Vandalism Suspects Arrested in Downtown Portland (Photo)

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November 09, 2023 21:25

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Six suspects were arrested, four of which are facing felony criminal mischief, after a gathering in Downtown Portland.

On the afternoon of Thursday, November 9, 2023, Central Precinct officers were aware of a planned protest near the World Trade Center building 2, 25 Southwest Salmon Street. Shortly after 3:00p.m., security officers at the building notified police that protesters had gone up the exterior escalator to the second level and some participants were trying to force their way through locked doors into the building. Some participants were also vandalizing the building.

All available officers in Central Precinct, as well as Central Bike Squad and the Neighborhood Response Team, responded to the scene. Officers and Sergeants from North and East Precincts were requested to cover life safety emergency calls, but all other police response in the precinct was put on hold.

Officers issued multiple warnings over a public address system that the participants were trespassing on private property and they were instructed to leave. Many chose to leave before enforcement action.

Officers made targeted arrests of 5 people at the scene. All were booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center (MCDC) on the listed charges:
-Sienna Otero, 21, of Portland, Criminal Mischief in the First Degree and Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree
-Eli V. McKenzie, 19, of Portland, Criminal Mischief in the First Degree and Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree
-Nathan S. Senters, 20, of Portland, Criminal Mischief in the First Degree and Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree
-Parrish N. Johnson, 19, of Portland, Criminal Mischief in the First Degree and Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree
-Emily S. Vanderlyn, 33, of Portland, Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree

After police cleared the scene, another suspect was seen vandalizing the same property. He was confronted by officers but eluded on foot. Officers arrested him after a short chase. He was also booked into MCDC:
-Troy A. Hunter, 24, of Beaverton, Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, Escape in the Third Degree

Officers determined a set of glass double doors were destroyed, and graffiti was applied to windows, walls, and the ground (photos).

The investigation is continuing, and additional arrests are possible at a later time. If anyone has information about crimes committed at this gathering, please e-mail crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 23-292286.

Photo descriptions:
1-double doors warped out of their frame
2-red paint graffiti on a glass window
3-multiple windows scrawled with red paint
4-ground laid brickwork painted with red graffiti
5-trespassers sit in a lobby in front of a graffiti covered window
6-An officer documents graffiti applied in red paint to a window

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