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On Sunday, January 9, 2022, at 2:43 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an assault with a weapon call on NW Oak Knoll Place, near NW Shadow Hills Lane. This is in the Bethany area, part of the Enhanced Sheriff’s Patrol District (ESPD). A 58-year-old man called 9-1-1 to report that his 18-year-old son, Aiden Samson had just stabbed him.

On Friday, January 7, 2022, at 1:09 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies serving the City of North Plains responded to North Plains Public Works at 31360 NW Commercial Street and were told a city vacuum truck had been stolen. A witness saw the truck drive through a gate at North Plains Public Works and followed it northbound on NW Mountaindale Road. Shortly after, the truck went off the road and got stuck in a field near NW Mountaindale Road and NW Old Pumpkin Ridge Road.

Chong Ho Kim has been located and is home safe with his family.

On Friday, December 31, 2021, at 2:22 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Hillsboro Fire and Rescue responded to a single-vehicle crash at SW Farmington Road and SW Rood Bridge Road, south of the city of Hillsboro.

In September of 2021, Washington County Sheriff’s Office detectives assigned to the Violent Crimes Unit began investigating a case of child sex abuse after getting a report of an adult man having sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl.

On Wednesday, December 23, 2021, 3:09 a.m., Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a hit-and-run crash in the 16,000 block of NW Brugger Road in the Enhanced Sheriff's Patrol District (ESPD) community of Bethany.

On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 11:44 a.m., Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a welfare check on a man who matched Larry Tabin’s description.

On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at around 3:30 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a vehicle parked along the side of westbound Highway 26 near NW Mountaindale Rd., near the City of Banks.

On Sunday, November 28, 2021, at 5:25 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an armed robbery at the ARCO at 15320 NW Cornell Road in the Enhanced Sheriff’s Patrol District (ESPD) community of Oak Hills.

On Sunday, October 24, 2021, Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies were contacted by a community member who said they had been sexually assaulted.

In partnership with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, the Washington County Sheriff's Office asks for the public's help with the investigation into Jessica Hart's death.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies encourage parents to talk with children about stranger awareness while walking to and from school or while being out over the holiday weekend trick or treating.

Around 6:30 p.m., members of the Tactical Negotiations Team (TNT) concluded their search of the property located at 55920 NW Wilson River Hwy.

On Wednesday, September 22, 2021, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Negotiations Team, assisted by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, executed a search warrant at 13275 NW Jackson School Road in North Plains.

On September 11, 2021, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies serving the City of Cornelius responded to a domestic disturbance call near the intersection of North Davis Street and North 14th Avenue in Cornelius.

Following the Grand Jury’s decision on October 4, 2021, the Washington County Major Crimes Team is releasing additional details related to this investigation.

On Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 5:23 p.m., Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a disturbance near SW 124th Avenue and SW Fairfield Street.

The Sheriff's Office invites community members who live or work in the Enhanced Sheriff's Patrol District to provide feedback on public safety services.

Members of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, spearheaded by our Sheriff’s Office Criminal Apprehension Team with support from the U.S.

On Saturday, September 4, 2021, at 2:53 a.m., two deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office were completing a DUII investigation on SW 185th Avenue, just north of SW Blanton Street, in the community of Aloha.