On Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at 10:05 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to the report that a suspect had pointed a gun at another motorist on northbound Interstate 205 south of Interstate 84.
As officers responded to the area, a description of the suspect, the suspect's vehicle and the suspect's last known location were broadcast to officers. A responding officer arrived and located a vehicle that matched the suspect vehicle description. The vehicle, a maroon Pontiac sedan, was being driven on the ramp from northbound Interstate 205 to westbound Interstate 84. The officer performed a traffic stop on the vehicle and driver and took the driver of the Pontiac into custody without incident.
During the investigation, officers learned the two drivers were stuck in traffic when the suspect retrieved and pointed a firearm at the victim after the victim would not give the man a cigarette.
As officers continued the investigation, they located a firearm in the Pontiac. Upon inspection of the realistic looking gun, it is was determined the gun was a replica. The replica firearm was seized as evidence (photographs provided with release).
The suspect was identified as 31-year-old Brandon E. Anderson. Anderson was lodged at the Multnomah County Jail on a charge of Menacing and a Post Prison Violation Warrant for a previous conviction of Burglary in the First Degree.
Anyone with information about this incident or Anderson should contact the Portland Police Bureau non-emergency line at 503-823-3333.
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