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On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at approximately 9:34 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies were serving a civil eviction at Forest Rim Apartments in Tualatin, Oregon when a subject opened fire.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a vehicle in Commonwealth Lake. When deputies arrived, they observed a vehicle partially submerged in the lake.

July 2023 has been a particularly dangerous month for drivers in Washington County. Since the beginning of the month, deputies have responded to three fatal crashes.

Join us in reading the latest WCSO Updates for July! This month you can learn more about our recent dedicated mission for sex offender compliance, the release of our 2022 Annual Report, an overview of our remarkable Marine Patrol Team and more!

Comments from the online open house will help the committee decide how to trim the project list to the $1 million available.

Los comentarios de la jornada de puertas abiertas en línea ayudarán al comité a decidir cómo reducir la lista de proyectos para que se ajuste al presupuesto disponible de $1 millón.

July 16-22 is Community Corrections and Juvenile Justice Community Supervision Week .

On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, two Washington County Sheriff’s Office jail deputies were assisting with breakfast service in a Washington County Jail housing unit when an adult in custody attacked another adult in custody causing significant burns.

The Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation's 2023-25 Planning Work Program, which identifies annual tasks of planning staff, was adopted by the Board of Commissioners at its July 18 meeting.

After two years of standing up new housing resources including increased shelter and rental assistance, Board of County Commissioners adopt first Public Camping Ordinance for Washington County

On July 11, 2023, investigators assigned to the Westside Interagency Narcotics (WIN) team received three awards from the Oregon-Idaho High-Intensity Drug Traffic Area (HIDTA) and the Oregon Narcotics Enforcement Association (ONEA).

Washington County Animal Services is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of two male Pitbull-type puppies found in the bushes in Hillsboro.

Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit were called to investigate suspected child abuse at a home in unincorporated Tigard.

Members of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, spearheaded by our Sheriff’s Office Criminal Apprehension Team with support from the U.S. Marshals Service and Oregon State Police, recently combined their efforts during Operation Whiskers.

On Friday, July 7, 2023, 32-year-old Meagan Bruce was found at the Washington County Jail. Deputies immediately attempted life-saving efforts, assisted by paramedics who arrived a short time later, but those efforts were ultimately unsuccessful.

The Housing Authority of Washington County Finalizes Purchase of Senior Apartments Complex to Preserve Affordability

On Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 3:00 a.m., a Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a silver 2022 Ford Bronco driving well above the posted speed limit. The vehicle, which was stolen, crashed at the Merlo MAX Station with four juveniles inside.

The Miller Hill Road

Washington County continues to monitor for overdoses in our community. The numbers of fatal and nonfatal overdoses have decreased since the overdose alert was issued. However, overdose continues to be an ongoing risk for people who use drugs.