Portland Police Crime Blogs

Portland: police setting up a perimeter for a male that ran from @trimet police, area SE 97/Glenwood and the Springwater Trail, streets blocked in the area, #AvoidTheArea

Portland ~ Police to N Webster and Concord, report of a female known to the caller firing a shot at a residence nearby. Female subject described wearing blue cap, dark jacket and blue jeans. Subject took off on foot and may still be in the area. #Avoidthearea

Portland - police on scene at Muchas Gracias (7th/Weidler) - report of a subject with a weapon threatening people inside the restaurant - roads being shut down - heavy police presence #AvoidTheArea

Portland > police to Salvation Army (SW 2nd), report that a one-armed female was just excluded from the property for threatening to burn the building down. Is now outside & has set all her belongings on fire.

Portland -Police to SE 141st/Stark -report of an RV parked here with a "strong chemical smell" coming from it and several subjects walking in and out of it

Portland > police to @Safeway (SW Jefferson), report that a male stole "milk and cinnamon rolls", is now sitting on the corner eating them.

Portland > police to SW 11th/Harvey Milk, caller reports seeing someone attempting to pry open the trunk of a car w/ a tool, suspects described as 2 "grungy-looking" males

Portland ~ Police on scene at 3rd and Harvey Milk St, for a male who lit himself on fire. Officer later reported the male was just trying to keep himself warm and that the fire was put out.

Portland ~ Police to 12005 NE Erin way at the Pacific NW Federal Credit Union, on a report of a strong armed robbery. Suspect described as a white male, medium length dark hair wearing a button up maroon colored shirt.

Portland - Police to NE 122nd/Glisan on a suspicious subject - report of a male walking around with a machete in his hand - not threatening anyone, but swinging the machete around

Portland ~ Police to Pier park, caller reporting a transient covered in feces harassing TriMet drivers and trying to board a bus.

Portland ~ Police to Couch park, caller requesting a welfare check for a male sitting on a bench punching himself.

Portland > info only call, Honey's Cafe (SW Jefferson), report of a female in front, refusing to leave & throwing food at the front door.

Portland > The Nines hotel (SW Morrison), caller reports that a unknown subject tried to talk a housekeeper into letting them into a room, then sprayed housekeeper in the face w/ cleaner and fled.

Portland ~ Police to Portland City Hall, protesters there are reporting that a group of ten people arrived and started throwing eggs at them.

Portland ~ Police to 613 NE Columbia, caller reporting that while walking east bound on the north side of the street a male walked around the corner with a knife and almost stabbed her.

Portland: police to SW 4/Taylor, report of a person kicking a transient in a sleeping bag

Portland Call Holding: @trimet supervisor out with a guy who urinated on two buses, requesting an officer to respond

Portland: police to @trimet Delta Park Transit Center, report that two males on the bus were arguing and throwing things at each other, now both are off the bus and hitting each other

Portland: police to NE 141/Failing, report of multiple people firing guns in the air, #AvoidTheArea

Portland Call Holding: report of an “aggressive panhandler” in front of a store, NW 23/Burnside

Portland: police to SW Harvey Milk, report of two males fighting, one is armed with a blowtorch

Portland Call Holding: caller at Basecamp Brewing SE 10/Oak reports a homeless male is setting up camp on their patio, they’d like him moved along

Portland: police to I-205 Bike Path at NE Sandy, caller reports a male is abusing his girlfriend at a nearby homeless camp

Portland: police and medical to NW Germantown Road east of Skyline for a two car, head-on accident with injuries, expect delays #pdxtraffic

Portland Info Call: report of a suspicious male standing on NE MLK selling brand new hairdryers still in their boxes, no officers available for dispatch

Clackamas - deputies in pursuit of a silver Toyota Prius - crossed into Washington - WSP joined the chase - speeds over 100mph

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Portland - police/ODOT to Interstate 5 - report of a tour bus traveling through North Portland with an open cargo door, dropping luggage out on the freeway #pdxtraffic