Two drivers were arrested Friday after a drifting event in a north Portland parking lot, according to the Portland Police Bureau.
One of the men, Sergio Jimenez, 30, of Springfield was arrested on allegations of unlawful street takeover, possession of a loaded gun in a public place and unlawful possession of a firearm, the Portland Police Bureau said in a statement.
On Friday evening, police were notified about a group of drivers "drifting" in a parking lot, located in the 15900 block of North Columbia Boulevard.
Hundreds of demonstrators are expected to flood downtown Portland in response to President Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Monday.
According to new details from the Portland Police Bureau, Trent witnessed the robbery and tried to stop it. “People trying to act as heroes do not need to have their lives ended in a senseless act,” said Christina, a Hazelwood resident. According to Portland police, his death is now being investigated as a homicide.
A man is in critical condition in the hospital after being struck by an impaired diver early Saturday morning, according to the Portland Police Bureau.
Portland Police Bureau is enforcing a new city code that allows for the towing of vehicles without license plates or vehicle identification numbers, in an effort to address a growing problem since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Portland Police Bureau chief and city officials said on Wednesday that they are working to be ready for protests on or around Inauguration Day next week.
Community members detained the driver, who was then taken into custody by police and booked on multiple charges, including DUII.
Portland police believe a shopper found dead Monday in a Fred Meyer parking lot in Northeast Portland was shot and killed while trying to stop a purse snatching. The initial investigation suggests Jonathan Trent, 47, witnessed the robbery and intervened, police said Thursday. A suspect or suspects shot him before fleeing, they said.
The Portland Police Bureau, in collaboration with other law enforcement partners, conducted an online child exploitation mission.
Multnomah County Animal Services seized more than 100 animals from Woofin’ Palooza after complaints of abuse and neglect.