UPDATE #2: Armed Suspect who Assaulted Police K9 Booked into Jail

Following the investigation, and after he was cleared medically at the hospital, Joshua R. Kuras, 33, of Portland, was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Menacing, Burglary in the Second Degree, Criminal Mischief in the First Degree, Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree (2 counts), Interfering with a Law Enforcement Animal, Attempted Animal Abuse in the Second Degree, and Escape in the Third Degree.

Additionally, a new photograph of the bladed weapon is being released.

The investigation is continuing.

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Shelter in Place Lifted, Suspect In Custody After Assaulting Police K9 with Pipe

The shelter-in-place alert was canceled and the suspect is in custody after assaulting a PPB K9 and damaging police equipment. On Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 1:55 p.m., two Portland Police officers in a partner car were working in the area of Northwest 16^th Avenue and Northwest Northrup Street when they saw a possible suspect in a previous menacing and vandalism investigation. They called in additional resources and a short time later tried to arrest the suspect. He ran from officers and was seen holding a large bladed weapon in his hand.

Numerous officers responded to assist, including several that were already working a preplanned mission to address drug dealing. They were able to surround the suspect, who ran into the backyard of a home in the 1800 block of Northwest Overton Street. Officers contained him inside that single yard, and made contact with the people in the home. The main level was a business with people inside. The basement level was converted into an apartment, but it was quickly confirmed to be vacant.

Because the suspect was contained, the officers were able to slow down and begin de-escalation techniques. Those included bringing in additional officers, an Incident Commander, K9, drone operators, members of the Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT), members of the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), and a police robot operator.

Using those tools, officers were able to confirm that the suspect had broken into the apartment. They used loudspeakers to order him out. He eventually tried to break out a side window and was challenged. After uses of force including chemical munitions and a K9 deployment, he was safely taken into custody with minor injuries. He was transported in police custody to the hospital for a precautionary medical check.

The shelter in place alert was cleared at 4:44 p.m.

The suspect destroyed a police drone and damaged a police robot. During the arrest, the suspect assaulted the police K9, Harcos, with a metal pipe. However Harcos was able to subdue him and did not suffer any significant injuries.

A bladed weapon was recovered at the scene and seized as evidence.

The suspect will be identified at a later time.

The Portland Police Bureau is grateful for our partners at Oregon State Police for their assistance in this case.

PPB is investigating multiple police uses of force during this incident per policy. Information about force policy, investigation, and review is available on the PPB website.

Portland's community notification system is called PublicAlerts. Visit the website to sign up. PublicAlerts sends information by text, email, and voice message about how to stay safe during an emergency.

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Shelter in Place Alert Sent in Northwest District Neighborhood

A shelter in place alert is being issued for residents near Northwest 18th Avenue and Northwest Overton Street after an armed suspect ran from officers and is believed to be hiding in the area.

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August 12, 2026 3:05 pm

The suspect was seen armed with a knife while eluding police on foot (case number 26-235171). Officers are asking anyone inside the police perimeter of Northwest Overton Street to Northwest Northrup Street, Northwest 18^th Avenue to Northwest 19^th Avenue, to stay inside with doors and windows locked. Numerous officers are in the area and using police resources such as K9 units and drones.

More information will be released when appropriate.

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