Pastor Les Simmons, one of the clergy members arrested, said he was with about 70 other protesters who were attempting to return to their vehicles as the demonstration broke up when police formed a semicircle around them, leaving only one street available to exit the area. As the protesters walked down that street, police formed lines behind them and in front of them, Simmons said, then began making arrests as the crowd stood on the sidewalk.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 05, 2019 04:19 UTC