Felon arrested in Troutdale for alleged possession of stolen gun, truck

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A felon was arrested in Troutdale on Sunday, accused of possessing a stolen gun and a stolen truck, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office announced.

Just before 10 p.m. Sunday, a deputy witnessed a pickup truck parked at a closed gas station near 521 Southwest Halsey Street in Troutdale, officials say.

After running the truck’s license plates, the deputy learned the vehicle was wanted in connection to a possible robbery in Umatilla County and that a gun was also taken during the incident.

According to authorities, the truck left before the deputy could conduct a traffic stop. However, the deputy shared the sighting with patrol deputies and nearby agencies.

Around 10:30 p.m., another deputy found the truck at a gas station near Southwest Cherry Park Road – leading the Sheriff’s Office and Gresham police to set up containment in the area and block potential exits in the lot.

Once authorities approached the truck, MCSO says the driver, later identified as 30-year-old Jacob Richard Mack, initially refused to cooperate with orders and refused to get out of the truck.

After several use of force warnings, deputies used a less-lethal projectile device “to create better sightlines into the pickup for officer safety and to gain Mack’s compliance,” MCSO said, noting the suspect eventually exited the truck.

During the investigation, deputies recovered a gun from the truck.

Mack was booked into Multnomah County Detention Center on several charges including unlawful possession of a motor vehicle, first-degree theft, felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.

Authorities said there were no reported injuries during the arrest.