City of Portland, OR
08/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/26/2026 01:30
Traffic #ALERT: Portland Police Tactical Teams Responding to Report of Disturbance in the Hazelwood Neighborhood
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Portland Police Tactical Teams are responding to the Hazelwood Neighborhood on a report of a disturbance at a residence. Southeast Caruthers Street between Southeast 98th Avenue and Southeast 101st Avenue is closed.
Published
August 26, 2026 12:11 am
On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 22:13 p.m., Portland Police Officers assigned to East Precinct responded to a report of a disturbance inside a residence in the 9900 block of Southeast Caruthers Street. They learned that a machete may be involved. Officers surrounded the area and made significant efforts to contact the occupants of the residence; one person was able to evacuate.
The Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) were activated to bring in additional personnel, expertise, training, and equipment.
The area is closed, including Southeast Caruthers Street from Southeast 99th Avenue to Southeast 101st Avenue. Additional updates will be released via this channel.
The case number is 26-249202.
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