A man who was posting videos of himself recklessly driving on metro area roadways has been arrested.
Portland Police began an investigation in late March 2025 following tips from the public and news media about the suspect’s concerning posts. Videos showed the suspect speeding, passing illegally, failing to maintain lanes, hanging out of the window of his moving truck, driving through parks, and other reckless conduct throughout the Portland metropolitan area that put the community and himself at risk. Information about the suspect was distributed to officers throughout the Bureau.
On Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11:43 a.m., Portland Police officers from Central Precinct responded to a report of a hit and run in the 3700 block of Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard. The officer recognized the name of the caller, Oscar Burell, Jr, 33, as the suspect who was wanted. The officer called for additional cover units and arrested Burell. His investigation determined that Burell was involved in a confrontation with another driver on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard. The other driver sideswiped Burell, who was standing in the roadway, as he drove away. Burell did not report any injuries. The other driver has not yet been located.
Burell’s truck, a 1994 GMC Sierra pickup was towed as evidence.
Burell was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Reckless Driving (3 counts), Criminal Mischief in the First Degree, and Reckless Endangering Another Person.
PPB Traffic Division is continuing its investigation into Burell’s driving. If anyone has first-hand information about crimes committed by Burell, including dashboard camera or other video evidence, please e-mail crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 25-89041. Please do not send social media posts, links to websites, or any secondhand information.
Source: Portland Police