UPDATED INFORMATION:

On March 18, 2019 Forest Grove Police investigators arrested Brian Couture, age 40, for the crimes of Initiating a False Report, a Class A misdemeanor, and Theft in the 2nd Degree, a Class A misdemeanor. Couture was lodged at the Washington County Jail.  

On March 6th, 2019 at about 9:53am, Couture called 911 and reported that an unknown subject had entered through a sliding glass door at his residence and that a struggle had occurred.The alleged suspect fled before officers arrived. An extensive dog track was conducted in the area and no suspect was located.

Couture admitted to Forest Grove Police investigators that the alleged incident was staged. Investigators believe that Couture staged the incident in order to conceal the theft of money belonging to a non-profit organization, that was spent inappropriately.

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