November 11, 2011|By Michael Matza, Inquirer Staff Writer
State College Borough police stepped up patrols Thursday night, vowing to crack down swiftly if Pennsylvania State University students riot again as they did Wednesday night after the firing of fabled football coach Joe Paterno.
"The behavior of last night is not going to be tolerated," Police Capt. John Gardner told reporters at an afternoon briefing. "Each time they up the ante, we're going to up the ante too. . . . Wanton destruction of property is not acceptable."
About 10 p.m. Wednesday, a crowd estimated at more than 4,000 converged on downtown State College. What began as a peaceful demonstration devolved when some protesters rolled over a news van, tried to ignite cars, and tore down light poles and street signs. Some in the crowd threw rocks and bottles. Police dispersed them with pepper spray.
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