Theft suspect arrested after fleeing Hillsboro police and hiding in boat

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — A theft suspect with multiple warrants was arrested after leading officers and a K9 unit on a chase through a Hillsboro neighborhood early Thursday morning.

Just after 4 a.m., a Hillsboro officer responded to Northeast Azalea Street and 37th Avenue attempting to stop a suspect in a theft in the area.

The suspect then fled on foot and began jumping backyard fences to escape.

With the help of a K9 unit from Beaverton police, officers eventually found the suspect hiding in a boat of private property.

He was arrested on charges of second-degree theft, unlawful entry into a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of methamphetamine and second-degree criminal trespassing.

The suspect also had active arrest warrants for theft, resisting arrest and failing to register as a sex offender.

No further information, including the suspect’s identity, has been released at this time.

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