Protesters who were arrested at UCLA Monday had bolt cutters, super glue and other items that indicated a plan to vandalize and occupy a building on campus, police say.
Protesters who were arrested at UCLA Monday were carrying heavy chains and super glue and planned to occupy a building on campus, police say .A group of 44 protesters who were arrested on UCLA's campus early Monday were equipped with bolt cutters, super glue, padlocks and other items that indicated they intended to vandalize and occupy a building on campus, police said Wednesday.
The 44 people who were arrested included 35 UCLA students and nine people not affiliated with the school. Forty-two of them were arrested for conspiracy to commit a crime and two for obstructing a peace officer. Four members of the group had also been previously arrested for failing to disperse when authorities cleared the encampments on May 2.
Police were notified of a large group of people at the school's Parking Structure 2. When campus police showed up, they found a group of about 40 people who were wearing masks and carrying metal pipes.
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