A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a man who assaulted someone while yelling anti-immigrant slurs. Portland Police released a sketch of the suspect on Wednesday.
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Police say that a 35-year-old Hispanic employee of Holman's Funeral Services in Southeast Portland had been working outside, checking the property for damage after a big storm.
The man was approached by a man who started hitting him - possibly with a belt - and telling slurs. He was able to run inside and call police.
He was not seriously injured.
The attacker walked away with another man.
The victim was able to help police develop a sketch.
Officers canvassed the neighborhood but did not locate anyone matching the suspect's description. No surveillance video was located in the immediate area.
The suspect is described as a white male, 22 to 29 years old, 5'9" tall, medium build.
Crime Stoppers of Oregon offers cash rewards for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in any unsolved felony crime and tipsters can remain anonymous.
Submit an anonymous tip:
Text CRIMES (274637) - Type 823HELP, followed by the tip.
Online at http://crimestoppersoforegon.com/submit_online_tip.php
Call 503-823-HELP (4357)
Sketch courtesy Portland Police
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