PORTLAND, Ore. — A Montana man accused of firing gunshots and vandalizing more than 20 vehicles earlier this month has been arrested in Portland, police announced this week.
Arrest in Northeast Portland
The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said officers responded around 2:10 p.m. Monday to a report of a hit-and-run crash on Northeast Prescott Street. A woman at the scene told police her vehicle had been struck by another car, and the driver had fled on foot.
Officers quickly located and arrested the suspect, identified as 53-year-old Brian Werner of Kalispell, Montana. Werner was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on several local charges, including:
- Driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII)
- Reckless driving
- Failure to perform the duties of a driver
During the arrest, Portland police learned Werner was also wanted in Montana in connection with a string of gunfire and vandalism incidents earlier this month.
Montana Crime Spree
According to the Kalispell Police Department (KPD), Werner is suspected of being behind a destructive spree that occurred between the night of September 7 and the early morning of September 8 in Kalispell.
Authorities say Werner vandalized more than 20 vehicles, slashing tires and causing widespread property damage. He is also accused of firing a gun multiple times in populated areas of the city…