Milwaukie Police Partners With Lake Oswego Police And Clackamas County Human Trafficking MDT For Sex Buyers Interdiction - 01/23/26

On January 22nd, members of the Clackamas County Human Trafficking Multi-Disciplinary Team conducted a sex buyers interdiction. The operation supported a wider metro effort to support Light up the Night and slavery and human trafficking awareness and prevention month.  The mission addressed a key root cause of sex trafficking through a law enforcement-led mission to arrest and cite sex buyers (also known as the “demand” side of that economy)

The Milwaukie Police Department in partnership with Lake Oswego Police would like to thank Clackamas County MDT agencies for their collaboration; West Linn Police, Oregon City Police, Molalla Police, Sandy Police, Clackamas County Parole and Probation, Oregon State Police and support from the Oregon Department of Justice and FBI-Portland. 

If you suspect human trafficking, please call your local law enforcement non-emergency dispatch. If you or someone you know is a survivor of human trafficking of commercial sexual exploitation in immediate need of support locally, call the Safety Compass 24/7 support line to speak with a confidential advocate at 971-235-0021

Link to Safety Compass News on Light up the Night : Safety Compass Leads “Light Up the Night” Outreach on 82nd Avenue to Advance Safety and Support for Vulnerable Community Members — Safety Compass Oregon

Reel from sex buyers interdiction in Milwaukie: https://youtube.com/shorts/TXsjuYfrfX8?si=k3pKjiJ7I7F2q2xu

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Link To Calls For Service 2025 And Recent January Highlights (Photo) - 01/09/26

Curious what call types and how many your Milwaukie Officers responded to and initiated in 2025? 

https://milwaukieoregon.gov/departments/police/about/calls_for_service_data.php

Other notable activity so far in January:

On 1/2, A Milwaukie Patrol Officer observed a male seated in a vehicle parked suspiciously in the Ardenwald neighborhood. The Officer contacted the male who had visible drug paraphernalia. Upon further investigation the Officer arrested the male for a number of charges and transported him to the Clackamas County Jail, subsequently following up on other related criminal activity after seizing a large quantity of narcotics, a stolen firearm and other contraband. After a Clackamas County Grand Jury indictment, Michael K. Gregory, 55 of Milwaukie faces charges of; Manufacturing of a Schedule I Controlled Substance, Distribution of a controlled substance, Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, Cocaine. Possession of the afore mentioned substances in substantial quantity including mushrooms, Felon in possession of a firearm, body armor, restricted weapon. MiPD Case 26-16

On 1/4, Milwaukie Officers responded to an apartment complex in the Island Station neighborhood after an alert neighbor reported a suspicious vehicle. Officers located a Toyota 4-runner with abnormal alterations to the ignition and steering column. Officers learned through follow-up investigation the vehicle had been stolen from a repair shop in Washington State and the owner was unaware. Officers contacted the occupant, Taylor E. Thomas, 28 of Oregon who was wanted and arrested him for possession of a stolen vehicle/unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon and his three active arrest warrants. A pistol was lodged in evidence at the Milwaukie Police Department.  MiPD case 26-61

On 1/7, Milwaukie Officers were called to the Milwaukie Historic Neighborhood on report of a male who had urinated on the side of the road while facing a local private school which was in class at the time. While contacting the male who had entered the Ledding Library of Milwaukie, Officers recognized him and learned he was wanted for various probation violations and after exiting the library and trying to avoid police, he was taken into custody and transported to jail. 

On 1/8 an Officer was dispatched to a local retailer who reported a patron trying to use a fraudulent $100 bill. After examining the bill and investigating the circumstances, the bill was indeed counterfeit, and the female was cited on Forgery charges. If you suspect a bill is counterfeit and a Milwaukie retailer or resident of the City, contact Milwaukie Police. 

Non emergency 503-786-7500,  emergency call text 911

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Fire Alarm Activated At Milwaukie Public Safety Building - 01/08/26

On the morning of 1/8/26, a male entered the Milwaukie Public Safety Building (PSB) lobby and inquired about retrieving property he claimed was in storage in the police department facility. The male spoke with the Milwaukie Police evidence technician about the property and during that interaction, the evidence technician informed the male the Police did not have any property of his. The male showed the evidence technician his barefoot and after replacing his shoe abruptly ended the conversation and walked toward the exit.

Prior to exiting the lobby, the male reached out and pulled the PSB fire alarm activation lever, which sounded the evacuation alarm and triggered various safety devices and systems within PSB, a municipal government facility which includes the Milwaukie Police Department, The City of Milwaukie Information Technology and Clackamas County Fire Department station #2. The male immediately ran away to the East on SE Harrison Street.

Officers located the male, Tyler R. Mears, 30 of Milwaukie a short distance away and took him into custody without incident. He was lodged at the Clackamas County Jail for disorderly conduct. None of Mr. Mears property was retained at PSB.

Special thanks to a quick response from Clackamas Fire station #2 in silencing alarms and assisting in determining quickly there was no mechanical or life safety failures in the building effecting personnel safety. MiPD case #26-000133

VIDEO: MiPD 26-133, Fire Alarm pulled at PSB on 1-8-26

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