On Thursday afternoon, 18-year-old Harold J. Carter bravely attempted a smoke shop robbery—because nothing says “master criminal” like targeting a business with cameras, witnesses, and police who already know exactly what getaway cars look like. After the robbery, Harold enjoyed a generous 45-minute head start, which he used not to flee the metro area, but […]
PNW Crime & Police Roundup — Monday, October 20, 2025
Coverage window: last 24 hours ending 2025-10-20 05:20 PM PDT Seattle, WA Seattle Police Department Police Arrest Teen for West Seattle Armed Robbery Oct 20, 2025 01:54 PM PDT Seattle police officers arrested a 17-year-old boy for armed robbery in West Seattle Saturday afternoon. On Oct. 18, at 4:26 p.m., patrol officers responded to an […]
NHS – Portland Arrests
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today shared the violent criminal history of some of the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested in Portland last month. These criminals include pedophiles, murderers, sexual predators, and drug traffickers. Despite Riots and Antifa Violence, ICE Arrested the Worst of […]
Victim in July 5 Old Town Homicide Identified
The victim in the July 5th Old Town homicide is identified as Jose L. Galindo-Maldonado, 35. He has connections to Portland and Gresham. His family has been notified of his death and is asking for privacy, but provided the attached photograph for public release. The medical examiner determined that Galindo-Maldonado died of homicide by gunshot […]
Man Deceased After Shooting In Northeast Portland – 07/15/24
There has been a change to the listed investigators for this incident. If anyone has information about this, they are asked to please contact Detective Shaye Samora at Shaye.Samora@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0768 or Detective Mike Schmerber at Michael.Schmerber@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0991. Please reference case number 24-175937. A man has been shot and killed in the Rose City Park neighborhood. […]
Man Killed in Shooting in Sellwood Riverfront Park Identified (Photo) – 07/15/24
The person killed in the homicide in Sellwood Riverwood Park is identified as Asher Ethan HK Mendes, 20, of Sherwood, Oregon. His family has been notified of his death and request privacy at this time. His family has provided the attached photo of him. The Medical Examiner determined he died of homicide by gunshot. Detectives […]
UPDATE: Suspect in June Homicide Arrested (Photo) – 07/17/24
A suspect has been arrested for the June 27, 2024 homicide of Hunter Hecker in the Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood. On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, detectives assigned to the Portland Police Bureau’s Homicide Unit, with assistance from the Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), served a search warrant at a home in […]
Suspected Serial Armed Robber Arrested During SVO Mission
A suspected serial armed robber is in custody and facing numerous charges following his arrest during a Stolen Vehicle Operation. On the evening of Tuesday, May 21, 2024, officers with the Vancouver Police Department notified officers with the Portland Police Bureau of a wanted subject who was driving into Oregon. PPB officers, who were conducting […]
Suspect Arrested for Sex Crimes, Additional Victims Sought (Photo)
A suspect is behind bars for sex crimes against three women in the houseless community and the Portland Police Bureau is seeking additional victims. On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, a Grand Jury indicted Zachary L. Andrews for sex crimes against three women experiencing houselessness. The assaults were reported between October 2021 and October 2022. On […]
Suspect in Downtown Stabbings – Moctezuma Garcia
The suspect in two downtown stabbings, Moctezuma Garcia, was indicted today by a Grand Jury on numerous felony charges. On Friday, September 8, 2023, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office presented the cases to a Grand Jury. The jurors returned an indictment for Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the First Degree (2 […]
Human Trafficking Portland – Prostitutes
The Portland Police Bureau and the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office criminally charged ten men during a joint human trafficking mission in east Multnomah County on September 12th, 2023. The men, ranging from ages 25 to 51, agreed to purchase sex from undercover law enforcement officers posing as trafficked women. One man even agreed to purchase […]
Portland YTD 2023 Crime Stats
Women pushes child on to train tracks Brianna Workman
Our records: https://www.publicjail.com/inmate-search/?pj_record_key=6d05e3aa-88f6-11ed-a155-001132c21cc3&pj_name=Brianna%20Workman PORTLAND, Ore. — A woman accused of shoving a 3-year-old girl off a Portland light rail platform and onto the train tracks will be held without bail. Brianna Workman, 32, was arraigned Thursday on charges of assault, attempted assault, interfering with public transportation, disorderly conduct and recklessly endangering another person, the […]
Portland gets an F rating on liveability
PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) ” The Portland Police Bureau said 10 people were injured in 10 shootings in the city in less than 24 hours beginning early Friday morning. On Friday just before 3 a.m., PPB said a fight between a group of people led to gunfire at Southeast 128th Avenue and Southeast Sherman Street. Two […]
Portland Crime Numbers
Statistic Reportedincidents /100k people Portland/100k people Oregon/100k people National/100k people Total crime 34,881 n/a (estimate) 5,262 2,951 2,346 Murder 53 n/a 8.0 2.9 6.5 Rape 262 n/a 39.5 36.9 38.4 Robbery 807 n/a 121.7 51.4 73.9 Assault 2,343 n/a 353.4 200.6 279.7 Violent crime 3,465 n/a (estimate) 523 292 388 Burglary 3,759 n/a 567.0 339.2 […]
Reward Offered in Hollywood District Restaurant Arson
Crime Stoppers @CrimeStoppersOR · Dec 17, 2020 Reward Offered in Hollywood District Restaurant Arson – Crime Stoppers Featured Case #20-35 (Photo) https://ift.tt/2KvPyBk aka Hunchback of Notra-portland.
