8 Arrested, 2 CHP Officers Injured By Flying Objects During Oakland Protests
OAKLAND (CBS SF) -- Eight people were arrested and two California Highway Patrol officers were injured in Oakland during Sunday protests over the failure of a New York grand jury to indict a white officer in the death of an unarmed black man.
The two officers suffered minor injuries during the confrontation with protesters, but they were not transported to a hospital, CHP spokeswoman Diana McDermott said.
The CHP also reported five patrol cars sustained broken windows and dents during the protests.
McDermott said officers confronted protesters in riot gear and used tear gas during the confrontation.
There were no reports of any demonstrators being injured.
Officers made contact with the protesters about 9 p.m. as the protesters blocked eastbound lanes of state Highway 24. At one point, the Claremont off-ramp to the highway had to be closed due to the protests.
Officers said protestors tried to light a patrol car on fire and threw rocks, bottles and concrete at officers.
Berkeley Police officers made five arrests for various charges
Protesters have taken to the streets in the Bay Area the past several nights to speak out against a New York grand jury's decision on Wednesday not to indict a white officer in the chokehold death of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man.
One of the protesters arrested is allegedly responsible for the damage to Trader's Joes that occurred in Saturday night's protests. Police said the protester used his skateboard to do the damage to the grocery store.
A protester was injured when he was assaulted with a hammer as he tried to stop other protesters from looting a Radio Shack on Shattuck Avenue.
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