New Portland Burglary Task Force Expands Efforts to Combat Repeat Offenders Following Pipe Shop Break-In
The Portland Police Bureau’s Burglary Task Force is appealing to the public to help them identify two additional suspects in a robbery at a pipe shop in the early hours of the morning on November 13.
Here’s how Portland’s burglary numbers compare to citywide property-crime trends.
Portland Property-Crime Snapshot
Sources: Portland Police Annual Report, FBI UCR 2023
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Video Clearly Shows the Robbers in Action
Readers are asked to view this video and to contact the Burglary Task Force if they are able to identify the suspects.
With burglaries making up a large share of Portland’s property crime, police say coordinated enforcement helps track repeat groups and quicker follow-ups.
The burglary took place at 3.53 a.m. on November 13 at a pipe shop in the 3600 block of Southeast Division Street.
Portland resident, Amber M. Turner (39), was arrested while cycling four blocks from the scene of the robbery.
She was charged with second-degree burglary and has been indicted on additional charges by a Multnomah County Grand Jury.
The investigation revealed that two additional suspects were involved in the burglary, and anyone able to assist them identify these individuals is asked to e-mail [email protected] and reference case number 25-311546.
Key events surrounding the pipe-shop break-in:
- Nov 13: Pipe shop burglarized at 3:53 a.m. on SE Division Street.
- Minutes later: Amber M. Turner found cycling nearby and arrested.
- Following days: Investigation reveals two more suspects involved.
- Case referred: Multnomah County Grand Jury indicts Turner.
- Public appeal: Task Force seeks tips on remaining suspects (25-311546).
The Burglary Task Force is a collaboration of members from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, the County District Attorney’s Office, Gresham, Port of Portland, the Portland Police Bureau, and the Transit Police Division.
The task force comprises two deputy district attorneys and a data analyst from the district attorney’s office, one sheriff’s office detective, one officer each from the Port of Portland and the Gresham Police Department, and three investigators, a sergeant, and an investigative crime analyst from the Portland Police Bureau.