Attempted car jacking crime spree in NE Portland, ending in police standoff

Police say the suspect stole two cars and attempted to take another before breaking into a home in Northeast Portland.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police responded to reports of a stolen car Tuesday evening near Northeast 103rd Ave and Weidler Street. Officers say when they found the car in a restaurant drive-thru,  the suspect bailed out and started running.

Police say he then ran to another nearby restaurant arming himself in the kitchen with a meat cleaver.

Officers attempted to use a taser on the suspect but he ran from the restaurant stealing another car from a passing driver, stated police.

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