PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Nine people were arrested, and seven stolen vehicles were recovered in the Portland area during a multi-agency mission on April 22 involving the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, the Portland Police Bureau and the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.
Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Deputy John Plock told KOIN 6 News that the agencies teamed up to find and recover stolen vehicles from 2 p.m. to midnight. During the mission, 22-year-old Alan Barron allegedly tried to elude law enforcement in a stolen vehicle. Authorities ultimately brought Barron into custody and found him in possession of a loaded handgun, the MCSO said.
“Deputies were able to stop the car, arrest the driver and recover a loaded gun with the serial number ground out,” the MCSO stated on social media.
Barron was booked into the Multnomah County Jail for the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, reckless driving, possession of a stolen car, carrying a concealed weapon and attempting to elude authorities by vehicle. Barron also faces similar charges related to a warrant filed for his arrest by the Gresham Police Department in February of 2023.
