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Monday, October 24, 2011

Occupy Dallas Protestors Arrested for Blocking Entrance to Chase Bank Branch Downtown Dallas Observer

So happened that Anna was hanging out at Chase Tower earlier today awaiting Occupy Dallasites who said they were going to parade, two by two, into the bank to close their accounts and transfer their dough into a credit union. Which is why Anna was joined by two very bored Highway Patrol officers and an elderly security guard on a Rascal. Problem is, the OD'ers never made it that far: About a dozen were arrested moments ago at Main and Akard, outside a Chase branch. At least, that's the number given to Anna by two of the Occupiers who stayed behind.

WFAA says the number's closer to 20, but Dallas PD is being a little more tight-lipped at the moment: Public information officer Sherri Jeffrey just told Anna people were arrested, but didn't want to say how many. "We don't to speculate and be wrong," added Lt. J.S. Walton. Seven police cars are still on the scene, along with two protestors waving signs.

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