Man Arrested After Allegedly Striking Security Officer at Centennial Mills
A man identified as Timothy Warlen was taken into custody in Portland's Pearl District after allegedly driving a vehicle through a closed area at Centennial Mills, hitting a security officer and narrowly missing another.
Portland, OR, August 21, 2026 —
A man identified as Timothy Warlen was arrested Tuesday in Portland’s Pearl District following an incident at Centennial Mills. Warlen is accused of driving a vehicle through a restricted area, striking a security officer and narrowly avoiding another.
The incident occurred at the Centennial Mills site, which was reportedly closed off. According to available information, Warlen allegedly operated a vehicle into this closed area. During the event, a security officer was struck by the vehicle. Another security officer was reportedly nearly hit.
Following the alleged incident, Warlen was taken into custody by authorities. The specific details regarding the cause of Warlen’s actions, the extent of the injured security officer’s injuries, and the charges Warlen is facing were not immediately available.
The Pearl District location of Centennial Mills has been the subject of various developments and community discussions. The circumstances surrounding this alleged vehicle incident and its impact on the site’s operations are under review.
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