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17:14:13 09/09/11
Remembering September 11th
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Portland Police Chief Michael Reese reflects on September 11th, 2001.
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21:23:05 08/18/11
Harvey's Comedy Club Fundraiser For Officer Paul Georgioff
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Barry Kolin, the owner of Harvey's Comedy Club and Sergeant Willie Halliburton are teaming up to raise funds to assist recently injured Portland Police Officer Paul Georgioff. The fundraiser is scheduled for this Sunday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m., at Harvey's Comedy Club, located at 436 N.W. 6th Avenue. All of the door proceeds will go directly to Paul and his family and donations will also be accepted during the show. For those who cannot attend the show, donations can be made at any Wells Fargo Bank. Paul's Story: Paul, a 27-year veteran Portland Police Officer recently survived a motorcycle crash on July 17, 2011 in Lewiston, Idaho. The first few days in the OHSU Trauma ICU were touch and go. Paul's back was broken in three places; he had multiple broken ribs and a concussion; both lungs were collapsed; he had a lacerated kidney, liver and spleen; a bruised aorta; and one heck of a road-rash on his right arm (which he proudly showed to his sons). Paul has had two surgeries to fuse the breaks in his back to make it easier for his internal injuries to heal. Tragically, Paul will never walk again. He is currently undergoing physical therapy to strengthen his lungs to avoid pneumonia and to keep his body moving. Despite his pain, Paul's main concern at every turn has been for those he loves. He now must face a difficult journey and challenges that include retrofitting the family's split-level home to accommodate his wheelchair. The Georgioff family live in the Portland area and have given back not only to this community, but others around the world. Paul traveled to New Orleans twice at his own expense with Forward Edge, Intl. to help with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. While there, he helped rebuild the home of a local pastor and the community church, which was involved with feeding many of the local residents who were also homeless. Paul's daughter, Allison, has been to Nicaragua to the Village of Hope to care for women and children who live in the city dump in Managua. Sons, Ryan and Ben, have been actively involved for several years as volunteer staff at Trout Creek Bible Camp, a summer camp for children. All community members and the media are invited to come and have an enjoyable evening while also helping a great cause.
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20:47:04 08/16/11
Crime Stoppers #11 29 Starbucks Robbery
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On Sunday August 7, 2011, at 11:05 a.m., a man walked up to the serving window at Starbucks, located at 1503 Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and demanded money from the employee. The suspect had his left hand behind his back as he made the demand for money, causing the employee to fear that the suspect was armed. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money the suspect fled on foot westbound out of the area. Police officers and a K-9 unit searched the neighborhood but did not locate the suspect. The suspect is described as a white male in his 20s, 5’07”, 150 pounds, blue eyes, unknown hair color, and wearing a light blue dirty hoody, a green knitted scarf, and oversize cargo shorts.
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22:44:03 08/11/11
Crime Stoppers Case 11 28 Uc Market Robbery
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The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for the public’s help in solving an armed robbery in Southeast Portland. On Saturday July 30th at 8:25 a.m., Portland Police officers from East Precinct responded to the UC Market, located at 12540 Southeast Division Street, on the report of an armed robbery. Officers spoke with the victim and learned that the suspect approached the employee at the counter and pulled out a large kitchen knife. The suspect lunged over the counter towards the victim then reached into the open cash register and removed an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing the store on foot. The suspect is described as a light-skinned black male, approximately 19 years old, 5’09”, medium build, wearing a red zip-up hoody, a white t-shirt, black/red/white plaid shorts, and black tennis shoes. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case, or any unsolved felony, and you can remain anonymous.
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20:56:45 08/09/11
Ofc Paul Georgioff
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On July 17, 2011, at 5:45pm in Lewiston, Idaho, Ofc. Paul Georgioff’s motorcycle spun out from underneath him and threw his body into a guardrail. In a split second the life he knew changed.
