The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in identifying a robbery suspect caught on surveillance video.

On Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at approximately 12:14 p.m., the Bank of America, located at 121 Southwest Morrison Street, was robbed by a lone male. The suspect entered the bank, approached the teller and presented a demand note before fleeing the scene with an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspect is an older white male, between 50 and 60 years old and 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a dark coat and hat.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in solving the homicide of a well known Portland musician.

On November 4, 2009, at approximately 2:26 a.m., Kipp Crawford, 32, was run over by two cars on North Willamette Boulevard at North Hodge. Prior to being run over, Crawford was seen riding his bike eastbound on Willamette Boulevard, when for unknown reasons his bike crashed and he landed in the westbound lane of Willamette.

Witnesses at the scene both saw and heard an angry altercation between Crawford and the unknown suspect in which the suspect was standing over Crawford as he lay in the middle of the street. Detectives have reason to believe that Crawford was the victim of an assault and robbery and as a result ended up in the street with the suspect standing over him.

Based on witness descriptions the suspect is described as a white male in his 20’s. Detectives would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed this altercation or who may have any information regarding this case.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in solving a homicide. Crime Stoppers has enhanced the cash reward up to $10,000 for any information leading to an arrest in the case. 

On Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at approximately 3:00 p.m., Portland Police uniform officers were called to the 4100 block of Southwest Hamilton.  Upon arrival, the officers found Nancy Bergeson deceased in her home.  The officers notified the Medical Examiner's Office and one of their representatives responded to the scene. 

The medical examiner at the scene initially determined that Ms. Bergeson died as a result of natural causes.  Ms. Bergeson was removed from her home and was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office.  While performing the autopsy on Ms. Bergeson, the medical examiner determined that Ms. Bergeson actually died as a result of homicidal violence.           

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in identifying two robbery suspects caught on surveillance video.

On Friday, December 18, 2009, at approximately 4:06 a.m., the Plaid Pantry, located at 2429 Southeast 26^th Avenue, was robbed by two males armed with an automatic machine gun. The suspects entered the store, approached the clerk and demanded money from the cash register. The suspects then fled the scene.

Suspect number one is a white male, in his early 20's, 6'0" tall and 180 pounds. He has brown hair and a jaw trimmed beard. He was wearing a dark jacket, red shirt, gray stocking cap, blue jeans, and black shoes and displayed an automatic machine gun.

Suspect number two is a white male, 5'6" and 130 pounds. He was wearing a brown hooded sweatshirt, a white cloth rag with eye holes cut out, blue jeans and brown tennis shoes.

The Vancouver Police Department, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in identifying a robbery suspect caught on surveillance video.

On Sunday, January 3, 2010, at approximately 6:42 p.m., the Union 76 convenience store located at, 6510 Northeast Mill Plain Boulevard, was robbed by a lone male armed with a large hunting knife. The man entered the store, approached the clerk and demanded money before fleeing on foot.

The same man is suspected of a robbery that occurred on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at approximately 7:50 p.m., at the B & B Food Mart, located at 8411 East Mill Plain Boulevard. In this instance the clerk was also robbed at knife point and the suspect fled the scene on foot.

The suspect is a Hispanic male, 20-25 years old, 5'8-5'10" tall, with black hair and a mustache. He spoke broken English and was last seen wearing a blue or dark colored hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans or long blue jean shorts. No suspect vehicle was seen or heard at either robbery.

On Sunday, December 13, 2009, at approximately 5:23 p.m., the Pizza Hut, located at 1747 Southeast 122^nd, was robbed by a lone male armed with a hand gun. The suspect entered the store, jumped over the counter, made threats and demanded money. The suspect then fled the scene.

Later that evening, at approximately 7:26 p.m., the Papa Murphy's, located at 11635 Northeast Halsey, was robbed by the same armed suspect. In this instance the suspect entered the store, walked behind the counter and demanded money. The suspect then fled the scene in a stolen vehicle. After a short pursuit with police, the suspect then abandoned the vehicle and fled. He later attempted to break into a nearby residence and is remains outstanding.

The suspect is an olive skinned white male, in his 20's, 5'5-5'7" tall, approximately 150 pounds, with a thin build, short curly black hair and decaying teeth. In the Pizza Hut robbery he was wearing blue jeans, a black jacket, a blue baseball cap and dark framed sunglasses. In the Papa Murphy's robbery his jacket was black and orange.

