When a Portland Police officer attempted to return a stolen ID that he’d found on a theft suspect, the ID owner’s initial reaction wasn’t exactly grateful.

According to a Portland Police Bureau Twitter account, the officer first tried calling the ID’s owner, Amanda, but he didn’t get through. So he sent a text message asking her to call back.

But Amanda — whom the Police Bureau identified only by first name — was more than a little dubious. So she tried to call what she thought was a bluff.

When Amanda got this text message, she was skeptical (to say the least). Which is EXACTLY what she should be! Awesome, Amanda! (continued) pic.twitter.com/h9gRSSfRCp — PPB East Precinct (@ppbeast) December 1, 2019

Turns out, it really was Officer Fullington with Amanda’s ID. So Officer Fullington provided Amanda with a little selfie evidence.

But, since it really WAS East Precinct Officer Fullington, who had found her ID on a theft suspect, he sent her proof. (continued) pic.twitter.com/fYXqNUMtAk — PPB East Precinct (@ppbeast) December 1, 2019

Portland Police officer Fullington provides Amanda a little evidence.

Amanda quickly changed her skeptical tune.

The theft suspect who took the ID was arrested and jailed, police said, and Amanda and her ID will soon be reunited.

We are happy to report that Amanda and her ID will be reunited tomorrow. The theft suspect went to jail. pic.twitter.com/22kodVFiAF — PPB East Precinct (@ppbeast) December 1, 2019

Police say Amanda should stay skeptical.

Recent scams have used real police officers’ names and a faked caller ID to con unsuspecting victims into paying money for bail on a fake warrant, according to Portland Police.

But the scammers aren’t usually trying to return a lost ID.

-- Emily Goodykoontz; 503-221-6652; egoodykoontz@oregonian.com