Hilarious irony, I thought the whole idea when this started out was to object to the need for so many police but without they might kill each other, so....

SEND THEM ALL A BILL!!! There's a pandemic going on and property owners aren't going to be paying their taxes like they used to.

Let's learn more about these two guys, shall we?

Here's Brandon who drives a van equipped with chains to pull down statues

Booking Information SWIS ID825997

Name Bartells, Brandon

Age 38

Gender Male

Race White

Height 6 ft 0 in

Arresting Agency  Portland Police, Other

Booking Date10/11/2020 11:46 PM

Brandon Bartells charged with damaging historic statue of President Roosevelt during riot

October 12, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. – Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that Brandon Bartells is charged with damaging a historic statue in downtown Portland during a riot.

Bartells is accused of one count of criminal mischief in the first degree and one count of riot.

According to court documents, on Sunday night, police received photos of the suspect vehicle used to topple the statue of President Theodore Roosevelt. Police identified Bartells as the driver of the van.

When police stopped the van near the intersection of Southwest 2nd Avenue and Southwest Ash Street, they located Bartells in the driver’s seat and five other people inside, according to court documents.

During the investigation, law enforcement saw Bartells driving a van with chains and straps wrapped around the statue of President Roosevelt. Law enforcement saw Bartells drive the van forward which caused the Roosevelt statue to fall to the ground, according to court documents.

The City of Portland reported the damage to the Roosevelt statue will cost approximately $20,000 to repair and the damage to the Lincoln statue will cost approximately $10,000 to repair.

According to court documents, Bartells is a suspect in the toppling of President Lincoln’s statue but that investigation remains ongoing.

No additional information can be released by the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office at this time.

A charging document is only an accusation of a crime. Bartells is innocent unless and until proven guilty.

#MCDA#

Media Contact:

Brent Weisberg, Communications Director

Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office

Email: [email protected]

And here's Malik who is from Indiana but apparently likes to attend violent protests, so came to Portland, he also likes  break the windows of museums and shops and carry a loaded weapon:

Booking Information SWIS ID825999

Name Muhamad, Malik Fard

Age 23

Gender Male

Race Black

Height 5 ft 7 in

Arresting Agency Portland Police, Other

Booking Date10/12/2020 01:24 AM

Malik Fard Muhamad charged with riot after Oregon Historical Society vandalized

October 12, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. – Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that Malik Fard Muhamad is charged after a riot unfolded in downtown on Sunday evening.

“It is sickening to me to see the destruction that occurred in Portland overnight. The damage in the South Park Blocks, at the Oregon Historical Society and other businesses in downtown is inexcusable. For more than a century the Oregon Historical Society, its staff of researchers, educators and volunteers have documented, preserved and shared Oregon’s history. They have put a spotlight on white supremacy, racism, civil rights and social inequality. They have elevated the voices and stories of marginalized and underserved communities in Oregon. I am proud of the work OHS does each day to make our state’s history accessible to everyone. The vandalism that occurred overnight has no place in our community. This violence and property destruction is without purpose and justification. My office remains committed to prosecuting individuals who commit these types of crimes so we can protect public safety,” said District Attorney Mike Schmidt.

Muhamad, from Indiana, is charged with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm, one count of possession of a loaded firearm in public, one count of criminal mischief in the first degree and one count of riot.

According to court documents, on October 11, 2020, law enforcement monitored an unlawful assembly which law enforcement later declared a riot. During that time, police reported a group of people had smashed out windows at the Oregon Historical Society, Portland State University, Starbucks, Bank of America and other local businesses. Law enforcement observed Muhamad as one of the individuals in the group wearing all black with a few small unique identifying details such as red and grey gloves and carrying a shield.

Muhamad is accused of using a metal baton to smash out the windows at the Oregon Historical Society, Portland State University, and other businesses.

When police attempted to arrest Muhamad, he ran from them, according to court documents. Officers observed Muhamad in possession of a firearm. Eventually, police caught up with Muhamad and took him into custody. During the arrest, police located a pistol behind some barrels Muhamad used to hide behind. They also located a loaded pistol magazine in Muhamad’s pocket. The pistol magazine matched the pistol located behind the barrels, according to court documents.

As of October 12, 2020, the Oregon Historical Society reports the damage to its property to be more than $20,000, according to court documents.

Detectives assigned to the Portland Police Bureau have since learned Muhamad has been living in Washington and for the past few months has attended multiple protests in which violence occurred, according to court documents.

No additional information can be released by the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office.

A charging document is only an accusation of a crime. Muhamad is innocent unless and until proven guilty.

 

#MCDA#

Media Contact:

Brent Weisberg, Communications Director

Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office

Email: [email protected]