Crime & Safety
Stolen Tools Recovered; Deputy Injured; MAX Stabbing: Police Log
A run down of this week's police, fire, and courtroom incidents reported from around the tri-county region and beyond.

The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the Portland metro region and beyond posted to Patch between Nov. 13 and Nov. 17:
Detectives Recover Stolen Tools, Enter Rabbit Hole Of Crimes
- Raymond Chavez is accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of tools from a truck in West Slope, but his alleged crimes don't end there.
Washington County Deputy Injured In Traffic Accident Monday
- Motorcycle deputy Mark Demmer was on-duty when a 29-year-old woman collided with his motorcycle on Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway.
Taekwondo Instructor Accused Of Sex Abuse: Sheriff
- Shuddhodan Man Ranjit, instructor at U.S. World Class Taekwondo - Park Way, is accused of abusing at least 3 minor girls over 3 years.
19-Year-Old Stabbed On TriMet MAX Train By Co-Worker: Police
- James Andrew Luckey allegedly stabbed his teenage victim after both men left work at Columbia Sportswear Tuesday afternoon.
22 Men Arrested During 3-Month Sex Trafficking Sting
- All but two of the men arrested are from Oregon, with the majority coming from the Portland metro area. They range in age from 19 to 73.
Gresham Man Leads Police On Chase In Salem; Hits 2 Other Cars
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- Cameron Stiles injured himself and one other driver after crashing a stolen car in Northeast Salem Wednesday, police said.
Police Identify Man Struck And Killed On SE Stark Street Sunday
- Enrico Reyes, 40, was laying in the road moments before he was hit near the intersection of SE Stark Street and 146th Avenue, police said.
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- The armed robbery was first reported by police spokesman Mike Rowe just after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
10-Car Crash On I-5 North Of Woodburn Tuesday Night: State Police
- All 10 cars reportedly hit a large bandsaw that had fallen from a trailer pulled by a truck. One person was taken to hospital.
- Police said 15-year-old Ashley Jarrell, who ran away Oct. 18, returned home after seeing the news coverage about her disappearance.
Gaston Woman Shoots Boyfriend During Argument, Police Say
- Shannon Melee Main allegedly assaulted her boyfriend just before 8:30 p.m. Monday. His injuries are considered non-life-threatening.
Autistic Boy Who Ran Away From Hotel In Gresham Located: Police
- Gresham police said on Twitter they found Maliki Skutley just after 1:30 p.m. Nov. 14 — about 12 hours after he ran away.
25-Year-Old Portland Woman Killed On I-5, Police Say
- Madison Ries was reportedly found in the southbound lanes of Interstate-5 near the N. Skidmore St. overpass early Nov. 8.
7-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots 2-Year-Old In Hermiston: Police
- Police have not said how the child got ahold of the weapon before inadvertently shooting the 2-year-old boy in the head.
17-Year-Old Boy Accused Of Murdering Gresham Man: Sheriff
- Milwaukie resident Miguel Angel Avila Espinal, 17, is accused of murdering Terry Richard McKee, 39, in Oak Grove Saturday night.
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