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On March 26, Cristina Ase, a 61-year-old woman, was reported missing to the Vancouver Police Department by her husband. Coworkers of Cristina also called police when she did not show up to work earlier that morning. Cristina was last heard from at about 530am on the morning of March 26.
Police believe Cristina may have gone into Oregon after her leaving her residence at 501 SE 123rd Ave, Vancouver WA. It is believed she drove a 2013 dark grey Toyota Rav4 with a Washington plate of AQT1726. Her vehicle was located in Vancouver on March 27. Cristina is possibly carrying a black & white bag or purse. Her clothing is unknown.
Police are considering Cristina’s disappearance suspicious in nature and highly unusual for her regular pattern of behavior. Her husband and coworkers are offering their full cooperation with law enforcement.
Police are asking Oregon and Washington residents for assistance in locating possible video footage of Cristina or her vehicle within a quarter mile radius of the following locations between March 25 at 4pm – March 27 at 5pm:
501 SE 123rd Ave, Vancouver WA
Glenwood Park – 8800 block of SE Claybourne Street, Portland OR
Flavel Street & SE 92nd Ave, Portland OR
If you have information regarding Cristina’s whereabouts or any information police helpful to this investigation, please contact Detective Nicholson at jason.nicholson@cityofvancouver.us or Sergeant Ballou at julie.ballou@cityofvancouver.us.
Vancouver, Wash. – The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, is continuing the investigation of the officer involved shooting that occurred on February 20, 2024, involving deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
Results of DNA and firearms analysis are still pending from the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab. There is no new information to be released at this time.
At the completion of the SWIIRT investigation, the case will be forwarded to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.
Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
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Vancouver, Wash. – On March 23, at approximately 5:15 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to the 600 block of W Evergreen Blvd. for the report of a vehicle prowl. The victim reported an unknown male (later identified as Romando. E. Stanley) was removing items (power tools) from his vehicle and fled the area prior to police arrival. The victim of the vehicle prowl told police he saw the suspect enter a yard in the 500 block of W Evergreen Blvd. and take a bike from in front of the residence. A neighbor of the bike theft victim chased after the suspect, who dumped the bike in the street and took off on foot. As police were responding to the previous crimes, an officer was dispatched to the 900 block of Main St. for the report that a male had entered the business, taken the cell phone one of the employees and when the employee tried to get the phone back, he punched the employee in the chest and fled on foot. While officers were doing an area check to locate the suspect, they were dispatched to 607 Washington St. for the report that a male was on the roof throwing bricks down onto the sidewalk, which caused property damage to several buildings. VPD crisis negotiators attempted to get the male to come down off the roof without success. The male then attempted to cross the street using telephone lines and held himself on the lines for approximately 45 minutes. Negotiators continued their attempts to get the male to come down safety and, in an effort, to help protect him from falling onto the street, a Vancouver Fire engine was parked underneath to lessen his fall. He eventually did lose his grip on the wires and fell onto the fire engine. He quickly jumped up and off the engine and was taken into custody by police without incident at approximately 7:02 p.m.
Romando E. Stanley was identified as the suspect in the vehicle prowl, bike theft and robbery. After an evaluation at the hospital, he was booked into the Clark County Jail for Robbery II, Theft II, Theft III, and Malicious Mischief.
These series of incidents utilized significant resources for an extended period of time and included multiple officers from Vancouver Police Patrol, a VPD UAS, Crisis Negotiators and K9 as well as Vancouver Fire and PUD personnel and caused significant disruption in the downtown area where streets were closed throughout the duration of the incident.
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Vancouver, Wash. – On March 22 at approximately 8:00 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to the Vancouver Mall (8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr) for the report that several teens got into a physical fight in the food court and when one of the parents stepped in to stop the fight, the other parent pointed a firearm at victim parent threatening him. The suspect parent left the food court with his kids. There were no injuries. The suspect was believed to still be inside the mall, possibly in the bowling alley. Officers set up a perimeter and made contact with mall security who reported the suspect had left the mall prior to police arrival.
The investigation is continuing and nothing further is releasable at this time.
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Vancouver, Wash. – On Friday, March 22, 2024, the Vancouver Police Department conducted their SW Washington Stolen Vehicle Operation (SVO). This operation ran concurrently with multiple law enforcement agencies in the Portland metro area who ran their own SVO missions.
