Photos: Businesses pick up the pieces following a chaotic night in downtown Boston - The Boston Globe

After a peaceful day of protests against police brutality Sunday, downtown Boston was rocked by vandalism and looting. By early Monday morning, crews were already on the scene to clean up, along with commuters and onlookers. Globe reporters and photographers surveyed the scene Monday:

A group of volunteers from Medford who came and marched in the protest the night before, returned to Downtown Crossing to clean up after the damage from the people who got violent and looted. — A group of volunteers from Medford who came and marched in the protest the night before, returned to Downtown Crossing to clean up after the damage from the people who got violent and looted. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

The cleanup began in Downtown Crossing. — The cleanup began in Downtown Crossing.Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

The cleanup began on Tremont Street. — The cleanup began on Tremont Street.Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

Workers began the cleanup in Downtown Crossing. — Workers began the cleanup in Downtown Crossing.Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

Volunteers cleaned up at the MBTA Park Street station building. — Volunteers cleaned up at the MBTA Park Street station building. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff

The glass windows of the Suffolk University store were shattered. — The glass windows of the Suffolk University store were shattered. Matt Rocheleau/Globe Staff

People cleaned up broken glass outside of Skylight Jewelers, which was broken into, in Boston on Monday. — People cleaned up broken glass outside of Skylight Jewelers, which was broken into, in Boston on Monday. Matt Rocheleau/Globe Staff

Crews worked to patch up a broken pane of glass at the Bank of America at the corner of Tremont and Winter Street. — Crews worked to patch up a broken pane of glass at the Bank of America at the corner of Tremont and Winter Street.Blake Nissen for the Boston Globe

The Chase Bank on Washington St. had a crack in its front display. — The Chase Bank on Washington St. had a crack in its front display.Blake Nissen for the Boston Globe

A man is reflected in the shattered storefront of retail space in Downtown Crossing. — A man is reflected in the shattered storefront of retail space in Downtown Crossing. Blake Nissen for the Boston Globe

A broken window at Brooks Brothers on Newbury Street. — A broken window at Brooks Brothers on Newbury Street.David L. Ryan/Globe Staff

Workers boarded up a storefront on Newbury Street. — Workers boarded up a storefront on Newbury Street.David L. Ryan/Globe Staff

A man walked past the shattered storefront of an empty retail space in Downtown Crossing. — A man walked past the shattered storefront of an empty retail space in Downtown Crossing.Blake Nissen for the Boston Globe

A construction worker brought a piece of clothing found on the street to the front door of the UGG store on Newbury Street that was damaged and looted. — A construction worker brought a piece of clothing found on the street to the front door of the UGG store on Newbury Street that was damaged and looted. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff

A damaged Chanel storefront boarded up on Newbury Street. — A damaged Chanel storefront boarded up on Newbury Street.David L. Ryan/Globe Staff

Kenneth Bachman worked on sweeping up glass in Downtown Crossing. — Kenneth Bachman worked on sweeping up glass in Downtown Crossing. Blake Nissen for the Boston Globe

A shattered door in Downtown Crossing still displayed rules for COVID-19 distancing. — A shattered door in Downtown Crossing still displayed rules for COVID-19 distancing.Blake Nissen for the Boston Globe

A shattered storefront window in Downtown Crossing. — A shattered storefront window in Downtown Crossing. Blake Nissen for the Boston Globe

A man worked on cleaning up glass on the inside of Bromfield Nails near Downtown Crossing. — A man worked on cleaning up glass on the inside of Bromfield Nails near Downtown Crossing. Blake Nissen for the Boston Globe