The DA’s office hopes its involvement in the stolen vehicle operations will lead to more frequent successful prosecutions.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland’s vehicle theft epidemic is a major focus for the Portland Police Bureau, and now the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office is trying to take a more active role in the enforcement work.
Staffers from DA Mike Schmidt’s office have begun tagging along with police on stolen vehicle operations, including two since the start of May. During these most recent missions, officers from Portland and Gresham recovered more than 30 vehicles that had been stolen or were suspected of being stolen.
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