINALLY issues executive order and riot police vacate the zone which has seen two deadly shootings in three weeks and crime rise by 500%

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8479203/Seattle-police-moves-reclaim-precinct-CHOP-clearing-block-30-minutes.html

 

 

• Mayor Jenny Durkan called the city's 'occupied' protest zone an 'unlawful assembly' in an order Wednesday 
• Seattle police confirmed Wednesday they would be 'in the area this morning enforcing the Mayor's order'
• Officers in riot gear issued a dispersal order at 5am and used bicycles to herd the protesters
• Mayor Durkan said there has been a  525% spike in violent crimes, including rape and assault, in the area
• People had occupied several blocks around a park and the Seattle Police Department's East Precinct
• Police had abandoned the building following clashes with those calling for an end to police brutality
• Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best said: 'The CHOP has become lawless and brutal' 
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PUBLISHED: 09:07 EDT, 1 July 2020 | UPDATED: 12:10 EDT, 1 July 2020 

 

 

Seattle police on Wednesday reclaimed their precinct in the city's 'occupied' protest zone after the mayor finally issued an early morning executive order to vacate the area. 

At least 23 people were arrested at the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) zone which has seen two deadly shootings and crime rise by more than 500 per cent in just over three weeks.  

People had occupied several blocks around a park and the Seattle Police Department's East Precinct after officers abandoned the building following clashes with protesters calling for an end to police brutality. 

Calling the gathering at the East Precinct and Cal Anderson Park an 'unlawful assembly' Mayor Jenny Durkan demanded all barriers be removed in an order issued in the early hours of Wednesday morning. 

Seattle police confirmed in a tweet early Wednesday that they would be 'in the area this morning enforcing the Mayor's order'.  Officers in riot gear issued a dispersal order at 5am leading to the 23 arrests within just 30 minutes amid fears the protesters could now move to West Precinct. 

Police tweeted: 'Because suspects in recent shootings may still be in the area, and because numerous people in the area are in possession of firearms, Seattle Police officers involved in this morning's response will be equipped with additional protective gear.'

Eyewitness Omari Salisbury said: 'The Seattle Police Department basically reclaimed the precinct in less than 30 minutes, five feet at a time with the bicycle officers out in front.' 

Speaking outside the precinct Wednesday morning police chief Carmen Best confirmed her officers had reclaimed the precinct, with the help of Bellevue police and the FBI, but could not offer a timeframe on when they would move back in. 

She said: 'Our job is to support peaceful demonstration but what has happened on these streets over the last two weeks is lawless and it's brutal and bottom line it is simply unacceptable.'

President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized the Seattle protest area, as well as city and state leaders. He tweeted Monday morning that the protesters 'have ZERO respect for Government.' 

[nstoolman1]

I wonder if the 5 a.m warning was for the benefit of the self-appointed warlord there so he could get out before he got arrested? I also wonder if the mayor is going to run around and proclaim she is a law and order mayor?

Hells Angels will be disappointed.

[caddieman]

About damn time. 

[Hotcurl]

I live about an hour (with no traffic) from Seattle and would go downtown for work a few times a week. (pre CV)

Anyone locally, that has been paying attention, is not surprised at all, about this Chaz/Chop zone occupation.

The City of Seattle has some major league problems,  IMO

For example and not limited to ;

I have witnessed drug use occurring on the open street in broad daylight . And I'm not talking about a couple of folks smoking a joint.  

Shoplifting up to $900.00 is a minor crime.

Possession of up to 3 grams of heroin is not prosecuted. 

Mayor Durkin told the Seattle PD to stand down thus allowing the riots/looting, the evacuation of a Police station and eventually the creation of the occupied zone.  

    

And where is the Governor  ?? ........ oh,  he surfaces every few days to remind everyone to wear a mask in public and wash your hands.

Sad times in the Emerald City.

Scary times in the Socialist State of Western Washington.

 

Semper Fi

RV there yet ?

 

[boosterbglee]

Agree 100%....dealing with all this while living 2 hours away!