Man Hospitalized, Arrested After Fleeing From Police After Swallowing ‘White Powder’ At Scappoose

PORTLAND, OR (KOIN) — A man was hospitalized and later arrested on drug charges in Scappoose Wednesday morning after running from police and ingesting an unknown amount of “white powder,” authorities said.

Just after 9 a.m., officers responded to the parking lot of a cannabis store off Columbia River Highway for a report of people sleeping in a car and possibly using drugs.

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When officers arrived at the scene, the man fled from officers on foot heading toward the Heritage Park area, police said.

After searching the area, the police found the man a block away from the park and arrested him.

However, officers soon contacted medical units after they discovered the man had swallowed an “unknown amount of a white powdery substance” and started vomiting, authorities said.

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After that, the man was taken to the hospital for medical assistance.

During the investigation, the police reported that they found mini-scales, small plastic bags and other small bags with an “unknown white substance” in the man’s possession. He also had an outstanding warrant out of Washington County.

After being released from the hospital, the man was booked into the District of Columbia Jail.

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