3 Arrested For Neighbor's Market Armed Robbery Sunday Night

PORTLAND, OR — Two teens and a 20-year-old were arrested Sunday for the armed robbery at Neighbor's Market in Northeast Portland earlier in the evening, according to Portland police.

Kobe Branden Cordray, 20, and Lamarr Juan Luster Jr., 19, were taken to the Multnomah County Jail on several counts of felony robbery. Bail for both men is set at $1 million.

The 17-year-old boy who was also arrested was taken to the Donald E. Long Detention Home on two counts of robbery.

Police were initially dispatched to the robbery at 9061 N.E. Sandy Blvd. just after 8 p.m. Jan. 21. Witnesses told police two young black men had come into the market and demanded money, with one of the men holding a handgun.

After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, and as the men were leaving the market, the one holding the gun reportedly took a shot at someone in the store — but he missed.

Some time later, after releasing a description of the suspects and the white Ford Excursion they used to escape, Port of Portland and Bureau officers from the East Precinct found all three individuals at a gas station near Northeast 99th Avenue and Northeast Sandy Boulevard — roughly half a mile down the road from the robbery.

The officers initiated a traffic stop and while speaking to them found reason to believe the trio was involved in the armed robbery at Neighbor's Market. They were immediately arrested.

Police authorities reportedly believe Luster and Cordray might be involved in other recent robberies around the Portland metro region. Anyone with information that could assist investigators is encouraged to call Portland Detective William Winters at 503-823-0466.

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