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Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office  - 04/27/18  On April 27, 2018 at about 1:11am, deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to an address in the 19300 block of Kiowa Road, south of Bend, regarding a stabbing that had just occurred.  The 39 year old female caller told Deschutes County 911 dispatchers she and possibly one other person at the location had been stabbed.  The suspect, 43 year old Marcus S. Steel of Bend, was the female caller’s ex-boyfriend and she reported he had left the scene on foot. Deputies, Oregon State Police troopers, and City of Bend police officers responded to the area and set up a perimeter around the area.  An Emergency Phone Network broadcast, or EPN, was sent out to residences in the area alerting them to the police activity and asking residents to secure their homes and report any sightings to 911.  Steel was not immediately located during the search. An investigation at the scene determined Steel arrived at the res

Portland Police Bureau  - 04/27/18  On Thursday, April 26, 2018, at approximately 9:05 a.m., members of the Portland Police Bureau Detective Division's Detective Coordination Team (DCT) arrested 40-year-old Raji Afife Azar. Azar was lodged in the Multnomah County Jail on charges of Aggravated Theft in the First Degree, Theft in the First Degree (ten counts), Laundering a Monetary Instrument, and Computer Crime Felony (15 counts). This investigation began in early 2018 when Fred Meyer's Organized Retail Theft Unit Investigators learned Azar was the leader of a fencing operation that involved the theft and sale of merchandise from multiple stores in the Portland metropolitan area. During the investigation, the Fred Meyer's Organized Retail Theft Unit worked with the Northwest Organized Retail Crime Alliance and learned Azar had solicited multiple people to steal from various business throughout the area. During this investigation, undercover investigators were contacte

Washington Co. Sheriff's Office  - 04/27/18  April 27, 2018 – Additional information is being released regarding yesterday’s plane crash outside of Hillsboro that injured two people. Both occupants were taken to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center as trauma entry patients. The pilot, 88-year-old Gennaro Avolio of Hood River, OR, was transported by Life Flight helicopter. He is listed in serious condition. The passenger, 73-year-old Gary Hagstrom of Canby, OR, was transported by Metro West Ambulance. He is listed in critical condition. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are continuing their investigation. The patients and their families do not wish to speak with the media and are asking for privacy at this time. The original media release is below. # # # Two Men Seriously Injured After Plane Crashes Outside Hillsboro April 26, 2018 – Two men were seriously injured after their plane crashed into an orch

Bend Police Dept.  - 04/27/18  On April 26th 2018 around 9:19 PM, an officer with the Bend Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle after the officer observed several traffic violations. The traffic stop occurred in the area of NW Revere Avenue and NW Wall Street. After contacting the driver of the vehicle, identified as Ryan Jones, the officer returned to his patrol vehicle and learned that Jones had a warrant for his arrest. The officer then observed Jones exit his vehicle and start walking away from the scene. The officer advised Jones that he was under arrest at which point Jones started to run from the scene. After a short foot pursuit, Jones was taken into custody in the courtyard of Wall Street Suites located at 1430 NW Wall Street. While taking Jones into custody, Jones resisted arrest and assaulted two officers. Jones was arrested and charged with the below crimes: Suspect / Ryan Dewald Jones / 36 year old Bend resident Reckless Driving DUII Inter

Lincoln Co. Sheriff's Office  - 04/27/18  On 4/25/2018 at approximately 1:20 AM, Deputy Parsons and Senior Deputy Carter with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office initiated a traffic stop on a Honda Accord for a minor traffic violation near Highway 101 and NE 25th St., Newport. The vehicle stopped in the parking lot of Walmart where deputies contacted 23 year old Marcus Anthony West and 21 year old Destiny Rose Honer, both of Cottage Grove. Deputy Carter observed what appeared to be unusual behavior on the part of Destiny Honer while she was being contacted.  Further investigation revealed Honer had been attempting to conceal two shotguns between the driver and front passenger seats.   During the investigation deputies located 5.47 grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, ammunition, the two shotguns, and a several hundred dollars in cash. West and Honer were each taken into custody for unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of methamphetamine. They w

Washington Co. Sheriff's Office  - 04/26/18  April 26, 2018 – Two men were seriously injured after their plane crashed into an orchard outside of Hillsboro. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are investigating. On April 26, 2018, at 4:18 p.m., Washington County dispatch received information from the Hillsboro Airport regarding an approaching aircraft experiencing engine trouble. At 4:20 p.m., dispatch received reports of a plane crash in the 1000 block of Southwest 331st Avenue outside of Hillsboro. Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies, along with deputies serving the City of Cornelius, responded and located a single-engine Yakovlev Yak-52 aircraft that had crashed into an orchard. Deputies climbed onto the aircraft and rendered first aid to two male occupants until emergency medical personnel arrived. Hillsboro Fire & Rescue, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue responded, stabili

Oregon State Police  - 04/26/18  The Oregon State Police is assisting the Union County Search and Rescue team and Sheriff’s Office in locating 22 year old Jacob Aaron CARTWRIGHT, from La Grande.  CARTWRIGHT’s last contact was on April 24th at approximately 5:30PM, when he was in the area of Pendleton.  CARTWRIGHT was operating a green 2005 Kenworth commercial motor vehicle (CMV) with the company name “Little Tree Transportation” on it with a white semi-trailer.  The license on the CMV is an Oregon plate YAIN63.  At the time, CARTWRIGHT was en route to make a delivery in Nyssa, Oregon by 7:30AM on April 25th. GPS information for the CMV on April 26th at approximately 12:00PM, in the area of Hwy 244 near MacIntyre Road, which is just west of Hilgard State Park.  This area has been searched by OSP aircraft and continues to be searched by ground rescue personnel.  This area is very remote, heavily wooded with rough terrain and very expansive. If CARTWRIGHT or the CMV is seen, the

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue  - 04/26/18  Just before 11a.m. this morning, callers to 9-1-1 reported smoke and flames coming from a patio and siding of a two-story apartment building located in the Sterling Pointe complex in the 14400 block of SW Teal Blvd. in Beaverton. First-arriving firefighters observed flames shooting through the roof. Some firefighters began to fight the fire from outside the building while others searched the units closest to the fire to ensure that all of the people and pets were safely evacuated. Prior to firefighters’ arrival, a grounds employee was able to get two dogs out of an apartment adjacent to the fire unit. Two people were evaluated by medical personnel at the scene but were released and uninjured. No firefighters were injured either. The incident commander called a second alarm to bring more firefighters to the scene to help with fire suppression, salvaging tenants’ furniture and valuables and removing charred siding and roofing to prev

Hillsboro Police Dept.  - 04/26/18  Hillsboro Police Department’s K9 Dozer will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Dozer’s vest is sponsored by an anonymous sponsor and will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of Chicken, Miss Kitty and K9 Billy”. Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) charity located in East Taunton, MA whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 2,900 protective vests, in 50 states, through private and corporate donations, at a value of $5.7 million dollars. The program is open

Oregon State Police  - 04/26/18  On April 25th, at approximately 9:17pm, OSP Troopers from the Grants Pass Area Command were dispatched to a report of a shooting in the 9700 Block of Monument Drive in Merlin.  Upon arrival Troopers discovered a male subject, later identified as Joshua Nathan MOORE, age 28, suffering from a single gunshot wound. Detectives from the Oregon State Police Major Crimes Section in Central Point were contacted and responded to the scene. As a result of the investigation, a person who was determined to be the shooter was identified and initially detained. This person is continuing to cooperate with the investigation. This is an ongoing investigation and no arrests or charges have been made at this time. MOORE was transported by air ambulance to Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford and is still in ICU in serious condition.