RICHMOND, Va. -- Police cleared protesters from the area around the Robert E. Lee Monument without incident overnight.
Richmond Police declared an "unlawful assembly" at about 2:39 a.m. Wednesday. By 2:46 a.m., the department tweeted that the area was cleared.
@DGSvirginia crews are cleaning up the trash left on the Lee Monument & grounds. The memorials & MDP sign are being left in place & untouched. pic.twitter.com/S3crKkSyLo
— VA State Police (@VSPPIO) June 24, 2020
The grounds around the Lee Monument officially closed at sunset, however, protesters were allowed to stay hours later.
#VSP & @RichmondPolice cleared & secured the Lee Monument grounds within minutes and without incident. A handful of protesters remain on scene. pic.twitter.com/r0wKJ5vvJa
— VA State Police (@VSPPIO) June 24, 2020
The previous night, a dozen people were arrested for Unlawful Assembly in front of Richmond City Hall.
