Pitchfork Burglar Escapes on Rooftops | Portland News

A wild Sunday afternoon in Portland turned into a rooftop chase when armed suspect Leefantinie T. Cole broke into a home wielding a pitchfork and hammer, then grabbed a knife. Escaping onto a neighbor’s roof, he bounced across multiple rooftops for nearly an hour before cops—aided by a fire ladder truck—finally brought him down. Prior to the break-in, he’d damaged a nearby church bathroom. Charged with burglary, criminal mischief, and trespassing, Cole’s bizarre home invasion—with farm tools and rooftop antics—left locals shaken and authorities scrambling. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5489975d8f733c35