Armed Robbery at King Neighborhood Walgreens - Portland Police Investigating - 05/24/13
Today, Friday May 24, 2013, at 12:50 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to the report of an armed robbery at Walgreens, located at 6116 Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Officers arrived in the area and contacted the employees who told police that the suspect entered the store, armed with a handgun, and demanded money.

The suspect ran out of the store without obtaining any money and was last seen running eastbound on Northeast Holman Street.

Officers checked the neighborhood but did not locate anyone matching the suspect's description.

The suspect is described as an dark-complected African American male in his 20s, 5'9" tall, round face, wearing black clothes and a baseball cap.

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to contact the Robbery Detail at (503) 823-0405.

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UPDATE - LOCATED SAFE: Missing Endangered 17-Year-Old Sought by Portland Police - 05/24/13
Gabe Kearns has been safely located and is no longer considered missing.

The Police Bureau and the family would like to thank the public for their interest in this case.

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Portland Police are still seeking the public's help in locating missing 17-year-old Gabe Kearns. A photo of a jacket Gabe is believed to be wearing is being released to assist people in locating Gabe.

Gabe is familiar with Northwest Portland and may be in that area.

Anyone seeing Gabriel is asked to call 9-1-1. Anyone with non-emergency information can call Detective Lori Fonken at (503) 823-1081.

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Missing Persons Unit detectives are asking for the public's help in locating a missing and endangered 17-year-old boy from Northeast Portland's Irvington neighborhood.

Gabriel Artoum Kearns is described as 5'6", 120 pounds, short blonde hair, last seen wearing a bright purple and green Nike running jacket, blue jeans and blue Nike shoes. The photo being released was taken two weeks ago.

Gabriel left his home this morning at approximately 10:45 a.m. without saying anything to his family. Gabriel does not attend school and is familiar with TriMet.

Due to some medical history, Gabriel is considered endangered and Portland Police would like the public's assistance in locating him safely.

Anyone seeing Gabriel is asked to call 9-1-1. Anyone with non-emergency information can call Detective Lori Fonken at (503) 823-1081.

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Hawthorne Bridge Closure for Rose Festival Fireworks Tonight - 05/24/13
Tonight, Friday May 24, 2013, the Hawthorne Bridge will be closed to all traffic during the Rose Festival Fireworks Show.

The bridge will close to all traffic at approximately 9:30 p.m. This includes all pedestrian and bicycle traffic. The closure is for safety reasons and nobody will be allowed to remain on the bridge during the fireworks show.

The bridge should be completely open again by 11:00 p.m.

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Sunshine Division Needs Volunteers to Deliver Food Boxes for Families - 05/24/13
On Saturday, June 22, 2013, at 9 a.m. the Portland Police Sunshine Division, Portland Police Officers and community volunteers will deliver 1,000 food boxes to Portland area families as part of the Sunshine Division's 2nd Annual Hunger Doesn't Vacation program. The Sunshine Division is actively looking for up to 200 volunteer drivers to help personally deliver food boxes to local homes. Drivers can take as little or as many boxes as they want. Delivery will begin at 9am sharp at either the Sunshine Division Warehouse at 687 N. Thompson or North Precinct, located at 449 N.E. Emerson, delivery typically concludes by noon.

The Hunger Doesn't Vacation program is a partnership between the Sunshine Division, BedMart, Les Schwab Tire Centers, and New Seasons Markets, working together to highlight the widespread issue of childhood hunger in our community while raising food and funds to combat this harsh reality. Locally, in Portland Public Schools nearly 50% of children receive free or reduced lunch and breakfast annually. Many of these children will not have access to these food programs in July and August so the need for food significantly increases for many low-income families with children during the summertime.

To make a contribution to the Hunger Doesn't Vacation program you can visit: http://www.razoo.com/story/Hunger-Doesn-T-Vacation-2013 or beginning Monday May 27th BedMart and New Seasons Markets will be raising funds for the campaign in their Portland metro locations. Those interested in volunteering, should email Kris Padden volunteer coordinator with the Sunshine Division at kris@sunshinedivision.org or call 503-823-2176.

About Portland Police Bureau Sunshine Division
Since 1923, the Portland Police Bureau Sunshine Division has been providing emergency food and clothing relief to Portland families and individuals in need. Whether due to the loss of a job, domestic crime, illness, or victims of fire or disaster, the Sunshine Division has built a 90-year legacy of mobilizing quickly and efficiently to assist distressed Portlanders.

The Sunshine Division offers emergency food assistance six days a week at their warehouse as well as 24/7 through their partnership with the Portland Police Bureau who store food boxes at each police precinct that can be dispatched to those in need at any time. In addition to food relief they also offer new and gently used clothing to those in need.


Media Contact:
Kyle Camberg, Executive Director 503.577.6852, kyle@sunshinedivision.org

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GREAT Graduation at Vestal School Scheduled for Tuesday May 28 - 05/24/13
On Tuesday May 28, 2013, at 1:15 p.m., the Portland Police Bureau G.R.E.A.T. Program will be honoring students at Vestal School, located at 161 Northeast 82nd Avenue

Officer Grant Shirahama will be celebrating the graduation and honoring the students hard work and achievement in the G.R.E.A.T. Program.

G.R.E.A.T. stands for Gang Resistance Education And Training. The G.R.E.A.T. Program is a school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum. With prevention as its primary objective, the program is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership.

Media is invited to attend this special event and is asked to check in with the office before attending the graduation.

To learn more about the G.R.E.A.T. Program, contact Officer Mike Paresa at (503) 823-2186 or Mike.Paresa@PortlandOregon.gov.

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Permitted Demonstration March Scheduled for Saturday in Lloyd District - 05/24/13
On Saturday May 25, 2013, a permitted rally and street march is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. at Holladay Park.

The "March Against Monsanto" will begin with a rally at 11:00 a.m., followed by a street march at 12:00 p.m. around the Lloyd Center Mall.

The route is as follows:

Westbound on Northeast Multnomah Street
Northbound on 6th Avenue
Eastbound on Weidler Street
Southbound on 15th Avenue
Westbound on Multnomah Street
Ending at Holladay Park

Event organizers have been working with the Portland Police Bureau to ensure a safe, lawful event. Organizers and police expect a large crowd to attend the rally and march, potentially into the thousands.

The rally and march are expected to end at around 3:00 p.m.

The Police Bureau's goal on Saturday is to ensure a safe, secure and orderly event for community members to rally and march in the neighborhood. Based on available information, police do not expect any problems at the rally and march.

Neighborhood traffic disruptions should be expected as the march works its way around the Lloyd Center Mall.

Information about the march can be found at:

http://www.facebook.com/events/395696743860924/
http://www.twitter.com/mamonsantopdx

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Missing 71-Year-Old Woman with Possible Alzheimer's - Police Seek Public's Help - 05/23/13
On May 23, 2013, 71-year-old Jacqueline McLain was reported missing to the Portland Police Bureau by her adult children, who are out-of-state. McLain has not been seen or heard from since Monday, May 20, 2013, which was described as being highly out of character for her, as she usually has daily contact with family members.

McLain lives in the 2400 block of Northwest Irving Street, where Central Precinct officers responded today to check her welfare. They did not locate her, and found no evidence of foul play inside her apartment. It is unknown if she left home on foot, or may have last been driving, as officers were unable to locate her car in the neighborhood.

McLain is described as a white female, 71 years old, 5'2", 120 pounds, with curly, collar-length blonde hair and blue eyes. No clothing description is available. Family members advised she may also go by the first name Evelyn.

McLain's vehicle is described as a 1997 Lexus ES300 4-door sedan, beige in color, with a beige interior. It may have a GPS unit affixed to the front windshield. No license plate information is available at this time, other than it had Oregon plates.

Anyone with information about McLain's current whereabouts is asked to call 9-1-1. Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to contact Detective Mike Weinstein, Missing Persons Unit, at (503) 823-0446 or Mike.Weinstein@portlandoregon.gov.

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Portland Police Investigating an Armed Robbery in the Cully Neighborhood - 05/23/13
This afternoon, Thursday May 23, 2013, at 1:46 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to the Layu Cateca Store, located at 4620 Northeast Cully Boulevard, on the report of an armed robbery.

Officers arrived in the area and contacted the victim at the store. The victim told police that two men entered the store and demanded money. One of the men was armed with a handgun. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the suspects ran from the store and were last seen running southbound on Cully Boulevard.

Officers, including a police K-9 unit, searched the neighborhood but did not locate the suspects.

The suspects are described as African American males in their 20s, wearing all gray clothing. One of the suspects was armed with a handgun.

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to contact the Robbery Detail at (503) 823-0405.

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Portland Police Investigate an Armed Robbery in Montavilla Neighborhood - 05/23/13
This morning, Thursday May 23, 2013, at 8:54 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to the report of an armed robbery at the Division Market, located at 2404 Southeast 79th Avenue.

Officers arrived in the area and contacted the victim at the store. The victim told police that the suspect entered the market, armed with a handgun, and demanded money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect left the store. The victim did not know where the suspect went after leaving the store.

Officers searched the neighborhood using a Police K-9 Unit but did not locate anyone matching the suspect's description.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 20s, 5'10", 180 pounds, blonde or brown hair, wearing a bandana covering his face, baseball cap, dark-colored jacket, and blue jeans.

Robbery detectives have not determined if this suspect was involved in any of the armed robberies on Wednesday afternoon.

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to contact the Robbery Detail at (503) 823-0405.

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UPDATE - ARREST: Portland Police Investigating an Assault and Stabbing in Northeast Portland's Argay Neighborhood - 05/23/13
23-year-old James Lee Moultrie was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on charges of Assault in the Second Degree, Kidnap in the First Degree, Rape in the First Degree and Sodomy in the First Degree.

Investigators learned that during this attack, Moultrie sexually assaulted his wife.

Moultrie will be arraigned later today.

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On Wednesday May 22, 2013, at approximately 4:00 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to the Parkway Gardens Apartments, located at 14202 Northeast Sandy Boulevard on the report of a stabbing.

Officers arrived and located the female adult victim suffering from multiple stab wounds. She was transported to a Portland hospital for treatment. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Officers leaned that the suspect in the stabbing was the estranged husband of the victim's roommate.

Officers learned that the suspect came over to the apartment and assaulted his wife then stabbed the victim while she tried to intervene.

The suspect fled the location but was later located and arrested by East Precinct officers.

Assault detectives are continuing the investigation.

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Portland Police Investigating Multiple Armed Robberies on Wednesday - 05/22/13
Today, Wednesday May 22, 2013, Portland Police officers responded to three separate armed robberies at businesses in Portland. Robbery detectives have not determined if these robberies were committed by the same suspect or if they are related to each other.

The first robbery occurred at approximately 1:20 p.m., at the Baskin Robbins Ice Cream located at 11011 Northeast Halsey Street. The suspect entered the shop armed with a handgun and demanded money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect fled the area.

The suspect is described as an male Hispanic or light-skinned African American in his 20s or 30s, 5'8" tall, 160 pounds, dark clothes, armed with a handgun.

The second robbery occurred at approximately 3:00 p.m., at the Baskin Robbins Ice Cream located at 4102 Southeast Powell Boulevard. The suspect entered the shop armed with a handgun and demanded money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect fled the area. A neighborhood search by officers and a police K-9 unit did not locate the suspect, who had a similar description as the first robbery.

The third robbery occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m., at the Mocha Express located at Southeast 51st Avenue and Holgate Street. In this robbery, the suspect was armed with a handgun and obtained an undisclosed amount of money before he ran into the neighborhood. A neighborhood search did not locate the suspect.

This suspect is described as a white male in his 20s, 5'10" tall, thin to medium build, wearing a dark or blue jean jacket.

Anyone with information about any of these robberies is asked to contact the Robbery Detail at (503) 823-0405.

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Service Coordination Team Graduation Scheduled for Thursday Morning at City Hall - 05/22/13
The Portland Police Bureau's Service Coordination Team (SCT) has scheduled a graduation for Thursday May 23, 2013, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., in City Council Chambers at Portland's City Hall.

City Hall is located at 1220 Southwest 4th Avenue.

Coffee and cake will be served immediately afterwards in the foyer on the first floor.

The Service Coordination Team is a Portland Police Bureau program that provides drug treatment to chronic offenders as an alternative to incarceration, working to address the root cause of their criminal activity.

