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RELEASE DATE: Aug. 8, 2024
CONTACT PERSON: On Duty PIO
CASE NUMBER: 24-32900
Gresham, Ore.— Gresham Police arrested the person suspected of stabbing a family member. Officers asked for the public’s assistance with locating the suspect, Samuel Pablo De Jesus, early Thursday morning. At approximately 10:00 a.m., police learned that Pablo De Jesus and the victim’s 2022 Kia Carnival van was at a residence in the 2900 block of SE Binford Lake Pkwy.
Officers immediately responded and called for additional assistance because of safety concerns including Pablo De Jesus’ history of weapons possession. With the assistance of East Metro SWAT, Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT), and the Unmanned Arial Systems (UAS/Drone) team, Pablo De Jesus was taken into custody.
Pablo De Jesus will be lodged at Multnomah County Detention Center on Assault charges.
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RELEASE DATE: Aug. 8, 2024
CONTACT PERSON: On Duty PIO
CASE NUMBER: 24-32900
Gresham, Ore.— Gresham Police is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a stabbing suspect. Officers responded to a call at Mt. Hood Medical Center shortly after 8:30 p.m. Officers learned that Samuel Pablo De Jesus grabbed the steering wheel while a family member was driving in an attempt to cause a crash. The family member was able to avert a crash but Pablo De Jesus subsequently stabbed another family member. This occurred in the Central City Neighborhood of Gresham.
The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Pablo De Jesus stole the victim’s silver 2022 Kia Carnival before police arrived at Mt. Hood Medical Center where the incident was reported. The van has Oregon license plates 063PGF and is missing the key fob so it may become disabled once it is turned off.
Pablo DeJesus is described as 5-feet 11-inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair and has distinctive tattoos on his face. Anyone who sees Pablo De Jesus or the van is asked to call 911. Do not approach Pablo De Jesus as he is known to carry firearms and knives.
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RELEASE DATE: July. 31, 2024
CONTACT PERSON: On-duty PIO
CASE NUMBER: 24-31752
*** Update***
Shawn has been located and safely returned home.
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Gresham, Ore.—Gresham Police is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a missing 38-year-old male, Shawn Wilkins. Shawn left his care home in the 18500 block of SE Clinton St., at approximately 11:45 a.m. Shawn’s family says he is on the autism spectrum and they are concerned about his ability to care for himself while unsupervised. Shawn is familiar with TriMet and is known to frequent downtown Portland.
Shawn is described as a white male who is 5-feet 9-inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black checkered jacket, blue jeans and a black hat with the word “WEED” on the front.
Anyone who sees Shawn is asked to call 911.