Reckless driver arrested.

Milwaukie OR – On 3/30/25 at 11:08 PM, the Milwaukie Police were alerted to a reckless driver operating a silver sedan in an erratic manner. Witnesses reported the vehicle was speeding, running stop signals and navigating into oncoming traffic on SE HWY 224 in the area of SE Harrison St.

An MiPD Officer located a vehicle matching that description in that area and immediately observed unpredictable driving patterns including multiple traffic violations. The Officer attempted to stop the vehicle with lights and sirens. The driver, identified as Sharita J Martin, 38 of Portland, continued to operate the vehicle traveling a short distance into a business parking lot located in the 10800 Block of SE Oak Street. Several businesses were still open at this time and several employees and patrons were outside of those facilities.

Martin continued to drive through the parking lot in a circular pattern around a business switching directions multiple times. Additional Officers arrived and used a spike strip to attempt to deflate Martin’s tires with little effect. As Martin continued to drive in a circular pattern, Officers were able to stop the vehicle using a pursuit intervention technique (PIT) maneuver, and take Martin into custody. No one was injured in the incident.

After a medical evaluation, Martin was lodged at the Clackamas County Jail on a felony warrant for eluding police along with charges; Attempt to Elude a Police Officer, Reckless Driving, three counts of Reckless Endangering. An investigation into suspicion of DUII and criminally suspended driving is ongoing.  

The Milwaukie Police would like to thank community members for reporting this unsafe driving behavior. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Officer JD Smith at (link sends e-mail)smithjd@milwaukieoregon.gov (link sends e-mail) MiPD case #25-1875