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Cars damaged near Portland school after teen suspect rammed cars outside, police say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — George Middle School in North Portland went into lockdown Tuesday morning after officials said a driver started ramming parked vehicles.
According to Portland police, officers responded to the school after reports of a driver in a black Kia Soul ramming parked vehicles.
The school went into lockdown, and the car left, but authorities said they eventually returned and hit more cars.
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Police said they later determined that the Kia was stolen.
After leaving the school, officials said the suspect crashed the Kia at the intersection of North Hendricks Street and North Charleston Avenue and fled the scene on foot.
Police said they searched the area and eventually found the suspect and took him into custody.
The suspect, a 17-year-old, is facing numerous charges including hit and run, first-degree criminal mischief, reckless endangerment and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
The lockdown at George Middle School was eventually lifted, and no injuries were reported.
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