Police seize fentanyl, arrest 2 after high-speed chase through Portland ends in crash
Summary
Police Pursuit Crash Portland Oregon in Portland, Oregon: Two young people were arrested and drugs were seized after a high-speed police chase through Portland ended in a crash. Officers observed suspicious activity involving two people in a sedan near Dawson Park at about 4 p.m. on June 20. When officers tried to stop the sedan, the driver fled at high speed; officers discontinued the pursuit but tracked the vehicle with the Air Support Unit and deployed spike strips. The suspects crashed near the south end of the Glenn Jackson Bridge and fled on foot, and police recovered about eight pounds of fentanyl, cash, and multiple cell phones from the sedan.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 17-year-old boy (driver) | At-fault party |
Original reporting
Police seize fentanyl, arrest 2 after high-speed chase through Portland ends in crash