Update: McHenry Avenue reopened after police shut it down to clear protesters
Update, 1:50 p.m.: McHenry Avenue has reopened.
Update, 12:54 p.m.: Counter-protesters gathered in Roosevelt Park on Orangeburg Avenue. A small group of the original rally participants moved to Coffee Road.
Original story:
Police have declared an unlawful assembly and are clearing out protesters who gathered along Modesto’s McHenry Avenue Saturday morning.
Two groups set up demonstrations outside of the Planned Parenthood office on McHenry near Orangeburg. A “Straight Pride” rally was planned for 11 a.m., with a counter-protest set up in the same area.
Around 11:20 a.m., Modesto police declared an unlawful assembly and are directing the protesters to disperse. Officers in tactical gear are on the scene and moving people away from the area.
“McHenry Avenue is currently closed from Orangeburg Avenue to Granger Avenue as we clear protesters from the area,” police said in a post on the department’s Facebook page. Drivers are advised to avoid the area.
We will have more on this story throughout the day.
This story was originally published August 27, 2022 at 11:45 AM.
