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6/17: Sheriff's Office arrests knife-wielding coffee-stand robber outside Canby, thanks to observant passerby
At about 3:30 p.m. On Monday, June 17, 2013, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office -- with assistance from the Canby Police Department and Oregon City Police Department -- responded to an armed robbery at a drive-through coffee stand on S. Knights Bridge Rd. near S. Arndt Rd., a rural area outside of Canby, OR. The suspect -- who was armed with a knife -- stole an undisclosed amount of money and fled the scene in a vehicle. Thanks to a tip from an observant citizen, the suspect was located, apprehended and lodged at the Clackamas County Jail by responding deputies. READ MORE
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6/17: Sheriff's Office divers recover man from Clackamas River
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office responded to the call of a swimmer gone under the water just below the High Rocks area on the Clackamas River. The swimmer was recovered and transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. READ MORE
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6/17: Boy, 5, airlifted from traffic crash near Redland; man arrested on DUII charges
At about 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 16th, the Clackamas County Sheriff's office responded to the area of S. Fischers Mill Rd. -- near S. Princess Ct., near Redland, OR -- following reports of an injury traffic crash involving two vehicles. Four people have been transported to area hospitals after being extricated from the vehicles by Clackamas Fire District #1 personnel -- including a 5-year-old boy who was transported by Life Flight air ambulance. A suspect involved in the crash was arrested on multiple charges, including DUII. READ MORE
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6/13: Sheriff's Office leads successful search for potentially injured hiker near Mt. Hood
At about 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2013, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office was notified of a potentially injured hiker on or near the Pacific Crest Trail in Clackamas County near Mt. Hood. READ MORE
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6/13: Sheriff's Office responds to Happy Valley home-invasion robbery; tips sought
At about 2:18 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2013, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies assigned to the Happy Valley Police Department received a 911 call from the occupants at 11194 SE Lenore Street, Happy Valley. The caller reported that a possible armed robbery had occurred, and that two suspects had fled the scene in a vehicle. READ MORE
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6/12: Local girls soccer coach arrested on charges of sexually abusing at least one of his players; additional potential victims sought
On Wenesday, June 12, 2013, detectives with the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Child Abuse Team and the Oregon City Police Department arrested 43-year-old Joseph Christopher Leonetti of Oregon City at his residence and lodged him in the Clackamas County Jail on five counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree. Bail is set at $1,250,000. Additional potential victims are being sought. READ MORE
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6/6: Prescription Drug Drop-Off Boxes come to multiple Clackamas County locations
Looking to dispose of unwanted or expired medications? It's now easier than ever -- thanks to convenient new permanent drop-boxes in several Clackamas County locations. READ MORE
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UPDATED w/ SUSPECT ARREST INFO: Foxy's in Milwaukie robbed at gunpoint; suspect photos released; tips sought
At 12:59 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2013, an armed robbery was reported at Foxy's (15224 SE McLoughlin Blvd Milwaukie). The armed male suspect reportedly fled the scene, and no injuries were reported. READ MORE
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6/5: Clackamas County Sheriff's Office motorcycle team takes top performance awards in Canada
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office motorcycle team participated in the 2013 North American Motor Officer Conference -- winning 7 awards this year in several categories for riding performance. READ MORE
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6/5: Sheriff's Office Marine deputy named regional 'Boating Law Enforcement Officer of the Year'
Congratulations to Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Deputy Nate Thompson -- who was named "Boating Law Enforcement Officer of the Year" by the 2013 Western States Boating Administrators Association (WSBAA). READ MORE
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6/4: Sheriff's Office responds to suspicious vehicle -- leading to arrest, recovery of huge cache of items, including stolen trailer out of Seaside
At 2:41 a.m. on Monday, June 3, 2013, Clackmas County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the area of SE Oetkin Road and SE Minerva Road in Milwaukie. Upon arrival, deputies found a red Chevy truck and suspect Tyson Ferral Jones, age 34, in the driver's seat. The back of the truck contained construction equipment. READ MORE
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5/31: Milwaukie man arrested on sodomy, sex-abuse charges; possible additional victims sought
On Wednesday, May 15, 2013, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies, working with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, arrested Juan Madrigal Avila on charges of Sodomy in the First degree and two counts of Sexual Abuse of a Child in the First Degree. READ MORE
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5/29: Deputies respond after trailer-rig crash sends front-loader into barn; no injuries
At 6:20 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a non-injury traffic crash in which a semi-tractor trailer rig carrying a heavy front-loader fell off the trailer and onto a vacant barn. READ MORE
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UPDATED (5/29): Sheriff's Office leads search to locate missing hiker near Molalla
