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Several stolen guns were recovered from a man who is a convicted felon, after officers responded to a domestic violence disturbance.
On November 12, 2024, at 1:35AM Tigard patrol officers responded to a disturbance with a weapon in the 7000 block of SW Taylors Ferry Road. Responding officers learned a man pointed a gun at a woman and threatened to shoot her, hit her in the face and chased her with a hatchet before officers arrived and she safely made it outside.
Officers identified the suspect as Jason Alan Smith, age 43, and learned he is a convicted felon who is not legally allowed to have guns. A large gun safe was found at home, and a judge authorized a search warrant for officers to open the safe. Inside, they found 16 guns, including handguns, rifles and shotguns, including one that appeared to be a sawed-off shotgun.
Many of the guns did not have serial numbers. However, officers have confirmed at least 5 of the guns were stolen in a Clackamas County burglary earlier this year. Another 2 guns are believed to be tied to that case but have not yet been confirmed.
Smith was taken to the Washington County Jail on charges including second-degree kidnapping, fourth-degree assault, felon in possession of a weapon, unlawful use of a weapon, menacing and coercion. It’s likely that additional charges will be filed related to the guns recovered in the safe.
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