A 42-year-old Portland man is behind bars after police accused him of smashing the windows of at least nine parked cars in Milwaukie on Thursday night, then running from officers who tried to stop him. Ryan J. Snegirev was caught after a short foot chase and booked into jail on multiple charges, with a separate warrant tied to a probation violation.
According to OregonLive, Milwaukie police responding to reports of smashed car windows found a man matching the suspect's description near Southeast 22nd Avenue and Bluebird Street. That man was later identified as Snegirev. Officers say he ran when they approached, but the pursuit didn't last long before he was caught.
Snegirev was booked into the Clackamas County Jail on charges of criminal mischief and resisting arrest, in addition to the probation-violation warrant, the outlet's report notes.
Detectives Still Searching For A Reason Behind The Damage
Investigators have not identified why the vehicles were targeted. Detectives are looking into the motivation for the property damage, but the same report states that police have already determined one key detail: Snegirev did not know any of the car owners whose windows were broken.
That detail leaves the case with an open question that only further investigation can answer, since no motive has been confirmed. Court records cited in the report show Snegirev has a history of convictions dating back years, including for assault, theft and drug offenses, though specific dates and case outcomes tied to those prior convictions were not detailed.
What The Charges Could Mean Under Oregon Law
Under the Oregon Revised Statutes, resisting arrest is classified as a Class A misdemeanor, though that classification alone does not determine how Snegirev's individual case will be resolved. Separate statutory language outlines that a person commits criminal mischief in the third degree by intentionally tampering with or interfering with someone else's property without a legal right to do so and with intent to cause substantial inconvenience, according to the Oregon Revised Statutes. It has not been established whether that specific degree applies to the charge Snegirev is now facing.
For now, Snegirev remains held in Clackamas County Jail as detectives continue piecing together what led to a night of smashed windows across a Milwaukie neighborhood. No further updates on a motive or court proceedings have been reported.
