A woman who allegedly threatened campers near the Moda Center for a Billie Eilish concert was taken into custody by police on Saturday. According to the police, the woman took the campers’ sleeping bag and threatened them with a knife.
At approximately 11 a.m. on Saturday, Portland police officers responded to a stabbing complaint in the Lloyd District, which is located close to North Williams Avenue and Northeast Multnomah Street. No one was hurt when the first policemen arrived, according to the police, so they started looking for a culprit.
Before a concert, two campers near the arena reported to police that the same suspect demanded a sleeping bag from them and threatened them with a knife. Sunday night is when Eilish is supposed to perform.
Fan of Eilish Jessica Bailey said KOIN 6 that the woman approached her and her family, demanding money or their sleeping bag, as they were camped at the intersection to secure a good spot for general admission seats.
Angelique Butler, 52, was taken into custody by police when they found a large kitchen-style knife and the stolen sleeping bag on her.
An image of the knife that Portland police said Angelique Butler owned. The 52-year-old was taken into custody on Saturday on suspicion of using this knife to intimidate campers attending a Billie Eilish show.The Portland Police Bureau provided this.
Bailey informed the TV station that she also witnessed Butler threatening a biker by stabbing him or close to him with her knife. She did not know if the man was injured. The man who may have been stabbed was nowhere to be found, according to police.
Butler is still being held in the downtown jail in Multnomah County on charges of robbery, threats, disorderly conduct, and illegal weapon usage. On Monday, she will appear in Multnomah County Circuit Court.
A separate arrest warrant was filed for Butler in connection with a Multnomah County criminal mischief case.
For The Oregonian/OregonLive, Zaeem Shaikh writes about criminal justice problems and the Portland Police Bureau. You can reach him on X@zaeemshake or at 503-221-4323, [email protected].
Latest Public Safety News
-
The hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO s elusive killer yields new evidence, but few answers
-
Addicted to fast money, high life, the thrill of breaking the law? Criminals Anonymous is here to help
-
Readers respond: Concerns about Trump aren t just propaganda
-
Woman arrested after a 17-year-old boy was shot in North Portland
Note: Every piece of content is rigorously reviewed by our team of experienced writers and editors to ensure its accuracy. Our writers use credible sources and adhere to strict fact-checking protocols to verify all claims and data before publication. If an error is identified, we promptly correct it and strive for transparency in all updates, feel free to reach out to us via email. We appreciate your trust and support!
