Portland, Gresham police take 20 people into custody, recover 12 stolen cars on Friday
by KATU Staff
Portland, Gresham officers work with Multnomah County DA's office to conduct stolen vehicle operation on June 2, 2023 - Portland Police image
PORTLAND, Ore. —
Police said 20 people were taken into custody Friday during a stolen vehicle operation on the Portland metro's east side.
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Officers with Portland Police’s East Precinct partnered with Gresham Police and the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office for the operation.
Together they found a dozen stolen vehicles, three illegally-possessed guns – one of which was stolen, took 20 people into custody, and served 15 warrants.
They said seven suspects eluded officers during the operation.
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“Thank you @GreshamPD and @MultCoDA for your collaboration. We also want to thank our community for their support,” the bureau’s East Precinct said on Twitter.
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