A caller contacted the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office to report Joanne Tyler, age 27, of Silverton, was overdue from a hiking trip. Volunteer search-and-rescue (SAR) crews located Ms. Tyler in a small cabin off the Hardy Creek trail around 7 this morning (Wednesday, May 29). READ MORE
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5/23: Beavercreek man arrested, charged on 30 counts of first-degree sex abuse; additional victims sought
On Friday, May 10, 2013, following a lengthy investigation, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Child Abuse Team detectives arrested David Alan Feb on 30 counts of Sex Abuse of a Child. They are seeking possible additional victims. READ MORE
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5/22: Crash knocks out power for 2,000, damages newly purchased Corvette
At around 9:09 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of a crash SE Bakers Ferry Rd and Hwy. 224 in Boring. A 1989 Chevrolet Corvette had crashed into a power pole. READ MORE
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5/16: Off-duty deputy spots alleged burglary at former Safari Club in Estacada; suspect arrested, additional tips sought
An eagle-eyed off-duty deputy helped the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office make a burglary arrest in Estacada on Wednesday. READ MORE
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5/15: Sheriff's Office responds after vehicle strikes student in crosswalk
At approximately 3:23 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision in front of Rex Putnam High School (4950 SE Roethe Road, Milwaukie). READ MORE
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5/12: Citizens apprehend Clackamas County carjacking suspect in Portland
On Sunday, May 12, Clackamas County Dispatch received a report of a wrong-way driver on Hwy 212. The vehicle was then reported to have pulled into the Hampton Inn on 82nd Drive in Clackamas. Witnesses said a male driver crashed the car into a parked car in the Hampton Inn parking lot, then ran to an occupied Dodge truck and forcibly pulled the driver out of the truck. READ MORE
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5/12: Sheriff's Office arrests burglar who entered sleeping child's window in Wilsonville
At 5:50 a.m. on early Sunday morning, May 12, Wilsonville Police and Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a burglary in progress in the Oak Leaf Manufactured Home Park at 10660 SW. Wilsonville Rd. in Wilsonville. Police were told a man had entered their house through the callers' children's bedroom window where their 11-year-old daughter was asleep. READ MORE
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5/11: Sheriff's Office investigates alleged drunk driver following single-vehicle crash that killed 19-year-old passenger
At approximately 11 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to an alcohol-involved vehicle crash near Highway 170 and Aldercreek Lane outside Canby. One passenger was killed from injuries sustained in the crash. The incident is still under investigation. READ MORE
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5/9: Clark County deputy finds U-Haul full of stolen property from several Clackamas County burglaries; additional tips sought
On May 1, an alert Clark County Sheriff's Office deputy recovered a stolen U-Haul stuffed with stolen goods -- and helped clear several Clackamas County burglary investigations in the process. READ MORE
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5/7: Sheriff's Office investigates fatal truck/motorcycle collision; motorcyclist killed; truck driver arrested on DUII, manslaughter charges
At 12:15 a.m. on May 4, 2013, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a traffic crash on SE Hwy. 212, near SE 135th Ave. in Clackamas, an industrial area of Clackamas County. Deputies arrived to find the aftermath of a fatal collision between the driver of a motorcycle and a Ford F150. The truck driver was arrested on DUII and manslaughter charges. READ MORE
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5/1: Sheriff's Office completes investigation of shootings of Forsyth, Yuille, Shevchenko; written reports now available
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office has completed its investigation of the murders of Steven Forsyth and Cindy Yuille and the attempted murder of Kristina Shevchenko on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Clackamas Town Center. READ MORE
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5/1: Rescue operation underway for injured climber on Mt. Hood
At 9:47 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, dispatch received a report of an injured climber on Mt. Hood. A rescue operation is underway. READ MORE
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4/30: Over 1,600 lbs. of prescription drugs collected during no-questions-asked 'Take-Back Day'
On Saturday, April 27, 2013, at two locations in Clackamas County, citizens dropped off a record number of old and unused prescription drugs for safe disposal as part of the annual "National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day," hosted by the DEA and the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. READ MORE
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4/29: Sheriff's Office investigates death at Interstate Meat Distributors in Clackamas
At approximately 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2013, deputies from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office responded to Interstate Meat Distributors in Clackamas to conduct a death investigation. The death appears to be the result of a tragic industrial accident. READ MORE
Events
Sheriff's Office will take your unwanted prescription drugs during 'National Drug Take-Back Day' on Saturday, April 27
Want to safely dispose of unwanted, unused prescription drugs? The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office will hold a no-questions-asked "Prescription Drug Take-Back" on Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Public Safety Training Center parking lot, located at 12700 SE 82nd Avenue in Clackamas [ map ] (on the corner of SE 82nd and Sunnybrook, across from Sweet Tomatoes). Sheriff's Office deputies will be on hand to accept unwanted medications at your driver's-side door. READ MORE
