Portland Police Bust Three and Seize a Gun

Editor's note: one name was removed from this article as they were acquitted.

The Portland Police Bureau's Gang Enforcement Team arrested three people Monday night after a chase through Northwest Portland. It started with a traffic stop at Northeast 139th Avenue and Glisan Street.

The driver - later identified as (removed), sped off and tried to elude police but ended up stopping at West Burnside.

Officers arrested (removed) and her two passengers, 24-year-old Isaiah Hassan and 24-year-old Spencer Tuggle. Portland Police say that Tuggle and Hassan are known gang associates.

Police say that officers also recovered a gun that they believe had been thrown from the car. It was a loaded handgun with a 30-round magazine.

Hassan and Tuggle were booked into the Multnomah County Jail on charges of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Possession of a Loaded Firearm.

(removed) was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on a charge of Attempt to Elude by Vehicle. (removed) was also held on a probation violation.

The Tactical Operations Division's Gang Enforcement Team (GET) and Gun Task Force (GTF) are continuing to investigate several incidents of gun violence citywide.

Anyone with information about gun crimes in the City of Portland is encouraged to provide information to the Portland Police Bureau's Tactical Operations Division at 503-823-4106 or email information to gangs@portlandoregon.gov.

Photos courtesy Portland Police