MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A protester was taken into custody after allegedly using caltrops—spiked devices designed to puncture tires—to disable law enforcement vehicles during recent riots, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Officials said the individual was apprehended after obstructing law enforcement operations and deploying the tire-puncturing devices in an apparent attempt to slow or block police response. When officers searched the suspect, they discovered a bag containing several additional caltrops similar to those used at the scene.
The suspect was immediately arrested and taken into custody. Federal authorities have not yet released the individual’s name or details about potential charges, but the case remains under active investigation.
- DHS reported the arrest of a protester accused of using caltrops
- Devices were used to deflate law enforcement vehicle tires during unrest
- Additional caltrops were recovered in the suspect’s possession
Homeland Security officials said the department continues to monitor and respond to violent disruptions and threats to public safety, emphasizing that attacks on law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.