Fake ICE Officers Pulled Driver Over and Assaulted Him on Oregon Highway, Police Say
Police warned the public that they should be on the lookout for fake cops after 3 men claiming to be “ICE” pulled over a vehicle and assaulted the driver while he was driving on Highway 211 near milepost 5, east of Woodburn on Friday.
OSP investigators contacted federal law enforcement agencies and confirmed the individuals involved were not federal officers.
Fake “ICE” Officers Assault Driver in Clackamas County
The Oregon State Police (OSP) and Federal Bureau of Investigation asked for the public’s assistance in identifying individuals impersonating law enforcement officers in Clackamas County.
Between approximately 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday, the victim saw a vehicle displaying red and blue emergency-style lights behind them while driving on Highway 211.
Thinking they were being stopped by law enforcement, the victim pulled over onto a gravel turnout. Two men- one armed with a rifle- exited the suspect vehicle and identified themselves as “ICE.”
They told the victim they were being detained and forcibly removed the victim from their vehicle, searched, and placed them into the back seat of the suspects’ vehicle.
A third person remained in the suspect’s vehicle acting as a “guard.” The victim was assaulted while they were detained.
After approximately 15 to 20 minutes, the suspects released the victim and told them they were free to leave.
The victim later sought medical treatment for injuries sustained during the incident, where they received text messages from a phone number- 971-502-5548- claiming to represent a law firm offering legal representation related to the incident.
The suspects- wearing boots, baseball caps, face coverings, and green long-sleeve shirts- also wore tactical vests displaying “POLICE” in white lettering and carried badges marked “Police.” Their vehicle was described as a newer model smaller SUV, blue or gray in color, with no visible license plates.
If you saw suspicious activity in the area on July 17, or encountered individuals posing as law enforcement officers, please contact the Oregon State Police dispatch at 800-442-0776 or *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Please reference case number SP26-237961.