CRIME & SAFETY
Portland police vehicles destroyed in suspected arson
At least 15 Portland police cars were burned in a suspected arson after midnight Thursday morning, drawing condemnation from Oregon’s governor and Multnomah County’s chief prosecutor. The cars and SUVs were found burning at the bureau’s training division near Portland International Airport when firefighters were called to the...
Oregon man gets life for killing victim with crossbow and hiding dismembered remains in shed
PORTLAND, Ore. (TCD) -- A 56-year-old man who pleaded guilty this year to killing a man in 1999 will spend the rest of his life behind bars in connection with the death of another person, whose dismembered remains were found in a shed. On Monday, April 29, the Multnomah County...
1 man dead in home disturbance, 1 person in custody, Multnomah County's Sheriff's Office says
PORTLAND, Oregon — A disturbance at a home in northwest Multnomah County left one man dead early Monday morning. Another man is in custody. At approximately 1:15 a.m., deputies from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) responded to a disturbance involving a weapon at a home near the 18000 block of Northwest 6th Avenue in northwest Multnomah County, in the Folkenberg area off Northwest Cornelius Pass Road.
Man arrested after threatening people with hammer at Wilsonville Safeway, police say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Taser was deployed on a man who was arrested at a Wilsonville grocery store on Monday after he allegedly threatened customers and employees with a hammer. The Wilsonville Police Department said that 47-year-old David Lee Mangum entered the Safeway on Wilsonville Road at 6:38 p.m. and tried to attack multiple […]
Two arrested after early morning car theft in Lake Oswego
With aid from a drone and a K-9 team, Lake Oswego police officers arrested two people who were suspected of stealing a car early Tuesday morning. Victor Delgado-Soto, 30, of Salem, and 42-year-old Hortencia Lozano-Rangel of Woodburn each face charges of felony unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and three misdemeanors: unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle, eluding on foot and conspiracy. According to the release, a caller reported their...
New phone scam has 'PGE' demanding payment to keep power on
A new scam is making its way around East Multnomah County — callers pretend to be with Portland General Electric and are seeking personal information and payments to keep power on. The latest scam has been reported by several local residents in recent days to the Gresham Police Department. Often the caller ID will show as a legitimate number, further adding to the deception. With threats of cutting power “within...
Sheriff’s deputies make arrest in Multnomah County homicide with ‘edged weapon’
Multnomah County Sheriff’s deputies on Monday arrested a 42-year-old man in the death of a 44-year-old man at a residence in unincorporated Multnomah County northwest of Forest Park. William Lawrence faces allegations of second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon, according to the sheriff’s office. If you...
DA Mike Schmidt says his office could prosecute protesters who occupied Portland State University library
PORTLAND, Ore. — As of Tuesday afternoon, pro-Palestinian protesters continued to occupy the Millar Library at Portland State University. They'd set up signs and barricades, blocking the entrance, with some reports of graffiti spray-painted on the building's walls and at least one window broken. The night prior, officials from...
Gresham Police Investigate Shooting at Rockwood Village Apartments, One Injured
Gresham Police are currently probing a shooting that unfolded at Rockwood Village Apartments, located on Southeast 185th Avenue, according to local reports. Officers raced to the scene shortly after 4 p.m. on Sunday, following reports of gunshots in the area. Upon arrival, police found indications of a shooting and quickly...
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