A quiet shift at Burrito Express turned into a scare in Scappoose on Monday when an employee reported that a masked man armed with a pistol robbed the restaurant, prompting a heavy police response along Columbia River Highway. Officers searched the area with both K-9 and drone teams but did not find the suspect, and police said there were no reports of injuries. Investigators say they are following up on leads and are asking the public to help fill in the gaps.
Neighbors in the area reported an unusually large police presence along the highway as officers converged on the scene.
Police: Suspect Description And Search
According to the City of Scappoose, the employee who called in the robbery described the suspect as a thin white adult male, about six feet tall, wearing a dark beanie, a green mask and a dark-colored coat. The suspect was last seen running out the back of the restaurant and heading north…