GRESHAM, Ore. — Gresham police are searching for a vehicle seller who allegedly threatened two buyers with a knife following a dispute over vehicle paperwork Monday afternoon.
According to preliminary findings by the Gresham Police Department, two brothers confronted the individual who sold them a truck, claiming the documentation provided during the sale was fraudulent.
The confrontation rapidly escalated into a verbal argument. Police report the seller brandished a knife and threatened both brothers. In response, one of the brothers drew a handgun.
Following a brief standoff between the armed individuals, the seller placed a call to 911 and fled the scene.
Officers established a search perimeter around Northeast 23rd Street and Hogan Drive, where the seller was last seen. Gresham police noted that the investigation remains active and all details are preliminary.
Authorities urge anyone with information regarding the incident or the seller’s whereabouts to contact the Gresham Police Department non-emergency line at 503-823-3333 and reference case number 26-51378.
