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This was action alley last night bill where we were. the police, armored cars are up there. this back down here is where the liquor stores were looted and those kind of things. this is a seedier area part of town. we have seen folks walking up beginning to taunt the police officers. this isnt the peaceful side of these protests. the sun has gone down over the past hour or so. you get a sense that there is a level of anger that is beginning to bubble up. you are starting to feel it the police are...

Giving outside of of the church having giving us the finger the entire time were here. and giving law enforcement the middle finger here here to help restore normalcy to the city. and that is reception we get. generally speaking the citizens have been supportive by our presence, have had deep gratitude treating us with hospitality. its just a particular area here tonight, that were getting reception were getting from people here at a church. its very very disheartening. >> people have been using...

So statistically, what were seeing here is if there are agitators out thereto, it is a very very small number the question of course is everything is so peaceful now, as the sun goes down once again, in about five hours from now, how are things going to be and how do things process through the night on saturday were told there was yet another march here planned in baltimore. then well have to figure out whether baltimore is really turned a corner or not. >> looking good. leland good to see you. ...

They are. you can see behind me that they are. but folks here tonight, chris, are saying to me dont expect me to riot. dont expect -- >> got you. >> well they have to -- police have to be ready, as you know because there are some agitators who end up messing up what peaceful protesters are trying to do. >> well said. thank you so much, rehema ellis out there at baltimore at city hall. were now waiting for the news conference from baltimore police. this is going to be a hot news conference. its c...

Reception were getting from people here at a church. its very very disheartening. >> people have been using the term agitators. vandals and looters and those kinds of things youve been here for the last couple days and last night, we saw such lawlessness in the city. now, all of a sudden things are, if you can use the word from chaotic to calm on the street. >> last night just rules no longer adhered to. anything would go. tonight we made it clear tonight were not going to tolerate tonight what ...

That rick just reported that there are a lot of community people who are, you know, they are actively trying to work with the police. but there are also agitators. and if the agitators start the police move in quickly or do they let them vent? >> well, they certainly didnt move in quickly last night. we were watching liquor stores get looted as the people who were trying to keep the peace were praying and then the police were walking back. they walked from where i am standing right now back that...

We have to do this in our communities and have conversations with communities. the police department ought to speed up the investigation. and some of the agitators coming in and on their way in we send a message we dont need you. we have this and we will find a way to control it. >> i think you spoke with freddie grays family yesterday and their sons death is being lost in his mayhem and terror being unleashed on the streets of baltimore. what did they tell you? >> reporter: they cried a lot say...

Injuring people and destroying property. and were going to put a stop to it. its not going to continue. were bringing every asset we can. when you say outside agitators, what do you mean? >> people come from all over the country -- >> but most of the people arrested are from baltimore. >> i know, theyre getting stirred up by outside agitators and people looking for an opportunity to get in trouble. thats not the same as the people who were peacefully protesting. >> we watched live as a business ...

Destruction. and i cant imagine whats happening in new york. >> sadly in, situations over the years leland vittner is on scene there the baltimore sun sulthing theyve moved west and setting more cars on fire. >> the west may be where we are as well in terms of the car fires. the agitators moved sort of down the street. weve heard bean bag rounds come out from that police line down there. around us were seeing folks come out, and taunt the police. and the judge was saying that its difficult to co...

10:00, greta. >> you know, geraldo my antenna went up when that police officer said in that press conference, people coming n a shifting tone thats very ominous. you tell me there are some agitators. there are a lot of peaceful people here and thats great, thats terrific exercising the first amendment right. i watched baltimore burn last night. when i hear him say that people are coming in, that does make me nervous. geraldo, we will come back to you. thank you geraldo. at this time last night t...