Posts Tagged ‘portland police bureau’

Update: Shots fired in Northeast Portland last night

Saturday, October 1st, 2011

The Portland Police Bureau’s investigation of last night’s shooting at the People’s Bar & Grill, 7901 N.E. Glisan St. discovered more than three dozen shots were fired with two men wounded, 30-year-old Lance Elliott Lewis and 22-year-old Tracy Lee Horsley II; both received non-life-threatening wounds during the shooting.

Neither gunshot victim is cooperating with Gang Enforcement investigators and it has not been determined if they were the targets of the shooting. At this point, there is no suspect information and no arrests have been made.

If anyone has information, they are urged to contact Lt. Robert.King, 503-823-0100, or Robert.King@portlandoregon.gov.

Sandy Blvd. slaying last night in east Portland

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

Near midnight last night, North Precinct police officers responded to a call of an injured 19-year-old male on Northeast Sandy Boulevard at 119th Avenue.

When police arrived, they found a man in the street believed to have been shot.  Medical personnel were called to the scene to treat the man, but shortly after their arrival, the man was pronounced dead.

On scene officers called for Homicide Detectives. The Forensic Evidence Division was also called to process the crime scene.  The Gang Enforcement Team was also on scene and assisting with the investigation.

No additional details are available at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call either Detective Mark Sponhauer, 503-823-0416,  e-mail:Mark.Sponhauer@portlandoregon.gov or Detective Kristina Coffey,  503-823-0696, e-mail:Kristina.Coffey@portlandoregon.gov.

Crosswalk sting scheduled for Wednesday in east Portland

Monday, July 25th, 2011

To raise awareness of pedestrian safety and traffic law, the Portland Police Bureau and Portland Bureau of Transportation are  conducting a crosswalk enforcement action Wednesday.

The sting operation — conducted once a month at different locations — takes place Wednesday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at a crossing of Northeast 82nd Avenue at Pacific Street.

A crosswalk enforcement operation includes a pedestrian decoy positioned at either a marked or unmarked crosswalk. Drivers who fail to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk and pedestrians that jaywalk may be issued a warning or citation by the Portland Police Bureau. Law enforcement finds that crosswalk enforcement actions are an effective way to communicate pedestrian right of way laws to both drivers and pedestrians.

The Portland Police Bureau does enforcement actions in response to community requests and to educate the public about rules at marked and unmarked crossings. Click StreetSmart to learn more about the Go Safe effort.

Man dies police custody after traffic stop, foor pursuit

Sunday, July 10th, 2011

A news release from the Portland Police Bureau about a man who died at Portland Adventist after being taken into custody.

“Today, Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 4:08 a.m. Portland Police officers assigned to East Precinct made a traffic stop of a 1988 Cadillac at Southeast 122nd and Bush for defective equipment, no taillight.  The vehicle had four occupants.  In addition to the driver, there was a front seat passenger and two passengers in the back seat.  Officers made contact with the driver and observed the left rear passenger was not wearing a seatbelt.  Officers obtained the identification of the driver and the left rear passenger and conducted a routine computer check.  The computer check revealed that the driver did not have insurance on the vehicle.

Gunbattle in outer southeast over drug deal gone bad

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

A news release from the Portland Police Bureau about a gun battle in outer southeast Portland follows. To see a photo of him, click here, or on his name.

“Early this morning, Tuesday May 17, 2011, at approximately 12:31 a.m., Portland Police officers from East Precinct responded to the report of  shots fired in the area of 15920 Southeast Division Street. While officers were enroute they received additional information that someone might have been shot and that several people were chasing the suspect.

Portland Police Investigate Pedestrian Hit and Run in Southeast Portland

Friday, May 6th, 2011

A  News Release from the Portland Police Bureau about a pedestrian hit and run last night in Southeast Portland follows:

“Tonight, Thursday May 5, 2011, at approximately 9:02 p.m., Portland  Police officers responded to the report of a hit and run to a pedestrian at Southeast 122nd Avenue and Holgate Boulevard. Officers arrived and contacted a 29-year-old female who was injured in the hit and run. Medical personnel arrived and transported her to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police arrest prolific Parkrose property, identity thieves

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

A news release from Portland Police Bureau about an industrious identity and property theft ring centered in a Parkrose house follows:

Portland Police Bureau North Precinct Detectives in conjunction with officers from East and Central Precincts, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office and Tigard Police Department executed six search warrants and recovered property from seven locations in the Portland Metropolitan area today, February 17, 2011.

This was the culmination of an eight month long investigation into one of the largest burglary, identity theft, and stolen property fencing operations in recent history.

Portland Fire Bureau Battalion Chief, head of Fighter Association, arrested for DUII

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

A news release from the Portland Police Bureau about the arrest on DUII charges of James Forquer, president the Portland Firefighter’s Association and a current PFB Battalion in outer east Portland.

On Tuesday January 25, 2011, at approximately 7:36 p.m., Portland Police officers responded to the report of a traffic crash at Southeast 158th Avenue and Foster Road. The officer arrived and learned that the vehicle, a 2008 Jeep Wrangler, had struck a telephone pole and was in a ditch on the South side of Southeast Foster Road.

No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

Mercedes manslaughter generates reward

Friday, January 7th, 2011

The unedited news release from the Portland Police Bureau about a reward offered in Tuesday’s fatal hit and run on Southeast Division Street follows:

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in solving a fatal hit and run to a pedestrian in
Southeast Portland.

On Tuesday January 4, 2011, at approximatley (sic) 11:51 p.m., Portland Police officers responded to Southeast 126th and Division Street on the report of a pedestrian lying in the street after being struck by a passing car. Witnesses reported that the vehicle did not stop after hitting the pedestrian and continued westbound on Southeast Division.

Dark, dank, dismal Division St. dangerous for pedestrians

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Outer east Portland’s Division St. is a dangerous place for pedestrians these days. A news release from the Portland Police Bureau about another pedestrian hit by a motor vehicle — the second in less than 24-hours — follows:

This afternoon, Wednesday January 5, 2011, at approximately 1:49 p.m., Portland Police responded to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the 17000 Block of Southeast Division Street. Officers and medical personnel arrived and found a 47-year-old female suffering from life-threatening injuries.

The victim was transported to an area hospital and remains in critical condition.