130 count, both groups merged at south st bridge. heading eb on lombard approaching 23

Heli: channel 6, 3, and PPD are overhead rn

Scanner: re-deploying merc team (riot gear) from south street bridge, leaving some bike units there in case the protest comes back.

Scanner:
"not much below 130, still around 100-110" estimated scanner

eb on pine at 21st

From OTG: Cops, fire trucks ambulances heading down 5th street at spring garden. Going north

Seems unrelated to the march. Watch out, N. philly

Scanner: nb on 18 from pine, units moving to logan sq. use caution because there are a lot of people dining outside

Reminder that Rittenhouse is an easy kettle, strategically not good.

Scanner: sending units to Rittenhouse Sq

Scanner: Bikes are directed to flank march as they approach the square.

Scanner: Sending units up to prepare to block Market.

Admin note: Police talking about calling each other on cells. Remember: they know we're listening. We're only relaying what they're not trying to hide

Scanner: "3 teams at 16th and vine to block that onramp"
Scanner: "Units to 20th and Market to block eastbound"

Scanner: Directed units to 18th and Vine

Scanner: Units around Cityt Hall prepare for closures

Scanner: shut off 15 and JFK

Scanner: Units positioning to block 16&Callowhill, Broad&Race and (one other)

Skywatch: 2 media heli over City Hall. Cop heli has just broken off toward the art museum.

Scanner: City Hall closures going into effect

Scanner: Sending bike team from south st bridge to head towards cc, buses to market st

Reminder that you can find a map of known police locations at scanmap.mobi/philly/

OTG: Cops have blocked off 15th at City Hall as well as barricading the plaza