Acting Public Information Officer (PIO) Through Thursday March 13 - 03/11/14
Beginning this morning, Tuesday March 11, 2014, Sgt. Greg Stewart will be the Acting Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Portland Police Bureau through Thursday March 13, 2014.

Sgt. Stewart can be reached via the media-only pager or by email, greg.stewart@portlandoregon.gov.

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Gateway District Restaurant Robbed at Gunpoint - No Injuries - 03/10/14
This evening, Monday March 10, 2014, at 8:50 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to Original Joe's, located at Northeast 102nd Avenue and Halsey Street, on the report of an armed robbery.

Officers arrived in the area and contacted the victim who told police that the suspect entered the business just before closing, armed with a handgun, and demanded money.

After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect fled the store out the back door.

Several officers, including a Police K-9 Unit, searched the area but did not locate anyone matching the suspect's description.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 20s, 6'1" tall, 150 pounds, wearing a gray hoodie, blue jeans, and a bandana covering his face.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Robbery detectives at (503) 823-0405.

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Public Alert: 16-Year-Old Female Reports a Sexual Assault by a Stranger in Northeast Portland's Argay Neighborhood - 03/10/14
This afternoon, Monday March 10, 2014, at 1:09 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to Parkrose High School on the report that a student was in the office reporting a sexual assault.

Officers contacted the victim, a 16-year-old female, who told police that she was sexually assaulted by a stranger as she walked to school this morning, near Northeast 131st Avenue and Prescott Drive.

Sex Crimes Unit detectives responded and are continuing this investigation.

The suspect is described as an African American male, 6'1" tall, 220 pounds, with a medium-length afro with "twists" and wearing a jacket with black sleeves. Based on his voice, the victim believes he is 18 to 25 years old.

Anyone with information about this incident or suspect is asked to contact Detective Jason Christensen at (503) 823-0894 or jason.christensen@portlandoregon.gov.

The Portland Police Bureau would like to remind community members that stranger-to-stranger sexual assaults fortunately are a rare occurrence and the Bureau makes every attempt to share this information as soon as practicable.

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 GirlStrength 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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UPDATE - FOUND SAFE: Missing Medically Endangered California Man Believed to be in Portland Area - 03/10/14
Edwin "Eddie" Brown-Kuhn was located in Portland today and is receiving needed medical care. He is no longer considered a missing person.

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Detectives from the Portland Police Bureau's Missing Persons Unit, in cooperation with the Santa Cruz County, California, Sheriff's Office, are asking for the public's help in locating 54-year-old Edwin "Eddie" Brown-Kuhn, who had recently been reported missing in California.

The ongoing investigation has led detectives to believe that Brown-Kuhn traveled to Portland over the past week, and may still be in the Portland area. Brown-Kuhn suffers from a serious medical condition, which, if left untreated, could seriously jeopardize his welfare.

Brown-Kuhn is described as a white male, 54 years old, 5'11", 160 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. No clothing description is available. Brown-Kuhn had been driving a gold, 2002 Ford F-150 pickup with a canopy, bearing California license plates; However, the vehicle has been located and is no longer outstanding.

Anyone who knows of Brown-Kuhn's whereabouts is asked not to approach him, but to immediately call 9-1-1.

Anyone with additional, non-emergency information about this case is asked to contact Detective Mike Weinstein, Portland Police Bureau, at (503) 823-0446 or mike.weinstein@portlandoregon.gov.

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Central Precinct Officers Rescue Family from Ferocious Feline - 03/10/14
On Sunday March 9, 2014, at 7:55 p.m., Central Precinct officers responded to a residence in The Yards at Union Station, located at 945 Northwest Naito Parkway, on the report that the family's 22 pound house cat attacked a baby inside the residence and that the family was penned inside a bedroom to keep away from the charging feline.

9-1-1 operators confirmed that the child did not need medical attention before sending officers to contain the kitty. The 9-1-1 operator stayed on the phone with the caller to insure the family, including the dog, remained safe in the bedroom as the cat screeched in the background.

As officers rushed out the door of Central Precinct, one of them retrieved a dog snare to use as a possible tool to take custody of the cat.

Officers arrived and cautiously opened the door to the residence, where they saw the black and white Himalayan dart into the kitchen, attempting to flee custody. Officers were able to outwit the high-strung Himalayan, who climbed on to the top of the refrigerator, and get a snare around the cat and safely get the cat behind bars in its crate.

Officers then told the family that it was safe to come out of the bedroom. The cat remained behind bars in the custody of the family and officers cleared the scene and continued to fight crime elsewhere in the city.

Multnomah County Animal Services has several pieces of useful information on their website, including cat manners and other behavioral resources. Community members can access this information by visiting http://multcopets.org/training-resources

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Crime Stoppers Featured Case #14-14 Wanted Sex Assault Suspect (Photo) - 03/10/14
The Tigard (OR) Police Department, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, is asking for the public's help in located a wanted sexual assault suspect.

48-year-old David Lawrence Pasiemiak has felony warrants in connection with a sexual assault investigation. Pasiemiak is suspected of sexually assaulting a young girl for two years, between 2009 and 2011. The victim was 9 to 11 years old at the time.

Pasiemiak is described as a white male, 5'9" tall, 160 pounds, with shaggy gray hair and possibly facial hair.

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 tipsters can remain anonymous.

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

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

Investigator:
Detective David Hockin
Tigard (OR) Police Department
(503) 718-2553
david.hockin@tigard-or.gov

Media Coordinator:
Officer Jim Wolf
Tigard (OR) Police Department
(503) 718-2561
jim.wolf@tigard-or.gov

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UPDATE: Metro Bomb Squad Responding to Investigate a Suspicious Item at North Trenton and Haven - 03/09/14
Bomb Squad investigators determined that the suspicious item was not an explosive but a discarded school project.

Officers are clearing tbe area and residents are returning to their homes.

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This afternoon, Sunday March 9, 2014, at 3:14 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to North Trenton Street and North Haven Avenue on the report that someone saw a suspicious item lying in a field that resembled a possible small explosive device.

Officers arrived in the area and after a preliminary investigation requested the Metropolitan Explosives Disposal Unit (MEDU) to respond to the scene.

As a precaution, some area residents have been evacuated and others have been asked to shelter-in-place.

Updates will be provided as they become available.

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UPDATE: Stabbing Investigation on Naito Parkway - Male Adult in Critical Condition - 03/08/14
Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances of an early morning stabbing on Southwest Naito Parkway.

The PIO will conduct a media briefing at 12:00 p.m., at Southwest Naito Parkway and Ankeny Street for interested media.

The victim, 39-year-old Bryce Carlton Powers, remains in a Portland hospital in critical condition but is slowly improving.

Detectives have learned that Powers, who is homeless, was involved in an argument and altercation with several other suspected homeless men underneath the Burnside Bridge when he was stabbed. Powers walked away and ultimately collapsed in the roadway of Southwest Naito Parkway near Ankeny Street.

Detectives are working to identify the other men involved in the altercation Powers and it is believed that all parties know each other, including Powers.

Due to concerns about public safety, Central Precinct officers will not allow any overnight camping on the sidewalk underneath the Burnside Bridge. The Portland Police Bureau is working with social service agencies to recommend shelters or other alternatives for those needing a place to sleep.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Mark Slater at (503) 823-9319, mark.slater@portlandoregon.gov; or, Detective Erik Kammerer at (503) 823-0762, erik.kammerer@portlandoregon.gov.

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This morning, Saturday March 8, 2014, at 3:58 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to Southwest Naito Parkway underneath the Burnside Bridge on the report of a pedestrian hit by a car.

Officers arrived and located the victim, a male adult, lying in the roadway just South of the bridge near Southwest Ankeny Street. The victim had not been hit by a car but was suffering from a stab wound.

Medical personnel transported the victim to a Portland hospital where he is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.

Naito Parkway is closed in both directions from Northwest Couch Street to Southwest Ankeny Street.

Homicide detectives and Criminalists from the Forensic Evidence Division are processing the crime scene and are in the early stages of an investigation.

There is no suspect information at this time and it is not known if the victim was one of the homeless people sleeping under the Burnside Bridge.

More information will be released when it becomes available.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the non-emergency line at (503) 823-3333.

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Man Exposes Himself to a 15-Year-Old Girl in North Portland's St. Johns Neighborhood - 03/07/14
This evening, Friday March 7, 2014, at 5:39 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to North Smith Street and Ida Avenue on the report that a man exposed himself to a 15-year-old girl.

Officers arrived in the area and contacted the victim who told police that she was walking home and a man in a gray or silver two-door car pulled up and called out to her asking for directions. The victim walked towards the car and saw that the man had his pants down and he was masturbating.

The victim ran away and went home to call 9-1-1. The suspect drove away in an unknown direction.

Several officers checked the area for the vehicle but did not find anything matching the description.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 30s with blonde hair.

Based on the description of the suspect, vehicle and his masturbatory behavior, officers do not believe this is the same suspect in numerous Northeast Portland reports of a flasher.

Anyone seeing this suspect should immediately call 9-1-1. Anyone with non-emergency information can provide it by email to: crimetips@portlandoregon.gov.

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Street Crimes Unit Arrests 21-Year-Old Heroin Dealer in Downtown Portland (Photo) - 03/07/14
On March 6, 2014, the North Precinct Street Crimes Unit was following up on a neighborhood drug complaint and developed information about a possible drug dealer residing in Downtown Portland.

With the assistance of the Central Precinct Street Crimes Unit, the dealer was identified and probable cause developed for her arrest. Officers located her at Southwest Broadway and College Street and took her into custody without incident.

Officers then served a search warrant on her residence in the University Pointe at College Station apartments, located at 1955 Southwest 5th Avenue.

At the apartment, officers seized more than four ounces of heroin, a small amount of Methamphetamine and Cocaine, and $2,400 in cash.

The street value of the heroin is estimated to be $4,400.

21-year-old Isabelle Chrystyna Sinclair was arrested and charged with Manufacturing Heroin, Delivering Heroin, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree.

Sinclair was booked into the Multnomah County Jail and arraigned on Friday.

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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UPDATE - Shooting Investigation Underway in Southeast Portland's Lents Neighborhood - Suspect in Custody (Photo) - 03/07/14
53-year-old Thomas Richard Robertson was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on a charge of Assault in the Second Degree.

Robertson was involved in an altercation with an acquaintance, 27-year-old Joseph Townsend, which resulted in a fight. During the fight, Robertson retrieved a handgun and shot Townsend in one of his legs, then fled the area back to his residence at Southeast 89th Avenue and Woodstock Boulevard.

Robertson's handgun was recovered and seized as evidence.

Robertson will be arraigned on Monday March 10, 2014.