Thursday, the SCT will be honoring 14 graduates from the Central City Concern Housing Rapid Response Program and the Volunteers of America Day Treatment and Residential Support Programs.

This will bring the total number of SCT graduates to 116 people.

Darryll White, Class of 2009, will be Master of Ceremonies, Commissioners Amanda Fritz and Steve Novick will be making welcoming remarks and Portland Police Chief Mike Reese will be presenting the certificates.

Expected to attend are the 14 new graduates, including several of whom are referrals from the Drug Impact Area (DIA) Program. Additionally, 13 previous graduates will be honored as they have achieved a year or more of sobriety.

The graduation program is a moving opportunity to see the power of change at work and the success of the Service Coordination Team's partnerships.

The Service Coordination Team is a partnership between the Portland Police Bureau, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office, the Multnomah County Department of Community Justice, Portland Patrol Inc., Project Respond, JOIN, Transition Projects Inc., Volunteers of America, Central City Concern and the Portland Business Alliance Clean and Safe program.

For additional information about the Service Coordination Team, contact Program Manager Austin Raglione at Austin.Raglione@PortlandOregon.gov

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UPDATE: Fatal Crash Investigation on I-5 NB at Hayden Island Exit - Offramp Closed - 05/21/13
The Oregon State Medical Examiner has determined that the driver in yesterday's crash, 63-year-old Charles McNew, died of natural causes prior to the rollover crash.

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This afternoon, Monday May 20, 2013, at approximately 12:00 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to the report of a rollover crash on the exit to Hayden Island from northbound I-5.

Portland Police and Portland Fire & Rescue personnel arrived and determined that the lone male occupant was deceased.

Traffic officers are conducting the crash investigation and are looking into the possibility that the driver may have suffered a medical event prior to the crash.

The offramp to Hayden Island from northbound I-5 is expected to be closed for the next 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Northbound drivers needing access to Hayden Island should continue North on I-5 into Washington, then come back southbound to access the island.

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Portland Police Investigate Overnight Shooting in Parkrose Neighborhood - 05/21/13
This morning, Tuesday May 21, 2013, at approximately 1:30 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to the parking lot of a residence in the 10500 block of Northeast Fremont Street on the report of shots fired in the area.

Officers arrived but did not locate any victims. Witnesses at the scene described hearing shots and seeing several vehicles leave the area.

Shortly after North Precinct officers arrived, East Precinct officers responded to the report of a gunshot victim arriving at Portland Adventist Medical Center. The victim, 45-year-old William Rasmussen of Southeast Portland, was suffering from two non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and was transported from PAMC to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center for treatment.

Rasmussen told police he was in the parking lot of the apartment complex when he was approached by the suspect who fired shots at him for no reason.

Rasmussen could not provide any suspect information.

Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call the Assault Detail at (503) 823-0400.

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Portland Police Investigating Armed Robbery of Valet in Northwest Portland - 05/20/13
This evening, Monday May 20, 2013, at 7:09 p.m., Central Precinct officers responded to the report of an armed robbery in the 2100 block of Northwest Irving Street.

Officers arrived in the area and spoke to the victim, a valet for Café Mingo, who told police that a man robbed him at gunpoint then ran away westbound on Irving Street. Café Mingo is located at 807 Northwest 21st Avenue

Officers searched the neighborhood but did not locate anyone matching the suspect's description.

The suspect is described as a white male, 25 years old, wearing a black knit cap, black jacket, black pants, armed with a handgun.

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to call the Robbery Detail at (503) 823-0405.

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Gang Enforcement Team Investigators Arrest Man for Saturday Morning Shooting - 05/20/13
On Saturday May 18, 2012, at approximately 2:40 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to the report of people shooting at each other in the area of Diamonds Gentlemen's Club, located at 3390 Northeast Sandy Boulevard.

Officers arrived in the area and located a shooting scene in the parking lot of the club. There were no victims at the scene but a preliminary investigation found that the people involved in the shooting appeared to be gang-related.

The Gang Enforcement Team responded and began to investigate the shooting. Gang investigators worked throughout the day and late Saturday afternoon arrested 25-year-old Emanuel Dante Hall in connection with the shooting.

Hall, a known gang associate, was charged with Attempted Murder, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and was booked into the Multnomah County Jail.

Gang Investigators are continuing to investigate the case and would like to hear from anyone with information about the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Todd Teats at (503) 823-2137 or Todd.Teats@PortlandOregon.gov.

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Crime Stoppers Featured Case #13-11 - Shriners Hospital Theft - 05/20/13
The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, is asking for the public's help in identifying a thief stealing from Portland hospitals.

On May 14, 2013, at approximately 12:00 p.m., a man walked into the volunteer break room at the Portland Shriners Hospital and stole a woman's purse. The purse contained an undisclosed amount of cash, ID, credit cards, and an Apple iPad.

When the victim realized her purse was missing, she alerted hospital security staff who located the suspect on surveillance video.

Shriners Hospital security learned from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Public Safety that a similar incident occurred in the afternoon of May 14, where the suspect stole a backpack from an OHSU employee's office.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 50s with tan or olive-colored skin, shaved or bald head, 5'8" tall, 190 pounds, wearing a dark-colored t-shirt and jeans.

Surveillance video from Shriners Hospital is available for viewing and download at: http://youtu.be/I4rHUEyb8jY

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case, or any unsolved felony, and you can remain anonymous.

Leave a Crime Stoppers tip online at http://www.crimestoppersoforegon.com , text CRIMES (274637) and in the subject line put 823HELP, followed by your tip, or call 503-823-HELP (4357) and leave your tip information.

Visit http://www.tipsoft.com to download the Crime Stoppers App for the iPhone or Droid.

Investigator:
Det. Eric McDaniel
Portland Police Bureau
(503) 823-0577
Eric.McDaniel@PortlandOregon.gov

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Portland Police Investigating Early Morning Shooting in Old Town - No Injuries - 05/19/13
This morning, Sunday May 19, 2013, at approximately 2:15 a.m., Central Precinct officers patrolling the Entertainment District heard multiple gunshots coming from the area of Northwest 4th Avenue and Everett Street.

Officers arrived in the area but did not find any victims or suspects at the scene. Officers did locate evidence of gunfire and based on preliminary information, called for the Gang Enforcement Team to respond.

Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to contact the Gang Enforcement Team at (503) 823-4106.

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Portland Police Still Seeking Volunteers for Grand Floral Parade - 05/17/13
The Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade is scheduled for Saturday June 8, 2013, and the Portland Police Bureau is continuing to seek volunteers to help along the parade route.

Volunteers are needed from 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and would work fixed barricade positions and walk or ride bicycles along the parade route.

Interested volunteers need to fill out the application form and return it to Emily Morris, Volunteer Coordinator for the Portland Rose Festival.

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Portland Police to Honor GREAT Students on Monday at Holy Cross School - 05/17/13
On Monday May 20, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., the Portland Police Bureau G.R.E.A.T. Program will be honoring students at Holy Cross School, located at 5202 North Bowdoin Street.

Retired Officer Ron Cash will be celebrating the graduation and honoring the students hard work and achievement in the G.R.E.A.T. Program.

G.R.E.A.T. stands for Gang Resistance Education And Training. The G.R.E.A.T. Program is a school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum. With prevention as its primary objective, the program is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership.

Media is invited to attend this special event and is asked to check in with the office before attending the graduation.

To learn more about the G.R.E.A.T. Program, contact Officer Mike Paresa at (503) 823-2186 or Mike.Paresa@PortlandOregon.gov.

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Portland Police Investigating Armed Robbery of Marijuana Dispensary - 05/17/13
On Thursday May 16, 2013, at approximately 11:30 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to ReLeaf MM, located at 1034 Southeast 122nd Avenue, on the report of an armed robbery.

Officers arrived and spoke to the victim, who told police that the robbery occurred approximately 45 minutes earlier but the victim informed his boss before calling 9-1-1.

The victim and another employee told police that the suspect entered the business and approached the counter, armed with a handgun, and ordered them onto the floor. The suspect stole wallets, phones and keys, as well as an undisclosed amount of cash from the business. The suspect held one employee at gunpoint while demanding another fill a large duffel bag with marijuana.

The suspect is described as an African American male, 25-30 years old, 6'2" tall, 190 pounds, with a deep voice, wearing a black hoodie, black ski mask, gray sweatpants, and gloves. A possible suspect vehicle is described as a 2005-2010 dark blue Ford Explorer.

Surveillance video of the robbery is available for viewing and download at: http://youtu.be/yfDBz591HMA

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to contact Det. Bill Winters at (503) 823-0466.

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Crime Stoppers Featured Case #13-10 - Robbery - 05/16/13
The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, is asking for the public's help in solving a robbery in Northeast Portland.

On May 1, 2013, at approximately 1:30 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to Maddys, located at 11252 Northeast Sandy Boulevard, on the report of a strong-arm robbery.

Officers spoke with the victim who told police that he was playing video poker and had won a sum of money that he placed inside his wallet.

The suspect approached the victim from behind, reached over him and grabbed the wallet out of the victim's hand. The two struggled over the wallet but the suspect was able to force the wallet out of the victim's grip and run out the door.

The suspect was last seen running southbound on 112th Avenue from Sandy Boulevard.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 30s, 5'10" tall, 275 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes, wearing a black hoodie and dark-colored jeans.

A surveillance photo of the suspect is being released to assist in his identification.

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case, or any unsolved felony, and you can remain anonymous.

Leave a Crime Stoppers tip online at http://www.crimestoppersoforegon.com , text CRIMES (274637) and in the subject line put 823HELP, followed by your tip, or call 503-823-HELP (4357) and leave your tip information.

Visit http://www.tipsoft.com to download the Crime Stoppers App for the iPhone or Droid.

Investigator:
Det. Chris Brace
Portland Police Bureau
Chris.Brace@PortlandOregon.gov

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Portland Police to Honor GREAT Students at Atkinson School on Friday - 05/16/13
On Friday May 17, 2013, at 1:30 p.m., the Portland Police Bureau G.R.E.A.T. Program will be honoring students at Atkinson School, located at 5800 Southeast Division Street.

Officer Christina Hansen-Tuma will be celebrating the graduation and honoring the students hard work and achievement in the G.R.E.A.T. Program.

G.R.E.A.T. stands for Gang Resistance Education And Training. The G.R.E.A.T. Program is a school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum. With prevention as its primary objective, the program is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership.

Media is invited to attend this special event and is asked to check in with the office before attending the graduation.

To learn more about the G.R.E.A.T. Program, contact Officer Mike Paresa at (503) 823-2186 or Mike.Paresa@PortlandOregon.gov.

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Portland Police Seek Public's Help Identifying the "Bad Tan Bandit" Bank Robbery Suspect - 05/15/13
Today, Wednesday May 15, 2013, at approximately 3:00 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to the report of a bank robbery at the Bank of the West branch located at 8135 Southeast Division Street.

Officers arrived and contacted the bank and learned that the suspect demanded money and was given a dye pack as part of an undisclosed amount of money. The dye pack exploded and the suspect is believed to have red ink on his body and clothing.

The suspect is described as a white male, 40-50 years old, 5'6" tall, thin build, short blonde or light brown hair, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. The suspect also had an orange band aid on his nose and appears to have an artificial tan color to his skin.

Anyone seeing this suspect is asked to call 9-1-1. Anyone with non-emergency information about the suspect or the robbery is asked to contact Detective Brett Hawkinson at (503) 823-1080 or Brett.Hawkinson@PortlandOregon.gov

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UPDATE: Portland Police Investigating a Fatal Crash on Southwest Barbur Boulevard - 05/15/13
The man who died in last night's traffic crash on Southwest Barbur Boulevard has been identified as 45-year-old Lance Marcus.

Preliminary information indicates that Marcus was driving an Audi A-6 at a high rate of speed northbound on Barbur Boulevard just before striking a power pole.

Toxicology tests are pending by the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office.

This was the 15th traffic fatality of 2013.

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On Tuesday May 14, 2013, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Central Precinct officers responded to Southwest Barbur Boulevard and Miles Street on the report of a car down the embankment after it struck a telephone pole.

Portland Police and Portland Fire & Rescue responded and determined that the male driver was deceased.

