Assault suspect arrested after damaging vehicles, breaking in to SE Portland home

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man suspected of assault was taken into custody after initiating a police chase, crashing into multiple vehicles and breaking into a Southeast Portland home early Sunday morning, authorities said.

When officers originally responded to reports of an assault at a business in the 15000 block of Southeast Stark Street, they found the suspect, 38-year-old Cameo Briceno, and tried to take him into custody.

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However, Briceno then fled in a vehicle and officers pursued him to a parking lot at 162nd and Glisan Street.

It was here police said Briceno started driving in circles, hitting three other vehicles in the process, including a police car…

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