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This morning, Friday March 7, 2014, at 11:15 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to the report of a disturbance at Southeast 82nd Avenue and Woodstock Boulevard.

As officers were en route to the scene they learned that a male adult had been shot and the suspect ran away to a nearby home.

Multiple officers arrived in the area and located the suspect, who was taken into custody without incident. The suspect is also a male adult.

The victim has been transported to a Portland hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

There is no ongoing risk to the public and the shooting is not gang-related.

Assault Detectives and Criminalists from the Forensic Evidence Division are responding to conduct an investigation.

Southeast Woodstock Boulevard is closed from 83rd to 85th Avenues.

Updates will be provided when the become available.

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Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested in Las Vegas - Extradited to Oregon (Photo) - 03/07/14
On February 11, 2014, law enforcement officers in Las Vegas, Nevada, arrested 21-year-old Davonte Mackeace Thomas on outstanding robbery warrants stemming from an April 2013 residential armed robbery in deep Southwest Portland.

The armed robbery occurred on April 30, 2013, at approximately 12:15 a.m., at a residence in the 11600 block of Southwest 64th Avenue. The victims reported that four suspects were involved in the robbery, three of whom have already been arrested. Thomas was the lone outstanding suspect in the case.

Thomas was extradited back to Portland and booked into the Multnomah County Jail on March 5, 2014, on charges of Burglary in the First Degree and six counts of Robbery in the Second Degree.

Thomas was arraigned on these charges on Thursday March 6, 2014.

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Crime Stoppers Featured Case #14-13 Armed Robbery (Photo) - 03/07/14
The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, is asking for the public's help in identifying an armed robbery suspect.

On February 21, 2014, at 12:55 a.m., a man armed with a handgun robbed the Plaid Pantry store, located at 6010 Northeast Halsey Street.

The suspect entered the store and browsed the candy section. The suspect selected some candy bars and approached the clerk to pay. After the clerk rang up the candy bars, the suspect displayed a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. The suspect reached over the counter and pulled an undisclosed amount of money from the register before running out of the store. The clerk was not injured during the robbery.

The suspect was last seen running southbound on Northeast 60th Avenue. A neighborhood search using a Police K-9 Unit did not locate the suspect.

The suspect is described as an African American male in his 40s, 5'8" tall, and 190 pounds.

Surveillance images of the suspect are being released to aid the public in identifying this suspect to detectives.

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 tipsters can remain anonymous.

In addition to any Crime Stoppers reward, Plaid Pantry is offering an additional reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. To be eligible for this additional reward, tipsters cannot remain anonymous.

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

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

Investigator:
Det. Robert Hollins
Robbery Detail
(503) 823-3441
robert.hollins@portlandoregon.gov

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Roakes Restaurant in Northeast Portland's Woodlawn Neighborhood Robbed at Gunpoint - 03/06/14
This evening, Thursday March 6, 2014, at 7:59 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to Roakes Restaurant, located at 1740 Northeast Columbia Boulevard, on the report of an armed robbery.

Officers arrived in the area and contacted the employee who told police that the suspect, armed with a handgun, entered the restaurant just before closing and demanded money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect walked out of the restaurant and began running southbound along the railroad tracks.

Multiple officers, including a Police K-9 Unit, searched the area but did not locate anyone matching the suspect's description.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 30s, 6'2" tall, chunky build, wearing a blue hoody, and tan pants.

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

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Assault of 2-Year-Old Boy at Southeast Portland's Unicorn Motel Now a Homicide Investigation (Photo) - 03/06/14
Today, Thursday March 6, 2014, at approximately 5:00 p.m., the 2-year-old boy critically injured on Tuesday night at the Unicorn Motel passed away at a Portland hospital.

The suspect, 28-year-old Joshua Howard, remains in custody at the Multnomah County Jail on charges of Attempted Aggravated Murder, Attempted Murder, Assault in the First Degree, and Criminal Mistreatment in the First Degree.

The Oregon State Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy on the child on Friday to determine the exact cause of death.

The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office will present the case next week to a Grand Jury, where additional charges, including Aggravated Murder, will be considered.

This investigation started on Tuesday March 4, 2014, at 9:36 p.m., when East Precinct officers responded to the Unicorn Motel, located at 3040 Southeast 82nd Avenue, on the report of a 2-year-old male unconscious.

Officers arrived and noticed suspicious injuries on the child. One officer performed life-saving CPR until medical personnel arrived and continued life saving measures until the child arrived at a Portland hospital.

The suspect, Joshua Howard, formerly of Astoria, Oregon, was in the room and called 9-1-1. Howard is the boyfriend of the child's mother.

Based on the suspicious circumstances, detectives from the Family Services Division and the Homicide Detail were called to the scene to conduct an investigation.

Detectives arrested Howard for Assault in the First Degree and booked him into the Multnomah County Jail early Wednesday morning.

This is an ongoing investigation and no additional details can be released.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Tom Walker at (503) 823-0254, thomas.walker@portlandoregon.gov; or, Detective Mark Sponhauer at (503) 823-0416, mark.sponhauer@portlandoregon.gov.

Visit http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/abuse/pages/main.aspx to learn more about how to report suspected child abuse.

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Gang Unit Seizes Heroin, Cocaine, Marijuana, and $25,000 cash in St. Johns Neighborhood Drug Investigation (Photo) - 03/06/14
On Wednesday March 5, 2014, at approximately 5:00 a.m., the Portland Police Bureau's Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) served a search warrant at a residence in the 8400 block of North Fessenden Street in connection with a drug investigation conducted by the Gang Enforcement Team.

52-year-old Hansen Lamar Richardson and 43-year-old Addison Blackmon III were arrested at the residence.

During a search of a safe located inside the residence, officers located and seized approximately 128 grams of heroin, 188 grams of crack cocaine, 123 grams of powder cocaine, and 228 grams of marijuana. The estimated street value of the seized narcotics is $45,000. Additionally, officers seized more than $25,000 in cash as evidence.

Richardson was charged with seven drug trafficking crimes as well as Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Blackmon was charged with seven drug trafficking crimes. Both were booked into the Multnomah County Jail and will be arraigned on Thursday.

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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Motorcycle Officer Rammed by Driver During a Traffic Stop - Suspect Arrested, Officer Receives Minor Injury (Photo) - 03/06/14
On Wednesday March 5, 2014, at 4:55 p.m., a Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division officer stopped a 2003 Chevy Avalanche pickup at North Williams Avenue and Webster Street after the officer observed the driver speeding and running a red light at North Williams and Alberta Street.

The officer activated his emergency lights and sirens on his 2011 Kawasaki Police Motorcycle and the Avalanche turned onto Webster quickly and pulled to the curb. As the officer pulled in behind the Avalanche, the driver placed the Avalanche in reverse and accelerated towards the officer.

The Avalanche struck the police motorcycle just as the officer was putting down the kickstand and dismounting the bike. The motorcycle crashed to the ground but the officer was able to remain upright and engage the driver at gunpoint and give him commands to stop the vehicle.

The driver stopped and complied with commands as additional officers from North Precinct and the K-9 Unit arrived to assist the Traffic officer.

The driver, 34-year-old Robert Joseph Gilliam III, was taken into custody and officers learned that he had an outstanding parole violation warrant on an original charge of Assault in the First Degree.

Gilliam was charged with Assaulting a Public Safety Officer, Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, Reckless Driving, and Criminal Mischief in the First Degree. Gilliam was booked into the Multnomah County Jail and will be arraigned on Thursday.

Traffic Division Officer Michael Close, an 11-year-veteran of the Portland Police Bureau, received a minor knee injury during the crash.

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28-Year-Old Man Arrested for Critically Injuring 2-Year-Old Child (Photo) - 03/05/14
On Tuesday March 4, 2014, at 9:36 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to the Unicorn Motel, located at 3040 Southeast 82nd Avenue, on the report of a 2-year-old male unconscious.

Officers arrived and noticed suspicious injuries on the child. One officer performed life-saving CPR until medical personnel arrived and continued life saving measures until the child arrived at a Portland hospital.

The child remains in the hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.

28-year-old Joshua Howard, formerly of Astoria, Oregon, was in the room and called 9-1-1. Howard is the boyfriend of the child's mother.

Based on the suspicious circumstances, detectives from the Family Services Division and the Homicide Detail were called to the scene to conduct an investigation.

Detectives arrested Howard for Assault in the First Degree and booked him into the Multnomah County Jail early Wednesday morning. Howard will be arraigned on Thursday in Multnomah County Court.

This is an ongoing investigation and no additional details can be released.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Tom Walker at (503) 823-0254, thomas.walker@portlandoregon.gov; or, Detective Mark Sponhauer at (503) 823-0416, mark.sponhauer@portlandoregon.gov.

Visit http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/abuse/pages/main.aspx to learn more about how to report suspected child abuse.

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Intoxicated Male Swinging a Knife Around Arrested for Disorderly Conduct (Photo) - 03/05/14
On Tuesday March 4, 2014, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Central Precinct officers responded to Southeast Grand Avenue and Burnside Street on the report of a man yelling and swinging a knife around on the corner. The caller reported that the man appeared to be in a mental health crisis and that nobody was approaching the man.

Officers arrived and saw that the subject, later identified as 45-year-old Angeles Adiel Ceh-Terreiro, was waving a knife around as a TriMet bus stopped on the corner and passengers were attempting to board the bus.

Several officers, including one carrying a less lethal shotgun, approached the Ceh-Terreiro and gave him commands to drop the knife. Ceh-Terreiro complied and was taken into custody without further incident. Officers discovered that Ce-Terreiro was under the influence of alcohol.

Ceh-Terreiro was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on a charge of Disorderly Conduct in the First Degree.

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Disturbance Outside Old Town Nightclub Leads to Arrest of 26-Year-Old Man with a Gun (Photo) - 03/05/14
On Wednesday March 5, 2014, at 1:08 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to the report of a fight in front of C.C. Slaughter's Nightclub, located at 219 Northwest Davis Street.

Officers arrived and nightclub security pointed out a suspect who was involved in the fight. Officer went to contact the suspect but he ran away from officers. As officers were in foot pursuit of the suspect, he dropped a handgun just before officers caught up to him and placed him into custody.

The suspect, later identified as 26-year-old Kevin Clifford Ford Jr., was arrested and charged with Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Attempted Assault in the Third Degree, Attempted Assault in the Fourth Degree, Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree, Escape in the Third Degree, Harassment, Interfering with a Peace Officer, and Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree.

A second suspect also fled the scene and was not located. He is described as a light-skinned African American male, 25 to 35 years old, 6'2" tall, heavy build, with tattoos on both arms, wearing a dark shirt and a thick necklace.