The Traffic Division's Major Crash Team is responding to investigate and traffic on Barbur Boulevard will be affected for several hours.

No updates on this investigation are anticipated until Wednesday after 9:00 a.m.

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Portland Police Investigate Multiple Suicides Last Weekend - 05/15/13
The Portland Police Bureau investigated four incidents of suicide from May 11 to May 13, 2013, and wants to remind the community that suicide is preventable and help is available.

On Saturday May 11, 2013, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to Northwest Broadway, between Hoyt and Irving Streets, on the report of a male that jumped from the eighth floor of the Bud Clark Commons, located at 655 Northwest Hoyt Street.

Portland Police and Portland Fire & Rescue personnel arrived and determined that the 42-year-old man was deceased. Witnesses confirmed that he man jumped from the eighth floor of the Bud Clark Commons.

Officers learned that the man was from Aberdeen, Washington and had recently left a long-term drug treatment program.

On Sunday May 12, 2013, at approximately 9:00 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to a residence in the 4700 block of Southeast 71st Avenue on the report of a suicide by hanging.

Portland Police and Portland Fire & Rescue personnel arrived and determined that the 39-year-old man was deceased.

Officers learned that the man and his partner both lived at the home with their six-year-old son. The deceased's partner told police that they had an argument the night before so she went to bed and he went to the basement. She told police that she discovered him deceased this morning in the basement. Officers also learned that the man struggled with mental health issues throughout his life.

Also on Sunday May 12, 2013, at approximately 9:00 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Southeast 150th Avenue on the report of a suicide by hanging.

Portland Police and Portland Fire & Rescue personnel responded and determined that the 24-year-old male was deceased.

Officers learned that the man was out with his mother the night before but both returned home and nothing seemed to be bothering the deceased. Officers located a suicide note in the man's bedroom, which was turned over to the Oregon State Medical Examiner.

On Monday May 13, 2013, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to the report of a deceased male on Southwest Jefferson Street below the Vista Bridge.

Portland Police and Portland Fire & Rescue personnel arrived and determined that the 40-year-old man was deceased and that his injuries were consistent with a jump from the Vista Bridge.

Officers located personal effects belonging to the man on a bench near the Vista Bridge on Southwest Vista Avenue.

Help is available for community members struggling from a mental health crisis and/or suicidal thoughts.

Suicide is preventable.

Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare has an urgent walk-in clinic, open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., 7 days a week. Payment is not necessary.

If you or someone you know needs help with suicidal thoughts or is otherwise in an immediate mental health crisis, please visit Cascadia or call (503) 963-2575.

Lines for Life is available 24 hours a day at (503) 972-3456.

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Portland Police Arrest Man for Assault and Kidnapping in the King Neighborhood - 05/15/13
On Tuesday May 14, 2013, at approximately 2:30 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to the area of Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Going Street on the report of a male and female screaming on the street. As officers were en route to the call, additional information was broadcast that the male had been stabbed in the shoulder.

Portland Police and Portland Fire & Rescue personnel arrived and located the victim, 24-year-old Julian Freas, who was suffering from a non-life-threatening stab wound. Freas provided some basic information to police about what occurred and then was transported to a Portland hospital for treatment.

Officers spoke with the female, 24-year-old Kristen Cihak, who told police that she and her friend Freas parked her car at her apartment building on Northeast Going Street and got out of the car. The suspect, later identified as 19-year-old Dushon Harris, approached them and grabbed Cihak and held a knife to her throat then ordered Freas near them and held a second knife to his throat.

Cihak told police that Harris held them at knife point for approximately 20-30 minutes and made several references to sexually assaulting Cihak.

At some point, Harris was holding a knife to Freas' chest and punctures him. Freas began to fight back and told Cihak to run. During the fight, Freas is stabbed in the shoulder. Harris then ran from the scene.

At approximately 4:00 a.m., Harris approached officers at the crime scene and began talking to police. Cihak, who was still at the crime scene, told police that Harris was the person who stabbed her friend and held her at knifepoint.

Officers placed Harris into custody and transported him to be interviewed by Assault detectives.

Detectives booked Harris into the Multnomah County Jail on charges of Assault in the First Degree, Kidnap in the First Degree and Attempted Rape in the First Degree. Additional charges may be added at a later time.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Paul Dolbey at (503) 823-0451 or Paul.Dolbey@PortlandOregon.gov

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Transit Police Arrest Man for Lewd Acts on a TriMet Bus - 05/14/13
The Portland Police Bureau wants to make people aware that the following news release contains some graphic descriptions of a criminal act connected to the investigation and arrest of 26-year-old Jared Weston Walter:

On Monday May 13, 2013, Officers assigned to the Transit Police Division responded to the Downtown transit mall on a report of a male that had ejaculated on the back of a female victim's head. The suspect fled the bus prior to police arrival.

Officers took witness and victim statements and recovered DNA evidence at the scene. Further investigation revealed similar incidents involving the same suspect that occurred in the previous three weeks, one in Portland and one in Clackamas County.

At the time of those first two reports, the victims were unsure as to what had transpired, and the seriousness of the offense was not understood.

Eyewitness accounts as well as TriMet surveillance video allowed police to identify the suspect as 26-year-old Jared Weston Walter. The suspect was familiar to the Transit Police, because they had arrested him in 2009 for repeatedly applying superglue into women's hair and cutting women's hair while riding on TriMet buses. It was determined that Walter had recently been paroled from prison, and is on Post Prison Supervision out of Clackamas County.

Walter's preferred offending pattern is to sit or stand behind a female victim on a TriMet bus and fondle their hair while he masturbates. Walter was known to frequent the bus lines between Downtown Portland and Milwaukie / Oregon City, including lines 31, 33 and 99.

The Transit Police Division, Milwaukie Police Department, Oregon City Police Department, Clackamas County Community Corrections and TriMet worked quickly and cooperatively in an effort to apprehend Walter. Transit Police Officers arrested Walter as he attempted to board a TriMet bus downtown yesterday.

Walter was lodged at the Multnomah County Jail on multiple counts of Sex Abuse in the Third Degree, Interfering with Public Transportation, Harassment, Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree and Public Indecency.

Walter is a white male, 5'8", 145 lbs with short brown hair. He is known to wear a black leather waist-length jacket and blue jeans.

Investigators are releasing Walter's booking photo as well as surveillance photos that might assist in more victims stepping forward to police.

Investigators believe there are additional victims that have yet to be identified. Anyone who believes they may have witnessed a similar incident, or has been a victim, is urged to contact Transit Police Officer West Helfrich at (503) 545-3860 or west.helfrich@portlandoregon.gov .

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UPDATE - FOUND SAFE: Cognitively Challenged 21-Year-Old Missing from Southeast Portland Foster Home - 05/13/13
21-year-old Ryan Hanna was located safely this evening and is no longer considered a missing person.

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Detectives from the Portland Police Bureau's Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public's help in locating 21-year-old Ryan Hanna, who is considered a vulnerable adult, as he is mildly autistic and cognitively challenged.

Hanna lives in a foster care facility in the 3100 block of Southeast 115th Avenue, and was last seen at about 7:45 a.m. this morning, May 13, 2013. Hanna was waiting for a TriMet bus nearby his residence, that he regularly takes on his own, to go to school in the Gresham area. He did not arrive to school today, which was described as being highly unusual.

Detectives have learned that Hanna does have a prior history of going missing, and that he has previously tried to leave the Portland area on his own, but has needed assistance to return to his residence.

Hanna is described as a 21-year-old, mixed-race male, with a medium complexion, curly brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue hoodie, and often wears the hood up over his head.

Anyone who knows of Hanna's whereabouts is asked to call 9-1-1. Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to contact Detective Mike Weinstein, at (503) 823-0446.

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UPDATE: Portland Police Investigate Multiple Hit and Run Crashes on I-5 Southbound - 05/13/13
This afternoon, Portland Police officers identified the suspect in this morning's hit and run incidents on I-5 southbound.

A community member called 9-1-1 this afternoon around 1:25 p.m., and reported seeing the suspect vehicle in the area of Northeast 42nd Avenue and Sumner Street. Officers responded the area and stopped the vehicle, driven by 60-year-old Allen Jay Collins.

After speaking with members of Collins' family, officers took him to a Portland hospital for some medical and mental health issues.

Collins was given citations in connection with four different hit and run crashes; Three were reported initially and officers learned of a fourth, on I-5 southbound near Fremont.

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This morning, Monday May 13, 2013, at approximately 9:00 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to the report of multiple hit and run crashes on I-5 southbound, near the Killingsworth Street overpass.

Officers contacted three victims who told police that a vehicle was swerving in and out of traffic and drove in-between the left and middle lanes, hitting cars along the way. The suspect vehicle is believed to have continued onto I-405 southbound.

Traffic was moving very slowly and there were no reported injuries to the drivers of the three victims vehicles.

The suspect vehicle was described as a white and black 1980s Chevy El Camino, with an Oregon license plate similar to 559EYN. The driver was described as an older African American male.

Anyone seeing this vehicle should call the police non-emergency line at (503) 823-3333.

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UPDATE: Portland Police Investigating a Fatal Crash in Northeast Portland's Kerns Neighborhood - 05/13/13
The woman who died in Sunday morning's crash has been identified as 62-year-old Constance Manrow of Sherwood, Oregon. Her husband, 58-year-old John Arthur Manrow, remains in a Portland hospital recovering from his injuries.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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This morning, Sunday May 12, 2013, at 4:42 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to the report of a vehicle into a pole at Northeast 12th Avenue and Davis Street.

Portland Police and Portland Fire & Rescue personnel arrived and located the vehicle, a Dodge van, and two occupants needing medical attention.

The passenger in the vehicle, a 62-year-old female, died at the scene. The driver, a 58-year-old male, was transported to a Portland hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Preliminary information suggests that the vehicle was traveling southbound on 12th Avenue when it struck a power pole. No other vehicles were involved in the crash and it is not yet known what factors led to the crash.

The Traffic Division's Major Crash Team is responding to continue the investigation.

Northeast 12th Avenue is closed to all traffic from Davis to Flanders Streets as investigators process the crash scene.

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PPB Honors Fallen Officers and Adds 3 Names to Wall - 05/13/13
The annual Portland Police Memorial ceremony will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at noon. The memorial honors 29 Portland Police Officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the community. The ceremony will be held at the Police Memorial, which is located at Waterfront Park just south of the Hawthorne Bridge. The media and public are encouraged to attend.

This week is National Police Week, which occurs each year during the week in which May 15 falls, recognizes the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.

This year, the Portland Police Bureau will be adding three new officers to the wall. Through painstaking research, the Portland Police Historical Society, which operates the Portland Police Museum, has learned there were actually three additional officers who died in the line of duty, but for whatever reasons were not recognized on the Police Memorial. This year their names will also be added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial as well as the Oregon Police Memorial.

Below are the stories of the fallen officers to be added to the wall this year:

Officer Gilbert H. Horton
29-year-old Officer Horton was appointed in 1910 to the Portland Police Bureau and was assigned to foot patrol in Albina and North Portland.

By the 1930s, Officer Horton was in the Traffic Division, driving a patrol car. He worked for many years and in 1946, he was assigned to Union Station. Now 65, he was in ill health, but because of the almost non-existent pension, he couldn't afford to retire.

On December 23rd, 1946, he had arrested and was removing a drunk and disorderly woman from a train car when he collapsed in the Union Square Lobby.

He died within a few minutes of a heart attack. He was 65 and his wife preceded him in death. He left behind an adult daughter.


Officer Glenn Logan Litzenberg
Officer Litzenberg joined the Portland Police Bureau in March 1915. Officer Litzenberg started out on foot patrol, working traffic and enforcing prohibition laws in and out of uniform.

In early 1917, he played center on the Police Benefit and Athletic Association ice hockey team. He joined the brand-new motorcycle squad in the fall of 1917.

On April 20th, 1918, Officer Litzenberg was on motorcycle patrol, following about 50 yards behind his partner. He was approaching the intersection of East 7th and Beech when a passenger car pulled into the blind intersection. He collided with the left front of the vehicle and was thrown into the air, falling headfirst onto the pavement and dying within minutes.
Officer Litzenberg was considered conscientious, thorough, popular, quiet and every inch an officer. His funeral was said to have been one of the largest in recent memory. He was 31 and survived by his wife, mother and siblings.

