Crime & Safety
Oregon City K9 Officer Helps Capture Armed Suspect
Police say that "Mac" helped capture Timothy Crawford after he stole a relatove's car and was involved in a rollover crash.
Mac - a K9 with the Oregon City Police Department - helped capture an armed man after he stole a relative's car and was involved in a rollover crash, police say.
It happened Sunday just before Noon.
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Oregon City Police say that Timothy Crawford stole a relative's car and then was involved in a rollover crash on Central Point Road near Geiger Road.
After the crash, police say, Crawford ran into a wooded area armed with a knife and hatchet.
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When he refused commands to put down the weapons and surrender, the police sent in Mac, who captured him.
He is charged with several crimes including reckless driving, unlawful use of a vehicle, trespassing, criminal mischief, and interfering with a law enforcement animal.
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