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Prolific Burglary Suspect Arrested on Tuesday Afternoon in Old Town (Photo) - 04/25/18

On Tuesday April 24, 2018, Portland Police Bureau Central Precinct officers arrested the suspect involved in a string of commercial burglaries in the City of Portland.

The suspect, 63-year-old Melvin Lee Tillman, was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on Tuesday afternoon on multiple charges of Burglary in the Second Degree, Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, and Theft in the Third Degree. Additionally Tillman was booked on outstanding warrants connected with various commercial burglaries in the City of Portland.

Tillman was identified as the suspect involved in burglaries at three Northwest Portland businesses earlier this week at Porch Light Boutique, Blush Beauty Bar, and Sterling Coffee. Additionally, Tillman was indicted by a Multnomah County Grand Jury on various charges in connection with commercial burglaries in the Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard area.

The Portland Police Bureau and the City of Portland's Crime Prevention Program have some tips for burglary victims:

* Cameras - Use a camera surveillance system that captures clear images under all lighting conditions. Install security cameras at entry points, over cash registers and parking lots at angles that reveal facial and other features of suspicious individuals. Make sure employees know how to access footage for police.

* Report suspicious activity -- If you observe someone acting suspiciously, call the police at 9-1-1 for immediate threats to life or property. Otherwise you can call them at the non-emergency number at 503-823-3333.

If your Portland business would like some guidance about improving the security of your establishment, contact the City of Portland's Crime Prevention Program at 503-823-4064, onicpa@portlandoregon.gov or www.portlandoregon.gov/oni/cp

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