Officer James David Wright
Officer Wright was appointed to the Police Bureau in 1918. Officer Wright started out on a walking beat and then in 1920, he became a motorcycle patrolman.

A few years later, Officer Wright was assigned back to headquarters. On January 18th, 1923, he responded to a welfare check. He broke down the room door of a Washington street lodging house, which was standard procedure then. Inside was the body of a man who had died of pneumonia.

Regulations of the day meant that Officer Wright had to stay with the body until it was removed by the coroner--which took several hours. Officer Wright went home that night and told his wife he was probably going to die. Three days later, on January 21st, 1923, Wright died at the age of 36. He was survived by his wife, two daughters and four-year-old son.

His son contracted pneumonia as well, but he survived and went on to serve 30 years with Portland Police.

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City of Portland Posts Two Psychologist Job Opportunities - 05/13/13
The City of Portland has posted two employment opportunities for psychologists that would work with police officer candidates and certified police officers.

Information about both jobs is posted online, including an introduction, background, an ideal professional profile, how to apply, and deadlines.

The job posting for Psychologist for Police Officer Candidates can be found at:
http://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/446971

The job posting for Psychologist for Certified Police Officers can be found at:
http://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/446963

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Carjacking Suspect Detained by Community Members in Hazelwood Neighborhood - 05/12/13
On Sunday May 12, 2013, at approximately 10:45 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to Elmer's Restaurant, located at 9660 Southeast Stark Street, on the report of lots of people fighting and chasing someone eastbound on Stark Street.

As officers were en route, additional information was received that one person had a knife and another had a gun.

Officers arrived in the area and located a group of people holding down a man behind the Elmer's. Witnesses told police that the man being held down was involved in two hit and run crashes then threatened a man with a knife in the Elmer's parking lot. The man the suspect threatened had a gun, so the suspect dropped the knife and ran away. Several people chased the suspect down and held him for police.

The suspect was taken into custody and transported to a Portland hospital for injuries believed to be the result of his two hit and run crashes.

Officers learned that the suspect stole one car then carjacked another in Clackamas County before driving northbound on I-205 and exiting at the Stark/Washington exit. The suspect hit two other vehicles as he exited the freeway, then got out of the car at Elmer's.

The Portland Police is working with the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office on the investigation.

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Portland Police Investigating a Downtown Stabbing Early Sunday Morning - 05/12/13
On Sunday May 12, 2013, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to Southwest 2nd Avenue and Ash Street on the report of a stabbing.

Portland Police and Portland Fire & Rescue personnel arrived and located 21-year-old Marvin Antonio Rodriguez suffering from a stab wound to the chest. Rodriguez was transported to a Portland hospital for treatment to the non-life-threatening wound.

Officers spoke to the victim and witnesses and learned that the victim was stabbed on Ankeny Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. The victim told police he tried to break up a fight between two men then got caught up in the ensuing melee.

The stabbing suspect was described as a Hispanic male, 17 years old, 5'9" tall, and 140 pounds. Another person associated with the fight was described as a male Hispanic, 17 years old, 5'9" tall, and 140 pounds.

Both young men were last seen running eastbound on Ankeny Street.

Preliminary information suggests that the suspect may have gang ties.

Anyone with information about this stabbing is asked to contact the Gang Enforcement Team at (503) 823-4106.

CORRECTION - UPDATE - ARRESTS: Portland Police Investigating Double Shooting at 82nd and Powell Boulevard - 05/12/13
Shooting victim Januel Zermeno is 17-years-old, not 37 as previously released.

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Gang Enforcement Team investigators arrested three people in connection with last night's shooting at Southeast 82nd Avenue and Powell Boulevard.

38-year-old Bryan Curtis Whitecloud and 26-year-old Jillian Ann Kay were arrested as suspects in the shooting. A 17-year-old female associate of the victims was arrested after officers discovered her concealing a handgun in a jacket.

37-year-old Januel Zermeno was shot in the right leg and 18-year-old Mykehail Mars was shot in the left hand.

Officers located the suspects at Southeast 84th Avenue and Brooklyn Street and recovered a handgun nearby.

Whitecloud was charged with Attempted Aggravated Murder, Attempted Murder (two counts), Assault in the Second Degree (two counts), and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

Kay was charged with Attempted Aggravated Murder, Attempted Murder (two counts), and Assault in the Second Degree (two counts).

Whitecloud and Kay were booked into the Multnomah County Jail and will be arraigned on Monday.

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This evening, Saturday May 11, 2013, at 9:20 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to the area of Southeast 82nd Avenue and Powell Boulevard on the report of multiple shots heard and a crowd scattering.

Officers arrived in the area and located two gunshot victims. One male was transported to a Portland hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. The other male remained at the scene for treatment.

Officers obtained suspect descriptions from witnesses and located two people matching those descriptions in the neighborhood. Both people have been detained as the investigation continues.

The Gang Enforcement Team is at the scene and will be conducting the investigation.

82nd Avenue is temporarily closed North of Powell Boulevard as part of the crime scene.

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CORRECTION: Portland Police Investigate Three Overnight Shootings - Possibly Gang Related - 05/11/13
The second shooting occurred in the 2700 block of Southeast 111th Avenue, not 11th as previously released.

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Since 11:00 p.m. on Friday May 10, 2013, the Portland Police Bureau has responded to three separate shootings that are possibly gang-related. There were no reported injuries in any of the three shootings.

The first shooting occurred on Friday May 10, 2013, at approximately 11:15 p.m., at a residence in the 8400 block of Southeast Brooklyn Street. East Precinct officers responded to numerous calls of shots fired in the area.

When officers arrived, they contacted numerous people in the apartment complex parking lot and located three vehicles and one apartment that were struck by gunfire.

The second shooting occurred at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Saturday May 11, 2013, in the 2700 block of Southeast 11th Avenue. Central Precinct officers responded to the report of shots fired into a residence.

Officers arrived and contacted the resident and located several 2nd story windows hit by gunfire.

The third shooting occurred at approximately 4:45 a.m at a residence in the 3500 block of Southeast 130th Avenue. East Precinct officers responded to the report of shots fired outside the apartment building.

Officers arrived and located one apartment that had been struck by gunfire. Officers contacted the occupants and found that nobody was injured, nor were they cooperative with police.

There is no suspect information in any of the three shootings nor is it clear if there is a connection between any of the shootings.

Based on preliminary investigation in each of the shootings, the Gang Enforcement Team responded to all three shootings to process the crime scene and conduct further investigation.

The Portland Police Bureau Gang Enforcement Team and Gun Task Force are continuing to actively investigate gang and gun crimes in the City of Portland.

Anyone with information about gang and/or illegal gun crimes in the City of Portland is encouraged to provide information to the Portland Police Bureau.

If you see an illegal gun crime in progress, call 9-1-1.

Anyone with information about any of these shooting is urged to contact the Gang Enforcement Team at (503) 823-4106.

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UPDATE: Portland Police Negotiating with Barricaded Man at the VA Medical Center - 05/10/13
Crisis negotiators were able to talk the 29-year-old man into coming out of the room and be taken into protective custody. He is now receiving mental health treatment.

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This afternoon, Friday May 10, 2013, at approximately 1:45 p.m., Central Precinct officers responded to the Portland VA Medical Center, located at 3710 Southwest Veterans Hospital Road, on the report of a man with a knife. The Veterans Administration Police Department was at the hospital requesting assistance.

Officers arrived and were able to contain the 29-year-old man who got rid of the knife but has barricaded himself into a small room in Building 2 of the VA Medical Center.

Crisis Negotiators are attempting to talk to the man who appears to be in a mental health crisis. The man is alone in the room. Four officers from the Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) are responding to assist negotiators.

No traffic is impacted at this time. Updates will be provided when they become available.

PIO is not responding to the scene.

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CANCEL - FOUND SAFE: Medically Endangered Woman Missing from North Portland - 05/10/13
Jennipher Joanne Smith has been found safe and is no longer missing.

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29-year-old Jennipher Joann Smith was reported missing to the Portland Police Bureau this afternoon, Friday May 10, 2013, after she went missing from the area of Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, in the 2800 block of North Gantenbein Avenue, sometime just after 1:00pm.

Smith reportedly suffers from a medical condition which, if left untreated, could seriously endanger her welfare.

Smith is described as a white female, 5'7", 120 pounds, with shoulder-length, dark blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing blue hospital scrubs and possibly a dark-colored, varsity-style jacket, and she was likely not wearing any shoes.

Smith is believed to have been on foot, but may have accepted a ride in a nearby vehicle.

Anyone who knows of Smith's whereabouts is asked not to approach her, but to immediately call 9-1-1. Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to contact Detective Mike Weinstein, at (503) 823-0446.

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UPDATE #2 - ARREST: Portland Police Investigating a Deadly Shooting in Northeast Portland's Cully Neighborhood - 05/10/13
Today, Friday May 10, 2013, at approximately 3:00 p.m., 30-year-old Bradley Carl O'Rourke turned himself in to police in connection with Wednesday morning's homicide in the Cully neighborhood.

O'Rourke was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on charges of Murder, Attempted Murder and Assault in the First Degree.

O'Rourke will be arraigned on Monday May 13, 2013 in Multnomah County Court.

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The man killed in this morning's shooting has been identified as 33-year-old Anton Lashawn Hill. The Oregon State Medical Examiner performed an autopsy this morning and has determined that Hill died of a gunshot wound to the head.

The other victim, a 21-year-old female, remains in a Portland hospital being treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Her name is not being released at this time.

No arrests have been made and detectives are continuing to investigate.

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Homicide detectives are continuing to investigate this morning's shooting on Northeast 60th Avenue.

Preliminary information indicates that there was a disturbance outside Club Skinn, located at 4523 Northeast 60th Avenue. During the disturbance, a person fired multiple shots that struck two people.

The deceased is a male in his early 30s and the person transported to the hospital is a female in her early 20s.

Witness information indicates that the shooter ran northbound on 60th Avenue. Officers canvassed the neighborhood but did not locate anyone matching the suspects description.

The suspect is described as a light-skinned African American male.

Based on available information, this does not appear to be a gang-related shooting.

Names of the victims will be released at a later time.

Detectives would like to hear from anyone with information about the disturbance and shooting.

Witnesses who have not already spoken to police at the scene can call the police non-emergency line at (503) 823-3333 or contact Detective Michele Michaels at (503) 823-0692 or Michele.Michaels@PortlandOregon.gov.

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This morning, Wednesday May 8, 2013, at 2:23 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to the report of a shooting in the 4500 block of Northeast 60th Avenue.

Portland Police and Portland Fire & Rescue personnel arrived and located two victims of gunfire. A male victim is deceased at the scene and a female victim was transported to a Portland hospital with what is described to be a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

Homicide Detectives and Criminalists from the Forensic Evidence Division are en route to the scene to begin a death investigation.

Northeast 60th Avenue, just North of Prescott Street is closed to all traffic.

Media staging is at Northeast 60th Avenue and Prescott Street. PIO is responding to the scene.

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Portland Police Arrest Man Who Fired Gun in Lents Neighborhood - 05/10/13
On Thursday May 9, 2013, at approximately 4:15 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to the report of a fight with shots fired outside a residence in the 6800 block of Southeast 85th Avenue. As officers were en route to the scene they learned that the suspected shooter was on the phone with 9-1-1.

Officers arrived and took the suspect, 53-year-old Larry George Fauvergue, into custody without incident.

Fauvergue's handgun was recovered from his vehicle and seized as evidence.

Officers learned that there was a disturbance and fight involving Fauvergue and another man whom he knows. Fauvergue fired a single shot into the ground during the disturbance. There were no injuries to anyone.

Fauvergue was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on charges of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Menacing and Discharging a Firearm in the City.

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Grant Park Neighborhood Search Warrant Nets One Arrest - Seizure of Drugs - 05/10/13
On Thursday May 9, 2013, at approximately 1:00 p.m., officers assigned to the North Precinct Neighborhood Response Team (NRT), Youth Services Division (YSD) and K-9 officers from the Drugs and Vice Division served a search warrant at a residence in the 2700 block of Northeast Hancock Street.

The investigation was initiated after numerous neighborhood complaints about drug dealing activity at the home. Additionally, investigators had information that the suspect was regularly delivering drugs to Grant High School students.

