A sign noting that Banks is served by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on NW Banks Rd. Photo: Chas Hundley Unwanted/Trespassing – Main St – A male that had been trespassed from the location returned. Deputies arrived on scene and attempted to take him into custody. The male fled the[Read More…]
Crime
North Plains struck by early morning crime spree
North Plains’ police chief Washington County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant James Haxton and North Plains Mayor Teri Lenahan on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the North Plains National Night Out. Photo: WCSO, Brenda Schaffer Several neighborhoods in North Plains were struck by what the Washington County Sheriff’s Office described as an[Read More…]
Sheriff’s Office: Cornelius man arrested on rape charge met victims at ‘Dairy Queen near Manning’
A booking photo of Darby Martin, courtesy WCSO A Cornelius man was arrested on Wednesday on charges of rape in the first degree, sex abuse in the first degree, delivery of a controlled substance, and encouraging child sex abuse. Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit of the Washington County Sheriff’s[Read More…]
Banks June 2021 Police Log
A sign noting that Banks is served by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on NW Banks Rd. Photo: Chas Hundley Notable calls for the month: 6/3 – Broadshire – Theft from Vehicle – Purse and wallet stolen from unlocked vehicle. No evidence or suspects found. 6/11 – Jarvis – Domestic[Read More…]
Two men arrested over weekend following pursuits in Banks, North Plains
Police vehicles around the time of Santos’ arrest in Banks. Photo: WCSO Two individuals made their mark in Banks on Friday and Saturday, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said, leading police on a series of pursuits by car, on a motorcycle, and on foot, eventually culminating in the arrests of[Read More…]
Banks May 2021 Police Log
A sign noting that Banks is served by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on NW Banks Rd. Photo: Chas Hundley 5/1/21 – Arborpark Loop, Hit and Run – suspect hit parked vehicle and fled the scene. Deputy located suspect vehicle on Hwy 6 and Hwy 26. Vehicle was empty and[Read More…]
Banks April 2021 Police Log
A sign noting that Banks is served by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on NW Banks Rd. Photo: Chas Hundley Domestic Disturbance – NW Jarvis Pl – A young couple got into an argument resulting in police being called. Deputies arrived and learned that the argument stemmed from one half[Read More…]
Escaped South Fork Forest Camp inmate arrested
Jedaiah Lunn. Photo courtesy DOC A man who walked away from a South Fork Forest Camp work crew near the Gales Creek Campground on Wednesday, April 14 is back in custody. Jedaiah Lunn walked away from his work crew on Wednesday around 2:30 p.m., and was implicated in an assault[Read More…]
South Fork Forest Camp inmate escapes custody near Gales Creek Campground
South Fork Forest Camp entrance in November 2017. Photo: Chas Hundley 4/15 5:50 a.m. update: Lunn is back in custody, according to the DOC. A South Fork Forest Camp inmate walked away from a work crew near the Gales Creek Campground Wednesday around 2:30 p.m., the Oregon Department of Corrections[Read More…]
Banks March 2021 Police Log
A sign noting that Banks is served by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on NW Banks Rd. Photo: Chas Hundley For more city council news, read our recap of Tuesday night’s city council meeting here. On Going Stalking Complaint – NW Main St – A male called to report that[Read More…]