News Release from: Clackamas Co. Sheriff's Office

Wilsonville Police seek suspect who crashed stolen vehicle, fled scene

Posted: Jan. 20, 2010, 11:48 a.m.

Suspect images: [ 1 ] [ 2 ]

Crash-scene images: [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ]

Please reference Clackamas County Sheriff's Office -- Wilsonville Police Case #10-2057

At 7:26 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, Wilsonville Police (Clackamas County Sheriff's Office) personnel were dispatched to a reported roll-over crash at 9835 SW Commerce Circle in Wilsonville.

Responding patrol personnel discovered that the sole occupant driver of this crashed vehicle had fled the scene -- but not before he'd been photographed by witnesses.

Investigating personnel also discovered that the crashed vehicle -- a green 1999 Honda Civic -- had been reported as stolen vehicle in Vancouver, Washington on Jan. 16, 2010. Investigators believe this vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed, struck the curb and glanced off from a tree -- causing the vehicle to flip and land upside-down in the roadway. (Crash photos are linked above.)

Witnesses on-scene reported hearing a resounding crash, then observing the driver exit the vehicle, momentarily dazed and disoriented, prior to fleeing the scene. A concerned citizen, sensing something peculiar with the suspect, captures a cell-phone photo of him before the suspect fled the scene. (This photo is linked above.)

Police established containment in the area for one hour, but were unable to locate the suspect, who was last observed by witnesses moving on foot in a southerly direction in the area of SW Commerce Circle and SW Ridder Road. A K-9 team was also summoned to assist in the search.

This suspect has not been apprehended, and presently remains unidentified by authorities.

The suspect was described by witnesses as follows:

• White male adult
• 20-25 years of age
• 6' tall
• 200-220 pounds
• Shaved head.
• The suspect was wearing a backpack, and was dressed in dark colored clothing.

The crashed stolen vehicle was towed from the scene by M & M Towing.

TIPS SOUGHT IN SUSPECT HUNT

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office urges anyone with information concerning this crime to contact the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office's confidential Tip Line -- by phone at 503-723-4949 or by using the online e-mail form. Please refer to Clackamas County Sheriff's Office -- Wilsonville Police Case #10-2057.

The public can also submit crime-tip text messages to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office from a cell phone. All users have to do is send a text message to CRIMES (274637 on your phone keypad) -- with the keyword CCSO as the first word in the message body. Important Reminder: Please do not send emergency messages using the text-messaging system -- in case of an emergency, call 911.

Please reference Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Case -- Wilsonville Police Case #10-2057.

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Jim Strovink, Detective
Public Information Officer
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office