Oregon City, Ore. - On Wednesday, Aug. 25, the Oregon City Police Department partnered with the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office and Milwaukie Police Department to conduct a retail crime mission. For this mission, OCPD focused on retail stores in Oregon City.
During the 10-hour operation, coordinated by OCPD, law enforcement contacted individuals suspected of theft and other crimes as they exited stores. The mission resulted in 13 arrests on a variety of charges and the recovery of 134 stolen items valued at $2,103.
During the mission, several individuals taken into custody were found to have prior theft-related arrests in Clackamas County.
The mission was a coordinated effort involving patrol officers and detectives from the Oregon City Police Department, in collaboration with officers and detectives from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office and the Milwaukie Police Department . Clackamas 911 - CCOM , supported the mission by providing dispatch services. The participating retailers provided asset protection staff to assist law enforcement in the mission.
Wednesday’s mission was funded in part by the Organized Retail Theft (ORT) Grant Program, created by Oregon Senate Bill 900 (2023) and administered by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. The Oregon City Police Department was awarded funds for FY2025-26, which helps fund staffing and equipment for law enforcement missions and other efforts to combat organized retail theft and hold those offenders accountable.
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