5 detained after search for armed suspects in Hollywood District Allison Mechanic, KATU Staff UP NEXT
Five people were taken into custody Friday evening after the Portland Police Bureau s Special Emergency Reaction Team spent hours searching for armed suspects in the Hollywood District.
Police said the suspects were wanted in connection to an armed robbery at a dispensary on NE Sandy Boulevard Friday afternoon. Those suspects drove away from the store and got onto Interstate-84, at one point driving faster than 100 miles per hour, according to police.
Officers were able to arrest two suspects, but three remained outstanding. That s when authorities activated SERT and warned residents in the area to stay inside and lock their doors while police searched for the suspects, who were believed to still be armed.
Police shut down neighborhood searching for armed suspects
sfgate.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sfgate.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Police: Suspect arrested after knife attack, standoff at downtown Portland apartment building
kptv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kptv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.