New Haven |At 9:12 AM, New Haven Police were called regarding three protest groups that had taken a seat in the roadway at three locations.
Two groups, each with eight participants, and a third with seven participants wore signs protesting sexual harassment at Yale University.
Concerned for the protester’s safety, New Haven Police blocked traffic on several downtown streets. The groups gathered at York and Elm Streets and College and Grove Streets chanted at their sit-in and after approximately 30 minutes, voluntarily got up, walked to two waiting officers and were issued their summons to court. Each person was charged with disorderly conduct. Traffic was flowing there by 10:00 AM.
At College and Chapel Streets, three of the protesters opted to be taken into custody, despite being offered a summons. They and the five others were similarly charged with disorderly conduct. The three taken into custody were additionally charged with interfering. Several among those arrested thanked officers for their professionalism and courtesy during the arrest process. All affected roads were reopened by 10:15 AM.
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