Man spits cigarette at fire crew on I-5 ramp
AssaultA fire crew on the I-5 off-ramp reported a man spat a lit cigarette in a crew member's face. They requested police; no serious injuries and no ambulance was needed. The man was described as a male with a shaved head, wearing a black shirt, gray shorts and black shoes, about six feet tall. He gave his name as (name withheld).
Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
02:22
Transcript:
We were just assaulted. The subject is standing right here next to us. We're on the off-ramp of I-5 at Columbia. We've set up a call for police. The man is calm now. Do we need an ambulance? Negative. He just spit a cigarette in my face. Squad 12 clear. Truck A, can you provide a description for police? Male, shaved head, black shirt, gray shorts, black shoes, about six feet tall. He's still there. He said his name is (name withheld). Age thirty-four.
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I-5, Portland, OR
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