06/21/2026
2. June 29th Stop Stick News: Woman faces charges after fleeing traffic stop in Portland – Connecticut
Source: WFSB | Curated By: WFSB Staff
Portland police arrested Valeria Rodriguez-Velazquez after she allegedly tried to flee from a traffic stop. The incident began when an officer pulled Rodriguez-Velazquez over for driving with improper license plates. However, as the officer approached her car, she suddenly sped away and ran two red lights in the process. To stop her flight, officials deployed stop sticks, successfully disabling her vehicle and taking her into custody. Consequently, she now faces several charges, including engaging police in pursuit, reckless driving, and reckless endangerment.
06/20/2026
3. June 29th Stop Stick News: Police detain 2 after deploying spike strip near Portland International Airport – Oregon
Source: OregonLive | By: Alissa Gary
On Saturday, Portland authorities detained two people who allegedly fled from police near Portland International Airport. The incident began when Portland Police Bureau officers responded to Interstate 205, south of the Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge, to stop a reckless driver who was trying to elude them. According to PPB spokesperson Kevin Allen, the suspect drove at a “very, very high speed,” ran signals, and passed other cars dangerously. In response, officials deployed spike strips to deflate the vehicle’s tires. Despite the damage, the driver continued down the highway onto Northeast Marine Drive before finally pulling into the airport’s economy parking lot, where police apprehended the occupants.







