Thief steals dump truck, crashes it into 4 cars in NE Portland

Portland police are searching for a person who stole a dump truck and crashed it into several cars early Thursday morning.
Published: Jun. 1, 2023 at 8:32 AM PDT

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Portland police are searching for a person who stole a dump truck and crashed it into several cars early Thursday morning.

Just after 4:30 a.m., officers responded to a hit-and-run crash in the 6300 block of Northeast Rodney Avenue. According to police, a suspect stole a dump truck, trailer and excavation equipment from a nearby job site in the 5700 block of Northeast Rodney Avenue.

The thief ended up crashing the dump truck into four cars before coming to a stop. Police say two or three of the cars are likely totaled.

Stolen dump truck crash in the 6300 block of NE Rodney Avenue(Portland Police Bureau)

The dump truck also damaged a residential retaining wall.

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The suspect fled before officers arrived to the scene. No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information about the theft or the suspect is asked to call the non-emergency number at 503-823-3333 or email crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov.