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Early Saturday morning, Hillsboro Police located Harvey Cross at a friend’s house.  He was in good health and was returned to the custody of his parents.<br /><br /><br />Sheriff’s Deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 16 year-old boy.  Deputies believe he may be in danger due to evidence located at his home indicating he was having thoughts of self harm.

Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man for DUII and other charges after a<br />homeowner fired a handgun in close proximity to keep him from fleeing after a crash.

On August 7, 2014 at about 12:43 p.m., Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the US Bank located at 18485 SW Farmington Road in the community of Aloha, concerning a robbery. Multiple Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the area to search for the suspect.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office’s Citizen Academy is getting underway and looking for volunteers. The Citizen Academy is part of the Sheriff’s Office effort to promote and preserve a safe community for all citizens.

Weekly police call summary July 26-Aug 2, 2014

Washington County Sheriff’s Detectives are searching for a third person that reportedly fired several shots in a residential area of Cornelius this morning.

Cornelius Weekly Blotter July 19-25, 2014

Sheriff’s Deputies were preparing to stop a vehicle with a wanted fugitive.  The vehicle drove into a driveway and when deputies contacted the driver, she rammed a patrol vehicle and fought with deputies in an attempt to avoid arrest.  She had her two children in the vehicle at the time.   

Weekly Police Call Summary for Cornelius.

Two roll-over crashes, about two hours apart, were influenced by drivers who were intoxicated. A passenger in one of the vehicles seriously injured an arm. Both drivers were arrested.

Meet Chief Moss at Cornelius Town Hall this Saturday

Deputies Search for Suspect in Drive-By Shooting in City of Cornelius

Sheriff's Employee Arrested for Sexual Misconduct in the Jail

Weekly police call summary for July 5-11, 2014

Washington County Deputies responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and a SUV. The driver of the motorcycle was fatally injured as a result of the crash.

Washington County Deputies responded to a call from a homeowner who found a man inside his home. The suspect assaulted the homeowner before running from the house. Deputies located the suspect in a tree where he eventually fell and was taken into custody.

Law enforcement often responds to situations involving individuals who are experiencing a crisis in their lives. These incidents require the assistance of trained professionals. On July 9, 2014, The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Negotiation Unit (CNU) hosted a multi-agency crisis training event at Hillsboro High School.

Weekly police call summary for June 28-July 4, 2014

Washington County Deputies arrested a woman who burglarized a home while the owner was present.  The woman was captured after a search of the house.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a man after he robbed a Subway Restaurant.