Tigard Police Asking For Public's Help In Incident That Left Woman Seriously Hurt (Photo)
-03/20/25
The Tigard Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify the driver or truck involved in an incident that left a woman seriously hurt.
On March 11, 2025, at 9:23AM officers responded to SW Durham Road near SW 108th Avenue, where a pedestrian who was walking on the sidewalk was hit by the metal part of a 6-inch wide heavy duty ratchet strap that apparently fell off a passing truck. The pedestrian, an 86-year-old woman, was taken to the hospital by ambulance with several broken bones and fractures.
Another pedestrian who was in the area told officers she heard a loud noise and then heard the victim yelling for help. She said the involved truck appeared to be a flatbed style truck with a white cab, with a green logo or lettering on the side. The involved driver did not stop, and it’s not clear whether the driver even knew what happened.
Photos of the ratchet strap are attached here. Anyone with information that could help identify the driver or truck involved is asked to call 503-718-TIPS or email tips@tigard-or.gov. You can remain anonymous.
(Media partners: the victim’s family is willing to do interviews. Please contact the PIO to arrange.)
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Media Invited: Building A Better Tigard Event
-03/13/25
Our media partners are invited to learn more about plans for a new Police and Public Works facility at an event this weekend.
WHEN: 10AM – 1PM, Saturday, March 15th
WHERE: Tigard City Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.)
WHAT: A presentation with project leaders at 10AM followed by tours of the existing police and public works facilities at 11AM.
WHO: Police Chief Jamey McDonald, Public Works Director Brian Rager & other project leaders
(Note: Chief McDonald will be available for interviews at 9:30AM. Please contact PIO if you plan to come for an interview.)
BACKGROUND:
"Building a Better Tigard" is a campaign to build a safe, modern combined facility for our Police and Public Works departments. This new facility will ensure our first responders can continue providing critical services to the community after a natural disaster, improve everyday operational efficiency, and reduce long-term costs. This important project is expected to be a potential ballot measure in May 2026.
Over the past decade, the City of Tigard has been working on plans to update or replace its aging public buildings. The current facilities housing Police and Public Works staff – Tigard’s first responders – are expected to crumble or be severely damaged in the event of a major natural disaster such as a Cascadia Earthquake, which could lead to injury or loss of life.
Built in the 1980s when our City population was one-third of its current size, our current facilities are overcrowded, undersized, lack essential safety features and are not ADA accessible. Because our facilities are too small, the City spends hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to rent off-site storage space for the police department’s criminal evidence, large equipment storage and additional office space. A new facility would eliminate these ongoing expenses and streamline our work. Learn more about the project at the Building a Better Tigard website.
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Shots Fired At Tesla Dealership For The Second Time In A Week (Photo)
-03/13/25
For the second time in a week, Tigard Police are investigating shots fired at a Tesla dealership.
Early this morning (3/13/25) around 4:15AM, more than a dozen shots were fired at the dealership causing extensive damage to cars and showroom windows. A security guard was on scene at the time; thankfully he was not hurt.
Patrol officers and detectives responded quickly and secured the scene. Crime scene technicians responded, and we are again working closely with our federal partners at the FBI and ATF to ensure the most thorough investigation in this case.
A similar incident happened last week on the morning of 3/6/25. The original news release can be found here.
We are working to collect all available evidence, including physical evidence and surveillance footage from the area. An ATF explosive detection K-9 was on scene again to help look for possible shell casings. If you saw or heard anything that can help in the investigation and have not spoken with police, please call 503-718-TIPS or email tips@tigard-or.gov. You can remain anonymous.
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