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4/25: Employee arrested on Unlawful Use of Weapon, Menacing charges
Earlier today (Thursday, April 25, 2013), Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputy Shawn Heikkila was arrested on two criminal counts related to an incident of domestic violence: Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Menacing. He was booked into the Clackamas County Jail. READ MORE
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4/25: Deputies arrest suspect on Aggravated Animal Abuse, Theft charges after finding suffocated cat strapped to table
Shortly after 2 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2013, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of a dead cat found in a Milwaukie residence. Deputies investigated and soon arrested Ashley Fawn Guldager, 21, on charges of first-degree Aggravated Animal Abuse and first-degree Theft of the animal. A necropsy determined that the cat died of asphyxiation. Guldager is suspected of killing the animal. READ MORE
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4/22: Sheriff's Office investigates commercial burglary at Damascus Bi-Mart; tips sought
At approximately 1:08 a.m. on April 22, 2013, deputies from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office responded to a commercial burglary at the Bi-Mart store at 20000 SE Highway 212 in Damascus, Oregon. READ MORE
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4/20: Estacada man uses baby as human shield in attempt to avoid arrest
The City of Estacada's contract deputy joined Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies in an attempt to arrest a suspect in a recent burglary this afternoon (Saturday, April 20, 2013) near the 400 block of Clackamas Way in Estacada. READ MORE
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NEW ON YOUTUBE: A Q&A with Mary Owen
Now on our YouTube channel: The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office traveled to the hospital to interview a still-recovering Mary Owen -- the 23-year-old hiker stranded for six days on Mt. Hood before she was rescued by an Oregon National Guard helicopter on March 30, 2013. (Our news releases on the search are here.). In this candid interview, Ms. Owen discusses her experience and lessons learned. WATCH THE VIDEO
Events
Sheriff's Office will take your unwanted prescription drugs during 'National Drug Take-Back Day' on Saturday, April 27
Want to safely dispose of unwanted, unused prescription drugs? The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office will hold a no-questions-asked "Prescription Drug Take-Back" on Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Public Safety Training Center parking lot, located at 12700 SE 82nd Avenue in Clackamas [ map ] (on the corner of SE 82nd and Sunnybrook, across from Sweet Tomatoes). Sheriff's Office deputies will be on hand to accept unwanted medications at your driver's-side door. READ MORE
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4/15: Armed masked robbers steal cash from Texaco station; tips sought
Just after midnight on Monday, April 15, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the call of an armed robbery at the Texaco fuel station at the intersection of SE 82nd Avenue and SE Harmony Road in Milwaukie. READ MORE
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4/13: UPDATED: Sheriff's Office detectives investigating fatal shooting in Boring
At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2013, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to SE Bartell Road, south of Highway 212 in Boring, Oregon. Deputies were responding to a report of a person who had been shot at the location. READ MORE
Free class
Clackamas County offers free 14-week class series for women impacted by domestic violence; starts April 10
Have you been emotionally or physically abused by a current or former intimate partner? The Women’s Empowerment Project (WEP) can help you break the cycle. READ MORE
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4/9: Man reportedly cuts own throat in courtroom after sentencing
Shortly before noon on Monday, April 8 at the Clackamas County Courthouse, a male subject produced a small piece of smuggled-in razorblade and cut his own throat after being sentenced on a Theft II conviction. READ MORE
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4/8: Sheriff's Office deputies recover Wally the Alligator
Around 4 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2013, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office responded to an anonymous tip about an alligator kept in a shed off of S. Marshall Road in Mulino. READ MORE
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4/1: Crash in forest outside Estacada kills one teen, injures five others
On Saturday, March 30 at approximately 10:46 p.m., Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of a crash on a Forest Service Road outside Estacada. READ MORE
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3/31: UPDATED: Sheriff's Office searches for lost skier near Mirror Lake
On March 31, 2013 at approximately 11 a.m., the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office was contacted regarding a lost male on Mt Hood, Oregon. READ MORE
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UPDATED 3/30 -- HIKER FOUND: Search for woman believed hiking on Mt. Hood
At about 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2013, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office received a call about a missing female. The Newberg Police Department requested the Sheriff's Office help in locating Mary Owen, age 23. READ MORE
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3/18: Happy Valley Police arrest three stealing street signs; five cities hit in crime spree
At about 3 a.m. on March 16, 2013, Happy Valley Police were dispatched to a report of suspicious circumstances. READ MORE
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New 'Clackamas County's Most Wanted' on YouTube
In the latest episode of "Clackamas County's Most Wanted," Sheriff Craig Roberts presents his agency's Most Wanted fugitives for March 2013. For more information and the latest updates (which may include arrests of suspects featured in the video), visit the Sheriff's Office "Most Wanted" webpage. WATCH THE VIDEO