NRT officers obtained a search warrant for the residence and 18-year-old Jacob Sause, who lived at the residence and attends Grant High School.

Approximately two months ago, NRT officers delivered a Chronic Nuisance Property letter to the homeowner, Henry Sause, and explained the complaints about the home and his son. The complaints of drug activity increased after the letter was delivered, leading investigators to apply for a search warrant for the home.

Investigators recovered more than 300 grams of Marijuana and small amounts of cocaine and heroin. Additionally, investigators seized drug packaging materials, a digital scale, a handgun and a small amount of cash.

Jacob Sause was charged with 20 different drug-related charges and booked into the Multnomah County Jail. Bail is set at $600,000.

This investigation was a success due to the diligence of concerned neighbors and the collaborative work by the North Precinct Neighborhood Response Team and the Youth Services Division.

Community members concerned about drug activity in their neighborhood should report the information on line at http://www.portlandonline.com/police/index.cfm?c=30740 or call the Drugs and Vice Division Drug Complaint Hotline at (503) 823-3784.

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Gun Turn-In Event on Saturday May 11 at Lynwood Friends Church - 05/10/13
On Saturday May 11, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., there will be a gun turn-in event held at the Lynwood Friends Church, located at 835 Southeast 162nd Avenue in the Centennial neighborhood.

This event is a partnership between the Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation, the Portland Police Bureau, Mayor Charlie Hales, the Office of Neighborhood Involvement, Multnomah County, and the Rosewood Initiative.

All guns, operable or inoperable, will be accepted at the turn-in with no questions asked.

Participants will receive a Safeway or Fred Meyer gift card for each working gun, with a limit of three gift cards per person.

The gift cards will be awarded as follows:

Assault weapons: $150
Handguns: $100
Rifles and shotguns: $75
Magazines--capacity 50 and above: $25
Pellet and BB guns: $10

Please make sure that all firearms are unloaded before bringing them to the event. If participants are turning in old ammunition, please make sure it is in a separate container (no certificates for ammunition).

For additional information, please contact the Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation at (503) 220-1669 or visit http://www.ceasefireoregon.org/coef/turnin.html

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Portland Police Continuing to Investigate Assault of Timbers Fan - 05/09/13
On Sunday April 14, 2013, the Portland Police Bureau began investigating the attack and assault of a Portland Timbers fan who was on his way to Jeld Wen Field for the Timbers match against the San Jose Earthquakes.

The Portland Police Bureau has received numerous tips from the public that have assisted in this investigation.

Detectives are still seeking additional video or photographs taken at the time of the attack that might assist in identifying the suspects.

Anyone with tips, videos or photos is asked to provide them to Detective Paul Dolbey, (503) 823-0451 or Paul.Dolbey@PortlandOregon.gov, reference Portland Police Bureau Case #13-29732.

This investigation began on Sunday April 14, 2013, at approximately 5:30 p.m., when Portland Police officers assigned to Central Precinct responded to West Burnside Street and 6th Avenue on the report of a crowd of 70 to 100 people jumping on cars, throwing bottles and being rowdy.

As officers were enroute, other officers reported that he crowd was mostly soccer fans heading to Jeld Wen Field for Sunday's match between the Portland Timbers and the San Jose Earthquakes.

Officers arrived and contacted a victim, 40-year-old James Decker of Lake Oswego. Decker was seated in his car, a red 2007 Saab 4-door, on the northwest corner of 6th and West Burnside. Arriving officers noted that the windshield was partially caved in.

Decker told officers that he was seated in his car stopped at the red light on West Burnside Street, on his way to Jeld Wen Field when he saw a large group of San Jose Earthquake fans walking towards the stadium. Decker told police that he held up his Timbers scarf and yelled to the group.

Decker told police that a woman in the group ran over to his car and hit him in the face as she tried to grab his scarf. Decker told police that he started to drive away and the woman fell on the ground so he stopped to ask if she was ok. Decker told police that a group of 10 to 12 males then ran over to his car and jumped on the hood and smashed the windshield. Decker told police that one male punched him through the open car window. Decker told police that someone opened the passenger side door of his car and punched him also.

Decker did not need medical attention after the attack.

The suspect that initially confronted Decker is described as a Hispanic female in her 20s, 5'6" tall, heavy build, wearing a blue "Earthquakes" sweatshirt and dark pants. Most of the other suspects were wearing scarves covering their faces.

Officers canvassed the area with Decker in an attempt to find this suspect but were unsuccessful.

Several witnesses confirmed Decker's account and stopped to help.

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Crime Stoppers Featured Case #13-09 Residential Burglary and Fraud - 05/09/13
The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, is asking for the public's help in solving a burglary in Northeast Portland.

On March 19, 2013, Portland Police officers began investigating the report of a residential burglary at home in the 3900 block of Northeast 149th Avenue. One of the items taken in the burglary was the victim's purse containing miscellaneous ID and credit cards.

On March 24, 2013, officers learned that the victim's credit card was used at the Target store, located at 9800 Southeast Washington Street.

Officers worked with Target Asset Protection to locate surveillance video of the person using the victim's stolen credit card.

The suspect is described as a white female in her 20s to 30s, shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt with "Oregon" written on the front.

A male with the female is described as a white male in his 20s to 30s, short sandy blonde hair, wearing a dark zip-up "American Eagle" sweatshirt and blue jeans.

An associated vehicle to the suspects is described as a newer silver pick-up with a bed cover.

Video of the suspects is available for viewing and download at: http://youtu.be/oUWjeoXqFhM

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case, or any unsolved felony, and you can remain anonymous.

Leave a Crime Stoppers tip online at http://www.crimestoppersoforegon.com , text CRIMES (274637) and in the subject line put 823HELP, followed by your tip, or call 503-823-HELP (4357) and leave your tip information.

Visit http://www.tipsoft.com to download the Crime Stoppers App for the iPhone or Droid.

Investigator:
Det. Doug Halpin
Portland Police Bureau
Douglas.Halpin@PortlandOregon.gov

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Portland Police Investigating a Vandalism at Eliot Neighborhood Nike Outlet Store - 05/08/13
This morning, Wednesday May 8, 2013, at approximately 4:00 a.m., North Precinct Officers responded to a vandalism at the Nike Outlet Store, located at 2650 Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Officers arrived and located four large plate glass windows smashed and an aluminum baseball bat left at the scene. A witness told police that the suspect was a white male in all black clothing and that he ran off after the vandalism.

Anyone with information about this vandalism is asked to sent it to CrimeTips@PortlandOregon.gov.

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Portland Police Investigating a Serious Injury Crash at 90th and Powell Boulevard - 05/08/13
This morning, Wednesday May 8, 2013, at approximately 2:15 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to the report of a rollover crash on Southeast Powell Boulevard at 90th Place.

Portland Police and Portland Fire & Rescue personnel arrived and located the crash, which involved a full-size van. Two people with traumatic injuries have been transported to Portland hospitals.

Preliminary information indicates that the injuries are serious, but not life-threatening.

A large tree has fallen onto the roadway after being struck by the van.

Powell Boulevard is closed in both directions, from approximately 88th to 92nd Avenues, and may remain so for several hours as the investigation and clean-up continues.

No additional information is available at this time.

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Portland Police Seeking Public's Help in Identifying Two Fraud Suspects - 05/07/13
Portland Police Burglary detectives would like the public's help in identifying two people who used a stolen credit card at a Southeast Portland Fred Meyer store.

On April 9, 2013, Central Precinct officers responded to the report of a residential burglary at a home in area of Southeast 34th Avenue and Raymond Street. The victim told police that items missing included several pieces of jewelry. The next day, the victim reported to police that in addition to the jewelry, the burglar(s) took her credit card and used it at several area businesses.

Detectives are releasing images of some of the stolen jewelry as well as a surveillance photo showing two people who used the stolen credit card.

One of the people is a white female in a blue short-sleeved shirt and the other is a white male in a dark-colored zip-up hoodie. The suspects are associated with a late-model silver or light blue Ford Taurus.

Anyone with information about the burglary or the identity of the suspects is asked to contact Detective Doug Halpin via email, Douglas.Halpin@PortlandOregon.gov or phone, (503) 823-0433.

Reference PPB Case #13-28166.

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UPDATE-ARREST: Portland Police Arrest Man After Fiery Crash in Northeast Portland's Woodlawn Neighborhood - 05/07/13
The suspect driver involved in Monday night's crash in the Woodlawn neighborhood has been identified as 32-year-old Dewitt Rhodes Jr.

Rhodes was released from the hospital and booked into the Multnomah County Jail on charges of Assault in the Third Degree, Attempt to Elude in a Vehicle, Reckless Driving, Hit and Run, Driving While Revoked, and Reckless Endangerment.

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This evening, Monday May 6, 2013, at 8:00 p.m., North Precinct officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Northeast Ainsworth Street at 15th Avenue. The vehicle, a green Mercedes, sped away from the officers and turned northbound on 17th Avenue.

The officers did not pursue the vehicle but followed behind to see where the vehicle went and they saw it crash into a Honda and a yard at 17th and Northeast Dekum Street.

As officers arrived, the Mercedes burst into flames and the driver ran into the neighborhood after helping his female passenger out of the car.

Officers called for Portland Fire & Rescue to respond to attend to the vehicle fire and to treat the passenger and the other driver for injuries suffered in the crash.

Additional officers and a police K-9 unit arrived and searched the neighborhood, locating the 32-year-old male driver and taking him into custody.

The suspect, passenger and the other driver were all taken to a Portland hospital for treatment to non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect will be booked into the Multnomah County Jail after his release from the hospital. Charges have not yet been determined.

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Portland Police Arrest Man After Shots Fired at 122nd and East Burnside - 05/06/13
This evening, Monday May 6, 2013, at approximately 5:15 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to the area of 122nd Avenue and East Burnside Street on the report of shots fired. A 9-1-1 caller provided a description of the shooter.

Multiple officers arrived in the area and quickly located the suspect walking southbound on 122nd Avenue at Southeast Ash Street. The suspect followed police commands to get on the ground where officers took him into custody without incident.

Police located a handgun in the suspect's bag and learned that he was involved in a dispute with several other people at the intersection before he fired several shots into the air.

34-year-old Derrick Terrell Tolliver was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Possession of a Loaded Firearm, Discharging a Firearm in the City, and Carrying a Concealed Weapon.

Tolliver was booked into the Multnomah County Jail and will be arraigned on Tuesday.

The Portland Police Bureau continues to actively investigate gun crimes in the City of Portland. Anyone with information about illegal gun crimes in the City of Portland is encouraged to provide information to the Portland Police Bureau.

If you see an illegal gun crime in progress, call 9-1-1.

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Ventura Park Kidnapping Report Determined to be Falsely Reported - 05/06/13
On May 3, 2013, a 16-year-old female David Douglas High School student reported having been kidnapped by an Hispanic male, who allegedly had dragged her into a white panel van, across from Ventura Park, located at Southeast 113th Avenue and Stark Street, during the afternoon of May 2, 2013.

The female claimed to have been driven a short distance, where she said the suspect had then suddenly released her, unharmed. She did not report the incident to police until the following day.

Numerous officers and detectives became involved in this investigation, which included multiple interviews and a weekend door-to-door canvass of the neighborhood surrounding the park, in an attempt to locate witnesses or evidence to support the victim's story. Missing Persons Unit detectives began to note inconsistencies in the victim's version of the events leading up to, during, and after the alleged abduction.

Detectives met with the victim again this morning, Monday May 6, 2013, at which time she was confronted with the facts of the investigation, the inconsistencies in her statements, as well as a lack of evidence to support her story. The young woman confessed that she had not been the victim of a kidnapping, or of any other crime.

The young woman told detectives she had been scared by an adult Hispanic male (described in the original news release), driving the described van, after he had honked at her and had seemed to have been following her, as she walked home from school, along Southeast Stark Street. She said that as she neared Ventura Park, the man parked his van and called out to her, which she had interpreted as threatening behavior. She said she ran away from the area, and later decided to report that she had been kidnapped.

The young woman has confessed that the man never approached her, nor did he ever attempt any physical contact with her.

Further details of her statement provided to detectives, including her reasons for having lied about the kidnapping, will not be released at this time, as this case will be presented to the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office for prosecution consideration, related to possible criminal charges including Initiating a False Report, which is a Class C misdemeanor.

