33-year-old man steals police car and crashes into fence in Portland, Oregon
Modified Date:
Mon, 04/06/2015 - 3:25pmAccident Date:
Friday, September 19, 2014
Man steals patrol car, crashes into yard
Officers responded to a report of a man running up and down a street screaming that someone was following him near Northeast 137th Avenue and Sacramento Street just before 5 a.m. The 911 caller told dispatchers no one was following the man and he appeared to be high on something or suffering from mental health issues, according to Sgt. Pete Simpson with Portland police. When officers arrived, the man ran away from them, Simpson said. More officers began to arrive at the scene. The man ran toward an empty, running police car, got in the driver's seat and sped away, said Simpson. He crashed the car into a yard about five blocks away.
Man steals, crashes Portland police car
A 33-year-old man stole and crashed a police car in Northeast Portland early Friday morning.
Man Steals and Crashes Police Car - Facing Multiple Charges
On Friday September 19, 2014, at 4:53 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to the area of Northeast 137th Avenue and Sacramento Street on the report of a man running up and down the street screaming about someone following him.
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The 33-year-old man was taken into custody to a Portland hospital for a mental health assessment.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Stolen Vehicle, DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Medical, Property Damage, Unusual Circumstances, Police and Government VehiclesRoadway:
Northeast 137th AvenueCity:
Portland, ORCounty:
Multnomah County, ORArea:
Portland, OR
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