DPS: Authorities cite, release over 600 people for being on I-94 in Minneapolis during protest
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The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says 646 people were cited and released for being on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis during a protest Wednesday evening.
According to DPS, the citations issued by State Patrol troopers and Minneapolis police officers included pedestrian on a freeway and public nuisance.
Protesters arrested after marching onto I-94 in Minneapolis
The protest did cause the closure of I-94 between I-35W and Highway 280 until 1:23 a.m. Wednesday morning.
People in the group appeared to be holding signs protesting President Donald Trump and his administration but all of their reasons for protesting weren’t immediately clear.
[KSTP]
According to the State Patrol, bikes that were taken during the incident are being held at its West Metro District Office. Anyone looking to retrieve a bike is asked to have identification, their citation and a description of the bicycle.
Bicycles held for safekeeping from Wednesday night’s protest are at our West Metro District Office (2005 Lilac Drive N., Golden Valley).
— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) November 5, 2020
Anyone looking to retrieve their property must have:
• Identification
• A copy of their citation
• A description of their property