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Police Lift Shelter-in-Place Order After Search for Armed Suspect in SE Portland

A shelter-in-place order was issued for the Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood in southeast Portland as police searched for an armed robbery suspect, but the order was later lifted after it was determined that the suspect was not in the area. The suspect, who had robbed a smoke shop and fled in a stolen car, was involved in a crash and then fled on foot, prompting the search. The search for the suspect is ongoing, and residents are advised to report any information to the police.