Portland Police Crime Blogs

Portland Police are securing the area near SW 3rdAve and SW Main St because of a fire. Smoke is entering the Justice Center creating a hazard for all persons inside. Anyone in the the area move so members Portland Fire & Rescue may safely extinguish the fire. Move away now.

UPDATE: Homicide Victim and Suspect Identified, Mother and Daughter (Photo) https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=250976&ec=3&ch=twitter

Portland Police arrested one person during evening demonstration downtown https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=250980&ec=1&ch=twitter

PPB has closed the area in downtown Portland between SW Harvey Milk St to SW Colombia Ave / SW Naito Pkwy to SW Broadway Ave. If you are in this area Please leave now.

PPB is aware Federal Officers are currently engaging a crowd in the area of SW 3rd Ave between SW Salmon St/SW Main St. Federal Officers also deployed CS. PPB is asking the community to avoid the area for safety.

Update: Homicide Investigation-Male Identified https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=250978&ec=3&ch=twitter

Portland Police Bureau Responds to Fatal Crash in Hazelwood Neighborhood https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=250979&ec=1&ch=twitter

UPDATE: Female Victim Indentified, Investigation On-going https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=250977&ec=3&ch=twitter

PPB is aware of Federal Officers making arrests in the area of SW 3rd Ave/ SW Main St beginning at about 9:10 p.m. Federal Officers also deployed CS. PPB is asking the community to avoid the area for safety.

There is a group of people walking west on NE Ainsworth St at NE 15th Ave in the north lanes of traffic. Drivers in this area please use caution.

#TrafficAlert NB I-405 blocked at Glisan Street due to woman in mental health crisis dangling over the ledge of an overpass. Central Precinct and ECIT Officers are working to try to get the woman to safety and medical treatment.

This is footage from last night at SW 3/Main. Some fires were lit in the area and streets were blocked. Most criminal acts were directed at the Federal Courthouse and Federal Officers made several arrests.

PPB Officers have detained two subject who unlawfully pointed lasers into Federal Officer's eyes.

Update: Another Active Homicide Investigation-Male Deceased https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=250978&ec=2&ch=twitter

Federal Officers reporting a subject was breaking down a door of the Federal Courthouse with a hammer creating a hole in the door. Officers came out and one was deliberately struck in the head and shoulder with the hammer. An arrest was made. Pepper spray and CS gas deployed.

PPB is aware of another arrest made by Federal Officers at SW 3/Madison at approximately 11:00 p.m. related to vandalizing the Federal Courthouse

There are currently several dozen people in the street on SW 3 AVE/SW Main St near the Justice Center. Drivers please use caution in this vicinity.

One person shot in Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=250978&ec=1&ch=twitter

UPDATE: Female Victim Deceased, Investigation On-going https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=250977&ec=2&ch=twitter

PPB is aware of an arrest made by Federal Officers at SW 3/Madison for damage to government property. During the arrest, the subject fought officers and pepper spray was deployed by Federal Officers.

UPDATE: Female Victim Deceased, Detectives Investigating https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=250976&ec=2&ch=twitter

UPDATE: Additional Information Provided on Homicide https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=250975&ec=3&ch=twitter