PORTLAND, Ore. — A man refused to exit an apartment in North Portland, fought a police dog and broke into a neighboring unit before he was taken into custody by officers Friday morning.
Officers attempted to serve a search warrant at 4500 North Maryland Avenue for multiple felonies involving a firearm on Friday morning. Two people inside surrendered immediately, but another refused to come out, PPB said.
After multiple warnings and attempts to deescalate, officers evacuated nearby units and deployed gas into the building, Portland police said.
A SERT unit accompanying the officers for the "high-risk" search sent in a K9. The man started to fight the police dog and tried to "drag the dog" into the apartment, police said. He then broke into a neighboring apartment, prompting police to use more gas to get him out. The man finally complied.
Officers placed the man in custody and he is being treated for injuries, police said. The extent of the injuries was not reported.
Detectives are still on scene executing the search warrant. Portland police said they will likely be there for a while.
