Portland PD arrest man in anti-Trump protest vandalism
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with vandalism during a protest against President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend.
Portland Police said in a news release they arrested Mateen Abdul Shaheed on Tuesday at a residence about 30 miles southeast of Portland in Estacada.
Police say Shaheed was involved in numerous acts of vandalism during a protest turned riot, including damaging vehicles at a Toyota dealership.
Police say Shaheed was booked into Multnomah County Jail on six counts of criminal mischief.
The arrest comes after police and prosecutors put photos of violent protesters online and asked the public to help identify them.