Crime - News in the Grove

Vehicle stolen out of Forest Grove recovered after dog, drone hunt collars four youth

A vehicle stolen out of Forest Grove was recovered in Hillsboro and the vehicle returned to its owners after a dog and drone search turned up four youth, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said.

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Oct 2025

Vehicle stolen out of Forest Grove recovered after dog, drone hunt collars four youth

Woman hospitalized, flown from Forest Grove to hospital after being shot

A woman was shot Sunday and remains in the hospital. "It does not appear to be self inflicted," Forest Grove Police Department Sergeant Andrew Colasurdo said in an email to News in the Grove Monday morning.

By Chas Hundley

/ 22 Sep 2025

Woman hospitalized, flown from Forest Grove to hospital after being shot

Sheriff's Office: 'Wrong way' driver arrested near Dilley after chase

A reckless wrong-way driver was chased by deputies through Cornelius and Forest Grove before being stopped near Dilley and arrested, the sheriff's office said Friday.

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Aug 2025

Sheriff's Office: 'Wrong way' driver arrested near Dilley after chase

Column | Forest Grove Police Stats for July 2025

"Each day the Forest Grove Police Department receives and responds to anywhere from 60-80 calls for service - give or take a few," writes the Forest Grove Police Department. These are the statistics for July 2025.

By Chas Hundley

/ 1 Aug 2025

Column | Forest Grove Police Stats for July 2025

Arrest made after at least three windows shattered in Forest Grove Monday night

Kindness Family Pet Clinic, the Forest Grove City Library, and Picasso's Art & Antiques were among the victims of a late-night crime spree on Monday that local business owners told News in the Grove ended in the arrest of a man in downtown Forest Grove.

By Chas Hundley

/ 30 Jul 2025

Arrest made after at least three windows shattered in Forest Grove Monday night

Man arrested on rape charges near Banks

A man living in rural Washington County was arrested on rape charges near Banks, and detectives say he allegedly assaulted victims in and near Banks, Forest Grove, and Beaverton.

By Chas Hundley

/ 25 Mar 2025

Forest Grove Police: missing children located, 'in safe care'

Three children the Forest Grove Police Department said were believed to have been taken by their parents while under investigation have been found safe, FGPD said Thursday evening.

By Chas Hundley

/ 14 Mar 2025

Forest Grove Police: missing children located, 'in safe care'

Forest Grove Police seek public help in finding three 'missing & endangered' children

The Forest Grove Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding three children it says are missing and endangered who were last seen in Forest Grove March 8.

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Mar 2025

Forest Grove Police seek public help in finding three 'missing & endangered' children

Forest Grove Police: Bi-Mart dumpster fire 'is being investigated as arson'

A dumpster and brush fire at Bi-Mart Wednesday night is being investigated as arson, a Forest Grove Police Department spokesperson said.

By Chas Hundley

/ 6 Mar 2025

Forest Grove Police: Bi-Mart dumpster fire 'is being investigated as arson'

Teaching assistant who worked at Neil Armstrong Middle School arrested on sexual abuse charges

A Neil Armstrong Middle School teaching assistant was arrested last month in Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border on allegations of sexual abuse, the Washington County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday afternoon.

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Feb 2025

Teaching assistant who worked at Neil Armstrong Middle School arrested on sexual abuse charges

A teaching assistant who worked at Neil Armstrong Middle School was arrested near the U.S.-Mexico border and extradited to Oregon, where he faces several sexual abuse charges.

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Feb 2025

Deputies spike BMW between Banks and Gales Creek

The Washington County Sheriff's Office assisted the Oregon State Police on Sunday evening in stopping a BMW driver traveling at about 120 mph on Highway 6, deflating the vehicle's tires with a spike trap between Banks and Gales Creek.

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Dec 2024

Deputies spike BMW between Banks and Gales Creek