A stolen car turned a typical Monday morning into a chaotic scene in downtown Portland after the driver reportedly rammed multiple Portland Police Bureau patrol vehicles before being taken into custody. Officers were dispatched just before 7:45 a.m. to a report of a stolen vehicle near Southeast Ninth Avenue and Southeast Ankeny Street, where the situation quickly escalated as the driver fled and collided with several squad cars, according to police.
According to KATU, officers arrived at the intersection shortly before 7:45 a.m. after a stolen-vehicle call and were met with what the outlet described as a bizarre incident in downtown Portland. The station reports the suspect tried to get away from officers and, in the process, struck multiple Portland Police Bureau vehicles before being stopped.
Where It Happened
The reported scene at SE 9th and SE Ankeny sits in a busy southeast corridor just east of Portland's central business district. The city has listed SE Ankeny among locations where street-services crews conduct cleanups and removals, according to Portland.gov, a reminder of how active that stretch can be during weekday hours. With businesses, residences and steady foot traffic packed into the area, a disruptive encounter during the morning rush does not take much to ripple through nearby streets and commutes.
Police Confirm Suspect Detained
Police confirmed to KATU that a suspect was in custody, though officials had not yet released a name or listed any charges. Officers and investigators remained at the scene early Monday as the inquiry continued, with authorities saying more information would be shared when available. As of now, there are no additional public details about possible injuries or what led up to the vehicle being reported stolen.
