News Release from: Clackamas Co. Sheriff's Office

Sheriff's Office seeks Litehouse Too armed-robbery suspect; tips sought

Posted: Jan. 7, 2011, 5:03 p.m.

Please refer to Clackamas County Case # 11-846

At 4:08 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, an armed robbery was reported at a deli/lottery business identified as the Litehouse Too, located at 16056 SE 82nd Dr. in Clackamas.

A Litehouse Too employee called the Clackamas County Emergency-911 Dispatch Center to report the armed robbery. The employee informed dispatchers the suspect entered this place of business demanding money while armed with a handgun.

The suspect was observed fleeing the area on foot, and no injuries were reported.

Sheriff's Office Patrol deputies responded to the scene to assist with the ongoing search. A Portland Police K-9 team was also summoned to assist with this investigative effort and search for the armed robbery suspect. This suspect has not been apprehended.

The armed-robbery suspect is described as follows:

• Hispanic male adult
• Approximately 35-45 years-old
• 5'08" – 5'10" tall
• Medium build
• Short or balding hair
• Clean shaven
• Wearing a white knit stocking cap (loose on top), a white-and-gray windbreaker jacket, and baggy blue jeans.
• Armed with a handgun

The Sheriff's Office is investigating this Measure-11 crime  -- a Robbery in the First Degree.

TIPS SOUGHT

Anyone with information concerning this crime is encouraged 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 Case # 11-846.

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 refer to Clackamas County Case # 11-846.

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