Portland Man Arrested in Roseburg After Stolen Vehicle Stop
A stolen vehicle stop in Roseburg on Jan. 6 led to the arrest of a Portland man after police reportedly found methamphetamine, multiple fictitious IDs, and equipment used to make false identification. Officers also discovered an outstanding probation violation warrant.
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A traffic stop conducted by Roseburg police on January 6 resulted in the arrest of a Portland man after officers discovered the vehicle he was driving had been reported stolen.
According to police, officers stopped a 2003 Ford F150 around 1:37 p.m. near 2125 NW Stewart Parkway after a license plate check showed the plate had been reported stolen. The driver initially identified himself using a false name and was unable to provide valid identification.
Further investigation revealed that both the truck and its license plates had been reported stolen out of the Portland area. During a search of the vehicle, officers reportedly found more than twelve grams of methamphetamine, multiple fictitious identification cards bearing the driver’s photograph, and equipment used to produce fake IDs, including printers and photo paper.
Police later identified the suspect as 38-year-old Nikita Sergeevish Bykov. He was taken into custody on multiple charges, including unauthorized use of a vehicle, possession of a stolen vehicle, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, possession of fictitious identification, and providing false information to a police officer. Officers also discovered Bykov had an outstanding probation violation warrant from Clackamas County.
Bykov was lodged at corrections, and the stolen vehicle was towed from the scene by Roseburg Towing.
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