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UPDATE: One Officer Released from Hospital, PPB Seeks Video to Assist in Investigation
One of the two officers shot Monday has been released from the hospital, and PPB is seeking video from the public to aid in the investigation.
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Detectives Seek Public Assistance in Stabbing Investigation
Portland Police Major Crimes Unit Detectives are seeking public assistance identifying a suspect in a stabbing investigation.
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UPDATE #5: Fourth Arrest Made in 2022 Homicide in Madison South Neighborhood
A fourth suspect in the March 2022 fatal shooting of Mohamed Shaani has been arrested.
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UPDATE #2: Juvenile in Custody, Charged with October 25 Murder in Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood
Portland Police Homicide Detectives have connected a 17-year-old suspect to the October 25 murder of Andy Nguyen, and that suspect is now facing a murder charge.
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Portland Man Arrested on Multiple Child Sexual Abuse and Privacy Crime Charges
A Portland man was taken into custody following a digital forensics investigation that identified extensive child sexual abuse material and invasive recordings created using hidden cameras in private spaces. Detectives booked the suspect on hundreds of felony charges.
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Suspect Arrested in California, Facing Attempted Murder Charges for December Shooting
A suspect is facing attempted murder and other felony charges connected to a shooting that took place on December 21, 2025 in the Mt. Tabor Neighborhood.
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PPB Seeks Input on Directives
The Portland Police Bureau directs member action through its policies, procedures, and rules, as found within Directives. The Bureau is in the process of reviewing the following Directive(s) and seeks community input.
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UPDATE: Two Juveniles Arrested in Connection to December Homicide
Two juveniles have been arrested in connection to a homicide in Southeast Portland.
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PPB Tactical Teams Apprehend Suspects in Two Unrelated November Incidents
The Portland Police Bureau’s tactical teams safely apprehended two suspects connected to separate violent incidents that occurred in November 2025.
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Pedestrian Dies Following December Crash in the Woodlawn Neighborhood
A pedestrian has died weeks after a crash in Northeast Portland.
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Two PPB Officers Injured in Crash; Suspect Vehicle Flees Scene
Two Portland Police officers suffered minor injuries in a hit-and-run crash.
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FOUND SAFE - Missing Endangered Man Thomas Fallis
Thomas Fallis was found safe by the Portland Police Bureau today.
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Two Adult Males Located Deceased in North Portland
Death investigations are underway after the bodies of two adult males were located in North Portland.
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PPB Monitors Protest Activity in South Waterfront; No Arrests Made
The Portland Police Bureau monitored protest activity in the South Waterfront, and no arrests were made.
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LOCATED - PPB Seeks Public's Help to Find Missing Woman
The missing woman has been found safe.
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PPB Monitors Protest Activity; Two Arrests Made
The Portland Police Bureau monitored protest activity including multiple events in multiple places Saturday. At one gathering in the South Waterfront, two arrests were made, both for previous incidents.
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PPB Monitors Protest Activity in South Waterfront; One Arrest Made
The Portland Police Bureau monitored protest activity in the South Waterfront and made one arrest.
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PPB Monitors Protest Activity Near ICE Facility; Six Arrests Made
Officers made targeted arrests during a gathering in the South Portland Neighborhood, near the ICE Facility.
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Two Shot and Injured by Federal Agents in Hazelwood Neighborhood
Two people are in the hospital following a shooting involving federal agents.
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PPB Monitors Protest Activity, One Arrest Made
The Portland Police Bureau monitored protest activity and made one arrest.
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