Portland, Ore. police officers in riot gear took down and arrested over a dozen protesters on Wednesday as they gathered in downtown Portland, blocking transit lines.
Fox 12 Oregon captured video of protesters blocking multiple buses from driving down the street, including one demonstrator who was even sitting on the front of a bus. Within seconds, however, the riot police emerged from behind one of the buses and tackled the protesters with clubs in hand.
As the police threw some of the protesters to the ground, the crowd that had gathered began cheering them on.
"Take them all down!" one man yelled.
"Thank you for doing your jobs guys, appreciate it," another said.
The police said that they arrested a total of 14 individuals throughout Wednesday's protests, Fox News reported.
Fox 12 Oregon reporter Kelsey Watts was able to chronicle the protests before and after police arrived on her Twitter account.
Right now on SW Yamhill & 6th. Woman behind me: "some of us just want to get home." @fox12oregon pic.twitter.com/t4whDZiNko
— Kelsey Watts (@KelseyWattsKPTV) January 25, 2017
Bus, MAX blocked. @fox12oregonpic.twitter.com/oYCLvZT41o
— Kelsey Watts (@KelseyWattsKPTV) January 25, 2017
Well that got heated quickly.@fox12oregon pic.twitter.com/ba5fQ4LEYq
— Kelsey Watts (@KelseyWattsKPTV) January 25, 2017
Cops just showed up, tackle people in street. People on sidewalk cheer. @fox12oregon pic.twitter.com/7MQLLZ6v91
— Kelsey Watts (@KelseyWattsKPTV) January 25, 2017