PPB Central Bike Squad Makes Huge Drug Bust

On Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:06 p.m., Portland Police Officers assigned to the Central Precinct Bike Squad (C Shift) were patrolling Old Town Neighborhood when they stopped two individuals suspected of using fentanyl sitting in a parked vehicle.

The two occupants of the vehicle were identified and had fentanyl in their possession. They were determined eligible for deflection at the Multnomah County Pathways Center. They were offered deflection services for their drug usage and agreed to a deflection transport by Portland Police.

Officers determined they would need to tow their vehicle due to it being parked illegally. As required by policy, Officers performed an inventory search on the vehicle prior to completing the tow order. During this inventory, the Officers noticed a conspicuous brown shipping box in the back seat of the vehicle. They opened it to find numerous bricks of packaged and sealed marijuana.

Officers investigated further and located a grand total of 14.1 pounds of marijuana, various ammunition, and a realistic looking replica firearm inside of the vehicle.

Oregon law permits individuals to possess over 8 ounces of marijuana for private use, or over 2 ounces in a public place. The amount possessed by these individuals exceeded more than 16 times the legal amount of marijuana they could possess for private use, classifying their possession as a felony crime.

Mykell A. Bru, 37, and Luella T. Asuluk, 39, were booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of ORS 475.752 (3) (B) Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedule II (fentanyl) and ORS 475C.337 (3) (C) (a) Unlawful Possession of Cannabis by person 21 years of age or older. The case number is 25-183769.

This case represents the ongoing efforts of the Central Bike Squad to improve safety and quality of life in the Portland City Center. They work both day and afternoon shifts and often perform high visibility patrols in areas identified by the community and police as high crime or drug areas, with the intention of intervening in criminal activity and offering treatment, housing, or other resource options to individuals when appropriate. The team's ongoing work has been significantly impactful, and the team continues to grow. Central Precinct recently added two additional bike officers to the swing shift to address exactly these kinds of issues. You can follow them on Instagram.

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