On December 14, 2009, Miguel Torres-Izazaga, 19, was involved in a home invasion robbery in the 4200 Block of East 18th Street. Torres-Izazaga is suspected of assaulting a resident of the home during the course of the invasion and robbery. The victim in this case suffered serious injuries as a result of the incident.

Torres-Izazaga is wanted on a felony warrant for Attempted Murder II and Robbery. He is affiliated with a local street gang and has a violent past. Torres-Izazaga may also be using the name "Angel" Izazaga or "Stomper".

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in locating a wanted man.

On July 26, 2008, Willie Ray Battle, 34, was involved in a home invasion in which he was armed with a hand gun. During the invasion he and two other suspects, attempted to assault an occupant of the home. The homeowner used a knife to defend himself and stabbed one of the suspects. The three suspects then fled the scene. Two of the suspects were located by the police however, Battle absconded with both handguns used in the home invasion. He is wanted on a nationwide felony warrant for Burglary I with a $112,500 bail.

Battle is a black male, with numerous tattoos and is also known as "Ice".  Battle has multiple felony convictions in Oregon, Washington and California. He may also be using many different names. Battle is believed to be in Oregon or Washington.

On November 30, 2009, Vancouver Police received a call from an employee at Vancouver Oil Company who reported the theft of $2463.06 worth of gasoline from the business. The location of the theft was a Commercial Fueling Network, where truck driver's can fill up their semi-trucks any time of day.

Vancouver Oil Company had received a call from a woman stating she had received her credit card statement in the mail and there were unauthorized purchases made to Vancouver Oil with her credit card. Later, a second person called with similar information and unauthorized charges made to their credit card.  

A review of Vancouver Oil's transaction history found there were several transactions made at the listed location with the two separate credit card numbers on different dates and times. .

Vancouver Oil Company also found that the same suspects were up in the Seattle, WA area and along I-5 filling up their semi-trucks at Associated Petroleum Gas Stations. 

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in identifying a robbery suspect caught on surveillance video.

On Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at approximately 8:48 a.m., the Plaid Pantry, located at 3330 Southeast Powell, was robbed by a lone female armed with a gun. The suspect entered the store, picked up a few items, approached the clerk and demanded money from the cash register. The suspect then fled the scene.

The suspect also matches the description of a robbery suspect from an incident at the Mocha Express, located at 3953 Southeast Powell, which was robbed just prior to the robbery at Plaid Pantry.

The suspect is a light skinned African American female, in her mid-20's, 5'4" tall, approximately 120 pounds, and possibly had green colored eyes. She was wearing a black jacket, black stocking cap and scarf, blue jeans and tennis shoes.

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in identifying a robbery suspect caught on surveillance video.

On Sunday, November 8, 2009, at approximately 10:16 p.m., the 7-Eleven, located at 6897 SE Thiessen Road, was robbed by a lone male armed with a knife. The suspect entered the store, approached the clerk and demanded money. The knife used in the robbery is silver and approximately six inches long.

Hours later, on Monday, November 9, 2009, at approximately 2:56 a.m., the same suspect robbed the 7-Eleven on SE Lake Road at gun point. He then fled the scene.

The suspect is a white male, 25-27 years old, 5'05" tall, and approximately 130 pounds. He was wearing a black jacket with white lining, a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and tennis shoes. He also wore a "balaclava" type mask to conceal the lower portion of his face and black and white gloves.

The Milwaukie Police Department, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in solving an animal abuse case.

On Sunday, November 1, 2009, at approximately 10:42 p.m., Milwaukie Police were called to an apartment building, located at 10489 Southeast 23^rd, to investigate a dog that had been found under a dumpster.

While placing trash in the dumpster, a resident of the apartment found a seriously injured small dog that had been placed in a plastic bag. The dog was immediately taken to Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital for the serious head injuries it had suffered. The dog was later euthanized due to those injuries.

The dog was not wearing any tags and did not have a microchip.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in identifying a robbery suspect caught on surveillance video.

On Thursday, October 8, 2009, at approximately 3:23 a.m., the Shell Gas Station, located at 7433 North Interstate, was robbed by a lone male. The suspect entered the store, walked behind the counter and demanded money from the clerk. The suspect then fled the scene in a white Chevrolet Suburban and was last seen heading east on Lombard.

