Police Clean Houses, UnLucky Rooster, And U-Haul Justice

The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the Portland metro region and beyond posted to Oregon's Patches between Jan. 1 and Jan. 5:

35 People Arrested Over Weeks-Long, 5-House Interagency Operation

• The Washington County Sheriff's Office and Hillsboro Police Department worked together to thwart criminal activity across two cities.

13 Elk Killed On Highway 26; Banks Man Uninjured In Crash

• James Childers III was unhurt after driving his Chevy Avalanche through at least 13 elk crossing the highway east of Banks early Thursday.

U-Haul Employee Shoots, Kills Armed Robber: Portland Police

• Just before 7 p.m. Jan. 3, an armed robber reportedly entered the U-Haul dealer on SE Powell Blvd. and demanded money. Instead, he got shot.

Lucky Rooster Robbed; White Male Suspect Sought

• The Dec. 30 armed robbery occurred around 8:30 p.m., police said. The suspect is considered dangerous.

Stranger Danger: Child Offered Toys, Ride Home In White Van

• The child was walking home from school when the van — a tarp covering the back windows — approached, driven by a white man with a beard.

Multiple Suspects Wanted For Multiple Thefts In Tualatin

• Several thousand dollars in stolen property has Tualatin police looking for six unrelated individuals.

Sandy Man Killed In Hit And Run On Highway 26, Police Say

• Jay Bradshaw, 61, was reportedly struck and killed while he walked along Highway 26 around 9 p.m. Tuesday. No suspects have been identified.

Fireplace Ignites Beaverton Apartment; Displaces Mother, Daughter

• The women also lost their pet dog in the apartment fire, authorities said.

4 Young Girls Molested By Portland Man, Beaverton Police Say

• The girls, all between 10 and 15 years old, were allegedly molested by 32-year-old Fernando Lugo-Gongora between May 2014 and August 2016.

Serial Robber Sought Across Washington County

• Beaverton, Tigard, Portland, and Washington County's law enforcement agencies are involved in the apparent 2-month-long serial robber case.

Service Dogs Burgled From Portland Apartment: Police

• Crystal Decker reported 2 service dogs stolen on Jan. 1, though she reportedly believes they were taken the night before.

Tualatin Kayaker's Body Found On Oregon Coast: Police

• Police say Matthew Manley, 42, was crabbing near the Seaside Estuary before he was reported missing Monday afternoon.

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