Forest grove police car

Not every police agency provides a log of its responses, and few do it with the finesse of the Forest Grove Police Department. Every week, we post the goings on as provided by this community 25 miles west of Portland, not because it's earth-shatteringly important, but because it provides a glimpse into the world of modern small-town policing.

April 30

* Officers placed a girl in protective custody and arranged for hospital transport after she tried to drown herself.

* A woman reported that a car pulled up to her and a man got out and punched her in the eye and then drove away. Police are trying to determine a motive and are still investigating.

* An elderly woman wanted to report elder abuse after her daughter spoke rudely to her. Police determined no crime occurred.



May 1

* A woman called police because her 12-year-old child would not listen to her. The officer explained this was a parenting issue and not criminal.

* An 18-year-old called police after her mother would not stop calling her.

* Officers responded to a report of a suicidal man and arrived to find the man with two knives to his throat. Officers used a taser and took the man into protective custody without any injuries.



May 2

* Police responded a second time to a late evening loud party complaint after party attendees failed to learn from the first police visit. The party was a "Masters' Degree" celebration.

* A possible explosive device with a fuse sticking out was found on Fernhill Road. The Portland Police Bomb Squad responded and detonated the device.



May 3

* Police checked on a man down near a roadway with a guide dog sitting next to him. Police determined the man was not having a medical emergency but rather was just intoxicated.

* A woman called in concerned about her mother who she believed was having a mental health crisis triggered by an address by President Trump. Her mother became so upset that she slammed the door of a room the daughter was in, which jammed the door and trapped her inside. Officers kicked the door in to allow her to escape.



May 4

* A woman called for help after she smoked marijuana and began hallucinating and having abnormal breathing. She was transported to the hospital.

* An elderly woman called to report neglect and abuse by her family and was extremely upset. An officer determined that the woman was upset because she was told she could not go on a trip to Jamaica.



May 5

* A resident called after someone drove a gray colored SUV into her yard and destroyed her garden on 16th Place.

* Police assisted medical personnel after a woman called to report that she overdosed on "marijuana chocolate."

* A 17-year-old girl was transported to the hospital after she overdosed on alcohol.



May 6

* An officer was flagged down by a motorist who handed the officer a note. The note indicated the driver was being watched by police and his phones were tapped. The man did not want to talk further and drove way.

* Five teenagers ran from a single vehicle crash on Pacific Avenue. It was determined the car was stolen. Police located the driver who was a runaway from Hillsboro. A passenger was found hiding in nearby bushes. Both were found in possession of large amounts of prescription drugs in unmarked containers. Three other occupants fled the scene. The investigation is continuing.

* In a third round of basketball, officers found a skilled young player who was willing to join the FGPD team. With his help, the police finally came out with a win.

-- Samantha Swindler

@editorswindler / 503-294-4031

sswindler@oregonian.com