The suspect is a Hispanic male, in his 20's, 5'08" tall, approximately 180 pounds, and had a dark colored mustache and goatee. He was wearing a dark green stocking cap, blue jacket, torn blue jeans and tan boots.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in solving a homicide involving a Portland teenager.

Borisshell Washington, 18, was murdered on the evening of Sunday, May 31, 2009. She was shot and killed at a gathering at Raymond Park in Southeast Portland. Detectives believe a number of people at the gathering may have witnessed the actual shooting but have yet to come forward with the information.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in identifying a robbery suspect caught on surveillance video.

On Monday, September 7, 2009, at approximately 1:28 a.m., the Plaid Pantry, located at 2270 Northwest Glisan Street, was robbed by a lone male armed with a gun. The suspect entered the store, approached the clerk and demanded money from the cash register. The suspect then fled the scene on foot and was last seen heading east on Northwest Glisan Street.

The suspect is a white male, 30-35 years old, 5'10" tall, approximately 180 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. He was wearing blue jeans, a gray tee-shirt and white shoes.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in identifying a robbery suspect caught on surveillance video.

On Monday, September 7, 2009, at approximately 6:55 p.m., the Papa Murphy's, located at 4010 Northeast Fremont Street, was robbed by a lone male armed with a gun. The suspect entered the store, approached the clerk and demanded money from the cash register. The suspect then fled the scene on foot and was last seen heading west on Northeast Fremont Street.

The suspect is a male, possibly of mix race, in his 20's, 6'3"- 6'5" tall, approximately 230-250 pounds, with a slight goatee. He was wearing dark jeans, a black zip-hooded sweatshirt, and dark framed sunglasses.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in solving a homicide.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in identifying the suspect vehicle and driver involved in a hit and run crash that resulted in the death of Portland man.

On Thursday, August 27, 2009, at approximately 2:15 a.m., James Neal Wagner, 52, was struck and killed by an unidentified vehicle while riding his bicycle. Mr. Wagner was struck from behind in the bike lane near the northbound lanes of 122^nd Avenue, just north of the I-84 overpass. The driver of the suspect vehicle did not stop after the collision and witnesses report that the vehicle turned to the west somewhere north of Fremont Street.

Based on witness statements and evidence found at the scene, investigators are looking for a four-door 1988 to 1992 Toyota Corolla (similar to the one pictured) , with the glass broken out of the headlight on the passenger side of the vehicle.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, need your help in solving a homicide. 

On Saturday, August 22, 2009, at about 3 a.m., Portland Police Officers responded to numerous calls of shots fired in the area of SE Flavel St. and SE 60^th Ave. When officers arrived, they found one unoccupied parked vehicle with bullet holes in it.

Officers then began checking for victims, and found Joseph "Joey" Lawrence Erzen, 52, suffering from a gunshot wound at his residence at 5706 SE Flavel St.  Police Detectives said Erzen was in his bedroom at the time he was shot, and that the bullet entered his bedroom from outside the home. Erzen later died at the scene.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in finding a wanted person.

Jose Francisco-Francisco, sexually assaulted a young girl at a farming labor camp in Cornelius. During the sexual assault, Francisco-Francisco threatened to kill the victim if she told anyone. While in jail on another charge, Francisco-Francisco made several telephone calls in which he admitted to sexually assaulting the young girl. He has since absconded and the Washington County Sheriff's Office has valid warrants for his arrest on the charges of Rape I, Sex Abuse I and Rape II.

Francisco-Francisco is a Hispanic male, 5'4" tall and 150 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He is from Guatemala and speaks a dialect known as Akateko. He also speaks Spanish and is known to frequent farming labor camps.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in solving a homicide.

On Saturday, August 8, 2009, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Portland Police officers responded to a welfare check at 614 SW Nevada Street, Unit A. Upon arrival, responding officers discovered the deceased victim, Gregory Toeniskoetter, 42, inside the condominium. The Multnomah County Medical Examiner later determined Toeniskoetter died of blunt force trauma.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in identifying a robbery suspect caught on surveillance video.

On Friday, July 17, 2009, at approximately 3:18 a.m., the Chevron, located at 9025 SW Barbur Boulevard, was robbed by a lone male armed with a knife. The suspect entered the gas station, approached the clerk and demanded money from the cash register. The suspect was last seen fleeing the scene on a white bicycle.

