Portland Police Arrest 5, Seize 3 Guns

Saturday, October 31, 2015

GoLocalPDX News Team

Robert Demetrie Sabb, 25. Courtesy of the Portland Police Bureau

The Portland Police Bureau’s Gang Enforcement Team arrested five people and seized three guns early on Thursday morning.

Police say officers drove into the parking lot of the Safari Club, located at 3000 Southeast Powell Blvd and observed a group of people, including suspected gang associates, walking away from a parked Scion and into the club.

Officers looked into the vehicle from the outside and saw a handgun lying on the floorboard of the vehicle. Officers ultimately contacted several people and made five arrests and seized three hand guns, including two from inside the vehicle.

Robert Demetrie Sabb, 25, was charged with possession of a firearm, theft, possession of a loaded firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm after officers seized a handgun from Sabb’s backpack that was reported stolen from Washington.

Jamaal Mariquise Lambert, 32 was arrested on a parole violation detainer, as was Ricco Dupree Giles, 29.

26-year-old Tracy Lee Horsley was arrested on a parole violation warrant and 22-year-old Mariah Emily Richards was arrested on an outstanding theft warrant.

Each was booked in the Multnomah County Jail. Police are asking that any tips on gun crimes be emailed to [email protected].

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