June Calls For Service And Recap - 07/02/26

On June 2nd we wished former Milwaukie Chief of Police Luke Strait a “second” best wishes retirement from the City of Milwaukie after he had returned to assist our investigations division as a detective for the past year and a half. He assures us he is finally ready to move on and expressed his deep love for this community and will miss everyone.

On June 7th, A community member known to police called non-emergency, reporting that she hadn't eaten, and had no food in her apartment. Police contacted Trista from MiPD behavioral health unit (BHU). She made contact with the female, provided her with immediate food and was able to help the female make a plan to connect with ongoing resources including those for food insecurities. 

On June 8th at approximately 1:45 AM, a Milwaukie Officer was conducting routine patrol of the Historic Milwaukie neighborhoods. The Officer observed a gate to the 1847 Food Park located 1925 SE Scott St., appeared to be open enough for a person to get inside. The Officer was aware of recent burglary and theft occurring at several metro area food carts including businesses within Milwaukie and entered the area for a premise check. The Officer quickly observed damage to vendor carts along with evidence of forced entry and theft, promptly communicating with other on duty Officers to check the area for possible suspects. Shortly after, Officers located a male nearby later identified as Theodore Cody Jackson 29, of Oregon City. Jackson matched the description of the suspect in Milwaukie Station food cart thefts that happened on May 9th and 18th. Jackson was questioned and arrested in connection with those crimes. Jackson was found to have a large sum of cash and change along with multiple tools useful for defeating locks and secured entries. Jackson was taken to the Clackamas County Jail on 4 counts of Burglary II, 3 counts of Theft II, and 5 counts of Criminal Mischief I. Officers learned the following day he had burglarized two additional businesses. This investigation is ongoing. MiPD 26-2653

On June 10th Milwaukie Police were called for a welfare check on an elderly person, reporting intruders in their home. Police were accompanied by Glen and Trista of the behavioral health unit (BHU). Once no threat of safety was determined, Police left the home and BHU remained for an additional 2.5 hours, assisted the community member with packing a few items, and coordinated transportation to a friend's home so she didn't have to be alone for a few days, marking their calendar to follow up with the female. 

On June 12th, Milwaukie Police responded to a non-injury vehicle crash in the historic Milwaukie neighborhood. Police arrived and learned a driver had rear-ended another vehicle at a stop light and was now seated in her car in a nearby parking lot and appeared unconscious. An officer observed a can of aerosol inhalant in the driver’s mouth and Officers quickly accessed the vehicle to check the welfare of the female driver who had an infant child in the back seat. Once conscious, Officers arrested the driver for DUII- Inhalants and arranged for family to take the infant. The victim female driver who called police had two juveniles in the vehicle with her. The suspect female driver, Celina Puderbaugh-Thrush 27, of Milwaukie was transported to the Clackamas County Jail. MiPD 26-3245

On June 13th, a Milwaukie Police Sergeant conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on SE Hwy 99. Shortly after officers learned the vehicle was reported stolen. The driver, Katherine Huston 47, of Portland was lodged at the Clackamas County Jail on unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and possession of meth. MiPD 26-3263

On June 16th, Milwaukie Police were dispatched to a business reporting a suspicious person in the bathroom for over 20 minutes who was not communicating, and believed the person was using drugs. Police made contact and learned the man had been reported missing 4 days earlier. Glen and Trista of the behavioral health unit (BHU) arrived to assist. Police contacted a family member of the subject, who arranged to drive several hours to pick the person up. BHU was able to assist with basic needs and stay with the subject for more than three hours allowing Police to responding to other holding calls for service. The subject was safely reunited with family. 

On June 17th Milwaukie Detectives were contacted by the US Marshals Service regarding a two year old case, where they had arrested the suspect on an outstanding warrant. In 2024, MiPD patrol officers investigated a case of sexual abuse in the Linwood neighborhood, which was followed up by our detective division. Through that investigation, MiPD detectives determined probable cause existed to arrest a 28 year old male for Rape, Sodomy and Sex Abuse I, involving a juvenile victim.  Through the grand jury process a warrant was issued for the male suspect. Detectives continued working to locate the suspect and eventually solicited the assistance of the US Marshals service who this month located and arrested the 28 year old male nearly 2 years after the initial crimes were reported.  The investigation is ongoing.  

On June 21st, a resident in the 4400 block of SE Johnson Creek Blvd. called Milwaukie Police to report noises in his house. Officers arrived and learned someone had gained access to the house by breaking windows and was inside laying on a couch. With the assistance of Oregon City Police K9 and Clackamas County Deputies, Officers made entry and detained the male without incident. Jeffery Salisbury 53, Transient was transported to the Clackamas County Jail for Burglary 1. MiPD 26-3432

Additional events were provided in news releases which can be viewed here: https://www.milwaukieoregon.gov/departments/police/about/news.php

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Calls for Service : 1881
Full data: https://www.milwaukieoregon.gov/departments/police/about/calls_for_service_data.php#outer-833

Traffic stops: 730

Welfare checks : 106 - total number is initially higher. Officers arrive on a welfare check and the call type is changed to the appropriate disposition based on the situation.

Stabilization Center BHU Referrals –4

Stabilization Center LEO Referrals – 0

On scene with Police - 17

BHU unique Contacts (Glen/Trista) - TOTAL - 73

Police Report BHU Follow UP - 44 encounters

BHU= behavioral health unit

Interagency Missions; Clackamas County Traffic Safety

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