Crime & Safety
Portland Police Arrest Man Suspected of Burglaries in Oregon City
William Kelly III allegedly burglarized the Oregon City Car Wash twice in March, Oregon City police said.
OREGON CITY, OR – A man suspected of two burglaries in Oregon City last month was arrested by Portland police Wednesday on an outstanding Clackamas County Circuit Court arrest warrant, Oregon City police officials said Thursday.
William Kelly III, 23, is suspected of several crimes in Oregon City, police said, including two car wash burglaries in March. Charged with two counts of second degree burglary and one count of first degree theft, Kelly is currently lodged in the Clackamas County Jail.
Kelly is suspected of burglarizing the Oregon City Car Wash, 2200 Beavercreek Rd., on March 11 and March 18, police said.
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On March 11, Kelly allegedly forced himself into the car wash’s office and stole an undisclosed amount of money from the safe. On March 18, he allegedly did the same thing but was unable to steal anything.
Kelly’s bail has been set at $30,000.
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