Ford and the other suspect were involved in a verbal and physical altercation with another group of males and females outside C.C. Slaughter's Nightclub.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Portland Police.

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Two Vehicle Crash on I-5 North near Burnside - Significant Traffic Impact - 03/05/14
This afternoon, Wednesday March 5, 2014, at 12:41 p.m., Central Precinct officers responded to the report of a two vehicle crash on I-5 northbound, between the Morrison and Burnside Bridges.

Officers and medical personnel have arrived and are treating some injuries. Tow trucks have been ordered but the traffic back-up on I-5 northbound is significant.

Commuters are urged to use alternate routes, such as I-405 or I-205, until this crash scene is clear.

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National Consumer Protection Week Shred Event Scheduled for Saturday March 15 - 03/05/14
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is a federal program designed to highlight current issues and help customers improve their ability to combat fraud.

During NCPW, federal, state, and local consumer protection agencies, together with consumer organizations and industry associations, launch consumer protection and education efforts around the country.

On March 15, 2014, the United States Postal Inspection Service and the Portland Police Bureau are sponsoring a shred event at the Portland Police Bureau's Southeast Precinct, located at 4735 East Burnside Street.

The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., or until the truck is filled.

Consumers can bring up to two boxes or bags of documents to be shredded.

This year, the Postal Service and the Postal Inspection Service are partnering with AARP, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people 50 and older, to educate consumers about foreign lottery schemes that target older Americans.

The goals for NCPW are:

* Increase the awareness of older Americans and their caregivers about the dangers of foreign lottery schemes.
* Give consumers valuable information about protecting their assets from fraudsters.
* Provide a central location where consumers can report suspected fraud.

Anyone can be a victim of foreign lottery fraud, but scammers often seek out those whom they perceive as vulnerable. Increasingly, their victims include older Americans and cognitively challenged individuals. These crimes can seriously affect the lives of victims and their families.

During NCPW, Postal Inspectors will discuss how Americans can avoid becoming the latest victims of this crime. Foreign lottery scammers talk a good game. They ask victims to pay to play - by wire, check, money order, or cash. They try to get consumers to send money that's just for "taxes and fees."

The Postal Inspection Service is warning older Americans and caregivers to beware - in a foreign lottery, it's more than just the odds against you. If you are contacted to play a foreign lottery by mail, email, or telephone; do the following:

* Hang up the phone, don't respond to the email, or shred the solicitation.
* Don't give out personal or financial information to anyone over the Internet or phone.
* Never wire or send money to anyone, anywhere who says you have won a foreign lottery.
* Don't let anyone pressure you into making an immediate decision.
* Never purchase anything until you get all the information in writing.

Foreign lotteries aren't just a risky proposition; under most circumstances, they're also illegal. A federal statute prohibits mailing lottery tickets, advertisements, or payments to purchase tickets in a foreign lottery.

An educated public is the first line of defense.

Visit http://www.deliveringtrust.com for helpful information on how to protect yourself, and your loved ones, from fraud.

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Detectives Investigating an Attempted Sexual Assault in the Moda Center Parking Garage - Suspect Sketch Released (Photo) - 03/05/14
On Monday March 3, 2014, at 10:19 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to the Moda Center on the report a man grabbed a woman in the parking garage then ran away.

Officers contacted the victim, a 27-year-old woman, who told police that she had attended the Portland Trailblazers game at the Moda Center, and was walking through a parking garage adjacent to North Drexler Drive. The victim told police that a man approached her, grabbed her, and began pulling her towards a fenced area. The victim fought back and the suspect let her go. The suspect then ran away in an unknown direction.

Multiple officers searched the area for the suspect but did not locate anyone matching the suspect's description.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 30s to 40s with long, straight dark hair. The suspect wearing a gray shirt, blue jeans, and had very bad body odor, according to the victim.

The victim did not require any medical treatment after the attack.

On Tuesday evening, March 4, 2014, the victim met with a Police Forensic Sketch Artist to create a sketch of the suspect. This sketch is being released to the public to aid detectives in the investigation.

Anyone with information about this suspect, or anyone who was in the area after the Blazer game that saw this suspect is asked to contact the Portland Police Bureau Sex Crimes Unit at (503) 823-9781.

The Portland Police Bureau would like to remind community members that stranger-to-stranger sexual assaults fortunately are a rare occurrence and the Bureau makes every attempt to share this information as soon as practicable. The decision of when to inform the public is carefully balanced against the needs of the investigation, as the top priority is to solve the case.

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 GirlStrength 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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33-Year-Old Man Jumps from Overpass onto I-405 Freeway - 03/05/14
This morning, Wednesday March 5, 2014, at 10:10 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to the report of a man hanging over the South side guardrail of the Southwest Morrison Street overpass, over the I-405 southbound lanes.

As officers were en route, additional information was received that bystanders were trying to talk the man out of jumping.

As officers arrived, the man jumped to the freeway below in what is believed to be an intentional act. The man landed in the emergency lane and medical personnel were called to immediately respond to the freeway.

The man has been tentatively identified as a 33-year-old male and is suffering from a traumatic head injury.

Traffic on southbound I-405 is limited to one lane as police and medical personnel remain on the freeway.

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

The Multnomah County Mental Health Call Center is available 24 hours a day at (503) 988-4888.

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. 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.

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

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UPDATE: Homicide Investigation Underway in North Portland's Humboldt Neighborhood - Suspect in Custody (Photo) - 03/04/14
This evening, Portland Police Bureau Homicide detectives booked 51-year-old Stephen William Kovacs into the Multnomah County Jail on charges of Murder and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

Kovacs was arrested this afternoon after he killed his roommate, 56-year-old Peter Conway John, inside their residence at 5713 North Haight Avenue.

The Oregon State Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy on John on Wednesday morning to determine the exact cause of death.

Kovacs will be arraigned on Wednesday in Multnomah County Court.

No additional information is being released at this time regarding this investigation.

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###ORIGINAL MESSAGE BELOW###

This afternoon, Tuesday March 4, 2014, at 1:10 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to the 5700 block of North Haight Avenue on the report of a stabbing.

Officers and medical personnel arrived and located a male adult victim suffering from a stab wound. The victim died at the scene.

Officers searching the neighborhood located a person believed to be the suspect, who has been taken into custody.

No additional details are available at this time.

Interested media can stage on North Haight Avenue, between Killingsowrth and Jessup Street.

PIO is en route, ETA 30 minutes.

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Officers Investigating an Armed Robbery at the Lloyd District T-Mobile Store - 03/04/14
This evening, Tuesday March 4, 2014, North Precinct officers responded to the report of an armed robbery at the T-Mobile Store, located at 424 Northeast Broadway.

Officers arrived and contacted the victim inside the store who told police that he was confronted by an armed man outside the store then led back inside where the suspect demanded money. The suspect obtained an undisclosed amount of money and the victim's wallet before binding the victim's hands and fleeing the scene.

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 late-20s, 5'10" tall, 170 pounds, wearing dark clothing and armed with a handgun.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Robbery detectives at (503) 823-0405.

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Man Arrested on TriMet Bus After Implying He Had a Gun (Photo) - 03/04/14
On Tuesday March 4, 2014, at 3:47 p.m., North Precinct and Transit Police Division (TPD) officers responded to Northeast 82nd Avenue and Sandy Boulevard on the report of an armed man on a TriMet bus.

As officers were en route to the scene, additional information was received that the suspect claimed to have a "loaded and cocked" handgun.

Multiple officers arrived at the scene and contacted the suspect, identified as 41-year-old Patrick O'Brien Nolin. Nolin was taken into custody without incident. No gun was located on him or his property.

Officers learned that the bus operator heard Nolin speaking, possibly to another passenger, about having a loaded gun on the bus, which placed the driver in fear.

Nolin was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on a charge of Interfering with Public Transportation.

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Death Investigation Underway After Body Recovered from the Willamette River - 03/04/14
This afternoon, Tuesday March 4, 2013, at 2:22 p.m., Central Precinct officers responded to the Portland Spirit dock on the report of a body floating in the Willamette River. Additional resources from Portland Fire & Rescue and the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene.

After determining the body was entangled in ropes along the seawall, the investigation shifted from the Sheriff's Office to the Portland Police Bureau.

An autopsy will be performed tomorrow by the Oregon State Medical Examiner to determine the cause of death. The deceased has preliminarily been identified as a 26-year-old male.

Nothing at this point in the investigation indicates the death is a homicide.

Additional details will be released after the autopsy.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Mark Sponhauer at (503) 823-0416 or mark.sponhauer@portlandoregon.gov.

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UPDATE - LOCATED SAFE: Public's Help Sought in Locating a Missing Medically-Endangered Teen - 03/04/14
17-year-old Amanda Macready-Santos was located safely and is no longer a missing person.

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The Portland Police Bureau's Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public's help in locating a missing, medically-endangered 17-year-old girl.

Amanda Macready-Santos left her South Tabor neighborhood home on Monday March 3, 2014, at approximately 10:00 a.m. after a dispute with her parents. She was last seen on a TriMet bus in the area wearing a purple zip-up, full-body pajamas, and red Vans shoes.

Amanda is described as 5'2" tall, 110 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

Amanda has a medical condition that, if left unchecked, could endanger her welfare.

Anyone seeing Amanda is asked to call 9-1-1. Anyone with non-emergency information is asked to contact Detective Lori Fonken at (503) 823-1081 or lori.fonken@portlandoregon.gov.

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Transit Police Seeking Public's Help Identifying Criminal Mischief Suspect (Photo) - 03/03/14
The Transit Police Division (TPD) is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who kicked out a window on a MAX train in North Portland.

The incident occurred on February 15, 2014, at approximately 1:00 a.m.

The suspect appears to be a white male in his 30s to 40s, wearing a gray t-shirt over a red long-sleeve shirt, dark colored pants, wearing a dark ski cap. The suspect is carrying a messenger-type bag and walking a bicycle.

Anyone with information about this suspect is asked to contact Port of Portland Police Officer Tom McNurney at tom.mcnurney@portlandoregon.gov

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Brooklyn Neighborhood Pub Robbed at Gunpoint Early Monday Morning - 03/03/14
On Monday March 3, 2014, at 1:45 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to the report of a robbery at the Brooklyn Park Pub, located at 3400 Southeast Milwaukie Avenue.

Officers arrived in the area and contacted the bar. An employee told police that two suspects entered the bar, one of them armed with a handgun. The suspects demanded money from the employee and the lone customer in the bar. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspects left the bar on foot.

Multiple officers, including a K-9 Unit, searched the neighborhood but did not locate anyone matching the suspects' descriptions.

