Sheriff's Office News

Tomorrow at 12:01 a.m., the police services for the City of Cornelius will be officially provided by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office working in partnership with the city council and mayor.

Weekly police call summary for June 21-27, 2014

Tonight, detectives arrested Leo Renea Robles Jr., 35, from Aloha, for assaulting and robbing the clerk at the Dotty’s in Aloha on June 17, 2014. The US Marshals Office assisted the Washington County Violent Crime Detectives identify and track Mr. Robles Jr. to a business in NW Portland. Sheriff’s Detectives took him into custody without incident.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is releasing a sketch and suspect description from the explosive assault.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of an injured woman. The 40-year-old Spokane woman received an injury to the back of her head while inside a porta-potty. She was struck what was described as a small explosion. She was treated at Tuality Hospital and released.

Photos are attached showing the suspect committing the crime and later that day attempting to cash in the lottery tickets at a Hillsboro WINCO store. He was unsuccessful cashing in the tickets because the serial numbers are reported stolen.

Washington County Sheriff’s Property Crime Detectives are searching for the owners of stolen property recovered during a search warrant. Detectives are also searching for additional property that has yet to be recovered.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a man after he allegedly beat a store clerk and took property.

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.