Deputies Make 34 Arrests During Bait Bike Mission (Photo) - 06/30/26

Since April 2026, Washington County Sheriff’s Office graveyard deputies have used a bait bike at multiple locations in Aloha. The bait bike has been repeatedly stolen and, shortly after, recovered by deputies, leading to arrests.

Deputies deploy the bait bike in well-traveled areas and monitor the built-in concealed GPS alarms. When the bike is taken, the alarm notifies the deputies monitoring the beacon, and they move in to recover the stolen bike.

Since introducing the bait bike in mid-April, 34 arrests have been made, leading to the discovery of several individuals with outstanding warrants for arrest and the possession of controlled substances.

The bait bike program is designed to combat property theft and uses a traditional mountain bike as bait. Bicycle owners are encouraged to secure their bikes in a safe location and keep records of their serial numbers to aid deputies investigating thefts.

Sheriff’s Office deputies continue to look for ways to keep Washington County safe and embrace technology as a tool to improve public safety. If you witness suspicious activity, the Sheriff's Office encourages you to call non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 or 9-1-1 when appropriate. 

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Detectives Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting - 06/24/26

On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 12:48 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to 19525 SW Tualatin Valley Highway for a report of a man damaging the windows of the business.

An officer-involved shooting took place and is being investigated by the Washington County District Attorney’s Office Major Crimes Team (MCT). No injuries have been reported, and a suspect is in custody.

The District Attorney’s Office assigns the primary investigating agency, and all further investigative inquiries should be directed to that agency. The Beaverton Police Department will investigate this incident.  

Typo on date of 2024 corrected to say 2026.

Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting In Gaston - 06/21/26

On Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 9:16 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies and officers from the Forest Grove Police Department responded to a shooting near the 400 block of Vista Ridge Court in Gaston. Multiple people called 9-1-1 to report that a person was shot. Law enforcement arrived on scene and detained the involved shooter, Christopher Maller, 48, of Beaverton.

Neighbors and responders rendered aid to the victim, 42-year-old Christopher Serafin, but he died of his injuries at the scene. Detectives from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit responded to lead the investigation. Investigators interviewed multiple witnesses and learned that the shooting occurred after an altercation between Maller and Serafin. 

Maller was charged with murder in the second degree and was lodged in the Washington County Jail. The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges are likely. Serafin’s family has been notified of his death. 

If you witnessed this incident and have not spoken with detectives, please contact the Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division at 503-846-2500 and reference case number 50-26-8646.

Deputies Arrest Man Attempting To Burglarize A Home (Photo) - 06/18/26

On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 4:48 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a criminal mischief near the 5000 block of NW 171st Place in unincorporated Washington County.

The 9-1-1 caller reported finding window screens removed, damage to the window casing, and an unknown man in the backyard. The suspected burglar ran off with the caller’s husband chasing him while she relayed information to dispatch. The man attacked the caller’s husband, causing minor injuries, and took his keys, before continuing to run away.

Multiple deputies, K9 teams, and drone operators responding to search for the man contained the area. Deputy Oien and K9 Rexx tracked the man as he ran through neighboring properties, jumped fences, ran across a roof, and through another home, before being captured by a deputy near the 1700 block of NW Countryridge Drive.

The man, identified as 20-year-old Favian Rincon of Portland, was transported to jail and lodged for the following:

• Attempt to commit burglary
• Assault in the fourth degree
• Criminal mischief in the first degree
• Criminal trespass in the first degree
• Theft in the third degree

If you have information about this incident and have not spoken to deputies, please contact the Sheriff’s Office through non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 and reference case number 50-26-8482. 

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Missing Person Alert Update: Robert “Paul” Dickson LOCATED (Photo) - 06/17/26

Missing Person Alert Update: Located 

Missing Person Alert: Robert “Paul” Dickson  

Deputies are seeking help locating Paul Dickson, 72, of Forest Grove. Paul was last seen around 4:00 p.m. on June 17, 2026, near the 4000 block of NW Thatcher Road. Paul is 6’ tall and approximately 170 lbs., with silver hair and hazel eyes. He is believed to be wearing a baseball cap, blue jeans, and a blue or Hawaiian-style shirt. Paul left the area in a 2024 green Subaru Outback with license plate 733 PJD.

Paul has a cognitive impairment that may make him seem lost or confused, and he needs daily medical care. He does not have a cell phone with him.

If you have seen Paul or have information on his whereabouts, please call 9-1-1.  

Deputies Investigate Fatal Traffic Crash On SW Scholls Ferry Road - 06/16/26

On Monday, June 15, 2026, at about 4:45 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a traffic crash on SW Scholls Ferry Road near the intersection of SW Hillsboro Highway (219), between an SUV and a motorcycle.

Investigators learned the motorcycle rider was heading down SW Scholls Ferry Road when they crashed into a Mercedes SUV turning onto SW Hillsboro Highway. Witnesses attempted life-saving efforts but were unsuccessful. Medical personnel declared the rider deceased shortly after arriving.

The Medical Examiner identified the rider as 32-year-old Brandon Henderson of Albany. Brandon’s family has been notified of his death and has asked for privacy.

The driver of the Mercedes SUV is cooperating with the investigation, and no arrests have been made. The Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team (CART) is investigating.

If you witnessed this crash and have not spoken to investigators, please contact the Sheriff's Office through non-emergency dispatch at 5030-629-0111 and reference case number 50-26-8358.