Police identify man accused of pepper-spraying officers, prompting evacuation in NW Portland

Police identify man accused of pepper-spraying officers, prompting evacuation in NW Portland

Raul Nava Jr. had a warrant for his arrest before the events leading to Monday’s standoff with police.

Police arrest man officers confronted Monday night in downtown Portland

A man is in custody on Wednesday evening after police say he was involved in a chaotic standoff earlier this week.

Police arrested suspect from Monday's armed standoff in NW Portland

Portland Police's Special Emergency Reaction Team is on the scene of NW 21st and NW Hoyt, in an incident involving the suspect from Monday's standoff

'Strange and wild': Community reacts to NW Portland police standoff as suspect remains in neighborhood

Police plan to return to arrest the man at a safer time, following Monday's hours-long standoff in Northwest Portland.

Police Standoff With Armed Man Ends With No Arrest

Following crisis negotiations, police say they opted to de-escalate and leave, rather than arrest a man wielding pepper spray and two large knives. Bystanders intervened to offer aid. by Courtney Vaughn An hours-long standoff Monday evening in Northwest Portland ended with police leaving the scene and bystanders intervening to aid a man armed with knives and pepper spray. Police say they made a strategic decision to de-escalate, hoping to preven…