The suspects were described as two white males in their mid-30s, one 5'8" tall and 150 pounds, the other 6'5" tall and 220 pounds.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Robbery detectives at (503) 823-0405.

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Central Precinct Officers Arrest Man Attempting to Cut into an ATM Using a Torch (Photo) - 03/03/14
On Sunday March 2, 2014, at 2:59 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to Southeast 36th Place and Powell Boulevard on the report that a man was trying to burn a U.S. Bank ATM.

As officers were en route to the scene they received additional information that the suspect tried to use a torch to cut into the ATM and was walking away, carrying a backpack.

An officer arrived a few moments later and saw a male with a backpack, walking westbound through the Rose City Strip parking lot. As the officer got out of the patrol car to contact the suspect, the suspect turned and sprayed a liquid towards the officer, missing him.

The suspect dropped his backpack, which contained an acetylene torch and a stun gun, and took off running.

The officer maintained visual of the suspect during the brief foot chase until suspect gave up and was taken into custody. The suspect was identified as 32-year-old Mark George Fischer.

During search of Fischer, it was found that he was wearing two ballistic vests. Fischer also had multiple ballistic panels sewn into his undergarments. These undergarments afforded him ballistic covering down his arms, legs, buttocks and crotch area. Fischer was also armed with a large knife. The liquid sprayed at the officer was pepper spray.

Fischer was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on charges of Felon in Possession of Body Armor, Attempted Aggravated Theft in the First Degree, Attempted Assault on a Police Officer, Attempted Escape in the Third Degree, Interfering with a Peace Officer, Menacing, and Possession of Burglary Tools.

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UPDATE - Shooting Investigation on Northeast Sandy Boulevard - Suspect in Custody (Photo) - 03/01/14
Two subjects were arrested on Friday night in connection with a shooting call at Northeast 90th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard.

30-year-old Rome Tavai and 26-year-old Fano Lemusu were arrested without incident.

Arriving officers located Tavai near the intersection of 90th Avenue and Going Street and took him into custody. Inside Tavai's vehicle, officers recovered a short-barreled shotgun and a handgun.

Officers contacted Lemusu (Tavai's cousin) parked nearby, and located a second handgun along with several prescription drugs.

Officers learned that Tavai fired off several rounds into the air using a handgun then put the gun into his car.

All three firearms were seized as evidence.

Lemusu was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, Possession of Methadone, Possession of a Loaded Firearm in the City, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.

Tavai was charged with Possession of an Illegal Weapon, Possession of a Loaded Firearm (two counts), Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (three counts), and Discharging a Firearm in the City (three counts).

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

Officers from North Precinct, the K-9 Unit and the Gang Enforcement Team were involved in this 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's Tactical Operations Division at (503) 823-4106.

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

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This afternoon, Friday February 28, 2014, at 4:41 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to the report of a man firing a gun at Northeast 90th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard.

Officers arrived in the area and located the suspect who was taken into custody. There are no reported injuries and officers are beginning to process the crime scene.

Sandy Boulevard is closed to traffic briefly, from 90th to 94th Avenues, as officers check for evidence.

No additional information is available at this time and updates will be provided when they become available.

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Police Bureau Implements Discipline Guide - 02/28/14
The Portland Police Bureau has implemented a new Discipline Guide for all Bureau members, effective March 1, 2014. Nationally, many law enforcement agencies use a discipline matrix when considering the appropriate level of discipline resulting from administrative or performance investigations.

Under the direction of Chief Michael Reese, the Professional Standards Division convened a workgroup to develop a Discipline Guide. The workgroup collaboratively gathered for many months and reviewed historical PPB data, and policies of other agencies, in order to develop a guide to be used by Portland Police Bureau, RU managers, the Police Review Board, and the Chief of Police when recommending corrective action to the Commissioner-in-Charge.

Workgroup stakeholders invited to attend and participate included representatives from the Operations Branch, Services Branch executive lieutenants, Training Division, Personnel Division, Independent Police Review Division (IPR), City Attorney's Office, PPA, PPCOA, AFSCME, Professional Standards and Internal Affairs.

"As Chief of Police, it is my responsibility to ensure accountability for our individual actions and to improve employee behavior and performance," said Chief Michael Reese in a memorandum to all Bureau members. "In doing so, we reinforce our organization's values and maintain our credibility and trust with the community we serve. My goal is to apply disciplinary standards in a fair and consistent manner."

The Chief's memorandum to Bureau members and Discipline Guide can be found here at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/482707

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Cully Neighborhood Death Investigation now a Homicide Investigation (Photo) - 02/28/14
Today, Friday February 28, 2014, the Oregon State Medical Examiner performed an autopsy today on 63-year-old Floyd Wayne Pulido Jr. and determined that he died of homicidal violence.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is continuing into Pulido's death.

This investigation began last night, Thursday February 27, 2014, at 2:28 p.m., when North Precinct officers responded to the Cedar Shade Mobile Home Park, located at 7120 Northeast Killingsworth Street, on the report of an unconscious older male inside one of the residences.

Officers and medical personnel arrived and determined that the man was deceased. Based on their observations at the scene, officers have requested Homicide detectives and Criminalists from the Forensic Evidence Division to respond to conduct a death investigation. The cause of death was not known until after the autopsy this morning.

Anyone with information about Pulido's death is asked to contact Detective Kristina Coffey at (503) 823-0696 or kristina.coffey@portlandoregon.gov.

This is the third homicide in the City of Portland in 2014.

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Traffic Crash at NE MLK and Columbia Causes Power Outage - 02/27/14
This evening, Thursday February 27, 2014, at 8:35 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to the report of a traffic crash involving a semi-truck and a vehicle on Northeast Columbia Boulevard, just West of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Officers arrived and located the two vehicles and drivers at the scene. The driver of the vehicle has been transported to a Portland hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. The semi-truck driver was not injured.

The collision caused the semi-truck to crash into a power pole and knock down some power lines, resulting in an area power outage.

Preliminary information indicates that the vehicle was traveling eastbound and attempted to turn left into the McDonald's when it was struck by the westbound semi-truck.

Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be factors and tow trucks have been ordered.

Pacific Power & Light is responding to address the downed power pole and power lines.

Columbia Boulevard is expected to be closed for a few hours to allow for power crews to repair or replace the pole and power lines.

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UPDATE - Death Investigation Underway in Northeast Portland's Cully Neighborhood - 02/27/14
The Oregon State Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy on Friday February 28, 2014, to determine what killed a 63-year-old man in Northeast Portland's Cully neighborhood.

Detectives are not able to determine if this is a homicide until after the autopsy.

Updates will be provided on Friday.

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###ORIGINAL MESSAGE BELOW###

This afternoon, Thursday February 27, 2014, at 2:28 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to the Cedar Shade Mobile Home Park, located at 7120 Northeast Killingsworth Street, on the report of an unconscious older male inside one of the residences.

Officers and medical personnel arrived and determined that the man was deceased. Based on their observations at the scene, officers have requested Homicide detectives and Criminalists from the Forensic Evidence Division to respond to conduct a death investigation.

No additional information is available at this time and PIO is not responding to the scene.

Updates will be provided when they become available.

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Portland Murder Suspect Arrested in Las Vegas by FBI Criminal Apprehension Team (Photo) - 02/27/14
23-year-old Lonnell Demarcus George, wanted for the March 2013 murder of 18-year-old Edward Jewell Paden Jr., was arrested on Wednesday February 26, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

George was arrested without incident by the Las Vegas FBI Criminal Apprehension Team (CAT) at an apartment in Las Vegas. The CAT is a task force comprised of Detectives from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Henderson Police Department and Special Agents from the FBI.

Paden was killed at Northeast 60th Avenue and Killingsworth Street in the afternoon of March 27, 2013. Officers responded to 9-1-1 calls about a shooting at the Valero Gas Station and located Paden deceased.

George is in the custody of the Clark County (NV) Detention Center awaiting extradition to Oregon.

The Portland Police Bureau would like to thank Las Vegas FBI CAT for their assistance in this case.

Anyone with additional information about this investigation is asked to contact Detective Rico Beniga at (503) 823-0457 or rico.beniga@portlandoregon.gov.

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Stolen Car Crashes on Northeast Marine Drive - Two People Detained - 02/27/14
This morning, Thursday February 27, 2014, at 9:38 a.m., North Precinct and Traffic Division officers responded to the report of a rollover crash on Northeast Marine Drive at 33rd Avenue.

Officers and medical personnel arrived and found a green Saturn sedan rolled down an embankment and two people outside the car. Medical personnel treated both for non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers learned that the Saturn was a reported stolen so both adult occupants, a male and female, have been detained as the investigation continues.

Preliminary information indicates that the Saturn was traveling eastbound on Marine Drive in the westbound lanes and two oncoming vehicles swerved to avoid a collision. The two vehicles, a large box truck and an SUV, sideswiped the Saturn, which then hit a guardrail and rolled down the embankment.

Traffic on Marine Drive is getting through on one lane but will be reopened within 30 minutes after tow trucks respond and tow the SUV and the Saturn.

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UPDATE: Portland Police respond to shooting in Southeast Portland - 02/26/14
The victim in this case has been identified as Jordon Perkins, a 26-year-old male. He is recovering at an area hospital.

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This evening, February 23, 2014, at 7:49 p.m. East Precinct officers responded to the area of S.E. 73rd avenue and S.E. Powell Blvd. Officers arrived and learned a 26-year-old male had been shot while inside his apartment. The victim's injuries are non-life-threatening. He was transported to an area hospital.

Early reports indicate that the victim had been inside his home when multiple rounds were fired into the apartment from the outside. There is no suspect information at this time and no one is in custody. Investigators are responding to the scene and the investigation is ongoing.

Police Bureau Concurs with Sex Crimes Unit Audit Recommendations - 02/25/14
During the past several years, the Police Bureau has made significant changes to its policies, procedures, and training that we provide to detectives and supervisors in the Bureau's Sex Crimes Unit. The recently released audit from the City Auditor's Office discussed these improvements, including the way the Bureau investigates sexual assaults, and continues to work toward improving its investigative processes.

The most recent audit focuses on assessing progress toward making the response to sexual assault cases more victim-centered. The audit found that more medical resources are available to victims and the Bureau has added two Victim Services Specialists to contact victims and provide social support services, and that Detectives use their services regularly. The audit also found the members of the SCU generally meet revised policies requiring them to contact victims within a certain time frame and at a location desired by the victim.

The audit made seven recommendations to improve, most of which involve slight revisions in policy or procedures. The Police Bureau agreed with every recommendation and will make changes accordingly. One recommendation the Police Bureau concurred with, but cannot act upon, as it is under the Bureau of Emergency Communications. Two of the revisions are somewhat dependent on the Police Bureau's conversion later this year to the new Regional Justice Information Network (RegJIN).

