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During the morning of September 7, 2020, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies began getting calls from people reporting a wide-spread series of overnight burglaries, stolen cars, and car break-ins. The crimes were reported at multiple addresses north of Highway 26 in and around the communities of Cedar Mill and Bethany.

On Friday, September 4, 2020, law enforcement officers from several local agencies will join forces for<br />a targeted DUII enforcement mission along major roadways in Washington County, including Highway<br />26 and Highway 217. National statistics show an increase in the number of traffic fatalities, including a<br />higher death rate during holiday weekends like Labor Day. This three-day mission is designed to<br />educate and deter people from getting behind the wheel while impaired and to take enforcement<br />against impaired drivers.

Yesterday, Governor Brown issued a statement asking local law enforcement leaders to provide personnel and resources to assist the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), following Saturday's shooting death that was connected to protests.

UPDATE: Jordan Brown turned himself in to deputies tonight after seeing himself on the news.  He called at least two local news organizations to get help turning himself in. After receiving information from the news organizations, deputies contacted Mr. Brown and arranged to meet him so he could turn himself in.  Mr. Brown was booked into the Washington County Jail on charges of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Attempted Assault in the First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Menacing, and Recklessly Endangering Another Person.

On August 28, 2020, at 4:59 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to multiple 911 calls at Hagg Lake in western Washington County. Callers were reporting that a person had been struck by a boat in the water and was severely injured.