Two firearms, ammunition, and drugs were seized in two separate traffic stops over the weekend.
On Saturday, December 21, 2024, at approximately 4:45 p.m., officers assigned to the Portland Police Bureau’s Focused Intervention Team (FIT) attempted to stop a no-plated vehicle in the area of North Columbia Boulevard and North Oregonian Avenue. The vehicle did not yield and eluded at a high rate of speed. A short time later, the vehicle crashed and the lone occupant fled on foot. The subject was followed and taken into custody. At the time, he was in possession of a black guitar case that contained a rifle and ammunition. Inside the crashed vehicle, officers located and seized methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl pills.
Lawrence N. Swingle, 56, of Portland, was transported to the Multnomah County Detention Center (MCDC) and lodged on the following charges: Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Loaded Firearm in Public, Reckless Driving, Attempt to Elude by
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