The suspect is a white male, 30-36 years old, 5'10"- 6'0" tall and approximately 160-190 pounds. He was wearing a black baseball cap, black shirt, tan pants, tennis shoes and had a shirt tied around his waist.

The Beaverton Police Department, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in identifying the suspect vehicle and driver involved in a hit and run crash that seriously injured a Beaverton man.

On July 7, 2009, at approximately 11:48 p.m., Beaverton Police responded to the 8500 block of SW Hall Boulevard near SW Scholls Ferry Road after a bicyclist was struck by a pickup truck leaving a nearby parking lot. The truck and driver were last seen fleeing the scene eastbound on SW Hall Boulevard, leaving the injured bicyclist in the middle of the roadway.

The suspect vehicle is a tan, late 80's or early 90's Ford Ranger pickup with no tailgate.

The Salem Police Department, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in identifying two armed robbery suspects.

On Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at approximately 1:59 a.m., the Scoreboard Tavern, located at 2290 Front Street in Salem, was robbed by two males armed with semi-automatic handguns. The suspects entered the tavern and contacted several patrons while inside the establishment. They then stole cash from the business and the video poker lottery machines. 

The two suspects held several patrons at gunpoint outside the tavern and stole one victim's cell phone prior to fleeing the scene. The suspects fled in a southeast direction away from the business.

One suspect is a white male, with pale skin, 5'10" tall and 160-180 pounds. He was wearing blue jeans, a black zip-up hooded sweatshirt and a black ski mask and was armed with a silver semi-automatic handgun.  The second suspect is a white male, 5'8" tall and 160-180 pounds. He was wearing blue jeans, a white hooded sweatshirt and a white ski mask and was armed with a black semi-automatic handgun.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in identifying a robbery suspect caught on surveillance video.

On Thursday, July 2, 2009, at approximately 2:15 a.m., the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, located at 1231 N Anchor Way, was robbed by a lone male armed with a knife. The suspect entered the Hotel, approached the clerk from behind and demanded money. The suspect then fled the scene on foot.

The suspect is a black male, possibly in his late 20's, approximately 5'8" tall and 170 pounds. The suspect was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, gloves and tennis shoes.

On Monday, June 22, 2009, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Washington County Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call from the Pacific Medical Group located at 13240 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard.  The caller described being robbed in the Medical Group's parking lot by an unknown male who was armed with a pistol.

Police and medical units responded to the scene and the victim was transported to a local area hospital. Police interviewed several people at the scene, but were unable to locate the suspect and the suspect vehicle.

The suspect is a white, adult male, in his mid 20's, and 5'8"-5'10" tall. He has a thin build, short brown hair and was wearing a blue baseball cap with and emblem on it, a dark t-shirt and pants.

The suspect vehicle is a silver, tan or gold sport utility vehicle, similar to a Toyota 4Runner, possibly with a spare wheel/tire attached to the rear bumper.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in identifying a robbery suspect caught on surveillance.

On Saturday, June 6, 2009, at approximately 2:52 a.m., Maddy's bar, located at 11252 NE Sandy Boulevard, was robbed by a lone male. During the robbery the suspect smashed out the front door of the establishment and ran in while attempting to avoid the front door surveillance camera. The suspect then jumped over the counter and stole money from the cash register.

The suspect is a male wearing dark clothing. From the surveillance video, it appears the suspect is wearing a black baseball cap, a dark blue or black sweatshirt and black and white shoes.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in identifying an armed robbery suspect caught on surveillance.

On Sunday, June 7, 2009, at approximately 3:47 a.m., the Peep Hole, located at 709 SE 122^nd Avenue, was robbed by a lone male armed with a gun. The suspect entered the store and approached the clerks at gunpoint demanding money from the cash register. After stealing an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect fled the scene.

The suspect is a white male, in his 40's. He is approximately 6' tall and 150 pounds. He was wearing a black and red knit hat, a black colored jacket with a fur lined hood, possibly an orange colored shirt, and blue jean pants.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in solving a homicide, involving a Portland mother.

Amatha Mendive-Boyle was murdered in the early morning hours of November 14, 2008. Her body was found in an alley behind a strip mall located at Southeast 162^nd and Southeast Stark Street. Amatha was 37-years-old at the time of her murder and is survived by her husband and their 2-year-old son.

