Crime & Safety
Police Arrest Man They Say Led Them on Chase
Police say an officer gave chase when his automatic plate reader said the car was stolen.

A man who led officers on a chase and nearly hit an officer is under arrest.
Portland Police say the incident happened just before 2:00 Wednesday afternoon.
An officer was in his car on Powell Boulevard near SE 122nd Avenue when his automatic license plate leader indicated he had just passed a stolen car.
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The officer did a u-turrn. The suspect pulled into an apartment complex and ran, ignoring orders to stop.
The suspect eventually ran back to the stolen car and sped away, nearly hitting the officer .
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Other officers got involved. The stolen car - an Audi A6 - was located behind a vacant house on the 3100 block of Southeast 145th Avenue.
The suspect was located about a block away and taken into custody.
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