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Portland lawyer wants to create county fund to pay up to $2,500 to property crime victims
Attorney John DiLorenzo says his idea would have to keep budgets buoyant for the Multnomah County's Sheriff’s Office and district attorney.

Inside Portland police’s new data-driven approach to catching stolen cars
After a record-breaking year for auto thefts in 2022, Portland has seen a significant decrease. Leaders are pointing to its data-driven approach.
Sherwood man arrested for alleged $700K embezzlement from junior baseball league
Police said that Terrence Haimoto, 52, had transferred money from the league to his bank accounts, funds that were later spent at local casinos.
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Portland police ramp up efforts to curb retail thefts
We hear from a Portland police commander about recent missions targeting retail theft crimes in North Portland.

Burglar strikes Hillsboro-area museum, steals thousands of dollars worth of gold
Based on photos released by law enforcement, the burglar made off with multiple gold pieces worth at least $2,000 apiece.

Dogs returned after someone steals van, four show dogs from hotel near Portland
Portland police say the van was briefly left running when someone hopped into it and drove away. Four terriers were in crates in the van.

Medford man accused of trafficking more than 28,000 stolen catalytic converters
Police say 25-year-old Cedrus Jahson King trafficked about $7 million in stolen catalytic converters between October 2021 and December 2022.

Longview lawmaker proposes bill to curb skyrocketing catalytic converter thefts
The National Insurance Crime Bureau, a nonprofit organization that tracks car-related crimes, reports catalytic converter thefts in Washington state have skyrocketed: from 42 in 2019 to 3,379 in 2021.
Police Say Marijuana Dispensaries Aren't Big Targets For Thieves
Portland Police Sgt. Pete Simpson said as recreational marijuana was being legalized, they worried dispensaries might be targeted, because federal banking laws block them from using banks.