The Portland Police Bureau takes these incidents very seriously, and urges anyone who believes they are in danger to get to safety, seek help, and immediately call 9-1-1.

Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Mike Weinstein, at (503) 823-0446 or Mike.Weinstein@portlandoregon.gov.

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Cinco de Mayo Traffic Mission Results in 23 Arrests for DUII - 05/06/13
The Portland Police Bureau and the Oregon State Police conducted a joint traffic safety mission over the Cinco de Mayo weekend. Officers and Troopers were looking for impaired drivers on Portland area streets.

Statistics from this weekends mission are as follows:

23 DUII's
12 Reckless Driving Arrests
1 Felony Arrest
81 Traffic Citations
10 DUII driver evaluations where driver was not arrested
16 Written Warnings

The Portland Police Bureau and the Oregon State Police will continue to do periodic saturation patrols looking for impaired drivers.

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Portland Police Investigating an Attempted ATM Theft in Northwest Portland - 05/05/13
This morning, Sunday May 5, 2013, at 6:18 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to the report of a truck ramming at ATM in front of the Selco Community Credit Union, located at 2465 Northwest Thurman Street.

Officers arrived in the area and found the suspect vehicle abandoned a few blocks away. Significant damage was done to the front of the credit union as well as the ATM.

Officers spoke to a person near where the truck was abandoned who told police that a person tried to get into their truck but ran away when confronted.

Officers searched the neighborhood but did not locate anyone matching the suspects description, which was a white or Hispanic male in all dark clothing.

It is not known at this point if this attempted ATM theft is connected to a similar incident last week on Southeast Belmont Street.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Portland Police at CrimeTips@PortlandOregon.gov

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Portland Police Investigating Distribution of Fraudulent Letters in Ladd's Addition - 05/04/13
Today, Saturday May 4, 2013, the Portland Police Bureau was alerted to several instances of a fraudulent letter that was distributed overnight in the Ladd's Addition neighborhood of Southeast Portland.

The letters make reference to "discriminatory and technically illegal" Bible passages from 1 Corinthians and ask that police be contacted about local pastors using the passages.

The letters are fraudulent and were not authored by or distributed by the Portland Police Bureau nor would the Police Bureau ever send letters of this nature to anyone.

Copies of the letter are not being released at this time due to the ongoing investigation.

Anyone with received one of these letters or who has information on who authored or distributed the letters is asked to contact Detective Eric McDaniel by email, Eric.McDaniel@PortlandOregon.gov, reference Portland Police Bureau Case Number 13-35732.

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Detectives Seek Possible Witnesses to Ventura Park Area Kidnapping - 05/04/13
The Portland Police Bureau is seeking possible witnesses and information related to a reported kidnapping that took place on May 2, 2013, at about 4:30 p.m., in the vicinity of Ventura Park, located near Southeast 113th Avenue and Stark Street.

The victim, a 16-year-old female, notified police about the incident during the afternoon of May 3, 2013, and Missing Persons Unit detectives were brought in to investigate. Detectives would like to stress that no one related to this incident is currently missing. The Missing Persons Unit is also responsible for investigations related to reported kidnapping or abduction incidents.

The victim reported that she had been walking home alone from David Douglas High School, between approximately 4:00 - 4:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 2. She reported having noticed a plain white, cargo-style panel van, with a sliding, rear passenger-side door, but no windows on the rear sides of the van, with a single occupant male driving the vehicle.

The victim reported that after she had turned to walk northbound on 113th from Stark, towards Burnside, a man surprised her, coming up behind her on foot, without her having noticed him. The man reportedly grabbed the female from behind and pulled her towards the same van she had seen nearby, which was now parked facing the wrong way, northbound, on the west side of 113th, across from Ventura Park.

As soon as the victim was able to see the male suspect, she recognized him as the driver of the van.

The suspect is described a dark-skinned, possibly Hispanic male, 35-40 years old, approximately 5'7", with a medium build and short, black, buzz-cut hair. He was unshaven, and was wearing a dark-colored T-shirt, and had multiple tattoos covering both his forearms. He did not speak much, but was described as having spoken in English, with a slight foreign accent.

The suspect forced the victim into his waiting van, and drove off, northbound along 113th, to East Burnside Street, where, upon seeing a police car pass by, the suspect ordered the victim out of the vehicle, as he drove off eastbound on Burnside.

The victim, who was physically unharmed, is continuing to cooperate with police, and detectives have been out canvassing in the area, for possible witnesses or recorded surveillance video. At this time, detectives have no reason to believe this incident was in any way directly related to David Douglas High School.

Anyone who may have witnessed any portion of this incident, or who may have information related to this investigation, is asked to contact Detective Mike Weinstein, at (503) 823-0446 or Mike.Weinstein@portlandoregon.gov.

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UPDATE - ARREST: Portland Police Seek Public's Help Locating a Murder Suspect - 05/04/13
Wanted murder suspect Le Huang was arrested on Friday in Seattle, Washington by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force.

Huang was booked into the King County Jail where he will await extradition to Oregon.

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The Portland Police Bureau is seeking the public's help in locating 46-year-old Le Huang who is wanted for the murder of 33-year-old Dixiang Huang on Tuesday April 30, 2013.

Huang is described as an Asian male, 5'7", 130 pounds, black hair, and brown eyes.

Investigators consider Huang to be armed and dangerous.

Anyone seeing Huang is asked not to approach him and to immediately call 9-1-1.

Anyone with non-emergency information about Huang or this homicide investigation is asked to contact Detective Mark Sponhauer at (503) 823-0416 or Mark.Sponhauer@PortlandOregon.gov.

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UPDATE-ARREST: Portland Police Seeking Public's Help Locating a Career Con Man Wanted for Theft - 05/03/13
73-year-old con man Nick Kasamehas is now in custody in Los Angeles County, California.

Portland Police detectives are working to have Kasamehas extradited to Oregon.

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The Portland Police Bureau's White Collar Crimes Detail is asking for the public's help in locating 73-year-old Nickolas Kasemehas, wanted for Aggravated Theft in the First Degree.

"Nick" Kasemehas has a long list of aliases and is a career con man, beginning in 1962. Kasemehas was released from prison in September 2012 and immediately began conning victims in the Salem, Oregon area. He has most recently been frequenting locations in the Portland and Salem areas. Kasemehas is also believed to have an expensive daily cigar habit.

In the past, Kasemehas has frequented cities all along the West Coast, including Seattle and San Francisco. Many of his cons involve schemes around gold, jewelry and loans. Kasemehas' criminal history extends to San Francisco, Utah, Denver, Chicago, Seattle, Portland and many other smaller cities.

Investigators believe there are more victims of Kasemehas criminal behavior and would like to hear from anyone with information about his activities.

Kasemehas is described as a white male, 73 years old, 5'9" tall, 175 pounds, gray/brown hair, brown eyes, and in very good physical shape.

Anyone seeing Kasemehas is asked to call 9-1-1. For non-emergency information about Kasemehas or information about additional victims please contact Detective Liz Cruthers at (503) 823-0272 or Elizabeth.Cruthers@PortlandOregon.gov

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Portland Police and Oregon State Police Conducting DUII Patrols for Cinco de Mayo Weekend - 05/03/13
The Portland Police Bureau and the Oregon State Police are conducting a saturation patrol mission focusing on impaired driving over the Cinco de Mayo holiday weekend.

The Oregon State Police's mobile DUII processing station is parked across from the Portland Police Bureau's Central Precinct to assist law enforcement officers countywide with processing of DUII suspects.

Both the Portland Police and Oregon State Police will be looking for impaired drivers on area roads.

For media interested in interviews, please contact Lt. Chris Davis at (503) 793-8233.

The Portland Police Bureau and the Oregon State Police remind people not to drink and drive. Pick a designated driver, ride public transit, or take a cab.

Together we can eliminate deaths and serious injuries caused by drunk and drugged driving.

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UPDATE - FOUND SAFE: Portland Police Searching Southeast Portland for Missing Elderly Woman with Dementia - 05/03/13
Family members have just located missing 86-year-old Jean Gibson at Southeast 52nd Avenue and Woodstock Street and she is safe.

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The Portland Police Bureau is asking for the public's help in locating 86-year-old Jean Gibson, who was reported missing to police at about 2:30 p.m., this afternoon, May 3, 2013.

Gibson suffers from dementia, and is believed to have wandered away from her residence, in the 5300 block of Southeast 47th Avenue, near Woodstock Park. No foul play is suspected.

Missing Persons Unit detectives and the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue have been activated, and state-certified K-9 tracking teams are en route to assist in the search.

Gibson is described as a white female, 86 years old, 5'2", 140 pounds, with graying brown hair to her collar (somewhat longer than shown in the attached photo), and brown eyes. She is wearing glasses, and possibly an unknown color blouse and skirt. Gibson may not be wearing her dentures.

Anyone with information about Gibson's whereabouts is asked to immediately call 9-1-1. Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to call Detective Lori Fonken, at 503-823-1081.

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Portland Police Seek Public's Help in Locating Wanted Murder Suspect Lonnell George - 05/03/13
The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, is asking for the public's help in locating a wanted murder suspect.

23-year-old Lonnell Demarcus George has a murder warrant in connection with the March 27, 2013 homicide of 18-year-old Edward Jewell Paden Jr. The homicide occurred at Northeast 60th Avenue and Killingsworth Street in the Cully neighborhood.

George has a history of firearms offenses and gang activity. Detectives consider him to be armed and dangerous.

Anyone seeing George is asked not to approach him but to immediately call 9-1-1.

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case, or any unsolved felony, and you can remain anonymous.

Leave a Crime Stoppers tip online at http://www.crimestoppersoforegon.com , text CRIMES (274637) and in the subject line put 823HELP, followed by your tip, or call 503-823-HELP (4357) and leave your tip information.

Visit http://www.tipsoft.com to download the Crime Stoppers App for the iPhone or Droid.

Anyone with information about the homicide is asked to contact Detective Rico Beniga at (503) 823-0457 or Rico.Beniga@PortlandOregon.gov.

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Portland Police Arrest Sexual Assault Suspect Who Preyed on Homeless Women - 05/03/13
Today, Friday May 3, 2013, Portland Police officers arrested 63-year-old Ladell Hill for sexually assaulting two women in Downtown Portland.

This morning, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to the report of a sexual assault at Southwest Park Avenue and Columbia Street, where the victim locked herself in a Portland Loo.

Officers arrived and contacted the 22-year-old female victim, who was taken to a Portland hospital for treatment.

During the course of the investigation, officers were able to develop information on a suspect, Ladell Hill, who was later arrested in the area.

Sex Crimes Unit detectives responded to continue the investigation and determined that Hill sexually assaulted a 27-year-old woman approximately three weeks ago in the 100 Block of Southwest 6th Avenue.

Based on these investigations, Hill was charged with Rape in the First Degree and Sodomy in the First Degree and booked into the Multnomah County Jail. He will be arraigned on Monday.

Sex Crimes Unit detectives learned through both investigations that the victims are homeless as is the suspect, Ladell Hill.

Due to the nature of the crimes and the victim's vulnerability due to their living situation, detectives are concerned that there may be additional victims that have not reported a sexual assault.

Anyone with information about either of these cases or any additional cases is asked to contact Detective Heidi Helwig at (503) 823-0581 or Heidi.Helwig@PortlandOregon.gov.

The Portland Police Bureau would like to remind community members that stranger-to-strangers sexual assaults fortunately are a rare occurrence.

The Portland Police Bureau works with the Sexual Assault Resource Center of Oregon (SARC) and we want you to know that you need not be alone as a survivor of a sexual assault. SARC has a 24-hour support line at (503) 640-5311.

Additionally, the Portland Police Bureau WomenStrength and GirStrength programs provide free self-defense classes and personal safety workshops to people around the Portland area.

To learn more information about WomenStrength and GirlStrength, call (503) 823-0260 or visit http://www.portlandonline.com/police/womenstrength.

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Portland Police Arrest Man for Wigland and Little Things Robberies - 05/02/13
Portland Police Robbery detectives have charged 31-year-old Eric Michael Eno in connection with two Portland robberies.

