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Suspect in MAX station homicide turns himself in
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A man wanted in the shooting of a man found dead at a MAX station in North Portland last week turned himself in to a Clackamas County sheriff's deputy Monday night, the Portland Police Bureau said. Police were looking for 29-year-old Moyasar Osman Mohamed-Ahmed. Officers...
3 former Portland Public Schools students identified in deadly car crash
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two former students at Ida B. Wells High School were identified as the people killed in a Southeast Portland car crash last week following a police chase with a stolen vehicle, according to a letter sent to families last week from Ida B. Wells Principal Ayesha Coning.
Oregon girl one of 200 missing children found in nationwide operation
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), with the help of local law enforcement agencies, conducted a six-week national operation, leading to the recovery of 200 missing children. According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), this was the second Operation We Will Find You 2. The operation took place from May 20 to June 24. It focused on geographical areas with high clusters of critically missing children. One of the areas was Portland, Oregon.
911 only for emergencies, officials say, as caller on hold for house fire
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Fire & Rescue has an important reminder about calling 911 this Fourth of July week. It said you need to reserve calls to 911 for true emergencies because on Tuesday the line was bogged down and callers were having to wait on hold. PF&R...
U.S. Marshals arrest suspect following high-speed chase on Sandy Blvd
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Officers with the U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force arrested a suspect on an outstanding warrant following a high-speed chase on NE Sandy Boulevard on Monday. A federal arrest warrant was issued for 37-year-old Tyler Louis Henderson on May 18, the fifth federal warrant...
‘A little bit of me went with him’: Man shot to death on Portland train platform was ‘smart,’ ‘free spirit’
Ellen Edwards says she mysteriously began shedding pounds four days ago. It all started last Thursday when the 60-year-old, who lives in Alaska, inexplicably lost her appetite and energy. Edwards finally understood why on Saturday, she said. She received a call from detectives in Portland, Oregon. Sean Smeeden, the nephew...
People took items from Portland furniture warehouse after 'free' sign was posted outside. Then police showed up
PORTLAND, Ore. — A plywood sign painted with the word "Free" sat outside a Portland furniture warehouse Sunday. Inside were people opening up boxes, taking items and loading them into their vehicles, police said. A note at the front of the building asked for volunteers to hand out items...
PPB: Driver hits motorcyclist in apparent road rage crash
A driver is facing assault and other charges after crashing into a motorcyclist on the Sunset Highway in Portland. The driver, David J. Bumgardner, 60, of Beaverton, was arrested and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of assault in the second degree, assault in the third degree, reckless driving, and recklessly endangering another Person. The motorcyclist, Tha Ouk, 47, of Vancouver, Washington, was hospitalized with serious injuries....
Washington County detectives believe man's 1996 disappearance and separate, unsolved homicide are connected
PORTLAND, Ore. — Detectives with the Washington County Sheriff's Officer are seeking information on two decades-old cases they believe are related: the disappearance of a man and the unsolved murder of another. 52-year-old Paul St. Claire disappeared in 1996. He was living in the Portland metro area when he...
July 1 sheriff's office outstanding warrants
Anyone with information on these individuals may call the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office or its detectives, or the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. The Sheriff’s Office Crime Information tip line is 800-577-1707. Newberg police can be reached at 503538-8321, and Yamhill County detectives can be reached at 503-434-7508. Feb. 8. July 1 Andrew Lopez Contreras, 36, is wanted for failure to appear (FTA) on a charge of possession of controlled substances (PCS)...
Fatal Wrong-Way Collision on I-84 in Portland Results in One Death and Traffic Disruptions
A fatal collision occurred on westbound I-84 at Northeast 162 Avenue early Saturday morning, claiming the life of one person and leaving another injured. Portland Police East Precinct officers were called to the scene at approximately 1:32 a.m. after reports of a two-vehicle crash, as reported by the Portland Police Bureau. The incident involved a vehicle driving the wrong way on the freeway, resulting in a head-on collision.
Early Morning Shooting in Downtown Portland Leaves Two Hospitalized, Police Seek Leads
In an incident that unsettled the pre-dawn calm of downtown Portland, two men sustained serious injuries in a shooting early Saturday morning. KATU News reports that the Portland Police were called to the scene at Southwest 5th Avenue and West Burnside around 1 a.m., where they discovered the wounded individuals who were then quickly transported to a local hospital for treatment. While the officers secured the area, no arrests have been linked to the event as yet.
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