The results of last night’s SW Washington SVO included the recovery of 2 occupied stolen vehicles and multiple arrests. The operation started with an occupied stolen Jeep Cherokee. The subject was arrested from the Jeep and found to be wanted on another stolen vehicle case out of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Concurrently, a Honda eluded the Portland SVO Officers northbound into Vancouver. Vancouver Officers located the Honda and took the driver into custody. The driver was found to be violating an active No Contact Domestic Violence Order with the passenger of the Honda. The subject in the stolen Jeep and the driver of the Honda were booked into the Clark County Jail.
In another incident, a van eluded Portland SVO Officers into Vancouver. Vancouver SVO Officers located the van as it drove recklessly at various points throughout the city. The occupants were contacted after they ran from the van. The driver was wanted on a parole violation out of Oregon and was booked into the Clark County Jail for Eluding Police.
During the operation, Vancouver SVO Officers also located a subject wanted on firearms charges and driving a stolen Mercedes. The Mercedes attempted to elude law enforcement southbound across the Glenn Jackson Bridge. Portland SVO Officers conducted an intervention technique, disabling the Mercedes. The fugitive was taken into custody after a foot pursuit. The fugitive will be extradited to Clark County on the Clark County felony warrants with new charges added in Multnomah County from his criminal actions in Oregon.
Toward the conclusion of the operation, Vancouver SVO Officers located another vehicle that eluded the Portland SVO. The vehicle was stopped, and the occupants detained. Two firearms and fentanyl powder were located, this case is still be investigated.
The Vancouver Police Department will continue to conduct future SVO’s in an effort to reduce vehicle thefts and the crimes associated with stolen vehicles.
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Vancouver, Wash. – The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, is continuing the investigation of the officer involved shooting that occurred on February 20, 2024, involving deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
Results of DNA and firearms analysis are still pending from the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab. There is no new information to be released at this time.
At the completion of the SWIIRT investigation, the case will be forwarded to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.
Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
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*** Update ***
Albert Aliboy has been located and is no longer considered missing.
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The Vancouver Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing Juvenile. 12-year-old Albert Aliboy walked away from his home and was last seen in the area of 2400blk of Neals Lane. Albert was supposed to be going to a family members house in the area of Plomondon St. in Vancouver. Albert is described as being 5'11", 110 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Albert was last seen wearing a black jacket and black jeans. If you see Albert or have any information on his whereabouts, please call 911.
Vancouver, Wash. – On March 12, 2024, at about 9: 25 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian collision in the area of NE 134th Ave and NE Fourth Plain Blvd. that had been witnessed by a C-Tran bus driver who stated that a male had been crossing the street, not in a marked crosswalk, and was struck by a vehicle. While emergency personnel were searching the area, a deceased male with significant trauma was located in a culvert on the north side of the road.
While emergency personnel were processing the scene, a male drove up and stated that he had been driving westbound in the right lane on NE Fourth Plain Blvd approaching NE 131st Avenue earlier and struck something with his vehicle. He stopped, looked around and didn’t see anything so drove away. He told investigators that he thought he had hit an animal. The driver was cooperative and there were no signs of impairment. The Vancouver Police Department Traffic Unit is continuing the investigation and confirmation of the identity of the deceased male is pending.
On March 15, 2024, at about 10:26 p.m., the driver of a Dodge truck was going westbound on E 15th St. towards Main St. The driver of the truck had a green signal. A male driving his Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on Main St approaching E 15th St. failed to stop for the red traffic signal and crashed into the driver’s side of the truck. The motorcycle driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. The force of the collision was so violent it caused the Dodge truck to spin 180 degrees. Witnesses to the crash estimated the motorcycle was traveling 70 to 80 miles per hour prior to the crash. The speed limit on Main Street is 20 mph. The driver of the truck was cooperative and there were no signs of impairment. The Vancouver Police Traffic Unit is continuing the investigation.
These collisions are the 3rd and 4th fatality collisions investigated by the VPD Traffic Unit so far in 2024.
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Vancouver, Wash. – The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, is continuing the investigation of the officer involved shooting that occurred on February 20, 2024, involving deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
Results of DNA and firearms analysis are still pending from the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab. There is no new information to be released at this time.