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15:32:09 08/04/11
Portland Police Arrest Two In Marijuana Drug Trafficking Operation
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Thanks to a tip from community residents concerned about drug activity in their neighborhood and following an extensive investigation, members of the Portland Police Bureau were able to seize thousands of pounds of marijuana and make significant arrests at 5 locations in the Portland Metropolitan area. On August 3, 2011, the Police Bureau's Drugs and Vice Division served five search warrants as part of an investigation into a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) operated by Chinese Nationals. The Portland Police Bureau was assisted in this investigation by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. The investigation revealed that marijuana was being cultivated in several grow houses in the Portland Metro area then being distributed throughout the region. Three of these grow houses were specifically renovated to accommodate large-scale marijuana grows and were not occupied by any residents. This operation has no connection to medical marijuana and the D-T-O was strictly a FOR PROFIT operation. During this investigation, officers learned that in some of the grow houses, power was being diverted directly from the power poles into the houses to run the network of transformers, lights and filtration systems. This power diversion presents a clear and present danger to the neighborhood as a substantial fire hazard. Investigators believe that nearly 8 thousand dollars per month of electrical usage was being stolen by this power diversion. Evidence of sophisticated marijuana growing operations was found at residences located at 11847 Southeast Powell Boulevard, 7330 Southeast 118th Drive, and 30221 Southeast Eagle Creek Road in Clackamas. At the three grow houses, investigators seized an estimated 2 thousand marijuana plants along with growing equipment, power transformers, and packaging materials designed to ship processed marijuana. The estimated street value of the seized marijuana exceeds 2 million dollars The two other locations searched were at 1155 Southeast 148th Avenue and 7424 Southeast Clay Street in Portland. These locations were not used as grow houses but were the residences of the two suspects involved in this investigation. 45-year-old De Bin Zhen and 51-year-old Fujiu Chen were arrested and charged with multiple felony drug charges in connection with this investigation. Both will be booked into the Multnomah County Jail. These arrests conclude the investigation and the case now moves to the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office for prosecution. This investigation was prompted by community concerns, and each year the Police Bureau receives numerous complaints about marijuana grow houses and associated odor, foot and vehicle traffic and violence. These things affect neighborhood livability and the Police Bureau is committed to addressing these concerns. The violence associated with grow houses is of particular concern as thieves are committing home-invasion robberies to steal marijuana and cash from growers. Community members with concerns about drug houses in their neighborhoods are encouraged to call the Drugs and Vice Division at 503-823-3784 or visit www.portlandpolice.com to file on online Drug and Vice complaint.
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23:01:08 07/28/11
Portland Police Cold Case Homicide Detectives Make Arrest In 1996 Murder
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On July 11, 1996, the body of 22-year-old Michael Anthony Yeggins was found shot to death near the playground in Northeast Portland's Woodlawn Park. Detectives from the Portland Police Bureau Homicide Detail began an investigation but by April of 2000 the case had gone cold and remained unsolved. In January 2007, the Portland Police Bureau's Cold Case Homicide Unit began examining the case again, with the assistance of two Gang Enforcement Team detectives. Through the investigation, detectives interviewed and re-interviewed a number of witnesses in Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Colorado. Through the continuing investigative efforts of the Cold Case Homicide Unit, a Multnomah County Grand Jury heard evidence linking 38-year-old David Deangelo McDonald to Yeggins' death and issued an indictment in July 2011 for Murder. McDonald was transferred to the Multnomah County Jail yesterday, July 27, 2011, from the Oregon Department of Corrections. McDonald is a convicted felon and has been serving a 41 month sentence for Felon in Possession of a Firearm since August 2009. The Cold Case Unit is comprised of a Sergeant, and four Detectives who are assisted by several retired investigators who volunteer their time and are now working under a Federal grant sponsored by the US Department of Justice and the National Institute for Justice. This grant pays retired investigators to review cold homicide cases. This case also used a new investigative and training method of the Multnomah County District Attorney's office who partnered with Cold Case Homicide Detectives. This case was worked on by a number of misdemeanor lawyers under the supervision of Chief Deputy Rod Underhill and Senior Deputy District Attorney Jeff Howes, to review and critique all of the evidence and offer investigation suggestions to the Cold Case Homicide Unit. The Portland Police Bureau has nearly 300 unsolved murders dating back to 1969.
