Portland: Justin Jeffries arrested for stealing a vehicle, hitting two people
On Saturday evening, Portland Police responded to an injury accident call near the 3100 block of Southeast Holgate Boulevard. Officers arrived and determined this incident involved a possible vehicle theft.
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According to police, Justin Jeffries, 30, is accused of stealing a vehicle and hitting two people while fleeing the scene. Two victims were injured during the incident and were treated at nearby hospitals. One victim, an adult male, sustained non-life threatening injuries and was treated and released. The other victim, an adult male, remains at an area hospital for serious, but what are believed to be non-life threatening, injuries.
Law enforcement arrested Jeffries on the rooftop of an area carport.
Jeffries was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on an Assault 2 charge. Detectives are working with the District Attorney’s Office on other charges to consider.
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