January 17, 2021
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Several streets and bridges in downtown Trenton were closed off with concrete blocks weighing thousands of pounds on Sunday. State offices closed, NJ Motor Vehicle Commission Offices closed, and some businesses boarded their buildings for reports of a possible nationwide armed protest in all state capitals today.
Police were seen patrolling empty streets, while one anti-protest protester, seen wearing an Obama mask with a sign reading, “GO HOME,” and a few skateboarders were seen about in Trenton, NJ.
NJ State Police patrolled areas in front of City Hall and the NJ State House on mountain bikes. The closures stem from rumors and Internet chatter of a nationwide protest against the presidential election by right wing extremists that never materialized today. The armed insurrectionists were a no-show in Trenton.
Photos by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News
There is always one. One anti-protest protester showed in the City of Trenton on January 17, 2021. The anti-protest protester was wearing an Obama mask and carrying a sign reading, “GO HOME” on West State Street in front of Weed Man’s Joint, across from Trenton City Hall. Photos by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News
The media looking for something to video and photograph follows the single anti-protest protester wearing an Obama mask and carrying a sign though the streets of Trenton, NJ on Sunday January 17, 2021 Photos by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News
Concrete blocks weighing 1,000s of pounds were seen closing off streets by City Hall and the NJ State House. NJ State Police patrol the areas on mountain bikes. Only one anti-protester protester was seen along with a few skateboarders in the area. Photos by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News