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Homeowner Subdues Intruder

Washington County Deputies arrested a man who broke into a house. The homeowner held him at bay until Sheriff’s Deputies arrived.
Media release Sheriff's Office
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Drug Turn-In Event Saturday

The Sheriff's Office and U.S. Drug Administration will host a drug turn-in event October 26, 2013 at the Bales Thriftway, located at Bales Marketplace, 12675 NW Cornell Rd. Portland. Accepted items include: Any current or expired, unwanted prescriptions and or over the counter medicines and any unknown tablets and capsules.
Media release Sheriff's Office
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Sheriff's Office One Warm Coat Collection

Starting today, Washington County is collecting new or clean and gently used coats and jackets as part of the On Warm Coat community service project.
Media release Sheriff's Office
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DUII Driver Arrested After Crashing into Vehicles

Early Saturday morning, a man was arrested for Hit and Run and DUII after he crashed into two parked vehicles and then drove home. Deputies found his wrecked and smoking car near his house.
Media release Sheriff's Office
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Proposed Ordinance to Address Fowl Noise

If enacted, the new ordinance would not allow the keeping of roosters, peacocks and other male fowl inside the urban growth boundary but outside of cities.
Media release County Administrative Office
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Keep Rental Properties Secure Training

The Westside Crime Prevention Coalition (WCPC) is hosting an eight hour Landlord Training entitled, Keeping Illegal Activity out of Rental Property. This training will take place on Saturday, November 2, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Portland Community College (Willow Creek) located at 241 SW Edgeway Drive, Hillsboro.
Media release Sheriff's Office
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Deputies Arrest Teenagers for Vehicle Thefts

Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two teenagers on allegations of breaking into 21 cars and a garage on October 12, 2013, and recovered a substantial amount of stolen property.
Media release Sheriff's Office
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Elderly Man Crashes into Mobile Homes

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a crash involving a car that had driven into two mobile homes. No one was injured and no arrests were made.
Media release Sheriff's Office
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Naked Man Arrested After Attacking Hunter

Sheriff’s Deputies were called by a hunter who said he was attacked by a naked man and now was holding the man at bay with his hunting rifle.
Media release Sheriff's Office
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2013 Paws for Justice II

2013 Paws for Justice II - Free training from the Washington County Animal Abuse Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), October 23, 2013 at the Washington County Sheriff's Office from 8am-4pm.
News article Health and Human Services
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Cedar Mill Homicide Update

On October 5, 2013, at 8:21 a.m., Sheriff’s Deputies received a call from a concerned citizen to check on the welfare of Jacqueline Bell, 71, residing in the 10200 block of NW Lee Street in the community of Cedar Mill. Sheriff’s Deputies found Ms. Bell deceased from what appeared to be homicidal violence.
Media release Sheriff's Office
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Minor Betterment Committee Recommends Five Projects

At its October 3, 2013, meeting the Minor Betterment Committee selected five small-scale improvement projects to recommend for construction in 2014-2015.
Media release Land Use & Transportation
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Visualizing the Solutions to Deferred Road Maintenance

Long term solutions are needed to address deferred road maintenance in Washington County. The Board of County Commissioners is considering a $30 annual vehicle registration fee dedicated to maintaining our road system. That amount would bring many county roads up to adopted standards and keep them there for 15 to 20 years. Cities would receive 40 percent of the funds to maintain or improve city roads and some traffic signals could be updated to help move traffic more efficiently.
News article Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
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Red Robin Tip a Cop Fundraiser

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with Red Robin Restaurant at 2660 NW 185th Avenue in Hillsboro, to raise money for Special Olympics Oregon. This year’s “Tip a Cop” fundraiser will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013, 11 am – 3 pm and 4 pm – 8 pm.
Media release Sheriff's Office
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Elderly Female Found Dead in Cedar Mill-UPDATE

Additional information regarding the homicide of Jacqueline Bell will be postponed until late in the afternoon on October 7, 2013. This is a very sensitive time in the investigation and it is critical that additional information not be released at this time.
Media release Sheriff's Office
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Elderly Woman Found Dead in Cedar Mill

On October 5, 2013, at 8:21 a.m., deputies received a call from a concerned citizen to check on the welfare of Jacqueline Bell, 71, residing at 10225 NW Lee Street in the community of Cedar Mill.
Media release Sheriff's Office
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Reckless Driver Arrested for Attempting to Elude

Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a vehicle that was driven dangerously. The driver refused to stop. Deputies were able to successfully arrest the driver after she drove 27 miles while missing a tire.
Media release Sheriff's Office

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