Forest Grove police log 5-18-15.zip

The following is a list of calls, provided by the Forest Grove Police Department, that officers responded to during the past week.

Dec. 6

* A local church called after a possibly intoxicated man showed up and interrupted the service and started arguing with parishioners. The man agreed after police arrived.

* A resident on A Street called after their window suddenly broke. Officers found a juvenile at a nearby residence who admitted to "accidentally" shooting at the window with a BB gun.

* An ODOT employee reported the theft of a chainsaw from the back of the state-owned pickup while doing work in the area of Hwy 47 and Pacific Avenue.



Dec. 7

* A woman called to complain that she was hypnotized twice while visiting the library.

* Police helped to rescue several folks who decided to drive through high water and past road closed signs. Three citations were issued.

* A man accused his brother of stealing things from his home. The accused claimed that his brother had a drinking problem and was mistaken.



Dec. 8

* A man reported that his elderly father was in need of medication and had barricaded himself in the bathroom. It was determined the man had fallen and could not get out of the bathroom on his own.

* Officers responded to a report of a deceased person and completed a death investigation.

* Police took a suicidal woman armed with a knife into protective custody for transport to the hospital.



Dec. 9

* Police were notified about two separate scams where fake cashiers checks for more than the amount were sent for goods or services with a request for payment to make up the difference. The victim ends up being out the cash they sent back, but not in this case, as the scam was realized.

* A female juvenile ran away from home and then promptly stole beer from a convenience store. Police have probable cause for her arrest.

* A man reported that someone was able to steal a notice of shipment from his iPad, although it was not clear how this could have occurred. Police believe the man is suffering mental health issues.



Dec. 10

* A man stopped by the police department to try to obtain a copy of a police report. He claimed he was sent by the Holy Ghost.

* An intoxicated and suicidal woman was transported to the hospital after she threatened to kill herself.

* A citizen reported several young adults stealing mail from a mailbox. It turned out to be their own mail and mailbox.



Dec. 11

* A man reported that his ex-wife was sending unwanted Facebook messages to his new girlfriend and her family.

* A man reported that he believed he was being followed by unmarked police cars. The man later admitted that he had been reading too many books and listening to too much conspiracy radio talk shows.

* A resident reported a laser light Christmas display stolen from the front yard.



Dec. 12

* A man reportedly went drinking for his birthday and was now missing a large sum of money.

* Police found a man at the back vehicle gate at the police station asking for help. He told officers he had driven to the police department to get help because his girlfriend's father had assaulted him. Police determined there was more to it. It turned out that the girlfriend's father had taken the man's car keys because he drank too much and the man got upset. The man was arrested for suspected DUII.

* Police responded to a possible domestic dispute. Upon arrival they learned that a woman woke up to her male friend urinating on the bedroom wall. After she yelled for him to stop, he proceeded to the kitchen where he urinated in the sink and garbage can. The woman asked for help in removing the man. Police called for a cab to take the man back to his home in the Newberg area. The current status of the friendship is unknown.