Violent Demonstrations in Portland Caused $23 Million in Damage, Lost Business: Police

Officers with the Federal Protective Service, top right, hold their shields up and guard the doorway of the Hatfield Federal Courthouse after the glass door was shattered by agitators, in Portland, Ore., on July 2, 2020. U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Oregon

Weeks of nightly violent demonstrations in Portland, Oregon, have caused an estimated $23 million in damage and lost customers to downtown businesses, a police official said.

“The level of violence, and criminal activity, and property damage that we’ve seen ... is really unprecedented in Portland’s history,” Portland Deputy Police Chief Chris Davis said July 8 during a briefing.