On Friday evening, police were notified about a group of drivers "drifting" in a parking lot, located in the 15900 block of North Columbia Boulevard.

One of the men, Sergio Jimenez, 30, of Springfield was arrested on allegations of unlawful street takeover, possession of a loaded gun in a public place and unlawful possession of a firearm, the Portland Police Bureau said in a statement.

Two drivers were arrested Friday after a drifting event in a north Portland parking lot, according to the Portland Police Bureau.

Hundreds of demonstrators are expected to flood downtown Portland in response to President Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Monday.

According to new details from the Portland Police Bureau, Trent witnessed the robbery and tried to stop it. “People trying to act as heroes do not need to have their lives ended in a senseless act,” said Christina, a Hazelwood resident. According to Portland police, his death is now being investigated as a homicide.

New data from the Portland Police Bureau indicates a significant decrease in gun violence in 2024, with the number of reported shootings.

A man is in critical condition in the hospital after being struck by an impaired diver early Saturday morning, according to the Portland Police Bureau.

The Portland Police Bureau, in collaboration with other law enforcement partners, conducted an online child exploitation mission.

Portland police believe a shopper found dead Monday in a Fred Meyer parking lot in Northeast Portland was shot and killed while trying to stop a purse snatching. The initial investigation suggests Jonathan Trent, 47, witnessed the robbery and intervened, police said Thursday. A suspect or suspects shot him before fleeing, they said.

A man has been sentenced after intentionally setting a UPS facility on fire in 2023, and has a history of “anarchist” behavior, according to court documents.

Community members detained the driver, who was then taken into custody by police and booked on multiple charges, including DUII.

PBOT will never reach Vision Zero without a big change in driving culture. More enforcement of traffic laws is an essential part of that culture change. They need to not only do the enforcement, but publicize it at every opportunity so that more Portlanders get the message that they need to operate their vehicles safely and according to the law.