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Press Releases
UPDATE: Wanted Suspect from Northwest District Identified
The man wanted following an armed standoff on Monday is in police custody facing numerous criminal charges.
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PPB Seeks Input on Directive
PPB 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: Officers Disengage with Armed Suspect
Officers have disengaged from an armed suspect in Northwest Portland
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UPDATE #2: Second Man Facing Charges Related to Deadly Stabbing Investigation
A second suspect has been arrested related to a stabbing homicide investigation of Drew Courtright.
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Update: Suspect in March Homicide Arrested
The suspect in the Sunday, March 9, 2025, shooting death of Kevin Rhinehart has been arrested in Texas.
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Update: Prowler Who Assaulted Victim in Her Apartment Booked into Jail
A prowler who broke into an occupied apartment and assaulted a woman is being booked into jail on multiple sexual assault related charges.
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New PPB Podcast Episode Highlights Efforts to Address Bias Crimes in Portland
The latest episode of the Talking Beat Podcast, produced by the Portland Police Bureau, focuses on the important work being done to address bias crimes in our community.
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PPB Helps Facilitate a Safe Gathering and March
The Portland Police Bureau helped facilitate a safe public demonstration and march today, April 5, 2025.
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Update #2 Suspect in Homicide of Walter Mulberry Indicted for Murder
A suspect has been indicted for murder and numerous other charges related to the shooting death of Walter Mulberry and the injury of another victim in July of last year.
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Retail Theft and Criminal Interdiction Mission Yields Positive Results
A retail theft and criminal interdiction mission in and around Downtown Portland resulted in numerous arrests and the recovery of thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise.
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Massage Therapist Facing Sex Abuse Charges, Additional Victims Sought
A massage therapist is facing several sex abuse charges and detectives fear there could be additional victims.
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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.
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Two Arrested Following Demonstration in Old Town
A planned protest scheduled for Thursday, March 27, 2025, resulted in a Central Precinct Response with a Strategic Enforcement Plan.
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Man Arrested for Several Rapes; More Feared
A Portland man has been arrested and charged in connection with the sexual assault of multiple women.
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PPB Arrests Juvenile in Connection with Shooting of Teen
A juvenile male is arrested in connection with a shooting earlier this week.
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Head-On Crash on Marine Drive, Major Crash Team Investigating
Head-On Crash on Marine Drive, Major Crash Team Investigating
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North Precinct Conducts Retail Theft/Drug Mission Around Dawson Park
North Precinct Conducts Retail Theft/Drug Mission Around Dawson Park
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UPDATE: Victim in East Portland Shooting Identified
Teen shot and killed in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood has been identified.
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Pedestrian Dies Following January Crash
A pedestrian has died following a crash in January.
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Search Warrants Served in Organized Retail Theft Investigation
Thousands of dollars of suspected stolen goods were seized during the service of several search warrants connected to an organized retail theft investigation.
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