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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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UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Tactical Incident Identified

The suspect arrested in the tactical incident in Southwest Portland has been identified.

Updated Press release


UPDATE: Man who Died in Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Crash Identified

A man who died in a crash on Southeast 122nd Avenue on January 2, 2026, has been identified.

Updated Press release


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