Police seek person involved in disturbance near 23rd and Hogan

On the afternoon of November 2, Gresham police officers responded to a report of a disturbance involving a dispute over paperwork related to a truck purchase.

Preliminary information indicates two brothers confronted the person who sold them the truck, alleging the paperwork provided was fraudulent. During the confrontation, an argument began, and the seller displayed a knife and threatened the brothers. One of the brothers then displayed a firearm. After a short standoff, the seller called 911 and left the area. Officers are currently searching the area of NE 23rd and Hogan Drive for the person who left. The investigation is ongoing, and the circumstances described above are preliminary and may change as more information is gathered. No further details are available at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Gresham Police Department non-emergency line at 503-823-3333 and reference case number 26-51378.

To avoid scams, the Gresham Police Department has a safe exchange area directly in front of the police station. The area is video-recorded and available to the public for in-person transactions, such as vehicle or online-marketplace purchases.