The Hillsboro Police Department, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in finding an armed robbery suspect caught on tape.

On Thursday, May 7, 2009, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Richard's Deli, located at 2401 NE Cornell Road in Hillsboro, was robbed by a lone male armed with a gun. The suspect entered the store and approached the clerk at gunpoint demanding money from the safe. After stealing an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect tied the clerk's hands to pipes under a sink and fled the scene.

The suspect is a white male, in his 20's to 30's. He was wearing a fake beard, hat, gray jacket and silver sweatpants.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in finding an armed robbery suspect caught on tape.

On Sunday, April 12, 2009, at approximately 2:11 p.m., the Papa Murphy's, located at 2609 SE 122^nd Avenue, was robbed by a lone male armed with a knife. The suspect is seen on surveillance video entering the business, approaching the counter and ordering a pizza. As the clerk begins to ring up the purchase the suspect brandishes a knife and demands money from the register. The clerk is unable to open the register so the suspect demands that the clerk give him the money from the other register at the counter. The clerk was able to comply and the suspect took the money and fled the scene on foot.  

The suspect is a Hispanic male, in his 30's, 5'7" and 150 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes and a mustache. He was wearing a blue stocking cap with white lettering, a blue hooded parka, blue jeans and dark sunglasses.

On Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at approximately 12:01 p.m., Salem Police responded to a call at Capitol Coin located at 4670 Commercial Street SE in Salem regarding a robbery that had just occurred.  The lone clerk was confronted by two suspects who used a stun gun to subdue him.

The victim was handcuffed and the suspects then proceeded to ransack the business, smashing glass display cases and stealing a substantial amount of coins and other valuables.

A Forensic Artist drew a sketch of one of the suspects. He is a white male, in his late 20's or early 30's, 6'2"-6'3" and 180 pounds. He is dark complected, with short hair and long sideburns. He was wearing a dark hat, dark jacket, black faded pants and sunglasses. The second suspect is a white male, in his late 20's or early 30's, 6'5"-6'7" and 200 pounds. He has short hair and long sideburns. He was dressed in a similar fashion to the first suspect. A possible suspect vehicle is a red or maroon SUV or minivan.

On March 27, 2009, at approximately 9:27 p.m., Charles Bruce Mills, 38, was hit and killed by an unidentified vehicle while walking on Highway 224 near Highway 211. OSP troopers and medics found him deceased in the Hwy near milepost 24. The unidentified suspect vehicle was last seen heading westbound on Highway 224.

OSP is looking for a white, 1992-1994 Ford Taurus or Mercury Sable, with right front and right side damage. Evidence indicates the suspect vehicle has a broken right front corner turn signal lens cover and the right side view mirror glass is broken from the casing. Investigators believe the mirror casing is intact.

See link for a look at similar make, model, year vehicle.      

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Investigators would like to speak with occupants of an unknown red vehicle, driving ahead of the suspect vehicle, which swerved to avoid hitting Mills in the roadway.

On Friday, March 20, 2009 at 10:43 a.m., Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Patrol deputies responded to a reported shooting at the Willow Creek Apartments, located at 3644 SE Westview in the Oak Grove neighborhood of unincorporated Clackamas County, just south of Milwaukie.

Upon arrival, responding deputies discovered the deceased victim, Joseph Patrick Haley, 28, inside an apartment. Investigators say two male suspects came to the front door of the apartment, knocked on the door and barged their way into the residence. Only seconds elapsed before one of the armed intruders killed the victim inside the residence. The two suspects reportedly fled the scene immediately and responding deputies were unable to make contact with them.

The two suspects are black males, 6' to 6'2", with large builds, wearing white puffy jackets with hoods.

September 1, 2008, Lane County Sheriff's deputies responded to a house regarding an armed suicidal man. Nathan Dix, 31, exited and fired a shotgun at deputies who returned fire. Dix was arrested and went to jail but got bailed out and failed to appear in court.

He and his girlfriend Annie Jo Welch, 31, have not been seen since December 24, 2008. Oregon State Police responded to a call of a suspicious car at the Cape Perpetua Lookout south of Yachats, Oregon, December 30, 2008. The car was a 1991 Subaru Legacy registered to Welch.

