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GRESHAM, Ore.— The use of illegal fireworks is a concern of Gresham residents and the Gresham Police Department. This year, police officers will be focusing on reducing the use of illegal fireworks leading up to and including the Fourth of July.
Oregon law bans the sale, possession and use of fireworks that fly, explode or travel more than six feet on the ground or 12 inches in the air.
There will be extra patrols to enforce the laws pertaining to the possession and use of illegal fireworks. Individuals found in possession of illegal fireworks will be cited for ORS 480.120 sale, possession and use of fireworks. This is a class B misdemeanor which can result in a $1500 fine. In addition, illegal fireworks will be seized by officers.
Gresham Police want to ensure that all citizens get to enjoy a safe Fourth of July celebration. Illegal fireworks can be reported to the non-emergency police dispatch line at 503.823.3333. Please recognize that emergency police calls will get priority response.
Gresham, Ore.— Gresham Police is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man that entered a woman’s apartment while he was naked and attempted to assault her. On June 5 at approximately 4:14 a.m. this unclothed man entered the victim’s unlocked apartment near SE 202nd Dr. and SE Morrison Ter. and got into bed with her. The woman woke up, kicked him away and chased him out of the apartment. He was last seen fleeing on foot.
He is described as a Hispanic male in his early twenties, 5-feet-6 inches tall, average build, with dark shaggy hair and a slight mustache.
Anyone who recognizes this subject or has any information about the case is asked to call the Gresham Police at 503.618.2719.
GRESHAM, Ore.— The Gresham Police Department will be conducting a pedestrian safety operation on June 20 at the intersection of E Powell Blvd. and NE Liberty Ave. The department is hoping to raise pedestrian safety awareness for drivers and pedestrians through a two-pronged approach: education and enforcement of pedestrian right-of-way laws.
The operation will be conducted from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with warning signs posted prior to entering the pedestrian safety operation zone. Pedestrian safety education is vital to keeping our roads safe.
Motorists must stop and yield to pedestrians who are waiting to cross, or who are already crossing the roadway. Motorists are also required to stop at all crosswalks when there is a vehicle already stopped in a lane next to the lane they are traveling in. Refer to Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 811.028, failure to stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian, for specifics on the law regarding drivers. Refer to ORS Chapter 814 for laws pertaining to pedestrians.
Funding for this pedestrian safety operation is made possible through a grant from Oregon Impact and Oregon Department of Transportation. Additional operations will be scheduled during the summer and in September as the school year begins.
Daniel Miltenberger was located by an officer and is returning home. Thanks for everyone’s help.
Gresham, Ore. – Gresham Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 63-year-old man with Alzheimer’s. Daniel Miltenberger was last seen at his Gresham residence near Pat Pfeifer Park today around 7:00 p.m. Miltenberger is approximately 5-feet-8-inches tall, 165 pounds and has gray hair and a gray mustache. He was last seen wearing a gray hoodie over a red and white checkered shirt, blue jeans and a gray baseball cap. He doesn’t typically venture far away from home.
Anyone who knows of Miltenberger’s whereabouts is encouraged to call 911.
Police located missing man Nathan Conn. He is safe and is returning home. Thanks for everyone’s assistance in getting the word out.
Gresham, Ore. – Gresham Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 80-year-old man with Alzheimer’s. Nathan Conn was last seen at his Gresham residence near NE 172nd Ave. and NE Glisan St. this morning around 10:30 a.m. Conn is approximately 5-feet-4-inches tall and 158 pounds with gray hair and beard. He was last seen wearing gray pants, a tan sweater, and a brown Indiana Jones style hat. Conn is known to use Tri-Met.
Anyone who knows of Conn’s whereabouts is encouraged to call the non-emergency police dispatch line at 503.823.3333 or if needed, 911.