Conferences
Registration open for the 2013 Child Abuse & Family Violence Summit
Online registration is now open for the 2013 Child Abuse and Family Violence Summit -- our three-and-a-half day, multi-disciplinary conference for professionals working in the areas of investigations, interviewing, assessment, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse, neglect and domestic violence. It's set for April 23-26, 2013. READ MORE
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3/15: Stabbing suspect steals patrol car; stabbing victim transported by Lifeflight
At about 1 a.m. on March 15, 2013, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived at the 16800 block of South Howards Mill Road to investigate a report of a stabbing. READ MORE
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2/27: Lost snowboarder at Mt. Hood Skibowl found safe
On Wednesday, February 27, 2013, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office responded to the report of a lost snowboarder from the Mt. Hood Skibowl on Mt Hood. READ MORE
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2/27: Witness calls 911 after watching suspect burglarize her Lake Oswego-area home; suspect sketch released; tips sought
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 25, 2013, deputies from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office and police officers from the Lake Oswego Police Department responded to a residence on the 13200 block of SW 63rd Ave in Portland on a report of a burglary that had just occurred. READ MORE
New Service
2/26: Sheriff's Office partners with AlertID to provide up-to-date info on neighborhood public-safety issues
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office has partnered with Las Vegas-based AlertID, a private company that provides up-to-date information about crime, predatory sex offenders and other public-safety issues affecting local neighborhoods. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is the first law-enforcement agency in Oregon to make AlertID available to the community it serves. READ MORE
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Milwaukie 7-Eleven robbed at gunpoint; tips sought
At 1:35 a.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, an armed robbery was reported at the 7-Eleven at 7800 SE Lake Rd. in Milwaukie. This armed male suspect is reported to have fled the scene and no injuries were reported. READ MORE
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UPDATED w/ SUSPECT ID: Sheriff's Office responds to Wells Fargo robbery
At about 5 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2013, the Wells Fargo Bank located at 12072 SE Sunnyside Road in Clackamas, Oregon was robbed. Deputies from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office responded to the bank and the surrounding area to look for the suspect and investigate. Tellers reported that the suspect presented a note and stated he had a gun. The suspect fled on foot from the store with an undisclosed amount of money. READ MORE
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CCITF busts illegal marijuana operation, seizes stolen guns, arrests suspect wanted in Kansas
Yesterday afternoon (February 13, 2013), the Clackamas County Inter-agency Task Force (CCITF) executed a search warrant at a residence in Boring, Oregon, in rural Clackamas County. The search resulted in the seizure of 84 marijuana plants, drug proceeds, two stolen guns and the arrest of Kevin Tamar Davis, a suspect wanted in Kansas. Davis -- age 37, of Tennessee -- was on the run from Sedgwick County, Kansas, where he was wanted for Aggravated Indecent Liberties with a Child and listed as one of Sedgwick County's Most Wanted. READ MORE
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UPDATE 2/8: Owner arrested for Nov. 12 slaying of his own two dogs
On Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Japheth Daniel Stalcup, age 25, of Eagle Creek, for two counts of Aggravated Animal Abuse I and Initiating a False Police Report. This concluded a three-month investigation into the slaying of two family pets that occurred on November 12, 2012 in Eagle Creek, Oregon. READ MORE
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1/31: Special Olympics honors Clackamas County Sheriff's Office with 'Honor Roll Award'
On Thursday, Jan. 24, Special Olympics Oregon presented the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office with a 2012 Special Olympics "Honor Roll Award." The award honors the Sheriff's Office's fundraising efforts and participation in the 2012 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) event. Read more
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UPDATE 1/29: Clackamas KeyBank robbery suspect in custody; additional tips sought
At about 1 p.m on January 29, 2013, the suspect in the KeyBank robbery from January 28 was taken into custody. The suspect, identified as Salvador Ramirez Navarro, age 17, of Milwaukie, Oregon, walked into the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Training Center at about 1:00 pm and told the front desk clerk he was wanted for the KeyBank robbery the day before. READ MORE
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1/28: Wilsonville man turns self in for allegedly killing dog with knife; arrested for Aggravated Animal Abuse
On January 27, 2013, at about 11 a.m., the Clackamas County 911 dispatch center (C-COM) got a call from a man in Wilsonville stating he had killed his dog with a knife the night before and wanted to turn himself in. Read more
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UPDATED 1/15: Search for missing fisherman on Sandy River
At 10:04 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office received a call via 911 that a man had slipped and fallen into the Sandy River near the old Marmot Dam, approximately 6 miles east of Sandy, Oregon. The report came from his friend who had seen him fall into the water and not re-surface. Read more
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UPDATED 1/15: SWAT responds to suicidal man with gun
At approximately 9:13 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, deputies from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence near Meridian Road and Whiskey Hill Road in rural southwestern Clackamas County. The Sheriff's Office had received a dispatched call regarding a man making suicidal threats with a gun. Read more
