Los Angeles Street Takeover: Unlawful Assembly Declared Amidst Protest Chaos

LAPD Declares Unlawful Assembly

• 🚨 LAPD has declared an unlawful assembly in downtown Los Angeles during a protest.
• 🚗 A significant crowd and line of vehicles are present, with some individuals engaging in disruptive behavior.

Crowd Movement and Police Response

• 🗺️ Police are pushing the crowd south, and traffic is slowly moving.
• 💧 Fire hydrants were opened earlier, but the group appears to be heeding advice and moving away from the immediate protest area.
• 📍 The crowd's movement shifted from south to east on 11th Street, near the Olympic area.

Shift to Street Takeover

• 🎭 The situation evolved from a protest into what is described as a "sideshow" and "street takeover."
• 🚫 It is suggested that the individuals causing disruptions are not the original protesters but those seeking to create havoc.

Law Enforcement and Surveillance

• 📹 LAPD has warned participants that cameras are everywhere and that actions are being recorded.
• 🔍 This surveillance makes it possible to track down vehicles involved in the street takeover.