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At approx. 0654 hours, Clark County Sheriff’s deputies respond to attempt robbery with gun at the Semar clinic 14508 NE 20th avenue. Two males in a red jeep displayed a handgun and demanded the victim’s purse. The victim was in the parking lot. The males left the area after the victim refused to give them her purse.
A short time later at approx. 0705 hours at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital at 2211 NE 139th street, two males displayed a handgun in a robbery attempt in the parking garage. The victim refused to give any items to the suspects. The vehicle left the area.
A description of the vehicle and occupants was provided to area law enforcement agencies. The Vancouver Police located a possible suspect vehicle which left southbound on I-5 at a high rate of speed. Due to traffic and suspect vehicle speed, Vancouver Police lost sight of the suspect vehicle. It was determined the suspect vehicle continued south into Portland.
Portland Police located the vehicle, and a suspect was taken into custody. Portland Police can provide information and possible further criminal charges from the incident in Portland.
Clark County Sheriff’s office Tactical Detective Unit will be conducting the follow-up investigations of the robberies in Clark County and be coordinating with Portland Police.
No further information at this time.