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1/11: Sheriff's Office detectives arrest suspect in 1990 murder of Tustin, CA woman
On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Clackamas County Sheriff's Office detectives assisted detectives from the Tustin Police Department in locating and apprehending murder suspect Charles Lee Clark. Read more
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1/9: Woman fights off attacker in Beavercreek home; suspect sketch, bulletin available; tips sought
At about 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a home near the Beavercreek Post Office after a woman called 911 to report that someone had broken into her home and attacked her. Read more
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1/8: Driver taken for mental-health eval after attempting to elude deputies
At about 1 p.m. on January 8, 2013, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to the area of SE Sunnyside Road and SE 122nd Avenue after Clackamas 911 dispatch received several calls of a reckless driver in a black Chevy Tahoe. Read more
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1/7: Deputies, Clackamas Fire personnel rescue dog stranded on River Island; owner sought
At about 10:24 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies were notified of a dog stranded on an island in the Clackamas River near the 17400 block of South Palmer Road in Oregon City. Read more
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1/6: San Diego homicide suspect arrested in Portland
At about 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2013, Casey Michael Tschida -- age 32, of Lemon Grove, California -- was arrested on a fugitive warrant at the Portland VA Medical Center by the Portland Police Bureau. PPB made the arrest at the request of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, who were assisting the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. Read more
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1/4: Sheriff's Office SAR rescues teens in snowbound 4x4
At about 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 3, 2013, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue deputies responded to South Hillockburn Road past the 45 Road, outside of Estacada, after being notified of two teens getting their truck stuck in the snow. Read more
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1/4/2013: Sheriff's Office co-hosts 'Crisis Intervention Team' training Feb. 25 - March 1 to improve law-enforcement encounters with mentally ill
In late February, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Clackamas County Behavioral Health and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will partner to host a five-day session of "Crisis Intervention Team" training to improve law-enforcement encounters with the mentally ill, aging, and drug- or alcohol-affected. Read more
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12/29: Lost skier located on Mt. Hood
Just after 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office received a call regarding a lost skier on Mt Hood. Read more
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12/28: Sheriff's Office recovers stolen car, arrests driver and passenger; second passenger still sought
At about 10:50 a.m. on Dec. 28, 2012, near Hwy. 212 and Hwy. 26, a Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to stop a white 1999 Volkswagen Passat after seeing that the driver wasn't wearing a seatbelt. The driver immediately sped off and attempted to elude the deputy. Read more
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UPDATE: Thurs., Dec. 20, 2012 -- Clackamas shooting investigation continues; additional tips sought
Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office investigators are working on reviewing and comparing over 300 witness statements, a large number of related reports, and pertinent forensic results. Detectives are working on developing a timeline of events available for release, and considering possible suspect motives. Any release of investigation-related information will not happen prior to early 2013. Read more
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12/19: Wilsonville Denny's robbed at knifepoint; suspect flees on foot; tips sought
At about 5:29 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, , Wilsonville Police responded to the Denny's restaurant located at 30175 SW Parkway Avenue, Wilsonville, after an armed robbery was reported to Clackamas 911. Read more
Tips Sought
New 'Can You ID Me?' photos posted
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office wants to identify the person in the following photos. Read more
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UPDATE (12/13): Official causes of death released in Town Center active-shooter incident
Oregon Deputy State Medical Examiner Chris Young, M.D. has completed autopsies of the deceased in the Dec. 11 Clackamas Town Center shooting, and can now release findings on official causes and manners of death. Read more
Events
'Shop With A Cop' charitable event set for Saturday, Dec. 15; hosted by Clackamas County Peace Officers' Benevolent Foundation
The Clackamas County Peace Officers' Benevolent Foundation co-hosts its annual "Shop with a Cop" charitable event on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 7 to noon at the Clackamas Wal-Mart. During "Shop with a Cop," local law-enforcement officers locate children whose families have had some enforcement contact with police, present those children with gift cards, and then shop with them at the Wal-Mart. Read more
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12/13: Sheriff's Office responds to three hit-and-runs -- reportedly by same suspect
On Thursday, December 13, 2012, a single suspect was reportedly involved in three hit-and-run incidents around Clackamas County before fleeing his vehicle. This suspect is now in custody. Read more
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UPDATED w/ SUSPECT, VICTIM NAMES: Sheriff's Office responds to active shooter at Clackamas Town Center
Check our Twitter feed for the latest updates on the Dec. 11 active-shooter situation at the Town Center. Our news release on the incident will be updated here.
