By Jack Dima Portland’s autonomous zone, which is moving into its third day, has been “stockpiling weapons” and has instituted armed patrols to defend the walled-in city occupation, authorities said. Since the encampment began, rioters have increased fortifications around city streets, assaulted residents, and law enforcement has noticed the presence of “armed sentries” patrolling intersections, according to a press release from the Portland Police Bureau (PPB). The autonomous zone, which has been dubbed “Red House on Mississippi” formed after city officials attempted to enforce a home foreclosure on the Kinney’s, a black and indigenous family, The Oregonian reported.