(This is a joint news release from the Tigard Police Department, Beaverton Police Department and the Washington County Sheriff's Office)

Tigard Police, Beaverton Police and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office would like to share information with the community regarding a string of home burglaries and attempted burglaries that may be connected.

Across our three jurisdictions, investigators are following up on 10 recent cases that appear similar in nature, including four in Tigard, four in Washington County and two in Beaverton that have happened since late September. So far, the victims are all affluent homeowners who are Asian Americans, and the suspect(s) use a similar method to break in. 

We want to assure our communities that investigators are working in a coordinated effort to share information and develop leads. They are conducting extensive interviews with victims as well as neighbors and are canvassing neighborhoods to gather evidence. Investigators are actively looking into whether additional links between the victims exists.

We are sharing information with law enforcement agencies throughout the state and working with partners at the federal level, to maximize coordination and leverage resources between jurisdictions as the investigation moves forward.

Investigators believe the suspect(s) will park in a car to conduct surveillance on a home that is being targeted to determine when the homeowner will be away. We are asking community members to be aware of their surroundings, including any activity that appears out of place in your neighborhood or appears to be suspicious. Please report suspicious activity to non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 or call 911 for emergencies.

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