Talking Beat - from the Portland Police Bureau
Summary: We're focusing on thoughtful conversations that we hope will inform and provide you with a small glimpse of the work performed by Portland police officers as well as issues affecting public safety in our city.
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May 11, 2010
Video from the Police Bureau's Children's Book launch and signing.
On April 17, 2010, the Portland Police Bureau and Red Robin partnered to raise money for the Special Olympics.
During Spring Break 2010, Portland Police Officers spent the day at Holladay Park in NE Portland.
On Monday, March 22, 2010, at approximately 5:05 p.m., the Walgreens Pharmacy, located at 13939 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, was robbed by a lone male armed with a handgun. The suspect entered the pharmacy through the front door, jumped over the counter, displayed a gun and demanded prescription medications.
On Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at approximately 1:09 a.m., the Plaid Pantry, located at 2010 North Killingsworth, was robbed by a lone male who simulated being armed with a weapon. The suspect entered the store, approached the clerk and demanded money from the cash register. The suspect then fled the scene.
On Monday, March 22, 2010, at 3:05 p.m., a Portland Police Officer was dispatched to the Hoyt Arboretum following a 9-1-1 call regarding a man who was harassing and threatening people. Officer Jason Walters, a 13-year veteran, arrived at the scene at 3:24 p.m. and made contact with the man who was in the bathroom near the Hoyt Arboretum office.
The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in identifying a robbery suspect caught on surveillance video.
On February 21, 2010, at approximately 1:18 p.m., the Safeway Pharmacy, located at 8145 Southwest Barbur Boulevard, was robbed by a lone male. The suspect entered the store and stole Oxycontin from the pharmacy before fleeing the scene.
On December 13, 2009, Vancouver Police responded to a residence in the 5300 block of St. James Road, on a report of a robbery and shots fired. When officers arrived on scene they located Charles N. Moore, 46, suffering from a gunshot wound. Mr. Moore died as a result of his injuries sustained in this incident.
On Thursday, January 28, 2010, at approximately 12:45 p.m., the Bowman’s Hillsdale Pharmacy, located at 6526 Southwest Capitol Highway, was robbed by a lone male armed with a semi-automatic pistol.
On Feb. 19th, 2010, the Portland Police Bureau invited the local media to its training facility at Camp Withycombe.
The U.S. Marshals Service, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in locating a wanted felon.
On Thursday, February 18, 2010, the Portland Police, in connection with Crime Stoppers, held a news conference to discuss the homicide case that took the life of 32-year-old Kipp Crawford.
February 16th, 2010
