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UPDATE #2: Suspect in Old Town Disturbance Booked into Jail

The suspect that was involved in Saturday night's Old Town Neighborhood disturbance call has been booked into jail.

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Man Arrested for Attempted Kidnapping of 7-year-old Girl in Waterfront Park

A man is facing numerous charges including attempted kidnapping of a 7-year-old girl in Tom McCall Waterfront Park near the Salmon Street Springs.

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Traffic #ALERT: Fatal Crash Investigation Underway in Hazelwood Neighborhood

A fatal crash investigation involving a pedestrian has Southeast Stark Street closed in the Hazelwood Neighborhood, and the Portland Police Major Crash Team (MCT) is responding.

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Suspects Arrested For Multiple Felonies Related to Shootings and a Robbery over July 4 Weekend

A suspect is facing numerous felony charges, including attempted murder, related to shootings in the Buckman Neighborhood and a robbery in the Downtown Neighborhood over the Independence Day weekend. A second suspect is also facing robbery charges for the downtown case.

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Reckless Driver Arrested Following Police Pursuit Spanning Multiple Neighborhoods

A reckless driver whose dangerous driving behavior prompted a police pursuit spanning nine separate Portland neighborhoods ended with a safe arrest and no injuries.

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Burglary and Stalking Suspect Armed with Realistic Looking Rifle Arrested

A burglary and stalking suspect who said he wanted to force police to shoot and kill him surrendered following extended negotiations with an expert police crisis communicator.

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UPDATE: Sex Abuse Suspect Faces Additional Charges; PPB Still Seeking Victims

The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) is releasing new details about a sex abuse investigation.

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Two PPB Officers Injured Following Incident in King Neighborhood

Two Portland Police Bureau (PPB) officers were injured following an incident in the King Neighborhood.

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PPB Responds to Numerous Significant Events on Busy Fourth of July Weekend

The Fourth of July holiday weekend was busy, with Portland Police officers handling a public order event downtown, shootings, attempted street takeovers, and other calls.

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UPDATE: Missing Man Last Seen Near VA Hospital Located Safe

The man who was missing from the area of the Portland Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center has been found safe and is back home.

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UPDATE#2: Woman Killed in Tuesday Cully Neighborhood Crash Identified

The woman who died in a Cully Neighborhood single-vehicle crash is being identified.

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Shooting Investigation Leads to Arrest of Suspect on Attempted Murder Charge

A shooting investigation has resulted in the arrest of a suspect on an attempted murder charge.

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Multi-Agency Stolen Vehicle Operation Results in Arrests and Vehicle Recoveries

A multi-agency stolen vehicle operation resulted in arrests and the recovery of vehicles.

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PPB Officers Quickly Locate Stabbing Suspect in Old Town

Portland Police Officers from Central Precinct responded quickly to investigate a stabbing, locate the weapon used, and arrested the suspect. Detectives assisted and that suspect is now in jail facing a felony assault charge.

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Woman Arrested Following Injury Stabbing in Old Town

A woman was arrested following a stabbing that left another woman injured in Old Town.

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PPB Seizes Significant Amount of Fentanyl, Two Arrested

The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) arrested two individuals and seized a significant amount of fentanyl over the weekend.

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Rollover Crash Involving Drunk Driver Ends in Secure TriMet Parking Lot

A drunk driver crashed and rolled his car through a light pole and a fence, finally coming to rest against a parked TriMet bus inside a secure parking lot.

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UPDATE #2: Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on I-5 Near Marquam Bridge Identified

The motorcyclist who died following a single-vehicle crash on southbound I-5 near the Marquam Bridge on Friday has been identified.

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UPDATE #2: Motorcyclist Killed in June 18 Crash Identified

The motorcyclist who died in a June 18 collision on northbound I-5 at North Columbia Boulevard is being identified.

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UPDATE: Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Death Determined to be Homicide

The June 16th suspicious death investigation inside a house in the 11900 Block of Southeast Pardee Street has been confirmed to be a homicide, and the investigation is continuing.

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