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Arrests at Occupy Boston

By Jabulani R. Barber

- Veterans for Peace participating in Occupy Boston stood at the front lines as police entered the park to arrest people for trespassing. By Jabulani R. Barber

- A Boston police officer gives protesters a 30 second warning to vacate the park before facing arrest. In his path stands a defiant member of the protest. By Jabulani R. Barber

- An Occupy Boston protester being arrested today as police cleared a section of the park. By Jabulani R. Barber

- Police destroy camping gear and supplies left in the park following the arrests of Occupy Boston protesters today. By Jabulani R. Barber

- Police destroyed tents and signs that protesters had in the expanded region of the Occupy Boston camp. Boston waste management companies were on hand to quickly dispose of the protest materials and supplies. By Jabulani R. Barber

- Following the arrests today, protesters planned an impromptu march to the Downtown Crossing police station. They planned to be there until those arrested were released. By Jabulani R. Barber

- Students were among those arrested today for trespass due to the expansion of Occupy Boston today. By Jabulani R. Barber

- Officers get into position prior to entering the park. Boston PD, MBTA transit enforcement, and state police were present during the arrests of Occupy Boston protesters. By Jabulani R. Barber

Due to the increase in supporters on Oct 10th, the Occupy Boston movement had to expand beyond Dewey Square Park into another park between Congress St. and Pearl St. It was here that protesters were arrested around 1:30am Oct. 11. According to BPD Chief Daniel Linskey, about 100 people were arrested for unlawful assembly and trespass. They will be taken to local jails for fingerprinting and arraignment.

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Arrests at Occupy Boston

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