Tigard Police Asking For Public's Help In Incident That Left Woman Seriously Hurt (Photo)
-03/20/25
The Tigard Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify the driver or truck involved in an incident that left a woman seriously hurt.
On March 11, 2025, at 9:23AM officers responded to SW Durham Road near SW 108th Avenue, where a pedestrian who was walking on the sidewalk was hit by the metal part of a 6-inch wide heavy duty ratchet strap that apparently fell off a passing truck. The pedestrian, an 86-year-old woman, was taken to the hospital by ambulance with several broken bones and fractures.
Another pedestrian who was in the area told officers she heard a loud noise and then heard the victim yelling for help. She said the involved truck appeared to be a flatbed style truck with a white cab, with a green logo or lettering on the side. The involved driver did not stop, and it’s not clear whether the driver even knew what happened.
Photos of the ratchet strap are attached here. Anyone with information that could help identify the driver or truck involved is asked to call 503-718-TIPS or email tips@tigard-or.gov. You can remain anonymous.
(Media partners: the victim’s family is willing to do interviews. Please contact the PIO to arrange.)
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Media Invited: Building A Better Tigard Event
-03/13/25
Our media partners are invited to learn more about plans for a new Police and Public Works facility at an event this weekend.
WHEN: 10AM – 1PM, Saturday, March 15th
WHERE: Tigard City Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.)
WHAT: A presentation with project leaders at 10AM followed by tours of the existing police and public works facilities at 11AM.
WHO: Police Chief Jamey McDonald, Public Works Director Brian Rager & other project leaders
(Note: Chief McDonald will be available for interviews at 9:30AM. Please contact PIO if you plan to come for an interview.)
BACKGROUND:
"Building a Better Tigard" is a campaign to build a safe, modern combined facility for our Police and Public Works departments. This new facility will ensure our first responders can continue providing critical services to the community after a natural disaster, improve everyday operational efficiency, and reduce long-term costs. This important project is expected to be a potential ballot measure in May 2026.
Over the past decade, the City of Tigard has been working on plans to update or replace its aging public buildings. The current facilities housing Police and Public Works staff – Tigard’s first responders – are expected to crumble or be severely damaged in the event of a major natural disaster such as a Cascadia Earthquake, which could lead to injury or loss of life.
Built in the 1980s when our City population was one-third of its current size, our current facilities are overcrowded, undersized, lack essential safety features and are not ADA accessible. Because our facilities are too small, the City spends hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to rent off-site storage space for the police department’s criminal evidence, large equipment storage and additional office space. A new facility would eliminate these ongoing expenses and streamline our work. Learn more about the project at the Building a Better Tigard website.
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Shots Fired At Tesla Dealership For The Second Time In A Week (Photo)
-03/13/25
For the second time in a week, Tigard Police are investigating shots fired at a Tesla dealership.
Early this morning (3/13/25) around 4:15AM, more than a dozen shots were fired at the dealership causing extensive damage to cars and showroom windows. A security guard was on scene at the time; thankfully he was not hurt.
Patrol officers and detectives responded quickly and secured the scene. Crime scene technicians responded, and we are again working closely with our federal partners at the FBI and ATF to ensure the most thorough investigation in this case.
A similar incident happened last week on the morning of 3/6/25. The original news release can be found here.
We are working to collect all available evidence, including physical evidence and surveillance footage from the area. An ATF explosive detection K-9 was on scene again to help look for possible shell casings. If you saw or heard anything that can help in the investigation and have not spoken with police, please call 503-718-TIPS or email tips@tigard-or.gov. You can remain anonymous.
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Detectives Investigating Shots Fired At Tesla Dealership (Photo)
-03/06/25
Tigard Police detectives are investigating after a Tesla dealership in Tigard was damaged by gunfire overnight.
The damage was discovered by employees who arrived for work this morning (3/6/25) at the dealership on SW Cascade Avenue. Investigators believe at least 7 shots were fired, damaging 3 cars and shattering windows. One bullet went through an office wall and into a computer monitor. Fortunately, this happened overnight when the property was unoccupied.
Based on surveillance video in the area, investigators believe the suspect or suspects began firing around 1:46AM, however a description for the person or people responsible is not yet available. Crime scene technicians responded to the scene, and investigators are working to gather any additional physical and/or video evidence that may be available.
While the motivation for this has not been confirmed, we are aware that other Tesla dealerships have been targeted across Oregon and the nation for political reasons. To ensure a thorough and broad-scope investigation, we are working with our federal partners, including the FBI and ATF, to investigate this case. An ATF explosives detection K-9, which includes firearm shell casings, and handler were on site today.
If you saw something that may be helpful in this investigation, please call the Tigard Police tip line at 503-718-COPS or email tips@tigard-or.gov. You can remain anonymous.
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TTSD/Church Burglary Suspect Identified, Charges Pending
-03/06/25
The suspect in at least half a dozen burglaries at a Tigard-Tualatin School District building and a local church has been identified and will be facing several charges in connection with the investigation.
About 6:50AM on Saturday, March 1, 2025, patrol officers arrested Alexander Bradley, age 38, on several outstanding warrants near SW Durham Road & SW 92nd Avenue. He initially gave officers a fake name, and methamphetamine was recovered during the arrest. He was taken to the Washington County jail on the arrest warrants as well as charges of giving false information to police and possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine.
While jail deputies were searching Bradley as part of the booking process, he took off an outer sweatshirt. Underneath that layer, he was wearing a distinctive sweatshirt that Tigard Police officers recognized from photos of the suspect in the TTSD/church burglary investigation. (Read previous releases on the burglaries here.) Through further investigation, officers were able to confirm Bradley as the suspect in at least half a dozen burglaries over the last several months at the TTSD Caring Closet campus and Christ the King Lutheran Church on SW Bull Mountain Road.
This is a significant step forward in a very long investigation, which was made possible thanks to information sharing and collaboration between the Tigard Police Crime Analyst, patrol officers on the graveyard shift, Community Oriented Policing officers and the Tigard-Tualatin School District.
"Our staff members are grateful for how Tigard police officers persevered to make this a safer space and ensure that services can continue going to those who need them most," said Alex Pulaski, the Tigard-Tualatin School District's interim communications director.
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