Portland police have heightened their investigation following a social media post that took credit for the arson attack last week, which left 17 of their vehicles charred. Initially reported as 15, this number has been adjusted as authorities dig deeper into the incident, The Oregonian reports. The purported culprits, identifying themselves as "Rachel Corrie’s Ghost Brigade," boasted to have sliced through security measures at the Police Bureau's training facility before setting the property ablaze, ostensibly in anticipation of the law enforcement's arrival at Portland State University's library.

In a twist that has eyebrows raising across the community, Craig Corrie, the father of American activist Rachel Corrie - tragically killed in 2003 during protest actions in Gaza - has firmly denounced the group's actions and their annexation of his daughter's legacy. "I guess there’s nothing I can say to them," Craig shared in dismay, reflecting on the group's appropriation of his late daughter's name for acts she would never endorse, according to Portland Tribune.

The "Rachel Corrie’s Ghost Brigade," which claimed responsibility for the violent act that engulfed the police vehicles in flames, has not been recognized or supported by the Rachel Corrie Foundation either. The organization, which Craig Corrie helps to govern, is committed to amplifying grassroots initiatives for peace and justice worldwide—principles sharply contrasting with the brigade's radical methodology.

Portland officers, who had their cars set afire last Thursday by troublemakers purporting to act under the cloak of activism, are now staunch in their resolve to unwrap the layers of this case. The stake in the heart of the participating officers, watching their means of civil order burn to cinders, speaks volumes to the extent some will go to make a statement, as conveyed by KOIN 6 News. Craig Corrie affirmed the family's position, stating, "No, it’s just wrong. They’ve co-opted Rachel’s name for use they would never, ever have approved of."