Man Behind Ballot Box Fires Might Plan More Attacks, Police Say

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Huff Post/AP

Oct 30, 2024, 06:53 PM EDT


PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The man suspected of setting fires in ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state is an experienced metalworker and may be planning additional attacks, authorities said Wednesday.

Investigators believe the man who set the incendiary devices at ballot boxes in Portland, Oregon, and nearby Vancouver, Washington, had a “wealth of experience” in metal fabrication and welding, said Portland Police Bureau spokesman Mike Benner.

The way the devices were constructed and the way they were attached to the metal drop boxes showed that expertise, Benner said. Authorities described the suspect as a white man, age 30 to 40, who is balding or has very short hair.

Police previously said surveillance video showed the man driving a black or dark-colored 2001 to 2004 Volvo S-60. The vehicle did not have a front license plate, but it did have a rear plate with unknown letters or numbers.

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bc-us-election-2024-ballot-box-fires_n_6722b745e4b06b242cfe7f76

[Stargazer99]

1. Why is this man not in jail NOW?

[Ocelot II]

2. Because they haven't located him?

[MrWowWow]

3. Maybe Ballot Box Watching is Needed

People could work that detail in shifts. Cameras don't seem to deter this crime.

[BumRushDaShow]

4. I think in these states

it's "all mail voting" by default (although I read that they make some "in person" voting available). The "drop box" obviously saves postage costs for a county, but I would think states that do this would have far more boxes around in general, than other states.

Here in Philly, because of all the hullaboo in 2020, they put the boxes at locations that have surveillance cameras available or that are "inside a facility" (like a rec center) that is staffed with election workers.

[Bengus81]

5. That POS isn't going to stop anyone from voting,it will make even more vote.

Sounds to me like they pretty much know who this jackass is. If not I'm sure neighbors would be hip to someone matching the descrip. Not that many drive or can afford a Volvo so that narrows it down.

[travelingthrulife]

6. Is he too white to be arrested?

Sheriff's department there probably helped him do it.

[BWdem4life]

7. Gotta identify him first. nt