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12/13: Sheriff's Office responds to three hit-and-runs -- reportedly by same suspect
On Thursday, December 13, 2012, a single suspect was reportedly involved in three hit-and-run incidents around Clackamas County before fleeing his vehicle. This suspect is now in custody. Read more
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12/4: Deputy helps save life of suicidal woman who jumped into Molalla River
On Tuesday Dec. 4, 2012 at approximately 6:53 p.m., a concerned mother called the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office to report that her 48-year-old daughter was suicidal. The mother reported that her daughter had called her saying that she was going to jump into the Molalla River and kill herself. Sheriff's Office deputies immediately began to search for her. Read more
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11/30: Sheriff's Office responds after driver dies in single-car crash on SE Lawrence Rd. near Estacada
At about 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, Clackamas 911 received a report of a serious-injury single-car crash on SE Lawrence Road near SE Coupland Road, near Estacada. Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived and found a single-car crash -- with the male driver dead and partially ejected from the vehicle. Read more
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11/28-29: UPDATED: Rescue mission underway for stranded climber on Mt. Hood
UPDATE: Stranded climber Jeff Kish was located by members of the search team at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28. Mr. Kish was near a second set of coordinates deputies obtained from his phone. The search team that found him checked his condition and advised that paramedics were not needed. At this point, the search team is working to warm Jeff up, and will determine the best way to assist him down the mountain. Read more
Op-Ed
Sheriff Roberts' Oregonian opinion piece: 'A message of gratitude, support for veterans on Thanksgiving'
Like many of you, I am looking forward to getting together with my family and friends on Thanksgiving. We have many things to be grateful for over this past year. One thing that I am always grateful for is the service and sacrifice of the men and women in our armed forces -- many of whom will not be able to spend Thanksgiving with their own families this year. Read more at The Oregonian's website
Tips
Holiday Shopping Safety
The holiday shopping season is about to be in full swing. To help keep your holiday safe and happy, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office offers some tips to help shoppers protect themselves right here.