DIX is a white male, 5'07", 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has  tattoos on his chest, back and arms. His right arm may have limited use because of injuries sustained in the September shooting. Dix may be armed and and should not be approached.

Welch is a white female, 5'08", 120 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes and a tattoo on her right breast displaying clouds and a half moon.

On January 1, 2009, at about 1:30 a.m., a 27-year-old woman was assaulted at the City Sports Bar in Downtown Portland.  The victim was inside the club dancing when the suspect smashed her in the face with a glass and began beating her. The suspect may have been aided by at least one other person. The assault opened a cut on the victim's face requiring 37 stitches to close.

Investigators believe the suspect was with a group of at least 3 other women.  The suspect is described as a black female in her twenties, medium build, 5 feet two inches, wearing long curls. She might have a tattoo on her right upper arm. The suspect may have been assisted by a black female in her twenties who is about 4 feet six inches with a heavy build, and straight black hair. A photo of the suspect and her companion, who may have been involved or simply witnessed the assault, shows them as they appeared at the club at the time of this incident.

The suspect and her companion may live in the Portland metro area or the tri cities in Washington.

Portland Fire and Rescue, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, are asking for your help in identifying an Arson suspect. On October 20^th, 2008, at approximately 9:51 p.m., a three-alarm fire was reported at Cascadia Behavioral Health Center, Garlington Branch, located at 3034 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.  A joint fire investigation involving Portland Fire and Rescue's Fire Investigation Unit, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Portland Police Bureau Detective Division determined the fire to be intentionally set.

Damage to the building and its contents was in excess of one million dollars. The fire also displaced all the Cascadia Health Care workers who were assigned to the Garlington Center as well as all the clients it served. Investigators believe the suspect or suspects may have been familiar with the Garlington Center, the alarm system and methods to access the building.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in identifying a residential burglary suspect caught on tape. On Monday, January 12, 2009 at approximately 9:55 a.m, a home in the 2300 block of Southeast 139^th Avenue was burglarized and the homeowners caught the suspect on tape.  The surveillance tape shows the suspect walk up to the front door, ring the doorbell, discard a cigarette and then walk around to the back of the house.  The suspect made entry into the home through the sliding door, setting off the alarm.  The suspect was scared off and left without taking any property.  The suspect is seen on tape leaving the area. Investigators believe this suspect may be involved in several burglaries in the area.Suspect is described as a white male, late 20's to early 30's, stocky build, short brown hair with a receding hairline and a goatee.  He was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt over a light-colored sweatshirt, dark shorts and white tennis shoes.  Suspect has a large distinctive tattoo on his left calf.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in solving a homicide.

On Monday, December 15, 2008, the body of 67-year-old Howard Curtiss Howard Olson was found inside his residence located at 121 Northeast 143^rd Avenue.  The cause of death is homicidal violence.  Olson was a local glass artist and had a studio in his residence.  He was well known in the art culture both locally and nationwide. 

Anyone with any information on this case is asked to contact Detective Steve Ober at (503) 823-4033 or Detective Jim McCausland at (503) 823-0449.

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in finding a car jacking suspect.

On January 24, 2009, at approximately 3:00 p.m., a lone male carjacked a 73-year-old woman in the area of Southeast 82^nd Avenue and Southeast King Street in Clackamas County.  The victim was leaving Maddy's Deli, located at 10405 Southeast 82^nd Avenue, entered her vehicle, a cobalt blue 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, and was sitting inside when the suspect approached and physically assaulted the victim.  The suspect forced the victim to the passenger side of the vehicle and drove the victim around for more than an hour before dropping her off in the 800 block of Southwest Broadway Street in Portland.  The victim suffered significant non-life threatening injuries.

The suspect is described as a white male, 30-40 years of age, 5'8" tall, average build, light brown hair, and wears eyeglasses. Suspect was wearing a black knit cap with a yellow emblem on it and a dark jacket.

