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The inter-agency Washington County Major Crimes Team continues to investigate the fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred north of Sherwood on January 12, 2018.

An 18-year-old Cornelius man was arrested after he stole two puppies and later abandoned them. Both puppies were returned to their owners after being spotted at separate locations by alert community members.

A man was arrested on multiple charges after he tried to stab other patrons and security staff at an Aloha bar.

A man was walking his dogs when he and the dogs were confronted by another aggressive dog. The man defended himself and his dogs by stabbing the at-large animal.

An unknown suspect robbed the Wells Fargo Bank in Raleigh Hills at knifepoint. He fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The Sheriff’s Office Remotely Operated Vehicle Team donated a decommissioned tactical robot to the Glencoe High School robotics team.

The Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Hillsboro Police Department on a mission to target five properties in Aloha and Hillsboro, leading to 16 arrests in less than a week.

Deputies investigated an early morning crash between a pickup truck and a herd of elk.

During enhanced holiday patrols, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 43 impaired drivers. Deputies would like to remind the public that impaired driving is a one hundred percent preventable offense, and to always plan a sober ride.

A 55-year-old Hillsboro woman died after crashing head-on into another vehicle on Southwest River Road. The other driver was transported to a local hospital with apparent minor injuries.

Deputies are asking for the public’s assistance locating a 68-year-old man who has been staying in the Portland area.

An impaired driver from a fatal crash in July on Highway 99W was located in California and arrested for manslaughter in the first degree. The investigation found her blood alcohol content at the time of the crash had been over three times the legal limit.

An impaired driver crashed into a house in the Cedar Hills community early this morning. Two passengers were transported to a local hospital with injuries.

A felon wanted from two different incidents lead deputies on a vehicle pursuit in Cornelius. He was later located hiding on a stranger’s roof.

Two people were arrested after stealing a Sheriff’s Office bait package from a home in Aloha. A dozen pieces of mail belonging to multiple neighbors were later located nearby.

Deputies conducted proactive enhanced patrols at a known nuisance house in Aloha, resulting in 18 arrests made since November 25.

A southern Oregon man was arrested for sexually abusing two teenagers in Washington County. One of the teenagers is developmentally disabled. Detectives believe there may be additional victims and are asking for the public’s help.

An Aloha man stole a Sheriff’s Office bait package from a home less than two blocks from where he resides. Deputies later learned he had damaged the package in an attempt to destroy evidence.

A couple awoke to find a stranger asleep on their bedroom floor. He was later located by deputies who were tracking his location on the couple’s cell phones he had stolen.

Warrant Phone Scams Targeting Washington County