ANTIFA Sexual Predators in Portland
A registered sex offender’s appearance at the just-ended Portland “Red House on Mississippi” eviction blockade appears to have left some activists uncomfortable. The controversy surrounded Micah Rhodes, 27, who was a leader of the protest group Portland’s Resistance that rose to prominence after Donald Trump’s election in 2016. “Gotta be honest, I’m incredibly uncomfortable with Micah having a leadership […]
Can you identify these people?
Can you identify these people? The Portland Police Bureau is asking for the public’s help to identify suspects, persons of interest or critical witnesses in a variety of unsolved cases. If you recognize anyone on this page, click on the photo to leave a tip for the lead investigator. You may remain anonymous. Please join […]
Group Blocks Traffic, Vandalizes Property, and Lights Fires Outside Justice Center
On October 15, 2020, a group gathered outside the Justice Center in Downtown Portland. Nearly 100 people began standing in the street on Southwest 2nd Avenue between Southwest Madison and Southwest Main Street. Members of the group were seen spray painting Central Precinct as well as putting garbage near the entryways and exits to the […]
10/15 – 10/17 Portland Riot Blotter
*Talbot, Rachel Lee, 18-year-old, Reckless Burning, Arson 1 The following people were arrested and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on listed charges: *Reinhardt, Zachary, 29-year-old of Portland, Oregon, Interfering with a Peace Officer, Disorderly Conduct II *Bowen, Justin, 25-year-old of Portland, Oregon, Reckless Burning The following were booked in the Multnomah County Detention […]
Officers Assaulted During Unlawful Assembly
A Portland Police Sergeant was sent to the hospital after being assaulted, and at least 5 officers were sprayed by a chemical irritant during an unlawful assembly in the Kenton Neighborhood. On Monday, September 28, 2020, Portland Police learned of a planned unpermitted march initiating at Kenton Park, 8417 North Brandon Avenue. At about 8:45p.m., […]
30 Arrests Made During Various Gatherings
Thirty people were arrested by officers working under the unified command related to various mass gatherings Saturday. These arrests were made by law enforcement officers from Oregon State Police, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, or Portland Police Bureau. The following people were booked in the Multnomah County Detention Center on the listed charges: Grace Dietzschold, […]
Alleged Arrsonest Cyan Bass Arrested in Portland
Bass, Cyan Waters County: MULTNOMAH State: OR Agency: Portland Police, Other BookingDate: 2020-09-24 Age: 21 Sex: Male Race: White Height: 6 ft 0 in Weight: 145 lbs Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Please be aware that names are similar, and this may not be who your looking for. CHARGES Charges Click on each court case number to expand the display and see […]
Trump Support Caravan targeted by cowards and protesters – 1 killed
On August 29, 2020 at about 5:30 p.m. a caravan of hundreds of vehicles travelled from Clackamas Town Center into Portland. This line of vehicles stretched for miles. A significant number of vehicles drove downtown, clogging traffic from the Morrison Bridge into downtown. Portland Police responded to incidents that arose, with a priority on life […]
Rocks and other objects thrown at police
After rocks, eggs, and other items were thrown at officers, several people were arrested during a protest that devolved into an unlawful assembly outside the Penumbra Kelly Building. On Sunday, August 30, 2020 at about 8:30p.m., a mass gathering formed at Laurelhurst Park, Southeast Cesar E Chavez Boulevard and Southeast Stark Street, and marched to […]