On Sunday, November 23, 2008, at 11:25 p.m., the Walgreen's pharmacy, located at 940 Southeast 39^th Avenue was robbed by a lone male armed with a handgun.  At approximately 8:30 p.m., the suspect is seen on video walking through the store and contacting an employee asking for assistance. The suspect loitered in the store for more than an hour.  Surveillance video caught the suspect walking back into the store at 11:24 p.m. The suspect walked to the pharmacy where he jumped the counter, confronting the pharmacist with a handgun.  The suspect forced the pharmacist to the back of the pharmacy and demanded opiate drugs.  The pharmacist filled a store bag with bottles of Oxycoden pills. The suspect fled on foot out the front door.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 30 years old, 6 feet tall, approximately 230-240 pounds, wearing a white baseball cap with a "New Era" brand sticker on the bill, a black-colored rag on his head, a white long sleeve T- shirt, faded blue jeans, white socks and dark-colored shoes.

A Multnomah County Judge has issued an arrest warrant charging 30-year-old Latwan Brown with one count of Murder in connection with the shooting death of 31-year-old Darshawn Lavone Cross.  Cross was shot on Friday, December 12, 2008, during a funeral at the New Hope Missionary Baptist in North Portland.  

Brown is considered armed and dangerous. 

A Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge has issued arrest warrants for 21-year-old Cristobel Medrano-Alvarado and 21-year-old Jose Santiago Carvajal-Mota in connection with the November 23, 2008, shooting death of 35-year-old Abel Delgado-Morales.   The warrants charge both suspects with one count of Aggravated Murder.   The suspects were identified through the ongoing investigation.   Both suspects are considered armed and dangerous. 

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in finding five liquor store burglars caught on tape.On Saturday, September 27, 2008, at 11:55 p.m., the Medowland Liquor Store, located at 17112 Southeast Powell Boulevard, was burglarized and the crime was caught on surveillance video.  The suspects, using a hammer, smashed the front door to gain entry and proceeded to steal a large quantity of liquor and cigarettes.   Five suspects are seen on the surveillance video and they appear to be speaking with an Eastern European dialect similar to Russian.Suspect #1 is a white male, 19-25 years of age, wearing a black stocking cap, black trench coat, and blue jeans.  Suspect #2 is a white male, 19-25 years of age, thin build, wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt, and a white baseball hat.Suspect #3 is a white male, 19-25 years of age, medium build, wearing a green and white colored long sleeve shirt, and a black T-shirt worn on his head like a turban.Suspect #4 is a white male, 19-25 years of age, short brown or black hair, thin build, wearing a white hooded shirt.Suspect #5 is white male, 19-25 years of age, thin build, wearing a white t-shirt over a black long sleeve hooded shirt, and a black t-shirt worn over his head like a turban.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in finding an armed robbery suspect. On Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at 3:24 a.m. a lone male armed with a knife, entered the Walgreen’s pharmacy, located at 940 SE 39th Avenue,  demanding opiate drugs.  After receiving several hundred Oxycontin pills, the suspect walked out the door onto SE Belmont Street. On Monday, September 8, 2008, at 9:32 p.m. the same suspect entered the Walgreen’s located at 3909 SE Holgate Boulevard, armed with a knife and a demand note.  The suspect approached an employee and was told that their pharmacy had already closed. The suspect left the store.  At approximately, 9:50 p.m., the suspect walked into the Walgreen’s at 940 SE 39th Avenue, approached the pharmacy counter, armed with a knife, and demanded prescription drugs.   The suspect is described as a white male, late 30’s, 6’0” tall, 200 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. The suspect walks “hunched” over and appears to be wearing a wig with a long ponytail.

The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crimes Stoppers, is asking for your help in identifying and locating four suspects that were involved in a wilding crime spree in North and Northeast Portland. On Tuesday, August 12, 2008, between the hours of 3:30a.m. and 5:30 a.m. four suspects went on a crime spree that involved assaulting and robbing several pedestrians, robbing an Arco Gas Station, attacking a man delivering newspapers and attacking a motorist. All the suspects were driving around in a red Chevrolet/GMC, full size exteneded cab pickup with Texas license plates.

On Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at 3:22 p.m., a suspect burglarized a residence, located in the 1900 block of Southeast 44th Avenue. The homeowner, a victim of a previous burglary, set up a surveillance camera inside the home fearing that the suspect might return. The suspect is seen on video in the victim's bedroom taking jewelry, change and an IPOD.

The suspect is described as a black male, 18-24 years old, 6'0 tall, 180 pounds, with a medium afro. He was wearing a dark blue or black T-shirt, baggy blue jeans and white shoes. The suspect was carrying a blue folder, perhaps to make him look like a door-to-door solicitor.