Robert Littles has been located and is safe. Thanks to all that assisted in getting the word out.

Gresham, Ore.— Last night around 9:45 p.m., police responded to the report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on SE 182 Ave. near NW 3 St. Police arrived on scene and found that the pedestrian was deceased. The pedestrian is identified as 71-year-old Nghi Vu of Gresham. The driver of the car being 50-year-old Kunavuth Thor of Happy Valley. Thor remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor and no citations have been issued.

Anyone who witnessed or has information about the collision is asked to call the Gresham Police at 503.618.2719.

Robert Littles

Gresham, Ore. – Gresham Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 48-year-old man with Huntington’s disease. Robert Littles was last seen on July 3. Littles has blonde hair, blue eyes, is approximately 5-feet-10-inches tall and 130 pounds. He is known to frequent the Rockwood area.

Anyone who knows of Littles’ whereabouts is encouraged to call the non-emergency police dispatch line at 503.823.3333.

GRESHAM, Ore. – The use of illegal fireworks was a target of the Gresham Police Department during this year’s Fourth of July celebrations. Gresham Police added six additional uniformed officers that specifically responded to firework related calls. Between 3:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m., those officers responded to 49 calls and seized hundreds of illegal fireworks for destruction. Six people were cited for possession and use of illegal fireworks.

The Gresham Police would like to thank those citizens who celebrated safely and within the parameters of Oregon State Law.

GRESHAM, Ore. – The Gresham Police Department is actively participating in Oregon Impact and Oregon Department of Transportation Pedestrian Safety Operations. On July 30, Gresham Officers conducted targeted enforcement along the area of NW Division St and NW Overlook Ave. Officers issued 50 citations 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 again in September, as the new school year begins.

Kenneth Bonin has been located and is safe. Thanks to all that assisted in getting the word out.

Kenneth Bonin

Gresham, Ore. – Gresham Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 77-year-old man with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Kenneth Bonin was last seen at his northeast Gresham residence yesterday when he stated he was driving to McMinnville. Bonin has brown hair, blue eyes, is approximately 5-feet-11-inches tall and 218 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue checkered shirt, black jeans and a black cap which says “Ronald Reagan”. Bonin is driving a gray 2003 Toyota pickup with a canopy and Oregon plate ZDG592.

Anyone who knows of Bonin’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 July 30 at the intersection of NW Division St. and NW Overlook 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 13-year-old Jamya Smith was located and is home safe. Thanks to everyone for getting the word out.

Missing woman Helen Jones was located and is home safe. Thanks to everyone for getting the word out.

Helen Jones

Gresham, Ore. – Gresham Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 59-year-old woman in need of epilepsy medication. Helen Jones was last seen at her Gresham residence on Tuesday. Jones has red hair, blue eyes, is approximately 5-feet-9-inches tall, 200 pounds and is in a manual wheelchair.

Anyone who knows of Jones’ whereabouts is encouraged to call the non-emergency police dispatch line at 503.823.3333 or if needed, 911.

Jamya Smith

Gresham, Ore. – Police are looking for a missing 13-year-old girl who ran away on July 17. Jamya Smith has black hair, brown eyes, is approximately 5-feet-2-inches tall and weighs 115 pounds. She was last seen wearing an orange Oregon shirt, gray shorts, pink flip flops and leopard print glasses.

Anyone who has information about Smith’s whereabouts is encouraged to call the non-emergency police dispatch line at 503.823.3333 or if needed, 911.