DENVER (KDVR) — A group containing dozens of protesters has gathered on East Colfax Avenue Wednesday night. Police in the area used loud speakers to disperse them. Below are live updates from the KDVR team.
Denver police have identified the eight people who were arrested as:
Ariel Wolff, 29, disobeying a lawful order
Mark Noonan, 27, engaging in a riot
River Dougherty 25, criminal mischief
Sarah Marreel-Alley, 22, 2nd degree assault on an officer
Rebecca Carter, 29, disobeying a lawful order
Braedon Weart, 22, disobeying a lawful order
Logan Debyle, 23 disobeying a lawful order, fireworks possession
Megan Smith, 28, possession of a prohibited weapon, disobeying a lawful order, obstruction of a street
A look at some damage at the UMB Bank at East Colfax and Gilpin:
Update: Police now say eight total people were arrested. Names and photos will be available Thursday, DPD said.
A look at a banner that was carried at the front of the group:
According to DPD, four people were arrested for criminal mischief, assault and weapons violations.
Officers recovered a handgun, knife, hammer and bear spray. The names and photos of the suspects have not yet been released.
Police say graffiti and broken windows were reported along East Colfax. Additionally, a fire was set in a dumpster at Colfax and Washington.
New details: The protest started in Cheesman Park and went to the Colorado Capitol. Police said they dispersed the crowd on East Colfax Avenue shortly before 9 p.m.
Protesters were chanting messages against the police, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.
More video from our Vicente Arenas shows the scene along East Colfax:
Police appear to have deployed pepper balls near Colfax and Washington.