UPDATE #2: Burglary And Arson Suspect Booked Into Jail On Multiple Felonies (Photo) -10/26/24

The suspect in this morning’s barricaded suspect call in the South Portland Neighborhood has been treated and released from the hospital and booked into jail. A knife has been found and seized as evidence (photo). Additional investigation revealed that the suspect started a fire that burned a door while he was in the basement of the home (photo). The Portland Fire Investigation Unit assisted with the investigation. Aaron D. Onufrock, 55, was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Burglary in the First Degree, Arson in the First Degree, Criminal Mischief in the First Degree, Criminal Trespass in the First Degree, and Theft in the Third Degree. Photo descriptions: Light colored basement door with window covered by metal mesh is blackened and charred by fire Fixed blade knife with black handle and silver blade lies on a concrete floor ###PPB### ***Original Message Below*** The barricaded suspect inside a South Portland Neighborhood home has been arrested. The incident began on Friday, October 25, 2024 at 11:34 p.m., Portland Police officers assigned to Central Precinct responded to a call of banging sounds heard outside of a residence in the 2400 block of Southwest 5th Avenue. Officers arrived and saw a man had broken into the basement of the home, which is divided into 4 apartment units. Officers saw the man had a knife in his hand and he refused numerous orders to come out of the basement. After several attempts at negotiation failed, SERT and CNT responded to the scene to bring additional personnel and equipment. Residents of the unit were evacuated for safety and streets were blocked, including Southwest Sheridan Street between Southwest 4th Avenue and Southwest 5th Avenue, and north to Southwest Caruthers Street. The negotiations with the armed barricaded man continued for several hours. At one point officers saw what appeared to be flames and smelled smoke, so they requested assistance from Portland Fire & Rescue to have water lines available. He refused to come out despite several hours of negotiation with the Crisis Negotiation Team. Around 6:00 a.m., Officers used OC (pepper) spray to create an irritating environment, which did not get him to surrender, so officers deployed irritant gas in the basement. The officers could still see him with the knife in his hand. At 6:40 a.m., he dropped the knife and surrendered to officers. He was taken into custody and medically evaluated. Closed streets will be reopened after police personnel have cleared equipment and vehicles. Photo description: Portland Police vehicles surround a house on a corner ###PPB### ***Original Message Below*** Tactical teams are responding to a call of a man armed with a knife barricaded inside the basement of a residence in the 2400 block of Southwest 5th Avenue in the South Portland Neighborhood. The residents have been evacuated by police for safety. The Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) are on scene. Area streets around Southwest 5th Avenue and Southwest Caruthers Street are closed. The PIO is responding to the scene. Updates will be provided as appropriate. ###PPB###