Washington County deputies arrest Portland man after he allegedly stole vehicle with person inside

Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies engaged in a high-speed chase Friday, Sept. 4, along Highway 26 after learning a car stolen out of Portland still had a person inside.

The incident began about 2:45 a.m. when deputies saw two vehicles heading westbound on the highway near Murray Boulevard driving at a high rate of speed.

As a deputy caught up with the two vehicles, he noticed a person attempting to flag him down to direct his attention toward a black Mercedes…

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