Executive Summary
- Officers responded to an armed robbery report at a smoke shop on Southeast Stark Street.
- A suspect vehicle fled an attempted traffic stop, initiating a police pursuit.
- Police utilized tactical maneuvers to force the vehicle to stop on Northeast Sandy Boulevard.
- Two individuals were taken into custody without further incident.
Two individuals were taken into custody Thursday afternoon following a reported armed robbery at a Southeast Portland smoke shop that resulted in a police pursuit, according to the Portland Police Bureau.
Officers responded to a commercial establishment near Southeast Stark Street and Southeast 146th Avenue at approximately 1:45 p.m. after receiving reports of a robbery involving a firearm. Police confirmed that no injuries were reported during the initial incident, and witnesses at the scene provided authorities with descriptions of the suspect and the vehicle involved.
At approximately 2:30 p.m., officers located a vehicle matching the witness descriptions near Southeast 146th Avenue and Southeast Main Street. According to police statements, officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver allegedly accelerated and fled the scene.
Law enforcement personnel pursued the vehicle, eventually utilizing their own patrol units to force the suspect car to a stop near Northeast 111th Avenue and Northeast Sandy Boulevard. Authorities confirmed that two occupants were detained at the scene pending further investigation.
Procedural Next Steps
As detectives continue to investigate the sequence of events connecting the alleged robbery to the pursuit, formal charges have not yet been announced against the individuals in custody. The intervention effectively terminated a potentially volatile situation on public roadways. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