"The members of the Bureau's Sex Crimes Unit are dedicated and compassionate professionals who care deeply about the victims involved and make every attempt to conduct through investigations," said Chief Michael Reese. "We remain committed to transparency and are willing to always pursue enhancements that benefit the Bureau and the community in which we serve."

The entire audit can be found at http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=64479&a=481817

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 GirlStrength 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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Sexual assault in Portsmouth neighborhood - 02/24/14
###UPDATE###

This incident occurred near the area of North Adriatic Avenue and North Esperanza Street.

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###ORIGINAL RELEASE###


Last night, February 23, 2014, at 9:48 p.m. North Precinct officers responded to a sexual assault in the Portsmouth Neighborhood. Officers arrived and a 15-year-old female reported that she had been sexually assaulted. Officers conducted a thorough check of the area and identified a possible crime scene but did not locate the suspect.

Officer requested that PPB detectives and criminalists from the Forensic Evidence Division respond to the scene. Detectives arrived and began their investigation. It is early in the investigation but preliminary results indicate that the suspect may be an unknown age, male, black, wearing a black sweatshirt with a hood. The victim did not know the suspect. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Detective Chamberlin at 503-823-4783

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 GirlStrength 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.

Portland Police Enhanced CIT and Central Precinct officers assist armed suicidal subject - 02/23/14
This evening, February 23, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. Central Precinct officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving a suicidal 23-year-old man armed with a gun. Enhanced Crisis Intervention Team (ECIT) and other units responded to the area of 600 NE Royal Ct. and were able to contact family members.

The distraught subject had left but with the family's assistance, ECIT officers were able to make contact with the suicidal subject. After a lengthy negotiation by phone, ECIT officers were able to determine the location of the subject and Central precinct officers were able to locate the subject. He was taken into custody without incident.

The incident is still under investigation.

Acting Public Information Officer (PIO) Until February 27 - 02/23/14
Sgt. Greg Stewart will be the Acting Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Portland Police Bureau until Thursday February 27, 2014.

He may be reached via media-only pager or email.

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Serial Motel Robbery Suspect Arrested on Friday in North Portland (Photo) - 02/23/14
On Friday February 21, 2014, the Portland Police Bureau's Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) arrested 40-year-old Ernest Lee Dean after a high-risk traffic stop at the intersection of North Lombard Street and North Delaware Avenue. Portland Police Bureau Robbery Detectives, with direct assistance from the Cannon Beach Police Department, Newport Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), served several search warrants throughout the day which resulted in the discovery of evidence linked directly to a string of robberies throughout Oregon and Washington.

Dean was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on charges of Robbery in the First Degree and Robbery in the Second Degree and will be arraigned on Monday. Additional charges from numerous jurisdictions are expected.

This investigation began on September 5, 2013, when the Silver Cloud Inn, located at 2426 Northwest Vaughn in Portland, was robbed at gunpoint by a masked subject wielding a handgun and purporting to have a bomb. The suspect bound the hotel employees and a delivery person by the hands and stole money from the hotel.

The next day, a similarly described subject robbed the La Quinta at 8815 Southwest Sun Place in Wilsonville. The suspect was wielding a handgun and purporting to have a bomb. The suspect bound the hotel employees, and stolen an undisclosed sum of money.

Portland Police Robbery Detectives consulted with investigators with Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, and a joint investigation ensued.

The robbery pattern continued sporadically, where the suspect would wield a handgun and purport to have an explosive device, bind the hotel employees by the hands, and steal money from the hotel.

The additional robberies occurred in Gresham, Hood River, Cannon Beach, Albany and Newport, Oregon, and one in Woodland, Washington.

The Cannon Beach Police Department was able to develop information, which led to a person of interest. Additional investigative follow up by Portland Police Robbery Detectives and the Cannon Beach Police Department resulted in the identification of Ernest Dean as the suspect. Additional investigation also implicated Dean in a bank robbery in Lake Oswego.

This investigation was a collaborative effort between the Portland Police Bureau, the Cannon Beach Police Department, the Newport Police Department, the Albany Police Department, the Hood River Police Department, the Gresham Police Department, the Lake Oswego Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

If anyone has additional information about Dean or the robberies, they are encouraged to contact the investigators listed below:

Portland - Detectives John Russell (503) 823-0836 or Brett Hawkinson (503) 823-1080
Gresham - Detective Tony Cobb (503) 618-2318
Wilsonville - Detective Jeff Green (503) 682-1276
Woodland (WA) - Officers Brent Murray or Dustin Palmquist (360) 225-6965
Hood River - Mike Martin (503) 541-387-5256
Cannon Beach - Lt Chris Wilbur (503) 436-2811
Albany - Sgt Steve Dorn (541) 917-7680
Newport - Detective Mitch France (541) 574-3367
Lake Oswego - Detective Jonithan Funkhouser (503) 635-0250

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UPDATE #3 - SERT Responding to Report of Gunshots at a Richmond Neighborhood Residence - 02/22/14
The victim and suspect involved in the February 15, 2014 murder/suicide have been identified by Homicide detectives and the Oregon State Medical Examiner. Detectives had some difficultly locating family for the male suspect as his family lives in France.

The female victim is 38-year-old Heather Mari Star Riccardi and the male suspect who took his own life is her husband, 48-year-old Jacques Dreyfus. Riccardi died of multiple gunshots wounds and Dreyfus died after a single gunshot wound in what was an intentional act.

Based on the investigation, detectives believe that Dreyfus shot his wife multiple times as he was under the influence of narcotics. Dreyfus then called 9-1-1 but ultimately took his own life.

Riccardi's death is the second homicide in Portland in 2014.

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Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into this morning's incident at an apartment on Southeast Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard.

The male suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound died at a Portland hospital.

Autopsies on both people will be performed on Monday.

No additional updates are expected today.

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SERT officers made entry into an apartment in the 3300 block of Southeast Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard and discovered a deceased adult female and an adult male suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The male was still alive and was transported to a Portland hospital for treatment to life-threatening injuries.

Homicide Detectives and Criminalists from the Forensic Evidence Division have been called to the scene to begin a death investigation. An autopsy on the adult female will be performed later by the Oregon State Medical Examiner to determine the cause of death.

SERT will be leaving the scene and area traffic will be returning to normal shortly.

There is not believed to be any ongoing risk to the neighborhood.

No updates on this investigation are expected until sometime Sunday afternoon.

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The Portland Police Bureau's Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) is responding to Southeast Cesar E. Chavez and Powell Boulevards to assist Central Precinct officers on the report of gunshots outside a Richmond neighborhood residence near the intersection.

There are no reported gunshot victims at this time.

The area of Cesar E. Chavez and Powell Boulevards is closed to all traffic in all directions and area residents are advised to remain in their homes and call 9-1-1 only for emergencies as there are multiple police officers in the neighborhood.

As this is an ongoing tactical incident, no additional information is available at this time.

Any media responding to the scene is advised to remain outside the police perimeter. Updates will be provided via additional news releases. PIO is not responding to the scene.

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Public's Help Sought in Identifying a Suspect Who Inappropriately Touched Two Teen Girls (Photo) - 02/21/14
Portland Police Bureau Child Abuse Team (CAT) detectives are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who inappropriately touched a 13-year-old girl in a TriMet bus shelter and may have committed a similar act with a 14-year-old girl in a different case.

On February 6, 2014, at approximately 8:50 a.m. a 13-year-old female reported that a man approached her using sexually explicit language and inappropriately touched her in a TriMet bus shelter, located at North Dekum Street and Durham Avenue. The victim was waiting for the bus to go to school. The suspect was caught on TriMet surveillance video shortly after the incident.

During the investigation, detectives learned of a similar incident that occurred on January 23, 2014, at approximately 8:46 a.m. In this incident, a 14-year-old girl reported that a man sat next to her on a TriMet bus and made sexually explicit comments and inappropriately touched her in the area of North Woolsey Avenue and Trenton Street.

A surveillance image from the February 6 incident is being released to the public to assist police in identifying the suspect.

The suspect is described as an African American male in his mid-20s to early 30s, 5'10" tall, 175 pounds, black hair ,brown eyes, and clean-shaven.

If anyone has information about these crimes or the identity of the suspect they are urged to contact Detective Erica Hurley at 503-823-0249 or erica.hurley@portlandoregon.gov.

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Woman Previously Arrested for Stealing Older Women's Purses Indicted on Multiple New Charges (Photo) - 02/21/14
On February 4, 2014, a Multnomah County Grand Jury issued a 58-count indictment against 33-year-old Tiffany Denise Smith in connection with multiple incidents of robbery, burglary, theft, and identity theft, where she was stealing purses and personal information belonging to multiple victims.

Smith was initially arrested on January 14, 2014, by East Precinct officers and Robbery detectives in connection with two incidents where she stole purses from older women.

This investigation began on Tuesday January 7, 2014, at 2:39 p.m., when East Precinct officers responded to a residence in the 2100 block of Southeast 148th Place on the report of a strong-arm robbery and learned that the suspect grabbed an 89-year-old woman's purse and threw her to the ground.

During the course of the investigation, detectives learned of a December 2013 incident where a suspect knocked on the door of a Southeast Portland home in the 4800 block of Southeast Henderson Street, pushed passed the 90-year-old woman who answered the door, stole her purse off of the dining room table, then ran back out the front door. The victim in this case did not call 9-1-1 and waited until the next day to call police.

After Smith's arrest, detectives identified numerous additional victims and presented the cases to the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office.

Smith remains in custody at the Multnomah County Jail awaiting trial.

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Gun Task Force Seizes 10 Guns, Ammo and Body Armor from a Convicted Felon (Photo) - 02/21/14
On Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at approximately 4:54 p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to Fox Run Mobile Home Park, located at 9000 Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the report of a subject menacing his brother with a gun.

Officers arrived and arrested the suspect, 40-year-old Leroy Sylvester Long. Officers learned that Long was a convicted felon so they notified the Gun Task Force to assist in the investigation.

Investigators from the Gun Task Force obtained a search warrant for suspect's residence and seized a large gun safe inside the premises.

Inside the safe, investigators recovered 10 firearms, ammunition and body armor.

Long was charged with 10 counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, 10 counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and one count of Felon in Possession of Body Armor, and was booked into the Multnomah County Jail.

Once the investigation is complete it will be shared with the U.S. Attorney's Office for possible Federal prosecution.

The Portland Police Bureau's Gun Task Force is continuing 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's Tactical Operations Division at (503) 823-4106.

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

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Northeast Portland Flasher Exposes Himself to Three Children on Thursday Afternoon (Photo) - 02/20/14
The Portland Police Bureau is continuing to investigate incidents of a man exposing himself in the Alameda, Beaumont-Wilshire, Roseway, and Grant Park neighborhoods of Northeast Portland.

