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TriMet bus standoff in Old Town ends after 3 hours; suspect arrested
Police said the suspect fired shots and got on the bus. He ordered the passengers out, then later, the driver. He tossed his gun out but refused to exit.
Police identify man who fired shots, took over TriMet bus in Portland’s Old Town
Police have released the name of the man who allegedly fired gunshots and then commandeered a TriMet bus in Portland’s Old Town on Wednesday. Hosea J. Chambers, 33, of Portland, was booked on a range of charges,
Suspect arrested after standoff on TriMet bus near Downtown Portland
Police have arrested a man who hijacked a TriMet bus and holed up inside, leading to an hours-long standoff near Downtown Portland.
Man arrested after barricading himself in TriMet bus after firing shots, police say
The Portland Police Bureau said officers are on the scene negotiating with a suspect after he allegedly fired shots and then boarded a TriMet bus downtown.
Police ID man accused of burglarizing weed shop, barricading self in SE Portland
On Wednesday, Portland police responded to a St. Johns home where a possibly armed suspect was barricaded inside. Also on Wednesday, a man who fired shots in Portland’s Old Town neighborhood spurred a police standoff after he commandeered a TriMet bus and refused to leave it, officials said.
Man Arrested After Hijacking Bus In Portland
A man is facing charges after allegedly hijacking a TriMet bus in downtown Portland and barricading himself inside, prompting an hours-long standoff. Police say the suspect fired
Man in custody after barricading himself in TriMet bus after firing shots, police say
Portland police took a man into custody on Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly barricaded himself inside a TriMet bus. Read online:
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Good Morning, News: A Portland Police Apology, TriMet Bus Hijacked, and Passenger Jet's Fatal Collision with Helicopter
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TriMet releases list of proposed Frequent Express bus line stations along 82nd Avenue
TriMet unveiled its proposed list of stations for new rapid express bus service. The agency wants to public to weigh in.
1st arrest for misdemeanor drug use on TriMet released same day, fails to show in court
Under Senate Bill 1553, those caught using illegal drugs on public transit can face 364 days in jail and a $6,200 fine if ...
TriMet to offer free bus, MAX rides in celebration of Rosa Parks Day
TriMet will once again waive bus and MAX train fares for an entire day next week in honor of celebrated civil rights leader ...
Portland nonprofit lands $2M, teams with PSU, PBA to expand public safety work
A venerable Portland nonprofit is partnering with TriMet, Portland Metro Chamber, Governor Tina Kotek’s Central City Task ...
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Portland offers up to $20 off rides, free public transit for safe New Year's Eve celebrations
The Portland Bureau of Transportation is offering up to $20 off taxis, Lyft and Uber rides, and there will be free rides for New Year’s Eve on TriMet, Portland Streetcar and C-Tran service.
Armed man takes over TriMet bus with driver as hostage
A TriMet bus driver was commended for his bravery after the bus he was driving was taken over by an armed man on Wednesday ...