News
11/21: Car hits school bus on Oatfield Road; no students injured
At about 8:12 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, 2012, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a car-vs.-school bus crash on SE Oatfield Road and SE Pinehurst Avenue. Deputies reported the roadway was blocked for about an hour. Read more
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11/20: Dogs killed in Eagle Creek; tips sought; reward offered by Oregon Humane Society
On Thursday, November 15, 2012, at about 5:00 p.m., a resident of Eagle Creek called 911 to report that he had found his two dogs dead -- presumably killed with an ax -- in a wooded area behind his property. The dogs had been missing since Monday, November 13. Read more
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11/20: Sheriff's Office responds following collision between school bus, semi truck
At 3:19 p.m. on Nov. 20, 2012, deputies from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office responded to the report of a traffic collision at the intersection of S. Gibson Road and S. Kropf Road in Molalla, Oregon. The collision involved a school bus with two students on-board and an unloaded semi truck and trailer. Read more
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11/20: Sheriff's Posse returns to Clackamas Town Center for horseback parking patrols Nov. 23
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Posse will kick off its annual holiday-season presence in the Clackamas Town Center parking lots this Friday (Nov. 23). This will be the 15th year the Posse has worked in cooperation with The Clackamas Town Center to provide a welcome to shoppers. Read more
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11/19: Sheriff's Office helps rescue woman, dog from flooded homeless camp
At about 4:10 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19, Clackamas County 911 was called by a woman who identified herself as Susan Seale, age 35, currently homeless, to report that her campsite was surrounded by rising water. Read more
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11/19: Suspect robs U.S. Bank inside Wilsonville Fred Meyer; tips sought
On Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, at about 3 p.m., the U.S. Bank located inside the Wilsonville Fred Meyer was robbed. Wilsonville Police were dispatched to the Fred Meyer, located at 30300 SW Boones Ferry Road. Tellers reported the suspect presented a note demanding money and no weapons were seen. Read more
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11/15: UPDATED: Sheriff's Office helps respond to Meldrum Bar Park drowning
On Thursday, November 15 at 11:30 a.m., Rescue Divers from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office -- assisted by the Gladstone FD, the Lake Oswego FD, the CCSO Search and Rescue and the CCSO Marine Unit -- were able to locate the body of the victim in last night's drowning incident at Meldrum Bar Park. Read more
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11/9: Halloween hit-and-run suspect turns self in; Sheriff's Office thanks public
On Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, Jahi Rashiei McKinney Brown, age 22, of Portland, turned himself in to Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies at about 9:30 p.m. Mr. Brown provided a statement to the investigating deputy confessing to the hit-and-run incidents on Halloween in Clackamas. Read more
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11/7: Sheriff's Office seeks public's help in locating hit-and-run suspect
At about 2 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2012, a gold 2001 Chevrolet Malibu bearing Oregon license plate 567ETJ crashed into the rear end of a car at the intersection of Hwy 224 and SE Johnson Road. The victim car was driven by Ciprian Gusetu, age 35, of Milwaukie,. The victim's wife, Corina Gusetu, age 27 -- who is 8 months pregnant -- was a passenger in the car. The driver of the suspect car has been identified as Jahi Rashid McKinney Brown, age 22 (pictured), with a last known address in SE Portland. He is 69" tall and weighs 150 pounds. Read more
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Sheriff's Office looking for hit-and-run suspect; tips sought
At about 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to an injury hit-and-run crash that occurred near the intersection of South Redland Road and South Fischers Mill Road in Oregon City. Deputies are seeking the driver of the truck that reportedly fled the crash scene. Read more
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Sheriff's Office leads search for two missing West Linn teens; located Monday 10/29
Clackamas County search-and-rescue (SAR) teams led a search for two missing teens in the Table Rock area east of Molalla. Read more
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10/22: Missing Portland woman found deceased in Clackamas County; death appears to be from natural causes
At about 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at 12000 SE 82nd Avenue, a woman reported missing from Portland was found dead in her car. Read more
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10/18: Clackamas County Sheriff's Office launches 10th National Family Violence Apprehension Detail
On Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team (DVERT) worked with agencies throughout Oregon -- as well as agencies across the country -- to arrest persons with outstanding family-violence warrants. Locally, they conducted a total of 171 family violence arrest warrant service attempts. Read more
Conferences
Coverage and photos from Northwest SARCon 2012
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office held its landmark search-and-rescue conference Northwest SARCon at Camp Kuratli last week, Oct. 11-13. You can find coverage and photos from the event here:
• On the SARCon Facebook page;
• On the Sheriff's Office Twitter feed;
• And in stories about the conference from The Oregonian and OPB.
