PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A suspect has been arrested after a string of armed robberies around Southeast Portland, police said.
Since June, Portland police said they have been investigating seven armed robberies throughout the area, including at restaurants, coffee shops, a gas station, a dispensary and more.
On Saturday, authorities said an officer spotted the car believed to be connected to the robberies, and following a traffic stop, the suspect was taken into custody.
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The suspect, identified as 49-year-old Justin P. Christiansen, was booked on six counts of first-degree robbery and six counts of second-degree robbery…