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Portland Police News
2M ago
Two firearms, ammunition, and drugs were seized in two separate traffic stops over the weekend.
On Saturday, December 21, 2024, at approximately 4:45 p.m., officers assigned to the Portland Police Bureau’s Focused Intervention Team (FIT) attempted to stop a no-plated vehicle in the area of North Columbia Boulevard and North Oregonian Avenue. The vehicle did not yield and eluded at a high rate of speed. A short time later, the vehicle crashed and the lone occupant fled on foot. The subject was followed and taken into custody. At the time, he was in possession of a black guitar case that contai ..read more
Portland Police News
2M ago
A suspect has been arrested following a stabbing that injured two people in the Lloyd Neighborhood.
On Monday, December 23, 2024, at 3:24 a.m., an employee at a hotel in the 1400 block of Northeast 2nd Avenue called 911 to report she had been stabbed by a woman who was destroying hotel property. At 3:28 a.m., responding officers located and detained the suspect who had been stopped by two individuals in the area. Officers then rendered aid to the injured hotel employee, as well as a second person, a hotel guest, who was also stabbed. Both victims were transported to the hospital with what are ..read more
Portland Police News
2M ago
On Sunday, December 15th, 2024, Portland Police Officers assigned to East Precinct conducted a major criminal interdiction operation in East Portland in collaboration with the Bureau's Neighborhood Response Teams (NRT) and the Narcotics & Organized Crime Unit (NOC). The operation led to significant drug seizures and the recovery of multiple firearms and stolen vehicles. PPB was assisted by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. Representatives from the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI were also directly involved in the operation, and at least one case is being considered for federal char ..read more
Portland Police News
2M ago
The Portland Police Bureau is updating its current count of traffic related fatalities for 2023 and 2024 year-to-date (YTD).
A PPB internal analysis of the database used to count the traffic deaths revealed that a small number were unintentionally double-counted for last year and this year. PPB regrets our errors in reporting. The corrected counts of traffic related deaths in the City of Portland are listed below:
2024: 65 (YTD)
2023: 75
Data reported previously remains accurate:
2022: 59
2021: 69
2020: 59
2019: 54
2018: 37
2017: 52
2016: 44
2015: 39
It’s important to point out that PPB’s ..read more
Portland Police News
2M ago
Larry was located safe in Gresham after a passerby called. PPB is grateful to Gresham Police and the community for their help.
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The Portland Police Bureau is seeking information about a missing endangered man last seen near the Portland/Gresham city line.
Raymond Hollenbeck, who goes by Larry, left his care facility 800 block of Southeast 152nd Avenue at about 3:30 p.m. and was last seen about 4:30 p.m. near Southeast 162nd Avenue and Southeast Stark Street.
Larry Hollenbeck is a 64-year-old Caucasian male, 5 feet tall, 130 lbs. Larry has shoulder len ..read more
Portland Police News
2M ago
The Portland Police Bureau is seeking information about a missing endangered man last seen near the Portland/Gresham city line.
Raymond Hollenbeck, who goes by Larry, left his care facility 800 block of Southeast 152nd Avenue at about 3:30 p.m. and was last seen about 4:30 p.m. near Southeast 162nd Avenue and Southeast Stark Street.
Larry Hollenbeck is a 64-year-old Caucasian male, 5 feet tall, 130 lbs. Larry has shoulder length gray hair and a medium length beard, and was last seen wearing a medium gray colored hooded sweatshirt and black stretchy leggings. He is a double leg amputee who us ..read more
Portland Police News
2M ago
A suspect has been arrested related to the June murder of O’Marr Burnett.
On Thursday, December 19, 2024, Portland Police Homicide Unit Detectives, with the assistance of the United States Marshals Service, located and arrested Major L. Hudson, Jr, 42, of Portland. He was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the First Degree, and Robbery in the First Degree.
Mr. Burnett’s family has been notified of the arrest.
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A man died following an assault in the Northwest District.
On Wednesday ..read more
Portland Police News
2M ago
A stolen Ferrari supercar is back in the owner’s possession and a suspect is facing charges after being arrested by Portland Police officers in the Northwest District Neighborhood.
On Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 2:09 p.m., a Portland Police Public Safety Support Specialist (PS3) responded to a call of a vehicle stolen from the area of Northwest 10th Avenue and Northwest Lovejoy Street (case number 24-323327).
The caller, the vehicle’s owner, was tracking the vehicle and gave the PS3 information that it was at Northwest 16th Avenue and Northwest Kearney Street. The PS3 radioed to nearby of ..read more
Portland Police News
2M ago
The Portland Police Bureau is offering an update to the Racial Equity Plan, now in its second year, and requesting applicants to volunteer to the Police Equity Advisory Council.
The Racial Equity Plan (REP) year-two goals have been crafted carefully with internal expert and community input. The Racial Equity Plan is part of a citywide effort to make sure that all community members, regardless of identity background, receive high quality city services.
The report is available for public download here: https://www.portland.gov/police/divisions/documents/2024-2025-ppb-equity-and-inclusion-goals ..read more
Portland Police News
2M ago
An ongoing effort to address drug distribution in various areas in Central Precinct’s Neighborhood Response Team, which includes the Bike Squad, has led to arrests and the seizure of drugs and money. The latest effort has focused on areas that have seen an increase in drug transactions and related livability concerns such as drug-related refuse.
On the evening of Wednesday, December 18, 2024, Central Precinct’s Neighborhood Response Team conducted a Drug Interdiction Mission in the areas of Goose Hollow, Old Town, inner southeast and the South Park Blocks. In addition, the mission also focuse ..read more