On Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at 11:38 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to the 7-Eleven located at 3311 Northeast 82nd Avenue, on the report a man had brandished a gun and assaulted a customer.

When officers arrived at the 7-Eleven, they contacted witnesses and the victim. The officers learned the suspect entered the store, obtained several items, brandished a firearm and assaulted a juvenile male customer who was inside the store. The suspect reportedly then left the location in a black Toyota Tacoma.

As officers continued the investigation at the 7-Eleven, a community member reported the driver of a Toyota Tacoma had thrown an item at the community member's car. Based on the description provided by the complainant, officers believed this was likely the suspect involved in the investigation at the 7-Eleven on Northeast 82nd Avenue. Officers assigned to East Precinct searched the area for the vehicle and located a Toyota Tacoma that matched the description of the involved vehicle near Southeast 82nd Avenue and Southeast Claybourne Street. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver did not stop. Officers pursued the Tacoma and its occupants. As the pursuit continued, members assigned to the Portland Police Bureau Tactical Operation Division's Air Support Unit continued following the Tacoma and provided updates to officers on the ground. The driver of the Tacoma continued driving and traveled into Clark County, Washington.

Deputies with the Clark County Sheriff's Office located the vehicle. After locating the vehicle, the driver stopped the Tacoma and both occupants of the vehicle fled from the vehicle. Deputies located the occupants and took both into custody nearby.

During the investigation, officers learned the Toyota Tacoma had been stolen at 8:50 a.m., on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, from the 3000 block of Northeast Sandy Boulevard.

The juvenile male that was assaulted by the suspect at the 7-Eleven was treated by emergency medical personnel at the scene and did not require transport by ambulance to an area hospital.

Members of the Portland Police Bureau Detective Division's Robbery Detail are continuing this investigation. Based on information learned at this time in the investigation, officers believe the driver of the Tacoma was involved in the brandishing of a firearm and assault at the 7-Eleven as well as the incident in which a person threw an object at another vehicle.

The two people taken into custody will be identified after which time they are lodged at the Clark County Jail.

Anyone with information about should contact the Portland Police Bureau Detective Division Robbery Detail at 503-823-0405.

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