A man is in jail after officers believe he stabbed another man in the parking lot of a business in the 10100 block of SW Washington Square Road.

On Tuesday, July 23rd at 4:56 PM, Tigard Police officers were dispatched to an assault with a weapon where a man had been stabbed with a broken bottle. Workers at a nearby pet hospital helped control the victim’s bleeding as they waited for emergency services. Upon arrival, officers learned that the suspect and victim did not know each other but that the suspect had made an offensive comment to the victim’s partner. After stabbing the victim with the broken bottle, the suspect took off.

Additional officers worked with witnesses and Trimet to get a description of the suspect, and Trimet confirmed a man matching the suspect’s description was currently on a bus headed out of Tigard. Officers caught up with the bus and safely arrested the man, identified as Timel Degraffe, age 30.

Mr. Degraffe was taken to the Washington County Jail and is facing charges of Assault II and Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and was cited on a Multnomah County misdemeanor warrant.

Thankfully, the victim’s injuries in this case were non-life threatening and he is receiving care at a nearby hospital.

We’d like to thank our partners at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Beaverton Police Department and Trimet for their help with this case, as well as the staff at the Hannah Pet Hospital who helped the injured victim while waiting for emergency services to arrive.

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Powder Recovered in Armed Carjacking

Two men in possession of a gun and suspected fentanyl were arrested after attempting to steal a car during an armed carjacking incident.

On Tuesday, July 23rd at 12:40 PM, Tigard Police patrol officers responded to an attempted carjacking at a restaurant in the 6600 block of SW Cardinal Lane. Upon arrival, officers learned that two suspects pulled a gun on a man, identified as Aleksandar Atanansov, age 36, in an attempt to steal his car before taking off on foot near SW Sequoia Parkway.
 

Officers set up containment and utilized a K-9 track to search for the two suspects. One suspect was quickly located and arrested. He is Kyle Fletcher, age 23.

While officers searched for the outstanding suspect, a nearby restaurant in the 15200 block of SW Sequoia Parkway called police when they observed a patron displaying suspicious behavior. Officers detained the man, who matched the description of the second suspect. He was subsequently identified as Andrew Dibenedetto, age 38. Officers recovered a handgun, pills and powder during the investigation. Both the pills and powder are believed to be fentanyl, pending further testing.

Mr. Fletcher was charged with Robbery in the First Degree. Mr. Dibenedetto was interviewed and later released but charges are being referred to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office.

Mr. Atanansov was also arrested on two outstanding misdemeanor warrants out of Washington and Clackamas Counties.
Thankfully, no one was hurt during this incident.

This was a complicated case with many witnesses. We’d like to thank our partners at the Tualatin Police Department, Lake Oswego Police Department and the dispatchers at the Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency for their help in this case.

An investigation is underway after a man is believed to have stabbed his mother several times.

At 12:54pm today (7/12/24) Tigard Police officers were called to the Meadow Creek Apartments on SW North Dakota Street. Officers learned a 48-year-old woman who lives at the complex came to a neighbor’s door saying she had just been stabbed by her son.

Officers quickly arrived and got the victim from the apartment. She was taken to the hospital with injuries that do not appear to be life-threatening. 

While officers were on scene, the 28-year-old suspect called 911 from a nearby business to turn himself in. Officers believe the stabbing happened in the woman’s apartment unit, and the son walked to the commercial area afterward, where he was safely arrested. He will be booked into the Washington County Jail on charges including first-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon.

Several witnesses were in the area during this incident. If you saw or heard something that may help in this investigation and have not talked to a police officer, please call non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111.

The names of those involved are not being released at this time, while officers work to contact additional family members.

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A man is in jail after officers believe he stabbed another man several times at a local transit center.

On Sunday, July 7^th at 9:37AM, officers were dispatched to a disturbance with a weapon at the Tigard Transit Center on SW Commercial Street. Officers learned two men had been fighting and one of them stabbed the other several times, then took off. Responding officers worked to control the victim’s bleeding, and the victim was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

Additional officers worked with witnesses and TriMet to get a description of the suspect. Officers learned he had taken another bus into Sherwood, and he was safely arrested there. He’s been identified as Diego Armando Gonzalez-Hernandez, age 22. He was taken to the Washington County Jail and is facing charges of first-degree assault (a Measure 11 crime), unlawful use of a weapon, harassment, interfering with making a report and an outstanding arrest warrant.

Thankfully, the victim in this case is expected to survive. He is not being identified at this time.

We’d like to thank our partners at the Sherwood Police Department, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, TriMet, Oregon City Police Department and King City Police Department for their help in this case.

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(Sent on behalf of the City of Tigard)

Members of the Tigard community and our media partners are invited to attend the official swearing-in ceremonies for the City of Tigard’s Chief of Police Jamey McDonald and newly-appointed City Councilor Jake Schlack.

WHEN: Tuesday, July 9^th at 5:30 PM for Chief McDonald
            Tuesday, July 9^th at 6:30 PM for Councilor Schlack

WHERE: City Council Chambers at Tigard City Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard)

Tigard City Manager Steve Rymer announced the appointment of Interim Chief McDonald to the Chief of Police role on June 20^th. Read the full news release here.

On June 25^th, Tigard City Council appointed Jake Schlack to fill a vacant Council position, effective July 1^st. Read more about his addition here.

          We look forward to welcoming Chief McDonald and Councilor Schlack to their new roles within the City of Tigard!

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