The latest report came in on Thursday February 20, 2014, at 4:16 p.m., when North Precinct officers responded to the area of Northeast Alameda Street and Alameda Terrace after a report of a man exposing himself to three 11-year-old children on their way home from Beaumont School.

The children told police that the suspect yelled to them and when they looked his direction, he exposed himself through the opening in his boxer shorts. The suspect then ran eastbound on Alameda Street.

The suspect was described as a white male, 30-40 years old, wearing red boxer shorts and covering his face with a white t-shirt.

Multiple officers searched the neighborhood and surrounding areas but did not locate anyone matching the suspect's description.

Investigators believe that this is the same suspect responsible for numerous sexual exhibitionism incidents in Northeast Portland neighborhoods.

On Wednesday February 5, 2014, the Portland Police Bureau released a forensic sketch of a suspect in some of these incidents. A North Precinct Sergeant worked with some witnesses to develop the suspect sketch, which shows the suspect with some sort of covering over his face, as described by witnesses.

In one incident, a possible suspect vehicle was reported to be a gray to gold to brown larger American sedan.

North Precinct officers are actively investigating these incidents and are providing extra patrol to the neighborhood. Additionally, the Sex Offender Registration Detail (SORD) is reviewing files to see if any registered sex offenders match the suspect description and activity.

Area residents are asked to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately. Neighborhood walkers and joggers are urged to carry a cell phone with them in the event the suspect is seen in the area.

Although the suspect has not touched or attempted to touch any children, the Portland Police Bureau would like to remind parents to talk to their children about "stranger danger" to keep them safe. Some excellent tips by Dr. Robin F. Goodman about "stranger danger" are available by clicking http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Stranger_Danger/

If any residents in the area of this incident have residential surveillance cameras, investigators are asking them to check recordings for any possible images of the suspect.

Anyone seeing this suspect or encountering him is asked to immediately call 9-1-1. Anyone with non-emergency information should call (503) 823-3333.

All other information can be emailed to crimetips@portlandoregon.gov.

The Portland Police Bureau WomenStrength and GirlStrength 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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Off-Duty Portland Police Officer Arrested for DUII and Reckless Driving - 02/19/14
On Tuesday February 18, 2014, at 9:51 p.m., an off-duty member of the Portland Police Bureau was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) and Reckless Driving.

Kent Scott, an off-duty officer, was arrested by Portland Police officers after a traffic stop at Southeast 148th Avenue and Division Street. After being evaluated and processed for DUII, Officer Scott was cited for Reckless Driving and DUII.

Officer Scott is a 22-year-veteran of the Portland Police Bureau and was assigned to the Transit Police Division.

Officer Scott has been placed in an off-street assignment in the Operation Support Unit pending the ongoing investigation and internal review process.

The Portland Police Bureau cannot comment further regarding ongoing personnel matters.

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Stops Data Collection Report Released by Portland Police Bureau - 02/19/14
Today, Wednesday February 19, 2014, the Portland Police Bureau released the Stops Data Collection Report, covering the 2011 stops and search data analysis.

The report has been posted to the Portland Police Bureau's website and can be found at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/481668

This report documents the Portland Police Bureau's (PPB) follow up to the Portland State University's Criminal Justice and Policy Research Institute (CJPRI) report, "Benchmarking Portland Police Bureau Traffic Stops and Search Data," (Renauer, Henning, & Covelli, Benchmarking Portland Police Bureau Traffic Stop and Search Data, 2009). That report arose out of a request for technical assistance from the CJPRI, aimed at improving how the PPB collects and analyzes its stop and search data.

This report provides:

* A review of the recommendations made by CJPRI.
* A review of the improvements made to the stops data collection process and updated benchmarking techniques.
* The 2011 PPB stops and search data analysis.

One of the main purposes of this document is to provide a resource to those charged with facilitating or participating in discussions around racial disparities in the Portland Police Bureau's stop and search data. The hope is that these analyses and information will provide a broader understanding of where disparities exist and what types of relationships can be explored with this type of data. This is important for enhancing discussions around disparities and making informed decisions on strategies for addressing racial disparities.

Work on this report was started in 2012 and was complicated by the Bureau's movement from a CAD system to VCAD. An initial draft was first presented to the Community Police Relations Committee (CPRC) in June 2013, which asked for additional follow-up on several items. The report was then revised for release.

The Portland Police Bureau has been collecting data, in some form, on police stops since 2001. These data are available at: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/42284

Outside reports on Bureau stops data have consistently cited the lack of insight for why variations may occur as a weakness in the Bureau's historic approach to disseminating stops data. Conversations with community members have also revealed frustration around simply releasing data without context.

The Bureau's goal is to be a leader in the collection and analysis of stops data and to continually improve the quality of both processes. The Bureau recognizes that, although there are limitations to analyzing stop and search data, examining disparate outcomes is a highly important part of assessing our services to the community.

This report aims to:

* Document and explain to the community in general and the Community and Police Relations Committee (CPRC) the steps the Police Bureau is taking to improve Stops Data Collection and Analysis.
* Provide examples of different ways this data can be used.
* Analysis of the stops data for this report is intentionally presented in different formats so that the Portland Police Bureau can work with the CPRC to determine the ideal format for future analyses.
* Provide context for why disparities exist and inform the community around tactics employed by the police, which may increase disparities in stops.
* This will hopefully inform a discussion around which tactics to employ and how to develop better solutions to problems related to disparities in exposure to violent crime.
* Inform a discussion around what benchmarks will be used to determine the level of disparity and what kinds of analysis the community and the Bureau will find helpful so that future reports can be tailored to meet the needs of the community and the Bureau in developing plans to reduce disparities in stops and searches.

The Police Bureau recognizes the importance of improving communication with the community around the reasons disparities exist in stops and search data. The lack of context in existing reports has been a source of frustration for the community, Police Bureau and for researchers working with the Bureau data. This report contains sections examining disparities and discussing how the data can be interpreted.

Some readers may find the interpretation sections frustrating because often definite conclusions cannot be drawn regarding the cause of racial disparities in this type of data. However, examining racial disparities is still a critical component of identifying root causes of disparities through a combination of data analysis and discussion, and being able to monitor improvements over time.

The Portland Police Bureau is currently engaged in a relatively new initiative to increase equity and diversity by addressing racial disparities at an organizational level. The Bureau is also following up on the 2009 Plan to Address Racial Profiling, of which this report is a product.

The current organizational level initiative began in July of 2011, when the Portland Police Bureau requested the assistance of the Human Rights Commission's (HRC) Community and Police Relations Committee (CPRC) to develop a plan to address institutional racial issues, increase diversity, and create a more inclusive environment within the Portland Police Bureau.

Equity training was first pilot tested in late November 2012, and was delivered to Command Staff (approximately 60) in December 2012. All sergeants were trained in 2013. Officers will begin going through the training in 2014.

In the 2014-15 budget request, the Bureau is asking for funding to hire an Equity and Diversity Program Manager, which will be dedicated to implementing practices, policies and procedures in the Police Bureau to lead to continuous improvement toward these goals.

Additionally, the Bureau continues to recruit and hire police officers from a diverse background. Between 2011 and 2013, hiring was nearly 41% female and/or people of color.

Finally, the PPB has continued to work on its Racial Profiling Plan Strategies. The original document can be located here: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/index.cfm?&a=230887

Below are some highlights of the work that has been done:

* Modified recruiting practices to increase the diversity of the applicant pool (including traveling out-of-state to more diverse cities for testing and doing more focused outreach here in Portland).
* Working with the CPRC to develop new trainings around equity issues (introductory trainings have already been administered to command and sergeants).
* Provide additional training around searches and "mere consent" to ensure the constitutionality of PPB searches.

The Portland Police Bureau wants the community to know that bias-based policing is not acceptable.

Community members who believe they have been stopped solely because of their ethnicity are encouraged to file a complaint with the Auditor's Office of Independent Police Review (IPR) by visiting http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=26646 or calling (503) 823-0146.

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Crime Stoppers Featured Case #14-12 Commercial Burglary (Photo) - 02/19/14
The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, is asking for the public's help in identifying a commercial burglary suspect.

On October 27, 2013, at approximately 1:00 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to the report of a burglar alarm at the Gadget Fix, located at 1608 Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Officers arrived and discovered the front glass door smashed and a rock lying on the floor of the business. After searching the store for suspects, officers contacted the owner regarding the break-in and learned that several cell phones and cases were stolen by the suspect.

Surveillance video shows the suspect entering the business and appearing to steal several items.

The suspect is described as a male, 5'10" tall, medium build, wearing a baggy camouflage jacket and hat, dark-colored pants, wearing a backpack.

Surveillance video is available for viewing and download by visiting http://youtu.be/MPSNibcYDB8

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 tipsters can remain anonymous.

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

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

Investigator:
Det. Jeff Bender
Burglary Detail
(503) 823-2874
jeff.bender@portlandoregon.gov

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Three Arrested in Connection with January 8 Robbery of a Broadway Cab Driver (Photo) - 02/19/14
Portland Police Bureau Robbery detectives have arrested three suspects in connection with a January 2014 armed robbery of a Broadway Cab driver in Southeast Portland.

16-year-old Kevin Duane Hickman was arrested on January 8, 17-year-old Lashayla Abriell Patterson was arrested on January 29 and 18-year-old Stephen Alexander Hartley III was arrested on February 6.

Anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers of Oregon led to the arrests of Patterson and Hartley.

This investigation started on January 8, 2014, at approximately 12:15 a.m., when a Broadway Cab driver was robbed at gunpoint in the area of Southeast 157th Avenue and Division Street. The driver was not injured during the robbery and the suspects fled the scene before police arrived in the area. Several hours later, Hickman was arrested.

On January 29, investigators released surveillance images of the two remaining suspects through Crime Stoppers of Oregon, which led to the identification and arrests of Patterson and Hartley.

Hartley was charged with Robbery in the First Degree, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery in the Second Degree and three counts of Robbery in the Second Degree and booked into the Multnomah County Jail.

Patterson was charged with Robbery in the First Degree and two counts of Robbery in Second Degree and booked into the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Home.

Hickman was arrested and booked on charges of Robbery in the First Degree and Robbery in the Second Degree and booked into the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Home.

Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards of up to $1,000 for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in featured cases, or any unsolved felony crimes, and tipsters can remain anonymous.

Crime Stoppers tips can be submitted online at http://crimestoppersoforegon.com/submit_online_tip.php or by texting CRIMES (274637) and in the subject line put 823HELP, followed by the tip, or by calling 503-823-HELP (4357) and leaving the tip information.

