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A late‑night welfare check in East Portland turned into a seizure of multiple handguns, two short‑barreled AR‑15s and drugs after a crash near NE 139th and Burnside. The driver was booked on several firearm and drug counts.
An 18-year-old and two teens from Gresham were arrested after a Rocky Butte shooting and a police pursuit that ended with a PIT maneuver; three handguns were seized.
A 44-year-old man was arrested after fleeing from officers at a Hillsboro Costco and hiding in a tree. Police recovered a firearm and booked him on multiple charges.
Police are searching for a suspect after a man was stabbed on SE Division near SE 164th; the victim is expected to survive.
Eight former detainees say staff at Clark County’s juvenile lockup sexually and physically abused youth for decades and have filed a suit seeking damages and oversight.
A suspect in the death of 13‑year‑old Liam Spahnle‑Bailey was arraigned on new attempted murder and assault charges after prosecutors tied him to a December 2024 Portland apartment shooting.
A Woodland man was arrested after the body of 34‑year‑old Tori Garza was found in Clark County woods; investigators say phone and video evidence led to the arrest.
A disturbance at Kava Saia on East Burnside ended with an arrest after staff say a man banged drums, pulled a knife and threatened employees; court records list multiple weapon and menacing charges.
A newly obtained 911 call and police report show an ICE officer in Northeast Portland told dispatchers he might shoot a young person during an Oct. 31 encounter.
An unsafe left turn by a Salem school-bus driver on Highway 22 led to a head‑on crash that killed one motorist and injured others, officials said. Students were on a field trip and were returned to North Salem High.
A Vancouver man was arrested Tuesday after police say he went behind a Towne Pump counter and took cash; officers recovered a knife and about $1,450.
Vancouver police recovered nine firearms — including two short‑barreled guns and a gun traced to Clackamas County — and booked a suspect into Clark County Jail.
Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash near Portland. One patient was taken to a trauma center and crews remained on scene.
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