Deputy Ryan Pope drives in the Banks BBQ parade in Banks on August 22, 2021. Photo: Chas Hundley As reported by members of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office to the Banks City Council on Tuesday, October 12 Criminal Mischief/DUI – NW Main St – An employee with the In and[Read More…]
Crime
Washington County Sheriff’s Office shuts down ‘massive’ illegal cannabis operation outside North Plains
Law enforcement agencies destroy cannabis plants at the North Plains site. Photo courtesy WCSO Washington County Sheriff’s Office shuts down ‘massive’ illegal cannabis operation outside North Plains The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said that an illegal cannabis grow site northeast of the city of North Plains was shut down following[Read More…]
Late night shooting results in highway closure between Banks and Gales Creek
Parson Road and Highway 6 on May 19, 2018. Photo: Chas Hundley A late night shooting in the Parson Road area near Highway 6 caused an extended highway closure as deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office searched for the source of the shooting. According to WCSO spokesperson Sgt. Danny[Read More…]
Banks July 2021 Police Log
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…]
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…]
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