Tips can be submitted in English, Spanish or French.

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

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Gang Enforcement Team Arrests Lloyd Center Stabbing Suspect in Vancouver - 02/19/14
On Tuesday February 18, 2014, 19-year-old Louis Williams was arrested in Vancouver, Washington in connection with the February 12, 2014 stabbing of a 16-year-old male inside the Lloyd Center Mall. The victim was treated for injuries that ultimately were not life-threatening.

Using mall surveillance and witness information, Gang Enforcement Team detectives were able to identify Williams as the suspect in the stabbing.

Investigators located Williams in Vancouver late Tuesday evening. Officers from the Vancouver Police Department and Deputies from the Clark County Sheriff's Office arrested Williams at Northeast 59th Street and 106th Avenue.

Williams was booked into the Clark County Jail on arrest warrants for Attempted Murder, Assault in the First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

At a future date, Williams will be extradited to Multnomah County and will be booked into the Multnomah County Jail.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Detective Meghan Burkeen at (503) 823-2092, meghan.burkeen@portlandoregon.gov.

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Gun Violence Summit Brings Together Law Enforcement Officials in Portland - 02/19/14
On Tuesday February 18, 2014, the "Summit to Combat Gun Violence and Crime" brought together law enforcement officers from across the United States together to discuss different strategies to effectively address gun violence. The summit was held at the Hilton Hotel in Downtown Portland.

"This was a unique opportunity for law enforcement to discuss innovative strategies to keep our communities safe from gun violence," said Portland Police Chief Mike Reese. "There was broad support from the law enforcement professionals that we need effective preventative, investigative, and enforcement strategies to effectively address gun violence."

The summit was hosted by the Portland Police Bureau and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).

Law enforcement officials in attendance included representatives from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Minnesota, FBI, ATF, DEA, and the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Topics discussed included a regional overview on gun violence and crime statistics; the nature of gun crimes in the region; how crime guns are ending up in the community; guns, gangs and drugs; active shooters; regional attitudes about guns and gun violence; background checks; and firearms and mental health.

In 2013 firearms were used in 62.5% of all homicides and 36.8% of all suicides in Portland. In addition, firearms were involved in 201 robberies, 195 assaults and 19 attempted murder cases.

"In listening to all the law enforcement representatives in the room, we found that there are more similarities than differences," said Chuck Wexler, Executive Director at PERF. "There is strong support for a regional approach to reducing gun violence, increasing mental health treatment and reducing access to firearms by criminals and those struggling with mental health issues."

"Prosecuting gun crimes is a priority for my office," said Multnomah County District Attorney Rod Underhill. "Prosecutors and police officers work daily to solve gun crimes that negatively affect the livability of our community."

PERF was founded in 1976 as a nonprofit organization and is a police research organization and a provider of management services, technical assistance, and executive-level education to support law enforcement agencies. PERF helps to improve the delivery of police services through the exercise of strong national leadership; public debate of police and criminal justice issues; and research and policy development.

The Portland Police Bureau Gang Enforcement Team and Gun Task Force continue 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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Sex Crimes Detectives Arrest 26-Year-Old Man for a Downtown Sexual Assault (Photo) - 02/18/14
Today, Tuesday February 18, 2014, Portland Police Bureau Sex Crimes Unit detectives arrested 26-year-old Othman Mohammed Al-Oraini in connection with a February 3 sexual assault.

Al-Oraini was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on charges of Attempted Rape in the First Degree and Sex Abuse in the First Degree. He will be arraigned on Wednesday.

This investigation started on February 3, 2014, at approximately 11:00 p.m., when a 19-year-old woman reported to police that a known person sexually assaulted her at a Southwest Portland residential building near the Portland State University campus. The incident did not occur on Portland State property.

The victim and the suspect are both students at Portland State.

PSU Public Safety assisted the Police Bureau with this investigation, resulting in the suspect's identification and eventual arrest.

The Portland State University Women's Resource Center advocates for the best educational and campus experience for all members of the community. To learn more about the Women's Resource Center visit http://www.pdx.edu/wrc/

The Portland Police Bureau works with the Sexual Assault Resource Center of Oregon (SARC) and wants 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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Crime Stoppers Featured Case #14-11 Wanted Murder Suspect Lonnell George (Photo) - 02/18/14
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 tipsters can remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers first offered a reward in this case on May 3, 2013.

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

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

Investigator:
Det. Rico Beniga
Homicide Detail
(503) 823-0457
rico.beniga@portlandoregon.gov

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CORRECTION - Fatal Hit and Run Driver Arrested - Charged with Manslaughter (Photo) - 02/17/14
Jerin Crabtree is 29 years old, not 24 as initially reported. The Police Bureau regrets the error.

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Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division investigators arrested 24-year-old Jay Taylor Jenkins early Monday morning in connection with Saturday night's fatal hit and run crash to a pedestrian at Southeast 124th Avenue and Powell Boulevard.

The victim has been identified as 60-year-old Douglas Norman Miller.

Acting on a tip, Traffic investigators went to a residence in the area of Southeast 141st Avenue and Center Street at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Sunday night and located the suspect vehicle in the fatal hit and run.

Investigators served a search warrant to recover the 1995 Subaru station wagon from the property and arrested Jenkins along with 29-year-old Jerin Nigel Crabtree. Crabtree is believed to have been assisting Jenkins with attempting to repair damage to the vehicle.

Investigators initially had information that a silver mini-van was involved in the hit and run but eventually located the vehicle and eliminated it from consideration.

Jenkins, also known as "Junebug," was charged with Manslaughter in the Second Degree, Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver (Hit and Run), Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Obstructing Governmental Administration. Crabtree was charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence.

Both were booked into the Multnomah County Jail and will be arraigned on Tuesday February 18.
This was the third fatal crash of 2014 in Portland.

Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact Officer Erik Koppang at (503) 823-2216 or erik.koppang@portlandoregon.gov.

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UPDATE - Major Crash Team Investigating Fatal Hit and Run Pedestrian Crash on Powell Boulevard - 02/15/14
Investigators are asking for the public's help in finding the suspect vehicle in tonight's deadly hit and run to a pedestrian.

The suspect vehicle is described as a silver mini-van, likely with significant front and and windshield damage. The vehicle was last seen heading eastbound on Powell.

Anyone with information about this crash is asked to call the police non-emergency line at (503) 823-3333.

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This evening, Saturday February 15, 2014, at 6:26 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to the report of a pedestrian struck on Southeast Powell Boulevard at 124th Avenue.

Officers and medical personnel arrived and located the victim, who died at the scene.

Initial reports indicate that the vehicle involved in tbe crash fled the scene prior to police arriving in the area.

Powell Boulevard is closed in both directions from 122nd to 126th Avenues as the Traffic Division's Major Crash Team responds to conduct an investigation.

Updates will be provided as they become available.

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Drunk Driver U-Turns in Front of Police Officers, Causes Crash, Attempts to Flee (Photo) - 02/15/14
On Saturday February 15, 2014, at 3:18 a.m., North Precinct officers were responding to a disturbance call and were traveling westbound on North Lombard Street approaching Commercial Avenue when a car traveling in front of them pulled a U-turn, causing a collision with the patrol car.

The driver of the other vehicle, a 2004 Chevrolet Impala, attempted to flee the scene in the vehicle after the crash but only made it to North Kerby Avenue before the vehicle became completely disabled. The driver, 25-year-old Aphinity Marday Jumping Bull, got out of the car and started to walk away but was taken into custody.

A 25-year-old male passenger in Jumping Bull's car was identified and released at the scene. Both he and Jumping Bull refused medical attention.

Jumping Bull was charged with DUII, Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver (Hit and Run), Reckless Driving, Driving While Revoked, Interfering with a Peace Officer, Attempt to Elude by Vehicle, and two counts of Assault in the Third Degree.

Jumping Bull was booked into the Multnomah County Jail and will be arraigned on Tuesday.
Both officers received non-life-threatening injuries and were treated and released from a Portland hospital.

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UPDATE #2 - Major Crash Team Investigating a Fatal Crash to a Pedestrian - Second Pedestrian Transported - 02/15/14
The woman killed in Friday's pedestrian crash has been identified as 78-year-old Yan Huang.
Her husband, who is continuing to recover from injuries, has been identified as 80-year-old Zhi Hu.

The driver, Jarred Holt, cooperated with the investigation.

There has not been an arrest or any citations issued. Once the investigation is complete it will be forwarded to the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office for review.

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Traffic officers are continuing to investigate this morning's fatal crash on Southeast Division Street. The road was reopened after several hours of closure.

Investigators have learned that an 80-year-old man and a 78-year-old woman, husband and wife, were crossing Southeast Division Street, from North to South in an unmarked crosswalk. A 2014 GMC pick-up truck, driven by a 38-year-old male, was making a left (eastbound) turn from 84th Avenue onto Division Street when he struck both pedestrians near the center turn lane.

The 78-year-old woman died at the scene and the 80-year-old man was transported to a Portland hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries.

The driver remained at the scene and cooperated fully with the investigation. Impairment by drugs or alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in this crash.

The names of those involved will not be released until sometime on Saturday.

This is the second traffic-related fatality of 2014.

Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact Officer Erik Koppang at (503) 823-2216 or erik.koppang@portlandoregon.gov.

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This morning, Friday February 14, 2014, at 11:26 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to Southeast 84th Avenue and Division Street on the report of two pedestrians struck by a vehicle.

Officers and medical personnel arrived and located two victims, an adult male and an adult female. Medical personnel transported the male to a Portland hospital and his condition is not known at this time. The female pedestrian died at the scene.

The driver involved in the crash has remained at the scene and is cooperative.

Southeast Division Street is closed and will remain so as the Traffic Division's Major Crash Team conducts a crash investigation.

Alternate routes include Powell Boulevard and/or Stark Street.

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Gang Enforcement Team Investigators Arrest June 2013 Robbery Suspects - Marijuana and a Gun Seized as Evidence (Photo) - 02/14/14
Portland Police Bureau Gang Enforcement Team (GET) investigators have arrested four men in connection with a June 2013 robbery at Southeast 126th Avenue and Division Street.

19-year-old Michael Doster, 18-year-old Davontay Deangelo Mosley, 19-year-old Terrence Andrews-Ramsey, and 19-year-old Joshua Adam Crawford have all been arrested and charged with several felony crimes.

The investigation started on June 8, 2013, at 6:38 p.m., when East Precinct officers responded to the report of an armed robbery in the 12600 block of Southeast Division Street. The victims told police that they were robbed at gunpoint by two men after the victims met them to purchase marijuana. The suspects stole the victims' money, an iPhone and an iPod Touch.

