Portland police officer shoots suspected auto thief
May 22 2021
The suspect is arrested and treated for a non-life threatening injury after a chase and crash.
An officer with the Portland Police Bureau has been placed on paid administrative leave after opening fire on an auto theft suspect early Saturday, May 22.
The names of the officer and suspect were not immediately released. The officer was not hurt. The suspect was treated for a non-life threatening injury.
According to the bureau, officers were dispatched to an area near Northeast 185th Avenue and Mason Street around 12:30 a.m. Saturday on reports of a stolen truck.