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23:28:46 07/27/11
Traffic Division Crosswalk Enforcement Mission
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The Portland Police Bureau and Portland Bureau of Transportation conducted a crosswalk enforcement action on Wednesday, July 27, to raise awareness of pedestrian safety and traffic law. The enforcement took place from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at a crossing of NE 82nd Avenue at NE Pacific Street. A crosswalk enforcement action includes a pedestrian decoy positioned at marked or unmarked crosswalks. Drivers that fail to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk and pedestrians that jaywalk may be issued a warning or citation by the Portland Police Bureau. Crosswalk enforcement actions are an effective way to communicate pedestrian right of way laws to both drivers and pedestrians. The transportation and police bureaus do enforcement actions in response to community requests and to educate the general public on the rules at marked and unmarked crossings. They are conducted approximately once a month.
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23:08:43 07/22/11
Crime Stoppers 11 26 Up In Smoke Robbery
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The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for the public’s help in identifying an armed robbery suspect. On March 19, 2011, an armed suspect walked into a business named “Up In Smoke” located at 8213 North Denver Avenue in the Kenton neighborhood. The suspect used a handgun as he demanded money from the employee. The suspect left the business on foot and may be associated with an adult black female with a small child. The suspect is described as a light-complected black male or Pacific Islander, 25-30 years old, 5’06” to 5’08” tall, stocky build, 180 – 200 pounds, large freckles on his face, scruffy beard, and jagged front teeth. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case, or any unsolved felony, and you can remain anonymous. Call Crime Stoppers at 503-823-HELP (4357), leave a tip online at www.crimestoppersoforegon.com, or text CRIMES (274637) and in the subject line put 823HELP, followed by your tip. Visit http://www.tipsoft.com/ to download the Crime Stoppers App for the iPhone or Droid.
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23:15:51 07/20/11
New Portland Police Cars Headed Onto Patrol
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The new fleet of Portland Police cars are starting to show up on the street.
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19:59:58 07/12/11
Portland Police Gun Task Force Seizes 17 Firearms Arrests 1 Convicted Felon
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On Saturday July 9, 2011, the Portland Police Bureau's Gun Task Force, with the assistance of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, conducted a search warrant in Milwaukie after receiving information that a convicted felon was in the possession of numerous firearms. The search warrant was conducted at a single family residence at 8074 Southeast Rofini Court in Milwaukie. Officers arrested 48-year-old Dohnald Lee Roy Hartman of Milwaukie, and recovered 17 firearms and one stun gun. Officers also recovered a safe, gun cleaning kits, gun boxes, 13 firearm magazines (clips) and more than 1,200 rounds in assorted ammunition. Hartman was charged with 18 counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm and is being held in the Clackamas County Jail on $500,000 bail. Hartman has previous felony convictions for Burglary in the Second Degree, Attempted Kidnapping in the Second Degree, Theft in the First Degree, Failure to Appear in the First Degree, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Forgery in the First Degree, and Attempted Murder with a Firearm. The Gun Task Force seized 7 handguns, 5 rifles, 5 shotguns. The list of guns follows: Cobray Machine pistol 9mm (2) Springfield .45 caliber pistols (1) Smith and Wesson .45 caliber pistol (1) Smith and Wesson .22 caliber pistol Rossi .357 revolver Ruger 9mm pistol Chinese SKS w/bayonet Smith & Wesson M%P-15 .223 cal rifle Winchester 30-30 rifle Ruger 30-06 rifle Sako .375 cal rifle (1) Mossberg 20 gauge shotgun (1) Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun (1) Savage 20 gauge shotgun (1) Savage 12 gauge shotgun (1) Remington 12 gauge shotgun Since its inception in October 2010, the Portland Police Bureau Gun Task Force has seized 129 firearms in the Portland Metro Area.