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10/10: Victim slashes fleeing burglary suspects' tire with axe; deputies seek tips
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Deputies and Wilsonville Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress at about 1:12 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10 in Sherwood, near the 24000 block of Morgan Lane. The victim had reportedly pulled into his driveway and called 911 after seeing two males burglarizing his home. The victim confronted the males as they fled the scene, leaving behind the stolen property. The victim, armed with a pickax, slashed the rear tire of the suspects' car -- a white 1990s sedan -- as they fled. The males continued to flee the scene in the vehicle, which now had a flat tire. Read more
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10/9: UPDATED: Sheriff's Office investigates fatal truck/pedestrian collision at Clackamas Town Center
On October 9, 2012 at about 10:36 am, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a fatal auto/pedestrian collision at Clackamas Town Center near the cinema entrance. Read more
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10/3: Alert employee in Happy Valley locates wallet-theft suspect; additional tips sought
At about 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, Clackamas County 911 received a phone call reporting the theft of an employee's wallet from Happy Valley Orthodontics (16144 SE Sunnyside Rd., Happy Valley, Oregon). Read more
Video
New 'Clackamas County's Most Wanted' on YouTube
In the latest episode of "Clackamas County's Most Wanted," Sheriff Craig Roberts presents his agency's Most Wanted fugitives for September 2012. For more information and the latest updates (which may include arrests of suspects featured in this video), visit the Sheriff's Office Most Wanted page. Watch the video
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10/1: Wilsonville Police arrest three teens following string of Memorial Park 'bottle bomb' incidents; additional tips sought
After an extensive investigation by the Wilsonville Police Department, three teenagers have been arrested following a string of "bottle bombs" that have left residents on edge. The bombs were found in Wilsonville's Memorial Park throughout the last week. Read more
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9/26: Sheriff's Office arrests man allegedly cutting wires on streetlights along I-205 bike path; additional tips sought
At approximately 1:27 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2012, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office received a report of a man cutting wires attached to streetlights along the bike path bordering I-205 near Highway 212. Read more
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UPDATED 9/24: U.S. Marshals, Sheriff's Office detectives arrest murder suspect ERIK JOHN MEISER in Corvallis
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is very pleased to announce that just after 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and Sheriff's Office detectives arrested ERIK JOHN MEISER, age 37 -- the suspect in the Sept. 17 murder of Fredrick "Fritz" Hayes. Read more
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UPDATED 9/21: Suspect ERIK JOHN MEISER, age 37, named in 9/17 Lake Oswego murder; new arrest bulletin available
Download the new arrest bulletin describing/naming the new suspect, ERIK JOHN MEISER, right here (PDF format).
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office has identified Erik John Meiser, age 37, as the suspect in the murder of Fredrick "Fritz" Hayes earlier this week at his home near Lake Oswego, Oregon. Read more
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9/19: Law agencies join forces for 'Operation SOAP' sex-offender warrant sweep
On Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 18-19, law-enforcement personnel joined forces for the first "Operation SOAP" -- a dedicated warrant sweep of alleged sex offenders throughout Clackamas County. Read more
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9/17 (UPDATED 9/20 w/ NEW print-at-home informational flyer): Sheriff's Office investigates homicidal early-morning attack in Lake Oswego home; nearby schools on lockdown during suspect hunt; suspect sketch released; victim named; tips sought
At about 6:30 a.m. on Monday, September 17, 2012 , Clackamas 911 received a call from a residence on Atwater Rd. near Atwater Ln. in an unincorporated portion of Clackamas County near Lake Oswego, reporting a knife attack. The suspect fled the scene after attacking one of the residents. Read more
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9/16: Suspected DUII driver crashes in Sheriff's Office parking lot
At approximately 4:17 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office received a report of a driver appearing to fall asleep at the wheel as he was driving on SE Sunnybrook Blvd in Clackamas. The vehicle, a 1999 Saab, then pulled into the parking lot of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office building at 9101 SE Sunnybrook Blvd. and crashed into the landscaping in the middle of the parking lot. Read more
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9/12: Homeowner fights off burglar who enters Beavercreek home; suspect escapes; tips sought
At 10:19 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a 911 hang-up call at 25953 S. Moehnke Ct. in Beavercreek. When they arrived, they discovered that the homeowner had fought off a man who entered his home. Read more
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9/9: Suspicious male reported in Wilsonville; tips sought
At noon on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, a Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputy took a report of a suspicious person in the City of Wilsonville, near SE Willamette Way East and Wilsonville Road. The suspicious male reportedly offered candy and a ride in his Jeep to an 8-year-old girl. The girl was able to get a good description of the male -- and she may be able to meet with a forensic artist this week in an effort to obtain a picture of the suspicious male. Read more
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9/8: Sheriff's Office arrests three in Welches burglary; additional tips sought
At 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, deputies from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office responded to the report of a residential burglary on Mountain Air Drive in Welches, OR. Read more
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9/8: Sheriff's Office arrests robbery suspect in Welches; additional tips sought
On the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a suspect in a home-invasion-type robbery that occurred early this morning in Welches, OR. Read more
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9/6: Sheriff's Office seeks suspect who robbed Clackamas branch of OnPoint Community Credit Union
At about 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, a suspect robbed the OnPoint Community Credit Union's Clackamas branch, located at 11750 SE 82nd Avenue in Clackamas. Read more
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9/4: Happy Valley man arrested on ID-theft charges; worked as assistant manager for local credit company; tips, additional victims sought
At about 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, Happy Valley Police arrested Jeffery Gerald Jackson, age 41, of Happy Valley, on charges of ID Theft, Theft I, and Forgery I and lodged him at the Clackamas County Jail. Read more
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