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Washington County Deputies arrested a man who is believed to have burglarized several homes in a neighborhood.  The man was captured after a search of the area.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an assault occurring near SW Jenkins Road and Ecole Avenue in the community of Cedar Hills. Deputies learned a young teenage girl was assaulted by a 40-year-old man. The suspect was arrested and lodged in the Washington County Jail.

Come join us for the 9th Annual Washington County Sheriff's Office Police Canine Trials and Kids Safety Fair on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Washington County Fairgrounds from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its 2013 analysis of motorists and passengers using safety restraints, and Oregon topped the list with 98.2 percent usage.

May 29, 2014, Washington County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a Banks High School volunteer for theft of school funds.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 10 DUII drivers during the Memorial Holiday weekend, for the 78-hour reporting period from May 23, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. through May 26, 2014 at 11:59 p.m.

Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man after he fired a handgun in close proximity to people at a residence. The man fled and was captured shortly afterward.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies, with the assistance of members of the Washington County Explorer Post, conducted an undercover compliance mission where teenagers attempted to buy alcohol from stores in Washington County.

The human remains found at Gales Creek were positively identified as belonging to Daniel Lemire, 51, from Hillsboro.

This evening, detectives identified the deceased man as Ruendy Gutierrez, 29, from Hillsboro. Advanced fingerprint analysis was used in the identification process.

Detectives are searching for information and tips related to the identity of a deceased man found in a ditch in rural Washington County this morning.

Deputies are seeking the identity of human remains found in the Gales Creek area today.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two men after they allegedly beat a store clerk who attempted to stop them from stealing two sodas.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and local law enforcement agencies will be on the roads providing extra patrol to enhance safety for this Memorial Day Holiday travel period.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank located at 3435 SW 182nd Avenue in the community of Aloha. Deputies are still searching for the robber.

Deputies are asking the public for information regarding the thefts of two flags stolen from a WWII memorial site. A U.S. flag and the flag of the 10th Mountain Division were stolen off a flag pole.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a missing 8-year-old autistic child. With the assistance of K9 Maverick, deputies located the missing boy.

This evening, Adrian Brown was located safe in Vancouver, Washington. The Vancouver Police Department was alerted to her presence at a convenience store where they took her into custody without incident. She will be returned to her guardian in Oregon at a later date.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office hosted a drug turn-in event on April 26, 2014 at the Farmington Road Bales Thriftway. During the four hour event, the Sheriff’s Office received about 320 pounds of drugs for destruction. This event is in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Agency held every April and October.