Man Arrested After Crashing Into MCSO Patrol SUV - 01/31/26
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. (MCSO) — A man accused of crashing into an occupied Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) patrol SUV is in custody.
Neither MCSO deputy inside the patrol SUV were seriously injured.
At approximately 2 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, dispatchers with the City of Portland’s Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC) notified law enforcement over the radio that a car fled from Portland Police near Northeast Glisan Street and Northeast 148th Avenue.
Two MCSO deputies, riding as a partner car, later saw the suspect’s vehicle. The deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver immediately took off. MCSO deputies did not pursue the car and put out the last known direction on the radio.
PPB officers later found the car and deployed spike strips. Despite the deployment, the car continued traveling and entered the area of Northeast Fremont Street and Northeast 102nd Avenue.
As the driver turned onto Northeast 102nd Avenue, they lost control and struck the front of the deputy’s patrol vehicle. The deputies reported traveling approximately 20 miles per hour at the time of the collision. The driver fled the crash scene.
PPB officers later found the vehicle near Northeast Rose Parkway and Northeast 127th Avenue. The vehicle stopped in the 3400 block of Northeast 126th Avenue, where the driver exited and tried to get away on foot.
When MCSO deputies arrived at that location, PPB officers were in the roadway trying to take the suspect into custody.
The suspect faces charges of failure to perform the duties of a driver, recklessly endangering another person involving two victims, reckless driving, and attempting to elude a police officer
PPB officers booked the suspect into the Multnomah County Detention Center.
Charges are only allegations, and every arrested person is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
ORS 133.870 generally prohibits the release of jail booking photos to the public unless it is determined that there is a law enforcement purpose.
The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. As the investigation progresses, information may change.
Two photos from the scene are being released. Media may use these photos with credit to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.
About MCSO:
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office proudly serves Oregon’s most populous county, providing corrections and law enforcement services with the highest commitment to safety and care.
MCSO delivers extensive public safety services across Multnomah County, including policing contract cities (Fairview, Maywood Park, Troutdale, and Wood Village) and various unincorporated areas like Sauvie Island, the West Hills, and the Columbia River Gorge.
Additionally, MCSO holds the state's largest water jurisdiction, patrolling 110 river miles. MCSO also operates two correctional facilities, the Multnomah County Detention Center and Inverness Jail, and is responsible for the secure transportation of people in custody.
Finally, MCSO helps to ensure safety at crucial county locations, including the Central Courthouse in downtown Portland.