Portland Police: Traffic Stop Leads to Weapons Bust

Portland Police say that a traffic stop in Southeast Portland led to two arrests and the seizure of a handgun with an extended magazine.

It happened around 10:45 at the intersection of Southeast 89th and Holgate Boulevard.

Police had stopped the car and when they approached it, they noticed a handgun lying at the feet of the passenger's feet.

Both men - 23-year-old Alex Michael Curtis and 29-year-old Dominique James Preston - were arrested without incident.

Curtis, the driver, was charged with cocaine possession, and Preston, the passenger, was charged with a variety of weapons charges as well as a parole violation.

After officers took them into custody, they discovered that the handgun had an extended magazine with 29 rounds of ammunition.

Portland Police say that 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.

Information learned from social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter or YouTube should be shared with investigators as these tips may lead to the identification of a suspect or suspects.

Tips on gun crimes can be emailed to GunTaskForce@portlandoregon.gov.

If you see a gun crime in progress, call 9-1-1.

The Portland Police Bureau works closely with Enough is Enough PDX, a community-led campaign aimed at encouraging people to take a stand against gang violence in the area.

For more information about Enough is Enough PDX and how you can get involved, please visit https://www.facebook.com/EnoughIsEnoughPDX

Additional information about Enough is Enough PDX and other City efforts addressing youth violence can be found at the Office of Youth Violence Prevention, http://www.portlandonline.com/safeyouth/

Crime Stoppers of Oregon is offering a minimum $250 cash reward to anyone who reports a convicted felon or a juvenile in possession of a firearm and tipsters can remain anonymous. Rewards of up to $1,000 are available for other unsolved felony crimes - $2,500 for unsolved homicides.

Submit an anonymous tip:

Text CRIMES (274637) - Type 823HELP, followed by the tip.

Online at http://crimestoppersoforegon.com/submit_online_tip.php

Call 503-823-HELP (4357)

Photos courtesy Portland Police Bureau