PORTLAND, OR - On Saturday, December 21, 2024, at approximately 4:45 p.m., officers assigned to the Portland Police Bureau’s Focused Intervention Team (FIT) attempted to stop a no-plated vehicle in the area of North Columbia Boulevard and North Oregonian Avenue.
The vehicle did not yield and eluded at a high rate of speed. A short time later, the vehicle crashed and the lone occupant fled on foot. The subject was followed and taken into custody. At the time, he was in possession of a black guitar case that contained a rifle and ammunition. Inside the crashed vehicle, officers located and seized:
- Methamphetamine
- Cocaine
- Fentanyl pills
Lawrence N. Swingle, 56, of Portland, was transported to the Multnomah County Detention Center (MCDC) and lodged on the following charges: - Felon in Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Loaded Firearm in Public
- Reckless Driving
- Attempt to Elude by Vehicle
- Attempt to Elude on Foot
- Possession of a Controlled Substance
On Saturday, December 21, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., FIT officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for failure to signal in the area of Northeast 84th Avenue and Northeast Klickitat Street. The driver was operating the vehicle with a suspended license. Before the vehicle was towed, officers located and seized a loaded handgun.
Seized handgun (Portland Police Bureau)
Deray I. Willis, 38, of Central Point, was transported to MCDC and lodged on the following charges:
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Loaded Firearm in Public
- A detainer
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