Officers found damage to six businesses and one vehicle.
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man accused of smashing windows in downtown Portland with a street sign pole was arrested early Tuesday morning, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) reported.
The suspect, 28-year-old Tyler Jaramillo, faces a charge of first-degree criminal mischief.
At around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, officers responding to a call about vandalism in the area of Southwest Salmon Street and 11th Avenue. They found damage to six businesses and one vehicle along Salmon Street. Officers found Jaramillo in the area and arrested him.
Some of the businesses hit included Trek Bicycle, Bee Cleaners and Muse Model Management.
The owner of Bee Cleaners, Jay Bleich, said this is the fourth time someone has broken into their shop.
“We’ve had glass break, both doors have been broken over the last year and a half and now this is the front lobby area, I’m just exhausted,” said Bleich. “We just need this to stop, something needs to change.”
This isn’t the first time someone has broken into Trek Bicycle either. Workers there said someone smashed their window this past Sunday.
“It makes it a little bit difficult to get things cleaned up and secure, and still help people and get everything done,” said Justin Ferry.
Another building that was hit was the campaign headquarters for Portland City Council candidate Rene Gonzalez, who is running against incumbent Jo Ann Hardesty in the November election. A KGW photographer reported that the building appeared to be empty.
Businesses vandalized in downtown Portland
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