Portland police are asking for the public's help to identify three people caught on surveillance video during an armed robbery at a local smoke-and-glass shop, hoping the images will give detectives the break they need.
Police release images and ask for help
The Portland Police Bureau has released surveillance stills and a brief description of the suspects, saying the robbery involved a firearm and asking anyone who recognizes the people in the photos to contact investigators, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The post includes security images and notes that the Major Crimes Unit is leading the investigation.
Context: smoke shops as targets
Small smoke-and-vape retailers have been hit in a string of robberies across the city, and detectives say community tips have been key in moving other cases forward. In one December incident, a suspect was charged after an armed robbery, a case investigators point to as an example of how public leads can help close the loop.
How to submit tips
The bureau's release says the armed robbery took place on April 18, with East Precinct officers responding to the scene. The case is listed under number 26-111986, and the release notes that tips can be submitted anonymously through the official channels posted on the Portland Police Bureau news page.
Anyone with information is asked to email the police public information officer at [email protected] and reference case 26-111986. Detectives say that even small details or video clips that match the images already released could help move the investigation forward.
