Saturday night’s street racing prevention mission successfully disrupted efforts of participants to conduct any large-scale street takeovers.
On the evening of Saturday, April 19, 2025, mission units proactively sought out street takeover gatherings and began conducting lawful traffic violation stops on drivers. The following statistics are preliminary and may change after additional reports come in.
Of the 37 traffic stops made, six drivers attempted to elude. There was one traffic pursuit. Almost all of the eluding drivers were caught and arrested and their cars were towed. Seven people were arrested, 32 traffic citations were written, nine vehicles were towed (including one that is in the criminal forfeiture process). Four firearms were seized. Suspects were charged with crimes ranging from Reckless Driving, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Attempt to Elude Police by Vehicle, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Loaded Firearm in a Public Place (city code), and Driving While Suspended.
PPB is sincerely grateful for the assistance of our partner agencies, including the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, the Vancouver Police Department, and the Gresham Police Department.
Source: Portland Police