Olympia Commune Raided by Police

This is a breaking story. Check @Olystand and Puget Sound Anarchists for updates. 

Starting at five this morning, the Olympia commune that has been blockading the railroad tracks leading into the port for the past twelve days was raided by a large police force comprised of officers from multiple agencies, many of which drove unmarked cars. The police force included roving detachments of bike cops who followed people as they tried to leave the area.

Police arrived to an empty camp. Protestors had anticipated their arrival. Observers filmed police perimiter; heavily armed police, armored vehicles and bomb squad turned against a peaceful encampment. Some people heckled police from the sidewalk. #OlyStand #OlympiaBlockade pic.twitter.com/4LAv4M1ddO

— Olympia Stand (@Olystand) November 29, 2017

Police taking valuables from a houseless person's camp nearby not associated with #OlympiaBlockade. pic.twitter.com/mv7boZTIzN

— Olympia Stand (@Olystand) November 29, 2017

At 9 AM, the police were still clearing debris out of the camp and maintaining a perimeter of officers in riot gear. At present it seems no arrests were made and no serious injuries were sustained.

#olympiablockade against #fracking raidedbthis morning!@Olystand @theolympian @IGD_News @InsurrectNews @350Tacoma @350_Seattle pic.twitter.com/3gn0IgxNm0

— ?Demand ???Utopia?? (@DemandUtopia) November 29, 2017

#IndigenousCaucus and #OlyStand are calling for people to show up to a meeting between the Port and City of Olympia at the LOTT board room 500 Adams Street NE. Meeting starts at 5:30, come early! pic.twitter.com/6ddHLqnfAq

— Olympia Stand (@Olystand) November 29, 2017

Editor’s Note: Please submit more in-depth accounts from the raid or stories to Puget Sound Anarchists or It’s Going Down.

There are over 50 cops from multiple jurisdictions and armored vehicles. There is a work crew and about 4 heavy pieces of equipment (backhoes, bulldozer/bobcat, cranes). In addition to aircraft that is circling the #OlympiaBlockade. pic.twitter.com/gLWBY7itcJ

— Olympia Stand (@Olystand) November 29, 2017