Oregon state elections An office was vandalized and severely damaged just hours before President Trump's second inauguration.
Portland police confirmed to Fox News Digital that twenty windows and Two doors were smashed with stones at the Multnomah County Elections Office in Southeast Portland in the early hours of Monday.
An alarm alerted officers to the incident, a department spokesman said, adding that officers discovered the building had been tagged with graffiti.
“We believe between 8 to 10 people are involved,” the officer said. “In addition, there was some anti-government/anti-establishment graffiti on the building.”
Portland police released videos and photos of suspects wanted for vandalizing a election office hours before Trump's inauguration. (Portland Police)
Police said several suspects fled before officers arrived.
Election factor too Cato said The vandals threw rocks and broke all the windows on the street side of the building, but nothing appeared to be stolen.
The worker added that there did not appear to be any damage inside the building other than shattered glass on the ground and the sidewalk outside.
Portland police said between eight and 10 suspects were wanted for vandalizing a election office hours before Trump's inauguration. (Portland Police)
Officials said there was no indication Sabotage Related to Trump's inauguration in any way.
Police said no arrests have been made.
The incident is under investigation and officials urge anyone with information to contact Portland Police at Crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov Reference case No. 25-17004.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Multnomah County Elections Office and did not immediately receive a response.
The vandals smashed several windows. (Portland Police)
This is not the first incident of political violence to occur in Oregon.
During the 2024 presidential election, an unidentified suspect was captured on surveillance video setting a ballot box on fire with an incendiary device in Portland, one of several incidents that occurred in Oregon and Washington.
Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey called the incident a “direct attack on democracy” because it occurred just days before Election Day.
The first fire occurred at the ballot box on October 8 between 3:30 a.m. and 4 a.m vancouver, washington, The FBI said. No ballots were destroyed in this incident.
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Two more incidents occurred on October 28 between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. in Vancouver And Portland. Hundreds of ballots were destroyed at the ballot box in Vancouver, while officials said three were damaged in Portland.
The three incidents involved improvised incendiary devices placed on the outside of the boxes. Investigators recovered enough material from the devices Connect all three fires.
The authorities are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for anyone who provides information leading to the crime Arrest and conviction It is suspected.
Fox News Digital's Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.
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