Crime & Safety
Stolen Toyota Crashes Into Duplex, Police Say
The driver of the allegedly stolen Rav4 was taken to hospital following the crash, but three other suspects reportedly got away.
PORTLAND, OR — Police on Tuesday reportedly located a stolen Toyota Rav4 after it crashed into a duplex near Mt. Tabor in Southeast Portland. The driver of the stolen vehicle was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
No arrests have been made, though the investigation is ongoing.
Portland Police Bureau East Precinct officers were dispatched to the crash at 17 N.E. 68th Ave. around 3:30 p.m. April 3.
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Witnesses reportedly told investigators the Rav4 was speeding west on East Burnside Street when it left the roadway, apparently traveled through a small patch of grass, through a hedgerow and into the corner of the duplex.
Immediately following the crash, three black males were seen running from the area — leaving the injured driver behind, police said.
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Anyone with information about the crash or the stolen Rav4 is encouraged to call the Portland Police Bureau non-emergency number at 503-823-3333.
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