3 Teens Arrested After Breaking Into Portland School: Police

PORTLAND, OR — Three juveniles were arrested early Friday after police reportedly caught the trio trying to flee the scene of a break-in at the temporary Grant High School site in Southeast Portland.

All three suspected burglars are being held at the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention home. They are each charged with burglary, theft, criminal mischief, and possession of a loaded firearm.

Portland Police Bureau East Precinct officers were dispatched just before 3:30 a.m. July 20 to 3905 S.E. 91st Ave. after receiving a report of a possible burglary at the temporary Grant High School site.

According to Portland police, when officers arrived at the school they spoke with a contracted security guard who explained an alarm had been activated — and that he'd heard voices from inside the school while investigating before police showed up.

As more officers arrived, they surrounded the school and setup a K9 unit to help investigate.

While searching the school, three juveniles ran from the building but were immediately apprehended by officers waiting outside.

Continuing their search, officers found a backpack containing a loaded gun they believe belonged to the suspects. The gun, police later learned, was previously reported stolen.

Inside the school officers also found evidence of vandalism, which included a broken window and paint that was apparently flung indiscriminately onto walls, lockers, and floors.

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