Investigators are currently exploring whether the arson incidents targeting ballot boxes are linked to a pro-Palestinian activist or a disruptive individual exploiting the cause for unrest.
The phrase 'Free Gaza' was found marked on devices at both arson sites, raising alarm in a politically charged atmosphere just before a crucial presidential election.
Portland Police Bureau indicated that the three incidents involving ballot boxes appear connected and requested assistance from the public to identify a suspect vehicle.
Authorities expressed that heightened political sensitivity surrounds this ongoing investigation, given the proximity to the presidential election and the significance of the messaging found at the scenes.
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