Gang Detectives began to follow-up the initial report and arrested Doster on December 15, 2013.

On February 6, 2014, Mosley was arrested and a search warrant was served at his residence in the 9900 block of Southeast Steele Street. Over one pound of marijuana, packaged to sell, was seized from Mosley's residence.

On February 11, 2014, Gang Enforcement Team officers arrested 19-year-old Terrence Andrews-Ramsey at Northeast 181st Avenue and Halsey Street.

Officers searched the residence of Andrews-Ramsey and seized a handgun and ammunition.

Doster was charged with three counts each of Robbery in the First Degree and Robbery in the Second Degree, as well as single counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

Mosley was charged with three counts each of Robbery in the First Degree and Robbery in the Second Degree, as well as Delivery of Marijuana within 1000' of a School, Delivery of Marijuana, and Possession of Marijuana.

Andrews-Ramsey was charged with three counts each of Robbery in the First Degree and Robbery in the Second Degree and booked into the Multnomah County Jail.

On February 14, 2014, officers arrested Crawford and booked him into the Multnomah County Jail on three counts each of Robbery in the First Degree and Robbery in the Second Degree.

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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Investigation Continuing to Identify the Northeast Portland Neighborhood Flasher (Photo) - 02/14/14
The Portland Police Bureau is continuing to investigate incidents of a man exposing himself in the Alameda, Beaumont-Wilshire, Roseway, and Grant Park neighborhoods of Northeast Portland.

The latest report came on Thursday afternoon, around 4:30 p.m., at Northeast 30th Avenue and Mason Street, where the suspect exposed himself to a child then ran away. There was a 30 minute delay from the time of the incident and a call to 9-1-1.

This morning, officers responded to the 1800 block of Northeast 33rd Avenue on a report that a man was removing clothes on the corner. Ten North Precinct units responded to the area to search for the suspect but ultimately learned that the man was taking off an outer layer of rain gear before riding a bus and was not exposing himself.

On Wednesday February 5, 2014, the Portland Police Bureau released a forensic sketch of a suspect in some of these incidents. A North Precinct Sergeant worked with some witnesses to develop the suspect sketch, which shows the suspect with some sort of covering over his face, as described by witnesses.

The suspect has been described as a white male, 20 to 40 years old, 5'9" to 6'0" tall, 170 to 185 pounds, medium to heavy build, dark brown hair, clean-shaven or scruffy face, wearing a white t-shirt, dark-colored boxer shorts, and dirty old running shoes.

In one incident, a possible suspect vehicle was reported to be a gray to gold to brown larger American sedan.

North Precinct officers are actively investigating these incidents and are providing extra patrol to the neighborhood. Additionally, the Sex Offender Registration Detail (SORD) is reviewing files to see if any registered sex offenders match the suspect description and activity.

Area residents are asked to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately. Additionally, if any residents in the area of this incident have residential surveillance cameras, investigators are asking them to check recordings for any possible images of the suspect.

Anyone seeing this suspect or encountering him is asked to immediately call 9-1-1. Anyone with non-emergency information should call (503) 823-3333.

All other information can be emailed to crimetips@portlandoregon.gov.

The Portland Police Bureau WomenStrength and GirlStrength 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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Cornell Road Closed Due to Rockslide - 02/14/14
This morning, Friday February 14, 2014, at 4:34 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to the report of a rock slide on Northwest Cornell Road, between the tunnels.

Officers have arrived and located a rock slide that is described to be partially into both lanes of traffic.

Cornell Road is closed on both directions as a result of the slide.

No injuries have been reported.

Commuters should avoid Cornell Road as the road closure likely will be lenghty.

City of Portland crews have been called to the scene to asses the rock slide and begin clean-up efforts.

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CORRECTION - 37-Year-Old Man Arrested for Felony Assault (Bias Crime) in the Lloyd District (Photo) - 02/13/14
The suspect arrested in Wednesday night's bias assault in the Lloyd District used an alias when arrested. The arrested person's true name is Frederick Edward Miller, 37.

Miller used a relative's name when arrested last night but after being booked into jail and fingerprinted, his true identity became known to law enforcement.

Additional charges may be added by the District Attorney's Office.

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###ORIGINAL MESSAGE BELOW###

On Wednesday February 12, 2014, at 6:49 p.m., a North Precinct officer on patrol came across a fight at Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Halsey Street. Additional officers were called to the scene to assist with the investigation.

Officers learned that 37-year-old Frederick Edward Miller was walking southbound on MLK when he used racially bias-based language. One victim walking by, 32-year-old Angelo Finzo, responded verbally to Miller and Miller violently attacked him and assaulted him.

A second victim, 32-year-old Joye Sanders, walked out of McDonald's restaurant, saw Finzo being assaulted and grabbed on to Miller's arm to attempt to stop the fight. Miller punched Sanders in the face.

Officers placed Miller into custody as he continued to yell bias-based language toward Finzo.

Finzo was transported to a Portland hospital for treatment to non-life-threatening injuries. Sanders was treated at the scene by medical personnel.

Miller was transported to the Detective Division and interviewed by Bias Crimes Detectives.

Miller was arrested for Assault in the Second Degree, Assault in the Fourth Degree and Intimidation in the Second Degree and booked into the Multnomah County Jail.

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Portland Police to Swear-In 11 New Police Officers Today at 12:30 p.m. - 02/13/14
Today, Thursday February 13, 2014, at 12:30 p.m., the Portland Police Bureau will host a hiring ceremony at the Portland Building 2nd floor Auditorium.

The Police Bureau will be welcoming 11 new police officers to the Portland Police Bureau.

Mayor Charlie Hales and Chief Mike Reese are expected to attend and speak at the ceremony.

Members of the community and media are invited to attend the ceremony.

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UPDATE - North Precinct Investigating Report of a Fight and Stabbing Inside the Lloyd Center Mall - 02/12/14
The victim in this afternoon's stabbing, a 16-year-old male, was treated and released at a Portland hospital. There is no additional suspect information but detectives do believe the stabbing is a gang-related incident.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Detective Meghan Burkeen at (503) 823-2092, meghan.burkeen@portlandoregon.gov.

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###ORIGINAL MESSAGE BELOW###

This afternoon, Wednesday February 12, 2014, at 4:30 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to the Lloyd Center Mall on the report of a stabbing inside the mall.

As officers were en route to the scene, additional information was broadcast that the victim was on the lower level, inside the mall, near the Nordstroms entrance and the suspect ran away after the fight.

Officers located the male victim and requested medical personnel respond to treat what appears to be non-life-threatening injuries.

The limited suspect information is an African American male in his 20s, wearing a black jacket, red t-shirt, black pants, and white shoes.

Witnesses described to police that there was some kind of dispute leading up to the stabbing and it may be gang-related.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the police non-emergency line at (503) 823-3333.

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Crime Stoppers Featured Case #14-10 Fatal Hit and Run (Photo) - 02/12/14
The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, is asking for the public's help in locating a wanted hit and run suspect.

58-year-old Victorio Nogueda-Barrera has an outstanding warrant for Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver (Hit and Run) after he was identified as the suspect in the hit and run death of 56-year-old Tommy Gann in February 2013.

The investigation began on February 14, 2013, when Central Precinct officers responded to the report of a hit and run to a pedestrian in the 1400 block of Southeast Holgate Boulevard.

The victim, 56-year-old Tommy Gann, was transported to a Portland hospital where he later died as a result of his injuries.

The suspect vehicle was described as a white Ford van, which was recovered by investigators on Friday February 15, 2013. Investigators were able to identify the suspect in the hit and run as Nogueda-Barrera.

Nogueda-Barrera is described as a Hispanic male, 5'11" tall and 200 pounds and investigators believe he has fled to either California or Mexico to avoid prosecution.

Investigators believe that Nogueda-Barrera may be using the alias of "Adolfo Rodriguez" to avoid detection.

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 tipsters can remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers first offered a reward in this case on February 15, 2013.

Leave a Crime Stoppers tip online at http://crimestoppersoforegon.com/submit_online_tip.php text CRIMES (274637) and in the subject line put 823HELP, followed by the tip, or call 503-823-HELP (4357) and leave the tip information. Tips can be submitted in both English and Spanish.

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

Investigator:
Ofc. Chris Johnson
Traffic Investigations Unit
(503) 823-2213
chris.johnson@portlandoregon.gov

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Detectives Learn Grant Park Sexual Assault Case Not a Stranger Assault - Suspect Sketch False - 02/11/14
Today, Tuesday February 11, 2014, Sex Crimes Unit detectives met with the 22-year-old sexual assault victim who previously told investigators that a stranger sexually assaulted her in Grant Park on January 28, 2014.

During the interview, the victim admitted to investigators that the suspect in the sexual assault was not a stranger. The victim admitted to falsely providing a suspect description to the Forensic Sketch Artist, which led to detectives releasing the sketch to the public.

Detectives are continuing to investigate the incident and have not made any arrests.

Based on this new information, the suspect sketch is being withdrawn, Crime Stoppers of Oregon is withdrawing its offer of a reward, and detectives do not believe there is any risk to the public.

The Portland Police Bureau Sex Crimes Unit thoroughly investigates all claims of sexual assault and works closely with victim advocates to assist victims through an often difficult process.

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 GirlStrength 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.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Detective Katie Manus at (503) 823-3774 or katie.manus@portlandoregon.gov.

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Man Climbs into Back Seat of Unattended Police Car to Sleep - Goes to Jail (Photo) - 02/11/14
This morning, Tuesday February 11, 2014, at 7:45 a.m., an officer working out of Southeast Precinct, located at 4735 East Burnside Street, heard someone yelling from the backseat of an unattended patrol car, parked in the lot of Southeast Precinct.

The officer opened the back door of the patrol car and contacted the man, 30-year-old Ruben James Turner III, who told the officer that he'd accidentally locked himself inside the back of the police car after deciding to sleep in the car overnight. The car had apparently been left unlocked overnight.

Prior to getting himself locked in the backseat, which is the secure custody section of the vehicle, Turner rummaged through the vehicle's glove box and unhooked the Mobile Data Computer (MDC) from the mount.

Once Turner locked himself in the back seat, Turner caused extensive damage to the rear of the patrol car by ripping out foam padding from the headliner and around the plastic seats.

In attempt to summon assistance, Turner wrote "pleH" (Help) with his finger in the condensation on a window. Turner was unaware that Southeast Precinct is not staffed 24 hours a day and nobody was around to help him until this morning.

Turner was arrested and booked into the Multnomah County Jail on charges of Criminal Mischief in the First Degree, Unlawful Entry into a Motor Vehicle and Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree.

The patrol car was removed from service and transported to a City repair facility.

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