The Banks April 2022 Police Log, as presented to the Banks City Council on Tuesday, May 10.
Crime
Banks March 2022 Police Log
Fraud – NW Sunset Dr – While vacationing in Las Vegas, a male’s cell phone while stolen. The suspect was able to use the cell phone to transfer money to his own account. The victim was able to track the phone and saw that it was at the Las Vegas[Read More…]
Banks February 2022 Police Log
Theft – NW Main St – A female subject was captured on video placing misc items in her purse and leaving Jim’s Thriftway without paying for the items. The female was later contacted and cited/arrested for Theft III. Domestic Disturbance – NW Wilkes St – At about 3:00 pm, I[Read More…]
Banks January 2022 Police Log
Disturbance – NW Main St – In the late hours of New Year’s Eve deputies were dispatched to a fight at The Billiards involving several people. Deputies arrived on scene and contacted several people. It was discovered that at least one person was injured during the brawl from being struck[Read More…]
WCSO: Child luring case north of Mountaindale ‘unfounded’
An investigation into a possible child luring attempt north of the Mountaindale community was determined to be a unfounded, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said. According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, a community member contacted deputies after learning of the case when it was released publicly on[Read More…]
Deputies investigating possible kidnapping attempt north of Mountaindale
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said that they are investigating a possible kidnapping attempt north of Mountaindale near NW Meacham Road and NW Murtaugh Road that occurred Friday afternoon. According to a press release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office issued Saturday, deputies responded to a report of an attempted[Read More…]
Banks December 2021 Police Log
Theft from Vehicle – NW Main St – A female believes that her “Apple watch” was stolen from her unlocked car while parked and shopping at Jim’s Thriftway. Traffic Crash – NW Main St/NW Oak Way – Two cars collided in the intersection. One sedan was eastbound (exiting Hwy 6[Read More…]
Banks November 2021 Police Log
Theft – NW Main St – Three unknown suspects stole several alcoholic beverages. The suspects fled in a vehicle on Hwy 6. Harassment – NW Commerce St – A female got into an argument with her ex-husband’s current wife during a parenting time exchange. The female was pushed to the[Read More…]
Sheriff’s Office: Two dead near Banks in apparent murder-suicide
Two people were found dead in a vehicle on Highway 26 outside of Banks early Wednesday morning, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies first responded to a vehicle parked alongside westbound Highway 26 near Mountaindale Rd. around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday. Inside a 2012 black Nissan Altima were two bodies. [Read More…]
OSP seeks public assistance in two Tillamook County poaching cases
Oregon State Police are seeking public assistance in two poaching cases in Tillamook County that both happened in the first half of November. It was not clear if the cases are considered connected. Case # SP21321451 On November 15, an elk hunter notified OSP Fish & Wildlife that what appeared[Read More…]
