2 arrested after allegedly trespassing during Dakota Access Pipeline protest in Worcester
Two individuals were arrested Monday after allegedly trespassing on private property during a Dakota Access Pipeline protest in Worcester, police said in a statement.Around 10:43 a.m., officers responded to a TD Bank at 370 Main St. for a report of a protest occurring in front of the bank. Police said they saw 20 to 25 people demonstrating on private property. The assistant to the owner of the property told officers the owner wanted the people to leave his property, according to the statement. He also said the group was previously asked to vacate the premises but refused to comply.Officers then asked the group to leave the immediate area and stand on public property close by, police said. All but two people complied with the request.Kyle Schulz, 27, and Jennifer Burt, 31, both of Worcester, had allegedly locked themselves to each other by placing their arms through a device commonly known as a “sleeping dragon,” a barrel filled with concrete, according to police.Authorities said the device was placed in front of the bank door and locked to the handles. The fire department responded and cut through the device to release the two individuals, according to police. Neither Schulz nor Burt were hurt during the operation, which took more than an hour to complete, police said. The two were arrested and charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct after being freed. The rest of the group dispersed without incident.Schulz and Burt were expected to be arraigned Wednesday, according to police.
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