Portland Police

Portland police bait bike sting leads to arrests and cocaine seizure downtown

PORTLAND, OR — A coordinated bait bike operation across Portland’s central neighborhoods led to three arrests, the seizure of over 14 grams of cocaine, and the towing of two vehicles, police announced…

August 19, 2025

Portland Police settle lawsuit after K9 attack incident

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Bureau has reissued details of a 2021 incident in which an off-duty police dog attacked two people in Happy Valley, following the settlement of a lawsuit…

October 20, 2024

Portland Police Open Arson Probe After Car Set Ablaze Outside Tough-On-Crime Mayoral Candidate’s Home

Portland Police Open Arson Probe After Car Set Ablaze Outside Tough-On-Crime Mayoral Candidate’s Home Robert Schmad on January 12, 2024 Police are looking into a potential arson outside the home of a…

January 13, 2024

Portland Police Give Careless Driving Ticket in Fatal Crash

PORTLAND, OR – November 10, 2023 – John V. Bayes, 48, of Eugene, received a citation for Careless Driving Contributing to an Accident, Portland Police Bureau said. The citation relates to the…

November 13, 2023

Portland Police Bureau Officer to Receive Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing

PORTLAND, Ore.—The Justice Department announced today that a Portland Police Bureau (PPB) officer has been selected to receive the Attorney’s General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing. Officer Kristen Schmidt, of…

March 17, 2022

Portland police: clash between armed homeowner and protesters sparked shooting

-Police in Portland, Oregon, said they believe a shooting that left one woman dead and five people wounded at a protest over police violence on Saturday night was triggered by a clash…

February 20, 2022

Criminal traffic deaths up 500% in January as Portland police investigate latest fatal crash

PORTLAND, OR – On Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 11:31 p.m., Central Precinct officers responded to a report of a serious injury crash on Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard and Southeast Holgate Boulevard. When…

January 23, 2022

Armed carjacking suspect captured by Portland Police

Robbery Detectives booked Taysean J. Nash, 21, into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Robbery in the First Degree, Robbery in the Second Degree, and Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle.…

September 1, 2021

Defunded Portland Police can’t keep up after night filled with nine shootings

Earlier this year, Portland leaders proposed a budget to cut police funding by $9 million. Over the past 24 hours, the city has seen a shooting spree. The Portland Police Bureau’s Enhanced…

September 1, 2021

Portland police officer shot while assisting on federal warrant arrest

PORTLAND, OR – On Friday, August 27, 2021 at 6:27 a.m., Portland Police North Precinct Officers responded to an apartment building the 1600 Block of North Willis Boulevard when a federal agency…

August 27, 2021

Public tips help Portland Police make arrest in serious crash

PORTLAND, OR – The driver who intentionally caused a serious head-on crash on July 21 has been arrested thanks to tips from the public. After the crash, Portland Police Assault Detectives initially…

July 29, 2021

Portland Police shooting leads to assault by angry mob

On Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 7:06p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of a welfare check on a white adult male dressed in all black at a motel in…

June 25, 2021

Left-wing radical arrested for trying to burn Portland Police building

PORTLAND, OR – Bottles full of probable accelerant and lighters were among the items seized from Alma Raven-Guido during her arrest last night. She was also in possession of a crowbar, spray…

April 16, 2021

Radicals breach Portland Police Station Perimeter in attempt to demobilize police response to riot

Radicals in Portland gained access to a police vehicle yard and breached the fence to disable several vehicles aimed at hindering the department’s response time to calls. Police suspect it was a…

April 13, 2021

Portland Police seeking homeless man wanted for shooting

PORTLAND – Portland Police Bureau detectives are seeking help in locating 34 year-old Noah Charles Smith. Smith has active warrants for his arrest and is a person of interest in a shooting…

March 30, 2021

Portland Police seek armed carjacking suspect

A victim was threatened with a gun during an armed carjacking in the Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood, and the vehicle was found wrecked a short time later in North Portland. On Thursday, March…

March 26, 2021

Portland police arrest juvenile gunman who killed two shot 4 in January

PORTLAND, OR – On March 16, 2021, members of the Portland Police Enhanced Community Safety Team (ESCT) located a suspect wanted in connection with a January 2021 shooting that happened in Gresham.…

March 19, 2021

Portland police dog escapes handler, bites two

PORTLAND, OR – A Portland Police dog is currently out of patrol service during an investigation into how he escaped from his handler’s yard and bit two people. On Friday, March 12, 2021,…

March 16, 2021

Portland Police Listen to Residents, Plan to Deploy More Officers Amid Uptick in Violence

PORTLAND, OR – Since May of 2020, Portland residents have seen their city become ground zero for a 10-month long occupation by groups of rioters and protesters. After the city’s mayor and…

March 5, 2021

Portland Police investigating double homicide on Division Street

PORTLAND, OR – On January 17, 2021, at approximately 3:38 a.m., officers from the East Precinct responded to a call of a shooting in the 14300 block of Southeast Division Street. Upon…

January 25, 2021

Portland police explain how man who tried to kill cop escaped from custody

PORTLAND, OR – On January 2, 2021, officers from the East Precinct arrested David Dahlen on a warrant for the Attempted Murder of Portland Police Officer Jennifer Pierce. Dahlen was transported to…

January 4, 2021

Portland Police Identify Man Murdered on Christmas Day

PORTLAND, OR – On December 25, 2020 at about 8:48 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to a report of an assault with a weapon in an apartment complex located in the 1000…

December 28, 2020

Portland Police Officer Run Over by Fleeing Perp

PORTLAND, OR – On December 24, 2020, at about 8:51 pm, Portland Police responded to a gas station in the 3900 block of Southeast Powell Boulevard on a call involving a stolen…

December 25, 2020

Portland Police respond to second shooting in Cully neighborhood

PORTLAND, OR – Hours after one person was shot in the Cully section of Portland, police here responded to a second shooting. The report of a shooting in the 4500 block of…

December 16, 2020

Watch: Portland Police Department defeated by mob in suburban neighborhood

PORTLAND, OR – The Portland Police Department has been defeated in the neighborhood around North Mississippi Avenue where violent protesters have blocked off a portion of the city to outsiders. Police now…

December 10, 2020