Twelve people were arrested; only three of the twelve arrested were from Poletown. Shortly afterward, the site targeted for the plant was razed and construction began on the new $500 million auto assembly plant. The controversy inspired at least one short film:  "Poletown Lives!"
Twelve people were taken into custody; however, only three of them came from Poletown. Following this incident, the site intended for the plant was demolished and construction began on a new $500 million auto assembly plant. The controversy sparked at least one short film: "Poletown Lives!"