Gresham PD Bust 2 For Burglary, Saying There May Be More Victims

GRESHAM, OR – Her name is Thelma Louise. His last name is Proffitt. The Gresham Police Department says that they arrested them earlier this week and charged them with several commercial burglaries in Gresham and Portland.

Detectives believe that there are more victims out there.

Police say that 32-year-old Tyson Proffitt and 27-year-old Thelma Louise Moss completed their burglaries "in a distinctive way." Get all the latest information on what's happening in your community by signing up for Patch's newsletters and breaking news alerts.

Detectives say that the pair would enter a business while they were open, Proffitt would distract an employee while Moss would remove the door's alarm sensor.

According to police, Proffitt then returned to the business within the next few days and use a power tool to open the cash register and/or a safe and/or an ATM machine if there was one.

Detectives believe there may be additional victims. They are asking that any possible victims review their video surveillance prior to the burglary and determine if Proffitt and Moss had been in their business.

Anyone who thinks they have been the victim of this type of burglary is asked to call Detective Tony Cobb at 503.618.2365

Photos via Gresham Police.