Eno was arrested on Wednesday evening by North Precinct and Gang Enforcement Team officers at the Lloyd Center Stanfords restaurant after he robbed the Wigland wig store, located at Northeast 10th Avenue and Broadway.

The Wigland robbery occurred just before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday May 1, 2013. During the robbery, Eno displayed a knife and tied up the employee in a back room. The victim was able to untie himself and strike Eno with a golf club before Eno ran out of the store and towards the Lloyd Center Mall.

North Precinct and Gang Enforcement Team officers, who happened to be in the area, canvassed the area and looked at area surveillance video to help locate Eno at Stanfords.

Eno was interviewed by robbery detectives and was booked into the Multnomah County Jail this morning at approximately 4:30 a.m.

Eno is charged with two counts each of Kidnap in the First Degree and Robbery in the First Degree, in connection with the robberies at Wigland as well as the Little Things Jewelry Shop, located at 1720 Northwest Lovejoy Street.

Little Things was robbed on April 22, 2013, at approximately 7:45 p.m. In that robbery, the victim was tied up after being robbed at knifepoint.

Eno will be arraigned on Friday in Multnomah County court.

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Portland Police Release Suspect Sketch from TriMet Operator Attack in Lents Neighborhood - 05/01/13
On Saturday April 20, 2013, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Portland Police officers assigned to East Precinct responded to the report of a stabbing at Southeast 92nd Avenue and Flavel Street.

As officers were en route they learned that the victim was a TriMet bus operator and that the suspect ran into the neighborhood after the stabbing.

Officers arrived in the area and contacted the victim, 35-year-old Brian Nixon, who told police that he was using the portable restroom for TriMet when he heard banging on the door. The victim opened the door and was stabbed in leg by another man who demanded to use the restroom. After the stabbing, the suspect ran away into the neighborhood.

The victim was treated at a Portland hospital to a non-life-threatening stab wound.

Officers searched the neighborhood for the suspect but did not locate anyone matching his description.

The suspect is described as an African American male in his 30s, 5'9" tall, wearing a black and red coat, brown pants, and a stocking cap. The suspect is also described as having a beard and is possibly a transient.

A forensic sketch of the suspect has been released to assist in identifying the suspect.

Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Detective Jonathan Hunt at (503) 823-0400 or Jonathan.Hunt@PortlandOregon.gov.

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UPDATE: Portland Police Conducting a Death Investigation in Southeast Portland - 05/01/13
The Oregon State Medical Examiner performed an autopsy this morning on 33-year-old Dixiang Huang and determined that she died of homicidal violence.

Homicide detectives have an active, ongoing investigation and no additional information is available at this time.

Based on preliminary information, detectives do not believe there is any risk to the neighborhood in connection with this homicide.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Mark Sponhauer at (503) 823-0416 or Mark.Sponhauer@PortlandOregon.gov.

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This evening, Tuesday April 30, 2013, Portland Police officers assigned to East Precinct responded to a residence in the 3000 block of Southeast 92nd Avenue for a person found dead in the home.

Officers arrived and located a deceased person in the residence.

Based on the preliminary investigation, Homicide Detectives and Criminalists from the Forensic Evidence Division are responding to conduct a death investigation.

No further information is available at this time.

Updates will be provided on Wednesday after 9:00 a.m.

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UPDATE - ARREST: Major Crash Team Responding to Car and Motorcycle Crash on Portland Highway - 05/01/13
Portland Police Traffic Investigators arrested 28-year-old Jessica Peterson for Assault in the Second Degree, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) and Reckless Driving. Investigators believe that Peterson was impaired by narcotics at the time of the crash.

The motorcycle rider, 26-year-old Chase Dillon Ivey, remains in serious condition at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center with injuries suffered during the crash.

Investigators determined that Peterson was driving eastbound on Portland Highway in an Acura Legend when she crossed over into oncoming traffic and struck Ivey on his Suzuki motorcycle as he traveled westbound. Peterson then struck a Volkswagen Cabrio that was also traveling westbound, driven by 32-year-old Nyla Jano, who was not injured during the crash.

Peterson was booked into the Multnomah County Jail and will be arraigned today.

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This evening, Tuesday April 30, 2013, at 10:11 p.m., Portland Police assigned to North Precinct responded to the report of a motorcycle and car crash in the 4600 block of Northeast Portland Highway.

Portland Police and Portland Fire & Rescue arrived and located a motorcycle rider down, suffering from traumatic injuries. The motorcycle rider, believed to be an adult male, has been transported to a Portland hospital for treatment.

The driver of the car, an adult female, remained at the crash scene and has been taken into custody by officers. Preliminary information indicates the driver may be under the influence of intoxicants.

The Traffic Division's Major Crash Team (MCT) is responding to conduct an investigation.

Portland Highway is closed in both directions temporarily as officers process the crash scene.

No updates on this case will be provided until after 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday.

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Portland Police Investigating a Domestic Stabbing in Southeast Portland - 04/30/13
This evening, Tuesday April 30, 2013, just after 9:45 p.m., Portland Police officers assigned to Central Precinct responded to a residence in the 3600 block of Southeast Gladstone Street on the report of a stabbing.

Portland Police and Portland Fire & Rescue personnel arrived and located the victim, an 18-year-old male, who was suffering from a non-life-threatening stab wound.

Preliminary information indicates that the victim and his 12-year-old brother were involved in an altercation, resulting in the 12-year-old stabbing his brother.

The victim has been transported to a Portland hospital for treatment to a non-life-threatening wound.

The 12-year-old has been detained and Assault detectives will be conducting an investigation.

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City Reaches Settlement Agreement in 2011 Shooting Case - 04/30/13
The City of Portland has reached a civil settlement agreement with William Monroe in connection with a police shooting in June 2011. The settlement is pending City Council approval and is in the amount of $2.3 million.

This civil settlement is a result of a lawsuit filed against the City of Portland in connection with the shooting of William Monroe on June 30, 2011 by Officer Dane Reister.

On November 18, 2011, Officer Reister was indicted by a Multnomah County Grand Jury for Assault in the Third Degree and Assault in the Fourth Degree. The case remains open with the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office.

Officer Reister remains on paid administrative leave.

The Police Bureau continues to hope for Mr. Monroe's full recovery and the Bureau recognizes that this incident has been extremely difficult for everyone involved.

No additional details or comment is available.

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Portland Police Bureau Launches New Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) - 04/30/13
In response to the changing landscape of police work and the requirements set forth in the City's proposed agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, the Portland Police Bureau has created the Behavioral Health Unit (BHU). The BHU is located within Central Precinct and encompasses and oversees the four tiers of police response to individuals with mental illness or in crisis:

* The core competency crisis intervention training for all officers;
* Enhanced crisis intervention training for a group of officers who volunteer to respond to most crisis calls;
* The proactive Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU) and,
* The Service Coordination Team (SCT).

BHU is commanded by Captain Sara Westbrook, a 27-year-veteran of law enforcement (19 with the Portland Police Bureau and eight with Thurston County and Tumwater, WA); Lieutenant Cliff Bacigalupi, a 16-year-veteran of the Portland Police Bureau; and Sergeant Robert McCormick, an 28-year-veteran of law enforcement (18 with the Portland Police Bureau and 10 with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office).

Officer Amy Bruner-Dehnert, an 8-year-veteran, has been selected as the new Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Coordinator. Officer Bruner-Dehnert also served 20 years in the United States Army, serving in Operation Enduring Freedom (Iraq), retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.

Officer Bret Burton, a 9-year-veteran of law enforcement (five with the Portland Police Bureau and four with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office), was selected to the Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU) car in July 2012, and works with Averyl Growden, a licensed Mental Health Professional from Project Respond.

Officer Sean Christian, an 18-year-veteran of law enforcement (five with the Portland Police Bureau and 13 with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office), was selected to the Mobile Crisis Unit in March 2013, and works with Dinah Brooks, a licensed Mental Health Professional from Project Respond.

Officer Josh Silverman, a 3-year-veteran of the Portland Police Bureau, was selected to the Mobile Crisis Unit in March 2013, and works with Cindy Hackett. Cindy has been working with the Police Bureau as a Mobile Crisis Unit clinician since 2010.

The Mobile Crisis Unit will continue to proactively work with individuals who have multiple contacts with police to attempt to connect them with appropriate services in advance of a mental health crisis.

Although all Portland Police Bureau officers will continue to receive crisis intervention training throughout their careers, 50 officers from a variety of patrol assignments have been selected as Enhanced Crisis Intervention Team officers. These Officers will be the first responders dispatched by 9-1-1 to calls that are determined to be related to an individual in a mental heath crisis. BHU command staff conducted internal background checks on each officer to include complaints, Employee Information Systems (EIS) review, Use of Force review, and immediate supervisor input.

Training for the new CIT officers will begin in May with two sessions and will include: indicators of mental illness; crisis communication skills; interaction with consumers and family members; and education on community resources. The training will include scenarios applying patrol tactics to persons in behavior crisis.

Also under the auspices of the BHU, is the Service Coordination Team (SCT), a program that offers treatment to the City's most frequent drug and property crime offenders to address their drug and alcohol addictions, mental health issues and criminality. This program has successfully graduated 102 former drug addicts from its treatment program, reducing recidivism among program graduates by 91%.

Officer James Crooker, an 11-year-veteran of law enforcement, has been selected to work in the unit. Officer Crooker has been a Portland Police officer for four years. Prior to that he was a police officer in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and also served in the United States Marine Corps (Staff Sergeant) for 13 years, deploying to Iraq for Operation Enduring Freedom II.

These are some of the initial changes that the Portland Police Bureau is undertaking to respond to the evolving context in which police officers find themselves. The Portland Police Bureau is committed to continuous improvement in our delivery of service to Portland's most vulnerable communities.

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Traffic Alert: Southbound MLK Closed at Market for 3-4 Hours Due to Street Car/Truck Collision - 04/30/13
This afternoon, Tuesday April 30, 2013, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Portland Police officers assigned to Central Precinct responded to the report of a tractor-trailer and a Portland Street involved in a collision at Southeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Market Street.

Officer arrived and have blocked all southbound traffic on MLK due the crash. No injuries are reported but the crash scene will keep MLK blocked for at least 3-4 hours as the Traffic Division conducts an investigation.

Commuters should seek alternate routes.

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May Day March Scheduled for Downtown Portland on Wednesday - 04/30/13
On Wednesday May 1, 2013, there is a "May Day" march scheduled to occur in Downtown Portland. The permitted event will start with a 3:00 p.m. rally at O'Bryant Square, located at Northwest 9th Avenue and Stark Street.

The march is scheduled to being at 4:00 p.m. from O'Bryant Square. The scheduled route is as follows:

Start at O'Bryant Square
North on 9th Avenue
East on Burnside Street
South on 2nd Avenue
West on Madison Street
South on 4th Avenue
West on Columbia Street
North on 9th Avenue
End at O'Bryant Square

The Portland Police Bureau has worked with event organizers to provide a safe event for participants.

Commuters normally traveling through Downtown between 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. may look to use alternate routes to avoid traffic delays.

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UPDATE: Metro Bomb Squad Responding to a Suspicious Vehicle in North Portland - 04/30/13
The Metro Bomb Squad has determined that the vehicle was safe and did not contain any suspicious material.

The area is now clear and area businesses have assumed normal operation.

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This morning, Tuesday April 30, 2013, at 10:15 a.m., Portland Police officers assigned to North Precinct responded to the report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the 9900 block of North Burgard Way. The vehicle is parked approximately 70' away from a commercial propane tank associated with a neighboring business.

Based on an initial observation, the Metropolitan Explosives Disposal Unit (MEDU) has been called to the scene to investigate further.

Both warehouses on either side of the vehicle have been evacuated and traffic is blocked on North Burgard Way.

The investigation is continuing.

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Portland Police to Introduce Behavioral Health Unit Today at 2:00 p.m. - 04/30/13
Today, Tuesday April 30, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., the Portland Police Bureau will introduce members of the newly formed Behavioral Health Unit (BHU).

The news conference will be held in the Chief's Office outer conference room at the Justice Center.

Media is invited to attend.

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Portland Police Investigating an Attempted ATM Theft in Sunnyside Neighborhood - 04/30/13
This morning, Tuesday April 30, 2013, just before 7:00 a.m., Portland Police officers assigned to East Precinct responded to Southeast 42nd Avenue and Belmont Street on the attempted theft of an ATM machine.

