Gresham Man Leads Police On Chase In Salem; Hits 2 Other Cars

SALEM, OR — A Gresham man is facing arrest in Salem after allegedly crashing into two cars during a police pursuit in a stolen vehicle Wednesday afternoon.

Cameron Alex Stiles, 25, was taken to Salem Health following his adventure, police said. Upon his release, Salem police will reportedly charge him with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, reckless driving, felon in possession of a weapon, second degree assault, and attempting to elude an officer. Other charges may follow as the investigation continues, police said.

Around 12:45 p.m. Nov. 15, a Salem resident reportedly called police to report a stolen vehicle near Wayside Terrace Northeast and 24th Place Northeast. When an officer arrived in the area, he reportedly located Stiles in a gold 1999 Toyota Corolla allegedly stolen out of Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau.

Stiles was reportedly driving toward Portland Road when the officer initiated a traffic stop. Rather than pull over, however, Stiles reportedly fled north.

As Stiles made a turn onto Portland Road, he struck a southbound 2015 Toyota RAV4, police said. The driver of the RAV4 was reportedly uninjured, but Stiles continued down Portland Road to the Interstate-5 overpass, where he struck a black 2007 Honda Accord that was turning south onto Portland Road from Haysville Drive Northeast, about a mile and a half from where the chase began.

The Honda driver, 45-year-old Everado Quirino-Morales, was taken to Salem Health with minor injuries, police said.

In the crash with the Honda, Stiles also suffered minor injuries, police said. In the stolen Corolla, officers reportedly found firearms and drug paraphernalia.

Stiles has a history of robbery and possession of methamphetamine convictions, among others.

This post will be updated when Salem police release more information.

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