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Shelter in Place Lifted, Suspect In Custody After Assaulting Police K9 with Pipe

The shelter-in-place alert was canceled and the suspect is in custody after assaulting a PPB K9 and damaging police equipment.

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Woman Arrested in Connection to 2021 Death

A woman has been arrested in connection to the death of a five-year-old child in 2021.

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PPB, PF&R Safely Rescue Juvenile in Mental Health Crisis

The Portland Police Bureau and Portland Fire & Rescue collaborated for more than an hour to safely rescue a juvenile boy experiencing a mental health crisis.

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Pedestrian Dies Hours After Crash in South Tabor Neighborhood

A pedestrian is deceased following a crash in the South Tabor Neighborhood.

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UPDATE: Murder Suspect Arrested in South Portland Fatal Shooting

A suspect is facing a murder charge related to this week's South Portland fatal shooting, and the victim is now being identified.

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PPB Releases Video to Explain Bureau Staffing

The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) is pleased to debut a new video explaining how Bureau staffing is structured and why the total number of sworn members does not reflect the number of officers available to respond to 911 calls at any given time.

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Three Drug Enforcement Operations Result in Significant Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Seizures

The Portland Police Bureau's Narcotics and Organized Crime (NOC) Unit, with assistance from additional PPB teams, conducted three successful operations, resulting in multiple arrests, the seizure of large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine, and the disruption of suspected drug trafficking.

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UPDATE: Victim in Homicide Identified

The victim in a homicide has been identified.

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Suspect Arrested in Armed Robbery Investigation, Firearms Seized

A suspect is in custody following a weeks-long armed robbery investigation.

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Fire Investigations Unit Seeks Public's Help

Detectives from the Portland Fire Investigations Unit believe the public may have video and photos that could aid in the investigation into a four-alarm fire.

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UPDATE #3: Individual Killed in Cully Neighborhood Shooting Identified

The Portland Police Bureau is identifying the person shot and killed in the Cully Neighborhood.

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PPB Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Endangered Woman

PPB is asking for the public’s help locating Claudia Grandy, 78, who has cognitive decline and was last seen July 26, 2026, in the Montavilla Neighborhood. Her silver Nissan Rogue, Oregon plate 915NQC, is also missing.

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Major Crash Team Responding To A Fatal Motorcycle Crash

The motorcyclist was involved in a single-vehicle crash off exit 10 from I-84 eastbound and traffic officers are investigating.

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UPDATE: Individual Killed in Hit and Run on Highway 26 Identified

The Portland Police Bureau is identifying the individual killed in a hit and run on Highway 26.

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PPB, PBOT Encourage Bike Registration

The Portland Police Bureau and the Portland Bureau of Transportation are encouraging Portlanders to help protect themselves from bicycle theft this summer and offering help to interested riders to quickly register their bikes.

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UPDATE: Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Identified

The motorcyclist killed in a crash has been identified.

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UPDATE #4: Fourth Arrest Made for December Homicide of Santi Ram Rai

A fourth person has been arrested and charged with crimes related to the December 9, 2025 homicide of Santi Ram Rai.

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Suspect Arrested Following Sexual Assault in Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood

An adult male is in custody after entering a home and sexually assaulting a teenager.

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Update #2 Motorcyclist Who Died in Crash on Sunday Identified

The motorcyclist was involved in a single-vehicle crash on Northeast 33rd Avenue overpass to Northeast Columbia Boulevard.

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Suspect Arrested After Crashing into Business, Breaking into Home

A suspect is facing multiple felony charges after crashing a vehicle into a Southeast Portland business, fleeing the scene, and breaking into a nearby home.

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