Prolific utility trailer thief tracked, arrested by task force

A man was arrested and faces charges in connection to stealing at least 17 utility trailers across the region.

Nickolas Alexander Edwards was taken into custody Thursday, Jan. 15, by the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Auto Theft Taskforce and Portland Police Bureau. Police say he recklessly attempted to elude and committed a hit and run during the arrest. The car he was driving had a cargo trailer attached that had been reported stolen.

Edwards faces multiple charges and multiple cases in Multnomah, Washington and Marion Counties. Edwards was arraigned in a Multnomah County Court Friday, Jan. 16. His bail is set at $100,000…

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