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16:51:31 07/11/11
On Patrol Chief Reese
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Each month, Chief Michael Reese takes a patrol district for an officer and gives them the day off. In June he also got to be the first Bureau member to take the new police car design out on the street. What started out as a photo-op quickly turned into lights, sirens, K9 and setting up a perimeter near Rocky Butte.
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18:29:15 07/07/11
The Usual Suspects Tell Me Why (Live)
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Waterfront Blues Festival - July 4th 2011 Current and Former PPB members donated their time and talents to the Oregon Food Bank.
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20:55:17 07/01/11
Press Conference Officer Involved Shooting / July 1 2011
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Friday July 1, 2011, at 12:30 p.m. A press conference regarding yesterday's officer-involved shooting. Mayor Sam Adams, Police Chief Michael Reese and Training Division Commander Robert Day gave statements.
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22:57:17 06/29/11
Boys And Girls Club Phone A Thon
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On Wednesday June 29, 2011 Chief Michael Reese joined the Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors in the, It Just Takes One Campaign phone-a-thon. Chief Reese made calls asking supporters to make a financial contribution to help the work of the Boys & Girls Clubs. Chief Reese has been very supportive of the Boys & Girls Clubs since 1983 when he began volunteering there. Chief Reese was hired by the Boys and Girls Clubs after volunteering while in college. He was hired as a full time counselor and was later promoted to program supervisor and then rose to Director of the Lents Boys and Girls Club. He knows personally and first hand how important the Boys & Girls Clubs are in the lives of the kids in our community. At Boys & Girls Clubs, any gift-no matter how big or small-is immensely appreciated. This is the idea behind our It Just Takes One Campaign: It just takes One caring adult, One Boys & Girls Club, and One gift to forever impact the life of a child. This campaign ensures that the doors to the Club remain open and accessible to all children and that the Clubs are able to continue to provide: * A Safe Place for those who may be left alone after school or on the streets with no guidance. The Clubs are a safe place to play and a place safe enough where kids can be themselves. * Life-Enhancing Programs that can open young minds. The Boys & Girls Clubs expose youth to new ideas and skills that prepare them for life. We teach the importance of character in all of our programs. * A Relationship with Caring, Trained Adults. The availability of dependable, caring adults who are responsive to a child's daily realities are critical to developing meaningful, often lifelong relationships, that enable children to reach their full potential. Donations to the It Just Takes One campaign may be given online or through the Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland. For more information, please call (503) 232-0077.
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23:18:36 06/22/11
Crime Stoppers Cs11 23 Jeanine Toth
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The Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for the public's help in solving at 2009 homicide. On September 8, 2009, at 4:02 p.m., Portland Police officers from North Precinct were dispatched to 6956 North Fessenden Street, Apartment #5, on a welfare check of 50-year-old Jeanine Michelle Toth. Jeanine was supposed to attend a Labor Day family barbecue but when she didn't make it, her family and friends became concerned and called police. Officers arrived at the apartment and found Jeanine's body inside. Homicide detectives responded and immediately began an investigation into Jeanine's death. The Oregon State Medical Examiner determined that Jeanine died of multiple stab wounds. At this point in the investigation, Homicide detectives do not have any information on who may have been involved in Jeanine's death but do not believe her death is related to any other cases. Family, friends and Homicide detectives are asking for the public's help in solving the murder of 50-year-old Jeanine Michelle Toth. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case, or any unsolved felony, and you can remain anonymous. Call Crime Stoppers at 503-823-HELP (4357), leave a tip online at www.crimestoppersoforegon.com, or text CRIMES (274637) and in the subject line put 823HELP, followed by your tip.
01/22/11