Arrest follows Portland vandalism incidents involving smashed windows, a Southeast home break-in, and alleged Molotov cocktails

Arrest tied to reported attacks on a business and a Southeast Portland residence

Portland police arrested a 37-year-old man in late June 2025 after an investigation into a series of vandalism incidents that damaged a North Portland tea shop and a residence in Southeast Portland. Investigators say the alleged conduct included throwing objects through glass, breaking residential windows, and tossing unlit incendiary devices at a home.

The suspect, identified by police as Kristian T. Clarida of Portland, was taken into custody on June 24, 2025 and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center. The arrest followed a multi-day investigation that began with a reported vandalism at a tea shop in the 5300 block of North Interstate Avenue.

What police say happened

Police said officers responded on June 23, 2025 to a vandalism report at the tea shop. The investigation determined that a rock had been thrown through the business’s window on June 19. Investigators also concluded that a glass door was likely damaged a day earlier, on June 18, when an object described by police as a knife-sharpening stone was thrown through it.

As the inquiry continued, detectives connected the suspect to damage at a residence in the 8000 block of Southeast 6th Avenue. Police said the suspect broke windows at the home and threw unlit Molotov cocktails at the residence.

Charges filed at booking

Police said Clarida was booked on multiple allegations, including:

• Criminal Mischief in the First Degree (two counts)
• Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree (one count)
• Coercion (two counts)
• Manufacturing of a Destructive Device (four counts)
• Possession of a Destructive Device (four counts)
• Assault in the Fourth Degree (one count)
• Violation of a Restraining Order

Unrelated vehicle damage under review

Police also reported broken windshields on numerous vehicles parked near the North Interstate Avenue tea shop. Investigators said those incidents had not been linked to Clarida at the time of the announcement, and the investigation into the vehicle damage remained open.

An arrest is not a conviction. Charges are allegations that must be proven in court.

What remains unknown

Police did not publicly release details about a motive, the number of residential windows damaged, whether anyone was inside the Southeast Portland residence during the incident, or whether the alleged incendiary devices were recovered and tested. Court proceedings will determine how prosecutors proceed and what evidence is presented to support the charges.