Focused Intervention Team Seizes Unlawfully Possessed Firearms (Photo)

August 26, 2024 13:09

The Portland Police Bureau’s Focused Intervention Team (FIT) seized three unlawfully possessed firearms during two traffic stops on consecutive days.

On Thursday, August 22, 2024, in the 7800 block of North Lombard Street, FIT members conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that did not obey a traffic control device. Neither the driver nor the passenger had driving privileges, so officers ordered a tow for the vehicle. While searching the vehicle, officers located a revolver in the rear passenger armrest. Both the driver and passenger were transported to the Multnomah County Detention Center (MCDC) and lodged on the following charges:

Garvin A. Franklin, 44, of Portland, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Loaded Firearm in Public

Darius D. Riggins, 37, of Portland, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Loaded Firearm in Public

On Friday, August 23, 2024, in the area of Southeast 103rd Avenue and Southeast Ellis Street, FIT members conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle involved in numerous driving violations. Officers immediately noticed a significant amount of drugs and two firearms in the vehicle. Both the driver and a passenger were transported to MCDC and lodged on the following charges:

Gilberto M. Felix, 22, of Milwaukie, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Loaded Firearm in Public, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (cocaine), Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance (cocaine)

Oscar A. Palomo, 23, of Vancouver, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Loaded Firearm in Public

FIT is comprised of PPB members who were selected to be a part of this specialty unit tasked with helping address gun violence in the City of Portland. In between emergency calls, FIT builds relationships with community members and proactively deters violence consistent with their mandate. FIT is overseen by a group of community volunteers known as the Focused Intervention Team Community Oversight Group, or FITCOG. The FITCOG commenced in June 2021 in response to the gun violence crisis in Portland to work with the Focused Intervention Team (FIT) and assist with recommendations to reduce gun violence through prevention, intervention, and response. For more information, see their website: https://www.portland.gov/fitcog . FIT also collaborates with the Enhanced Community Safety Team (ECST), a team of Sergeants, Detectives, and Officers who focus on investigating shootings.

Photo description: Firearms and drugs seized during August 23rd traffic stop
Photo description: Firearm seized during August 22nd traffic stop

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