Felon with a stolen gun arrested in SE Portland

A stolen gun was seized by PPB officers following a traffic stop in southeast Portland.(PPB)
Published: Jan. 29, 2023 at 10:43 AM PST

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A suspect was arrested after a stolen gun was found in southeast Portland overnight Saturday.

The Portland Police Bureau said Focused Intervention Team officers made a traffic stop at Southeast 130th Avenue and Southeast Bush Street. They seized a stolen handgun.

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The suspect, 21-year-old Luis Martinez-Ruiz, was taken to the Multnomah County jail on charges of felon in possession of a firearm and first-degree theft.