Retail Theft Mission Turns Into Drug Use Mission
(Portland, OR) -- The Portland Police Bureau's latest retail theft mission turned into an illegal drug use enforcement mission. The retail theft mission focused on downtown, Old Town/Chinatown, Pearl District. Goose Hollow, and the Northwest District. Six people were arrested. When theft activity slowed, officers turned to people using and selling drugs. Eight people were arrested. Two people were eligible for, and agreed to enter, deflection under Oregon's new drug use law.



