OFFICERS TRACK STOLEN CAR, SEIZE ILLEGAL FIREARMS
Portland Police Bureau On July 16, 2024, officers from the East Precinct Neighborhood Response Team were notified by LoJack of a stolen 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan that was being tracked in the Portland area. Lojack is a platform that allows law enforcement officers to directly track and locate vehicles equipped with its software. The vehicle was stolen in the early morning of July 16 from the owner's driveway in Wilsonville and reported to Wilsonville Police. Officer utilized LoJack tracking capability and located the stolen vehicle parked at an apartment complex in north Portland. While enroute to recover the vehicle, officers were notified that multiple suspects entered the vehicle and drove off. Utilizing the tracking technology, officers were able to locate the vehicle being driven throughout the city. Eventually, Officers were able to locate it and safely deploy stop sticks and deflate the tires. Officers attempted to stop the stolen vehicle with lights and sirens; however, the ve...