Stranger Danger II; Nasty Navy Recruiter; Heroic Firemen: Police

The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the Portland metro region and beyond posted to Patch between Jan. 8 and Jan. 12.

Stranger Danger II: 2nd Child Approached By Man In White Van

• Two kids in two weeks have been offered rides by a man in a white van. Police cannot confirm whether the suspects are the same person.

Navy Recruiter Arrested For Molesting Teen: Sheriff

• Sean Kelly, 27, is accused of sexually abusing a Clackamas County high school girl while he worked as a US Navy recruiter in June 2017.

Collapsing Rubble Traps Firefighters In 1 Of 2 Fires Saturday

• WATCH: Two firefighters are pulled to safety after the first floor of a home collapsed, trapping them under burning debris.

Drunk Driver Kills Wilsonville Man In Front Of His Wife: Sheriff

• Ken Pepperling — a man with a handful of drunk driving arrests on his record — struck and killed Chris Kelleher on Highway 551 Jan. 5.

Oregon City Shopping Center Shooting Suspect Arrested

• James Paquin, 31, was arrested at the Oregon City Shopping Center after reportedly shooting a Clackamas County patrol car Tuesday night.

Teen Rescued From Apartment Fire; 23 People Displaced

• A teen boy was seriously injured and several families were affected by an apartment fire in SE Portland Monday night, officials said.

Gresham Teen Missing; Police Ask For Help Finding Her

• The family of Harmony Martz, 16, hasn't seen or heard from her since she walked away from a family member's house Friday night.

Raiders Fan Robbed Plaid Pantry New Year's Eve: Police

• The suspect reportedly used a handgun in the robbery, which saw him take money, cigarettes, and some ice cream, police said.

December Shooting Suspect Arrested In Portland Saturday

• Patrick Broyles is accused of shooting a 43-year-old man the morning after Christmas. He was arrested for attempted murder Jan. 6.

Fernhill Park Shooting Victim ID'd

• Cody Oller, 25, was found shot to death Monday night at Fernhill Park in NE Portland's Concordia neighborhood, police said.

Oregon Cannabis Shops Sting Results In 10 Percent Fail Rate

• 16 of 66 licensed cannabis retailers failed to check minors' IDs during a statewide OLCC compliance check from Dec. 20 to Dec. 29.

Homicide Suspect Identified, Portland Police Say

• Alphonzo Johnson is accused of injuring Johnathan Lehman near Portland's Lents neighborhood. Lehman died Jan 6. Johnson was arrested Jan 7.

Humane Society Offers Reward For Info On Drowned Chihuahua

• The female short-haired chihuahua was found in the Clackamas River Dec. 18 — drowned while still inside a locked pet carrier.

Man With Fake Gun Arrested Near Raleigh Hills Elementary School

• Joren Rash-Gitner, 25, was reportedly suffering from a mental health crisis when he was seen waving a fake gun at an apartment complex.

Beaverton Man Killed In Crash Outside Cloverdale, OR: Police

• Carl Matthews, 65, rolled his BMW near US Highway 101 Milepost 89, about 1.5 miles south Cloverdale. Alcohol use is being investigated.

19-Year-Old Woman Shot In Downtown Portland Friday, Police Say

• The shooting occurred just after 11:30 a.m. on the westside of downtown. Police are still searching for the suspect.

Car Takes Out Traffic Light On SW Boones Ferry Road

• The traffic light at the entrance to Old Town Square was hit by a car Tuesday, making the intersection a 4-way stop for at least a week.

Door-To-Door Scammer Wanted In Portland: Police

• Lonnell Lasso, 24, is accused of selling bogus magazine subscriptions for charity doo-to-door in Portland neighborhoods.

One Person Injured In Late Night Crash On I-84, Police Say

• The driver of a Honda Civic was seriously hurt when he crashed near Exit 9 at the I-84/I-205 interchange just after midnight Jan 12.

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