Sheriff's Office News

WCSO Detectives are asking for help to identify a male suspect who placed a hidden recording device in a fitting room and also inappropriately touched an employee at the Scappoose Fred Meyer store.

On Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 2:05 a.m., deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of mail theft in the 4500 block of SW 160th Avenue in Beaverton.

On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at approximately 7:18 a.m., deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a road rage incident near the intersection of South 20th Avenue and Baseline Street in Cornelius.

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at approximately 11:34 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a theft occurring at the Target located at 12675 NW Cornell Road.

On January 25, 2024, investigators with the Westside Interagency Narcotics Team (WIN) assisted Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in the seizure of eight 55-gallon barrels of liquid Heroin in the back of a U-Haul truck. The 370 gallons of liquid Hero

Effective Monday, January 22, 2024, the North Plains City Council welcomes Sergeant Nick Jones as the City's new Police Chief in partnership with the Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO).

On Friday, December 29, 2023, at 2:28 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a request for assistance from Astoria Police Department in locating a reckless driver who took off from them after attempting a traffic stop.

On Sunday, December 24, 2023, at 2:21 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a break-in alarm at the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals at 26385 NW Groveland Drive in unincorporated Washington County.

On Monday, February 6, 2023, deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a reported assault at 11475 SW Tonquin Road. A 47-year-old male victim reported being ambushed and shot outside his business office.

In conjunction with the December holiday shopping season, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office recently began targeting thieves who steal packages delivered to porches across the county.