Tuesday
3:55: Arrest are being made at 13th and Locust. One officer told an IMC journalist to "take a walk."
3:53: The Clown Block is gathering a crowd at 16th and Springgarden, preparing to move through the city.
3:47: At the Ministry of Puppetganda (41st and Haverford), a banner was dropped announcing "Puppetering isn't a crime! Free the Haverford 70!" Police are on the roof of the building, shining spotlights and pointing cameras at the space. The first wave of police were not wearing their badges. The 70 people inside are unable to leave, and have begun chanting "Why! Why! Why!" Witnesses estimate that there are 60 police on the scene.At Puppetganda, police have a signed warrent and are breaking down the door.
3:46: Anarchist Soccer blocks Broad and Spruce. A PVC lockdown and a banner declaring "Human need, not corporate greed!" has completely stopped traffic. Police are moving in.
3:45: At 14th and Arch, 10 people from the Brown Collective are blocking the street and have been surrounded by 30 officers.
3:35: From center city, reports that police are tailing anyone who looks like a protestor, especially individuals wearing black and carrying literature. At least six arrests have been made in the downtown area.
3:25: At Puppetganda, a banner was dropped announcing "Puppetering isn't a crime! Free the Haverford 70!" Police are on the roof of the building, shining spotlights and pointing cameras at the space. The first wave of police were not wearing their badges. The 70 people inside are unable to leave, and have begun chanting "Why! Why! Why!" Witnesses estimate that there are 60 police on the scene
3:00: While police arrived at the Puppetganda space with a warrant, at this time it is unsigned by a judge. They are awaiting a judge's signature before they can enter the premises
2:30: Police raid the Ministry of Puppetganda space on 41st and Haverford. A puppetmaker inside the building was peppersprayed through the mailslot, and one arrest has been made. Authorities have moved two buses to the location.