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IMPROVING

NEIGHBORHOOD

LIVABILITY

DEPUTIES ARREST 18 PEOPLE FROM CRIME

RIDDEN NUISANCE PROPERTY IN ALOHA

DURING PROACTIVE PATROLS

During the fall of 2017, deputies identified a house located
in an Aloha neighborhood that had quickly become a
nuisance property for neighbors.

Neighbors of Southwest Ping Court, an Aloha
neighborhood, began to report domestic violence issues,
possible thefts, drug related incidents as well as other
disturbances, all stemming from one house on their
street. Deputies began focused patrols to connect with
neighbors, gather information and closely monitor the
situation before it unraveled further.

Community members often know their neighborhood
best and are sensitive to changes in patterns or routines.
Neighbors of SW Ping Ct. connected with WCSO and
proactively provided information and details regarding
their concerns. Deputies put together a detailed response
plan.

Deputy Justin Scott was one of the deputies assigned to
provide focused patrols on SW Ping Ct. During his time
assisting with the investigation he was able to note many
concerns for personal safety and neighborhood livability
associated with the address. Over a 17 day period, deputies
arrested 10 individuals for criminal activity associated with
the residence. Arrests included crimes related to vehicle theft, possession of narcotics, property theft,
carrying a concealed weapon, felony warrants, and probation violations. See Something? Say Something!

On December 15, 2017, deputies served a search warrant and detained 17 people, arresting eight of If it doesn’t look right, it probably isn’t; listen to your intuition. Tell us about anything
those individuals. Arrests included crimes related to menacing with a weapon, possession of narcotics, that seems suspicious or makes you uncomfortable. Even if you aren’t sure, please
forgery, and parole and probation violations.
give us a call. Communicating what you see is key to preventing or deterring crime.
Deputies were assisted by the Westside Interagency Narcotics and Interagency Gang Enforcement
Teams. They were also assisted by Sheriff’s Office detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit, Property
Crimes Unit, and Special Investigations Unit. The interagency Tactical Negotiations Team, Crisis NON-EMERGENCY EMERGENCY
Negotiation Unit, and Washington County Parole & Probation assisted during the search warrant. 503-629-0111 9-1-1

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