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…]
Crime
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…]
Hunters warned against using drones to hunt near Banks
In the Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division’s September 2021 newsletter, released at the end of October, one entry in the report noted that a pair of hunters were seen using a drone to scout for the upcoming rifle season on private property near Banks. A North Plains OSP[Read More…]
Banks October 2021 Police Log
Disturbance – Arborpark Lp – Deputies were called to the park for reports of a fight with several people. Deputies arrived on scene and discovered several juveniles and a mother in an argument. Two of the juveniles were detained and later released to parents. No crimes were reported. Theft –[Read More…]
Case involving woman found dead north of Banks linked to another death in California
The case involving a woman found dead north of Banks is now tied to another case of a woman who was ruled to have died by suicide in California, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s office first revealed October 22 that Jessica Hart, 42, was found dead about[Read More…]
OSP seeks public assistance in two Columbia County elk poaching cases
An Oregon State Police truck in Gales Creek on October 31, 2021. The snout of either a decoy or real elk or deer is seen poking up out of the truck bed. Photo: Chas Hundley Oregon State Police are seeking public assistance in two elk poaching cases in Columbia County[Read More…]
Hit-and-run crash leads to search of Gales Creek home believed to be involved in drug trafficking
The staging area for law enforcement responding to the scene in Gales Creek on October 28, 2021. Photo: Chas Hundley Update, 10:15 p.m. Thursday The Washington County Sherriff’s Office said in a press release issued Thursday night that their search of the property located at 55920 NW Wilson River Highway[Read More…]
Detectives seeking tips after body found north of Banks
Jessica Elizabeth Hart. Photo courtesy Washington County Sheriff’s Office A body found north of Banks was reported to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday, October 17, and now detectives are seeking tips from the public regarding the person who was found dead. According to an Oct. 22 press release[Read More…]
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