Armed robbery on NE Lombard St with suspect in white van, Portland OR


An armed robbery happened on NE Lombard St where a male suspect pointed a black handgun at victims and stole property. The suspect fled eastbound in a white van with Oregon plates. Witnesses saw the suspect get into the passenger side; the driver is unknown.
Audio|Source: Portland State University Police and Portland Police Service Desk
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Transcript:
00:00
We were robbed at gunpoint, subject to be a (race withheld) male in a late 30s, 5 foot 10 with a beard, a bandana over his face, wearing a blue t-shirt, baggy blue jeans.
00:10
He's armed with a black handgun.
00:11
He was fleeing eastbound on Lombard, a white van, Oregon plates, (number withheld).
00:17
Both copies.
00:18
1156[1]. This is there a sergeant to copy the 11th call? The 36, I've had a copy.
00:22
At 11 to 2.6.
00:23
544, I'll be en route as well.
00:25
6. 6. The C2909 on the same.
00:26
If close, don't see any vehicle with Oregon plates, and I don't know if it might just be us or what, but I don't see that as well if they can call back, more exact location on a pre-E.
00:39
Copy that on 1156[1].
00:42
I think it's just right over here on the left-hand side.
00:45
And maybe one in front of it.
00:47
Yeah,
00:49
that's got to be it.
01:05
Yeah.
01:06
Are you checked for the suspect vehicle? Can I have the description again?
01:08
The subject is going to, it be in a white van, Oregon, (number withheld), the driver who's last thing on eastbound on Lombard.
01:17
He's going to be a male, late 30s, 5 foot 10, beard, bandana over face, blue shirt, baggy blue jeans, armed with a black handgun.
01:24
2-8, copy.
01:25
This guy moves his legs over here to the, uh, to your spot.
01:31
So maybe honk at him.
01:34
711. 2.20. Copy.
01:41
I'll see a two two one where you got your house seven day off of
01:49
thank you for pete four hundred in route thirty six twenty six omec six person at one seven two one northeast small normal drive ops one eight to eleven turn
02:05
MC223, radio check.
02:06
MC2-2-3, copy.
02:07
564, go ahead.
02:08
Suspect is a male,
02:10
5 to 6 foot, beard, blue t-shirt with a white logo, baggy jeans with holes in the knees, blue bandana over his face, armed with a black semi-auto handgun.
02:28
Several witnesses saw him get into the passenger side of a white van, no description on the driver.
Police codes explained
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[1]
1156: Request for sergeant to copy robbery call
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Location mentioned:
NE Lombard St, Portland, OR
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