GRESHAM, Ore. – The Gresham Police Department is actively participating in Oregon Impact and Oregon Department of Transportation Pedestrian Safety Operations. On May 30, Gresham Officers conducted targeted enforcement along the area of SE Stark St. and SE 194th Ave. Officers issued 22 citations and made one arrest from the hours of 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Education for drivers and pedestrians is vital to keeping our roads safe. Motorists must stop and yield to pedestrians who are waiting to cross, or who are in the process of crossing, the roadway. Motorists are also required to stop at all crosswalks when a vehicle is already stopped in a lane next to the one they are traveling in. Refer to Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 811.028, Failure to Stop and Remain Stopped for Pedestrian, for specifics on the law regarding drivers. Refer to ORS Chapter 814 for laws pertaining to pedestrians.
The department is hoping to raise pedestrian safety awareness for drivers and pedestrians through education and enforcement of pedestrian right-of-way laws. Additional missions will be scheduled during the summer and again in September, as the new school year begins.
Gresham, Ore. – Gresham Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 55-year-old man with memory problems caused by a stroke. Ricky Butcher was last seen at his Gresham residence on the morning of May 23. Butcher is approximately 5-feet-9-inches tall and 195 pounds. He was last seen wearing black shorts, a black beanie cap, and a black and gray backpack. Butcher is known to frequent the downtown Portland area.
Anyone who knows of Butcher’s whereabouts is encouraged to call the non-emergency police dispatch line at 503.823.3333 or if needed, 911.
GRESHAM, Ore.— The Gresham Police Department will be conducting a pedestrian safety operation on May 30 at the intersection of SE Stark St. and SE 194th Ave. The department is hoping to raise pedestrian safety awareness for drivers and pedestrians through a two-pronged approach: education and enforcement of pedestrian right-of-way laws.
The operation will be conducted from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with warning signs posted prior to entering the pedestrian safety operation zone. Pedestrian safety education is vital to keeping our roads safe.
Motorists must stop and yield to pedestrians who are waiting to cross, or who are already crossing the roadway. Motorists are also required to stop at all crosswalks when there is a vehicle already stopped in a lane next to the lane they are traveling in. Refer to Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 811.028, failure to stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian, for specifics on the law regarding drivers. Refer to ORS Chapter 814 for laws pertaining to pedestrians.
Funding for this pedestrian safety operation is made possible through a grant from Oregon Impact and Oregon Department of Transportation. Additional operations will be scheduled during the summer and in September as the school year begins.
Missing 10-year-old Joshua Frison has been located safe and is with his family. Thanks to all that assisted in getting the word out.
Gresham, Ore. – Police are looking for a missing 10-year-old boy who was last seen going to a friend’s house in Gresham last night near SE 182nd Ave. and SE Main St. Joshua Frison is described as a black male with black hair and brown eyes. He is approximately 4-feet-8-inches tall and weighs 85 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black and red striped shirt and gray pants.
Anyone who has information about Frison’s whereabouts is encouraged to call 911.
Gresham, Ore.— On May 17 at approximately 2350 hours, officers were dispatched to the report of a male prowling vehicles in SE Gresham. Officers located the suspect vehicle minutes later near SW Butler Rd. and SE Regner Rd. They attempted to stop the vehicle which immediately fled westbound on SW Butler Rd. Officers did not pursue. They located the vehicle again driving normally on SW Butler Rd. near SE 190th Dr. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle once again and it fled northbound on SE 190th Dr. Officers did not pursue. Minutes later it was located crashed on SW Pleasant View Dr. Officers attempted to contact the driver who exited the vehicle with a hatchet and charged at them. Two officers fired their duty weapons at the suspect who died at the scene.
The suspect is identified as 24-year-old Dmitri Bullard of Gresham. Bullard had recently moved to Gresham from Farmington, Utah.
The involved officers are identified as Joshua Price, who has been employed with Gresham Police for one year. Price was previously employed as a police officer for another Portland Metro agency. The other officer is Brendon Hayes who has been employed with Gresham Police for two years.
This is an ongoing investigation and no further information is available at this time. Anyone who has information about the incident or about Bullard is asked to call the Gresham Police at 503.618.2719.