‘That’s not protesting, that’s terrorism’; APD chief calls vandalism in downtown Atlanta

ATLANTA — “It doesn’t take a rocket scientist or an legal professional to let you know that breaking home windows and setting fires, that’s not protesting, that’s terrorism. They are going to be charged accordingly,” stated Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum.

These had been the sturdy phrases type Atlanta’s high cop.

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Atlanta Police, Mayor Andre Dickens and Georgia State Patrol all held a information convention on Saturday evening to handle excessive vandalism in downtown close to Ellis Avenue and Peachtree Avenue.

Channel 2′s Larry Spruill noticed damaged home windows to a number of companies, like Truist and Wells Fargo Banks. An APD automobile was additionally set on fireplace.

“We’re very lucky tonight that when the women and men of legislation enforcement responded none had been harmed. No Atlanta Police officer, sheriff’s deputy or state trooper have been injured tonight,” stated Chief Schierbaum.

Police stated six folks had been arrested.

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Mayor Andre Dickens stated lots of them, will not be from the realm.

“Lots of them don’t even stay in Atlanta or within the state of Georgia,” Dickens stated.

Each Mayor Dickens and Chief Schierbaum stated such a violence received’t be tolerated.

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“My message is easy: to those that search to proceed such a legal habits, we are going to discover you and we are going to arrest you and you’ll be held accountable,” stated Dickens.

“Each citizen of this metropolis ought to know that when criminals arrive in Atlanta, Georgia they are going to be met by their police division,” stated Chief Schierbaum.

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