Politics & Government
Anti-Trump Protesters Arrested Near Fountain Valley
Protesters in Orange County gathered overnight to make their case against the President Elect Donald Trump on Wednesday night in Santa Ana
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA —Santa Ana, police worked to tame a crowd of protesters angry over Donald J. Trump's election as president Thursday following violent protests that produced no reports of injuries.
A boisterous crowd, which reached around 600 people at its height, gathered around 7 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Bristol Street and McFadden Avenue, said Santa Ana police Sgt. Carol Salvatierra.
Waving signs that stated "Stand Up and Organize," the gathering of demonstrators used peaceful protest shooting off fireworks.
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"Some grew out of hand throwing bottles, rocks and shot off fireworks at officers," she said.
At least one police squad car was vandalized. Police formed scrimmage lines and used other tactics to tame the crowd.
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Salvatierra said "several" people were arrested in the overnight incident. The protesters in Orange County were dispersed shortly before 1:30 a.m. according to Santa Ana police.
.#trump protesters throw rocks and bottles at police in #SantaAna. Live report at 11pm. pic.twitter.com/0E8Bzvixmo
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