Portland Police Nab 19-Year-Old Suspect Following Series of Early Morning Armed Robberies

A string of early morning armed robberies in Portland has led to the arrest of a suspect. According to the

Portland Police Bureau

, officers were dispatched to reports of an armed individual targeting residents in the Centennial Neighborhood. The first incident reportedly occurred at approximately 4:36 a.m. near Northeast 134th Avenue and Northeast Powell Boulevard, with the victim being accosted while asleep in his vehicle.

No injuries were reported in any of the incidents, including a subsequent robbery at 5:12 a.m. along the 300 block of Southeast 109th Avenue, as well as another at 5:24 a.m. near Northeast Schuyler Street and Northeast 92nd Avenue, as reported by the

Portland Police Bureau

. In each case, a consistent suspect description was given. A pursuit ensued after the East Precinct officers spotted the suspect’s vehicle, leading to his arrest after a brief chase. The suspect, identified as 19-year-old Marshall J. Hansen, was apprehended within about a block from where he abandoned his vehicle.

Following the arrest, patrol officers were aided by detectives from the Major Crimes Unit who obtained and executed a search warrant. A handgun was seized, and the evidence is currently under review. Hansen now faces charges including three counts each of Robbery in the First Degree and Robbery in the Second Degree, along with an Attempt to Elude Police by Vehicle, as detailed by the

Portland Police Bureau

. Images released included a screenshot of the body-worn camera footage showing the suspect’s handcuffed hands and a photo of the recovered firearm.

Marshall J. Hansen is being held at the Multnomah County Detention Center, and the cases remain under active investigation. Authorities are calling for anyone with information on these robberies to come forward. Police urge potential witnesses to direct their tips to

[email protected]

, referencing the corresponding case number 24-287597.

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