Two Arrested For ‘Street Sliding’ In Portland Parking Lot

Authorities have apprehended two individuals and impounded their vehicles following a “street sliding” incident in a parking lot in Portland. Using an aerial drone, law enforcement observed two cars engaging in drifting maneuvers. A private security officer attempted to intervene, but the drivers continued their reckless behavior, circling the officer’s vehicle, according to the Portland Police Bureau (PPB).

At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Friday, police received reports of a group of drivers drifting in a parking lot on North Columbia Boulevard. A sergeant and several officers promptly responded to the scene. The officers conducted traffic stops on the vehicles involved, a 2005 Infiniti G35 and a 2000 BMW 323 Series, leading to the arrest of the drivers, who were subsequently booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center.

Sergio Jimenez, 30, a resident of Springfield, faces charges including unlawful street takeover, possession of a loaded firearm in public, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Meanwhile, 33-year-old Miguel A. Olmos-Gonzales from Portland has been charged with unlawful street takeover.

Both drivers received notifications regarding criminal forfeiture, as a new reckless driving law states that vehicles involved in “street racing-like activity” can be subject to confiscation. Under Oregon law, the first offense is categorized as a misdemeanor, while a second offense within five years escalates to a felony.

Additionally, officers discovered a loaded handgun in the Infiniti, which was seized as evidence. Portland police and Multnomah County have recently intensified their crackdown on street takeovers, highlighted by nearly 30 arrests made during last year’s “West Coast Invitational.”