The Latest: May Day rally turns violent in Portland, Oregon

Police try to disperse people participating in a May Day rally in downtown Portland, Ore., Monday, May 1, 2017. Police in Portland said the permit obtained for the May Day rally and march there was canceled as some marchers began throwing projectiles at officers. (Dave Killen/The Oregonian via AP) Police try to disperse people participating in a May Day rally in downtown Portland, Ore., Monday, May 1, 2017. Police in Portland said the permit obtained for the May Day rally and march there was canceled as some marchers began throwing projectiles at officers. (Dave Killen/The Oregonian via AP)

By Associated Press May 1, 2017 8 min read

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Latest on May Day events across the United States (all times local):

5:18 p.m.

Portland, Oregon, police say officers have arrested at least three people during a downtown May Day rally and march that they say became a riot.

Police said on Twitter Monday that anarchists destroyed a police car, damaged numerous windows and property, started fires in the streets and attacked police.

Police were telling people to leave the area or risk arrest after canceling a permit obtained for the May Day event.