Gresham man eludes police on e-bike, arrested on weapons charges [Video]

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – A 28-year old man was arrested after eluding police on an e-bike early Saturday morning, according to the Portland Police Bureau.

Officers attempted a traffic stop on the suspect, 28-year-old Christopher T. Dille of Gresham, just after 1 a.m. Saturday at Southeast 89th Avenue and Southeast Powell Boulevard.

Dille then sped off, heading south on a multi-use trail off of Southeast 92nd Avenue and Southeast Powell. He was tracked by the PPB Air Support Unit, who measured him riding around 35 mph.

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Officers eventually cut off his path, before he turned around and headed back north. He ultimately crashed trying to ride over a curb near Southeast 92nd and Southeast Division Street, where he was arrested.

He claimed to have swallowed drugs, and was taken to …