Officers arrived in the area and contacted the witness who told police that a person tried to load an ATM machine into a smaller gray SUV but was unsuccessful. The suspect got into the SUV and was last seen driving away eastbound on Belmont.

The suspect is described as 6'0" tall, heavy build, wearing all black clothing.

Anyone with information about this attempted theft is asked to call Portland Police.

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Portland Police Investigating Possible Suicide in Downtown Portland - 04/29/13
This afternoon, Monday April 29, 2013, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Portland Police officers assigned to Central Precinct responded to the report of a man who jumped from the roof of the Nines Hotel and landed on Southwest Morrison Street.

The Nines Hotel is located at 525 Southwest Morrison Street.

Portland Police and Portland Fire & Rescue arrived and determined that the man was deceased.

Southwest Morrison Street is closed from 5th to 6th Avenues as officers conduct a death investigation.

No further information is available at this time.

Help is available for community members struggling from a mental health crisis and/or suicidal thoughts. Suicide is preventable.

Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare has an urgent walk-in clinic, open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., 7 days a week. Payment is not necessary.

If you or someone you know needs help with suicidal thoughts or is otherwise in an immediate mental health crisis, please visit Cascadia or call (503) 963-2575.

Lines for Life is available 24 hours a day at (503) 972-3456.

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Sunshine Division & YWCA Partner for 1st Annual Basic Needs Resource Fair - 04/29/13
The Portland Police Bureau Sunshine Division will partner with YWCA to host a free resource fair open to the public on May 1st from 10a - 2p at the downtown YWCA at 1111 SW 10th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205. The fair will bring together 24 nonprofits and social service agencies offering information on a variety of resources and services to address basic needs.

The first annual basic needs resource fair, Elevate, allows low-income families and individuals access to information about resources varying from housing, food, and clothing assistance to low-cost/no-cost healthcare, education, and job placement resources.

"We see a lot clients who are visiting us for food and clothing assistance but that is just a fraction of what is going on in their lives" said Officer Phil Kent, who is assigned to the Sunshine Division. Kent says that "Generally when people come to see us they have a host of needs which are often a result of under/ unemployment or serious health issues. Our mission is only food and clothing but through partnering with other agencies, we're able to help our clients more comprehensively. Sunshine Division can't possibly offer every resource needed but we can introduce clients to other nonprofits who offer different services through events like Elevate. We appreciate the YWCA offering their building to host this important event."

"The YWCA of Greater Portland is proud to partner with Sunshine Division to host this event. We're thrilled that our community's most vulnerable citizens will be able to access so many needed resources in one place," says Leslie Bevan, Executive Director of the YWCA of Greater Portland.


About Portland Police Bureau Sunshine Division
Since 1923, the Portland Police Bureau Sunshine Division has been providing emergency food and clothing relief to Portland families and individuals in need. Whether due to the loss of a job, domestic crime, illness, or victims of fire or disaster, the Sunshine Division has built a 90-year legacy of mobilizing quickly and efficiently to assist distressed Portlanders.

The Sunshine Division offers emergency food assistance six days a week at their warehouse as well as 24/7 through their partnership with the Portland Police Bureau who store food boxes at each police precinct that can be dispatched on demand. In addition to food relief they also offer new and gently used clothing to those in need.

About the YWCA of Greater Portland
* The YWCA of Greater Portland is the local affiliate of one of the oldest and largest women's organizations in the United States.
* Our mission is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
* The YWCA of Greater Portland has been serving the Portland community for over 110 years.
* Our programs include; youth services, domestic violence services, senior services, and training for social change.
* In 2011-2012, our services reached over 11,500 individuals across the Greater Portland and surrounding areas.
* This included the provision of safety, shelter, and crisis intervention to nearly 1,500 women and children through our DV Program.

Media Contacts:
Sunshine Division: Kristi South
Development & Communication Manager
503.823.2116
kristi@sunshinedivision.org

YWCA: Sarah Keefe, Communications Coordinator
503.294.7384
skeefe@ywcapdx.org

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UPDATE #2 - NAME RELEASE: Portland Police Investigating a Fatal Two-Car Crash at SE 122nd and Stark Street - 04/29/13
The woman killed in Sunday morning's crash has been identified as 28-year-old Billie Dee Andrea Pugh. The injured driver has been identified as 28-year-old Brandon Paul Pugh.

20-year-old LaShai Antoinette Williams was arrested and charged with Manslaughter in the Second Degree, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) and Reckless Driving.

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Portland Police Bureau Traffic Investigators arrested 20-year-old LaShai Antoinette Williams in connection with a fatal crash that occurred early Sunday morning in Southeast Portland.

Williams was charged with Manslaughter in the Second Degree, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) and Reckless Driving.

Investigators determined that Williams was driving westbound on Southeast Stark Street when she ran a red light and struck another vehicle which was eastbound on Stark, making a northbound turn (left) onto 122nd Avenue with a green light.

Two people were in the vehicle struck by Williams. The driver was a 28-year-old male and the passenger was a 28-year-old female. The female passenger died at the scene (not the driver as initially reported). The driver was transported to a Portland hospital where he was treated for traumatic but not life-threatening injuries. Their names will be released on Monday April 29.

Williams was booked into the Multnomah County Jail and will be arraigned on Monday April 29, 2013.

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This morning, Sunday April 28, 2013, at approximately 12:45 a.m., Portland Police officers assigned to East Precinct responded to the report of a two vehicle crash in the intersection of Southeast 122nd Avenue and Stark Street.

Portland Police and Portland Fire & Rescue personnel arrived and determined that one driver was deceased at the scene and one driver was critically injured.

A total of two people have been transported to Portland hospitals at this time with traumatic injuries.

The Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division's Major Crash Team (MCT) is responding and will conduct an investigation into the crash. No cause is available at this time as the investigation is in it's early stages.

The intersection of 122nd and Stark will be closed for several hours as investigators process the crash scene.

No updates are expected on this case until at least 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.

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Portland Police Investigating a Non-Injury Shooting in Northeast Portland's Argay Neighborhood - 04/29/13
This morning, Monday April 29, 2013, at 10:30 a.m., Portland Police officers assigned to North Precinct responded to the area of Northeast 128th Avenue and Fremont Street on the report of shots fired.

Officers got into the area and learned that someone in a white SUV got involved in an altercation with a group of people in another vehicle and that the driver of the SUV fired at least one shot at the other car, striking it one time.

The white SUV then pulled away from the victim vehicle and fired at least one shot towards a group on foot, striking a neighboring house.

Nobody was hit by gunfire and police are continuing to investigate the shooting. Preliminary information does not indicate any gang involvement.

The Portland Police Bureau Gang Enforcement Team and Gun Task Force are continuing to actively investigate gang and gun crimes in the City of Portland. Anyone with information about gang and/or illegal gun crimes in the City of Portland is encouraged to provide information to the Portland Police Bureau.

If you see an illegal gun crime in progress, call 9-1-1.

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Portland Police Bureau to Donate Bicycles to the Veterans Hospital - 04/29/13
Today, Monday April 29, 2013, at 1:30 p.m., the Portland Police Bureau will be donating several bicycles to the Portland Veterans Administration Medical Center.

The bicycles being donated by the Portland Police Bureau are unclaimed property and will be used by the VA Medical Center's Vocational Rehabilitation Center.

Media is invited to attend this brief event that will be held at the Portland Police Bureau's Property & Evidence Warehouse, located at 2619 Northwest Industrial Street.

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Non-Injury Gang Shooting Downtown Results in an Arrest - 04/28/13
On Sunday April 28, 2013, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Portland Police officers assigned to Central Precinct responded to the report of shots fired in the area of Southwest 2nd Avenue and Ankeny Street.

A suspect description was given to officers and police located a man matching the suspect's description at Southwest Natio Parkway and Oak Street. The man was later positively identified as the man involved in the shooting.

The suspect, 26-year-old Ean Patrick Nisbitt, was positively identified as the shooter by witnesses.

Officers learned that Nisbitt confronted a group of people in a car at Southwest 2nd Avenue and Ankeny Street, where he displayed a handgun.

The victims parked their car a few minutes later at Southwest 2nd Avenue and Ash Street then were walking along 2nd Avenue when they ran into Nisbitt again.

The victims and Nisbitt exchanged words and Nisbitt pulled out a handgun and fired several shots at the victims, 19-year-old Kevin Brandon Mikes and 19-year-old Benjamin Mark McClellan.

Mikes and McClellan ran from the scene, uninjured, and called police.

Based on information from the victims and witnesses, the Gang Enforcement Team responded to conduct the investigation.

Nisbitt was charged with two counts of Attempted Aggravated Murder, two counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Possession of MDMA.

The handgun used in the shooting has not been located. Anyone locating a handgun in the area from Southwest 2nd and Ankeny to Naito Parkway and Oak to call police.

Nisbitt was booked into the Multnomah County Jail and will be arraigned on Monday April 29, 2013.

The Portland Police Bureau Gang Enforcement Team and Gun Task Force are continuing to actively investigate gang and gun crimes in the City of Portland. Anyone with information about gang and/or illegal gun crimes in the City of Portland is encouraged to provide information to the Portland Police Bureau.

If you see an illegal gun crime in progress, call 9-1-1.

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"Got Drugs?" Prescription Drug Turn-In Event Today from 10am-12pm at Southeast Precinct - 04/27/13
The Office of Neighborhood Involvement's Crime Prevention Program and the Portland Police Bureau will hold a Prescription Drug Turn In event today, Saturday April 27, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Southeast Precinct, located at 4735 East Burnside.

This event is a partnership with the DEA Nationwide Drug Turn In Day.

To search for additional locations in Oregon and nationwide refer to http://www.justice.gov/dea/ and click on "Got Drugs?"

Portland Police Officers and Crime Prevention staff will be on site for the anonymous turn in of unused or expired prescription medications, to share information about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and to answer community and media questions regarding this issue.

This is a timely event, as it addresses the skyrocketing problem of prescription drug abuse among teenagers. Teenagers are easily accessing these prescriptions from the medicine cabinets of their own homes, and the homes of friends and grandparents. We encourage the community to clean out their medicine cabinets during this one day event.

All medications turned in at this event will be incinerated. Sharps and medical waste will not be accepted.

Acceptable items for deposit: Prescription medications and samples, all over the counter medications, vitamins, pet medications, medicated ointments, and liquid medication in leak proof containers.

Items not acceptable for deposit: Thermometers/Sharps/Syringes, IV bags, bloody or infectious waste, hydrogen peroxide, aerosol cans, inhalers, EpiPens.

For questions please contact Jenni Pullen at jenni.pullen@portlandoregon.gov

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PPB Ranked as 3rd Most Social Media Friendly Police Agency in U.S. - 04/26/13
On April 25, 2013, MPH Programs List.com ranked the Portland Police Bureau as the #3 most social media friendly police agency in America's largest cities. Portland trailed only the Dallas Police Department and the Boston Police Department on the list of 100 agencies.

Currently, the Portland Police Bureau has more than 8,000 followers on Facebook, nearly 15,000 on Twitter, and more than 371,000 views on YouTube.

The full article and list is available at http://mphprogramslist.com/50-most-social-media-friendly-police-departments/

MPH Programs List.com is a free resource for students interested in graduate public health, public administration, public policy and health administration programs.

Community members can connect with the Portland Police Bureau in a variety of ways on social media:

http://www.twitter.com/portlandpolice
http://www.facebook.com/portlandpolice
http://www.youtube.com/user/portlandpolice


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Portland Police Investigating a Single Vehicle Crash on Marine Drive - 04/25/13
This evening, Thursday April 25, 2013, just before 10:00 p.m., Portland Police officers assigned to North Precinct responded to the report of a single vehicle roll over crash on Northeast Marine Drive, near the Portland International Airport.

Portland Police and Portland Fire & Rescue arrived and located the vehicle, a Chevy Tahoe, rolled over down an embankment towards the Columbia River. The driver, an adult male, was suffering from traumatic but not life-threatening injuries.

Medical personnel arrived and transported the driver to a Portland hospital for treatment.

Marine Drive will be closed from 122nd to 33rd as crews pull the vehicle up the embankment to be towed. Officers estimate that the road should be open within an hour.

Traffic Division officers are investigating and the cause of the crash is not known.

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