At the completion of the SWIIRT investigation, the case will be forwarded to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.
Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
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UPDATE - Barbara Bennett located safe at 2130 hrs, 3/10/24
The Vancouver Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating 79-year-old Barbara L. Bennett. Barbara was last seen driving her dark gray Toyota Yaris hatchback (Washington plate 'BOU2083') in the area of Lower River Road at approximately 7:30 pm on 03/10/2024. She was believed to be driving to a family member's house in the Vancouver area but never arrived.
Barbara is 5'00", 130 pounds with green eyes and brown hair. She suffers from cognitive impairment and is unlikely to make it home without assistance. A silver alert has been issued.
If you see Barbara or her vehicle, please contact 911. Non-emergency information related to her whereabouts can be forwarded to Det. James Dewey at james.dewey@cityofvancouver.us.
****UPDATE**** Lazaro has been safely located.
The Vancouver Police is seeking the public's help in locating a missing person, 32-year-old Lazaro Duron. Lazaro was last seen at his residence, located on the eastside of Vancouver, around the 4th of February at 1830 hours. At that time Lazaro had planned to walk to a nearby store and was not seen or heard from again. Lazaro is described as a Hispanic male, 5'10" tall, 210 pounds, with short black hair and dark brown eyes. Anyone with information regarding Lazaro's whereabouts is asked to call 911.
Vancouver, Wash. – The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, is continuing the investigation of the officer involved shooting that occurred on February 20, 2024, involving deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were dispatched to the 12500 block of NE 152nd Avenue in response to a 9-1-1 call from a female who was requesting a welfare check on her mother. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with a male and a female. The female stated that she was being held against her will and had been sexually assaulted by the male, who she said was in possession of a firearm. As deputies attempted to detain the male, he grabbed for a firearm from his waistband area and three deputies fired at the male. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene. The female was transported to an area hospital for medical evaluation.
Deputies preparing to administer medical aid to the male, located a loaded revolver in his right front pants pocket. The firearm the male pulled from his waistband was also loaded and was located near the feet of the suspect.
Multiple items of evidence, including the two recovered firearms, have been submitted to the Washington State Patrol crime lab. Results of DNA and firearms analysis are still pending.
At the completion of the SWIIRT investigation, the case will be forwarded to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.
The investigation is continuing. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
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Vancouver, Wash. – The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, is continuing the investigation of the officer involved shooting that occurred on February 20, 2024, which involved deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
Three involved deputies are:
The two witness deputies are:
All five remain on critical incident leave.
The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, is continuing the investigation. Once the investigation is complete, the case will be forwarded to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.
Additional information will be released as it is available and will be sent out in a media release.
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Additional updated info - father and child were located safe. No reports of a crime at this time.
The child has been located safe
The Vancouver Police Department and Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office are looking for the public’s assistance in locating 6-year-old Luna Derokey and her father, 30-year-old Zachary Landreth. On February 24, Luna and Zachary traveled from Vancouver, Washington and arrived at a family member’s residence near Berkshire Road and SE 152nd Ave, in Clackamas, Oregon. At about 5 pm, the pair left the residence in a white 2002 Jaguar X Type, likely with no license plates and possibly one taillight and headlight out. Zachary last sent a text message asking for assistance, to a family member a short time after leaving the Clackamas residence. Phone calls to that number indicate the phone had been turned off.
Several hours later, family contacted Vancouver Police as the pair were overdue to return to Vancouver. Vancouver Police Missing Persons detectives were also unable to reach Zachary by phone and have been coordinating efforts to locate the pair with Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. It is unknown currently if either Luna or Zachary are the victim(s) of a crime.
Luna is described as a mixed-race female, with brown eyes and light brown hair, about 4’3” and 50-55lbs, last seen wearing the clothing in the included photograph, leopard pants and teal “Mama’s Mini” long sleeve shirt and hooded blue jean jacket.
Zach is described as a white male, with blue eyes and strawberry blonde hair, about 6’1” and 160lbs, last seen wearing a Scooby Doo jacket with characters and multi-colored, unknown undershirt, blue jeans, black Air Force 1 shoes.
If you have any information on the whereabout of Luna and Zach please contact either 911 or Detective Dewey at james.dewey@cityofvancouver.us.