Portland Police Bureau tactical units arrested four teenagers from Seattle and one local man Friday night following a violent multi-day crime spree across Northeast Portland.
While 12 people were initially held, the majority were released after questioning, leaving the four specific Seattle teenagers to face the legal consequences of the robbery spree.
The escalation from armed threats to a near-fatal shooting provided the urgency needed for the tactical search that followed later that evening.
A 17-year-old boy from Seattle faces the most severe charges, including second-degree attempted murder for the Friday shooting and two counts of first-degree robbery.
Regional law enforcement agencies often share data on juvenile suspects who go missing or are suspected of involvement in gangs or organized theft rings.
Portland police arrested four Seattle teenagers linked to several armed robberies and a gas station shooting that left one worker hospitalized.