March 26, 2024
VANCOUVER – On Friday, March 22, the Vancouver Police Department conducted its Operation Vehicle Theft (VVS) in Southwest Washington. This operation took place at the same time as several law enforcement agencies in the Portland metro area, which were fulfilling their own SVO missions.
The effects of SW Washington SVO included the recovery of two occupied stolen cars and arrests.
The operation began with a stolen and occupied Jeep Cherokee. The subject was arrested in the Jeep and wanted in a separate stolen vehicle case at the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. At the same time, a Honda evaded Portland SVO officials on its way north toward Vancouver. Vancouver officials located the Honda and arrested the driver. The driver was found to have violated an active domestic violence no-contact order with the passenger of the Honda. The man in the stolen Jeep and the driver of the Honda were taken into account. custody at the Clark County Jail.
In another incident, a pickup truck eluded Portland SVO officials and drove to Vancouver. Vancouver SVO officials located the van while it was driving recklessly in locations around the city. The occupants were contacted after fleeing the van. The driver was wanted for a probation violation outside of Oregon and was booked into the Clark County Jail for evading police.
During the operation, Vancouver SVO officers also located a subject wanted for possession of firearms and driving a stolen Mercedes. The Mercedes attempted to evade southbound police by crossing the Glenn Jackson Bridge. Officials from the Portland SVO carried out an intervention technique, disabling the Mercedes. . The fugitive apprehended after a foot chase. The fugitive will be extradited to Clark County on Clark County felony warrants with new charges added in Multnomah County for his criminal movements in Oregon.
Near the end of the operation, Vancouver SVO officials located another vehicle that had eluded Portland SVO. The vehicle stopped and the occupants were taken into custody. Two firearms and fentanyl powder were recovered; The case is still under investigation.
The Vancouver Police Department will continue to conduct long-term SVO with the purpose of reducing vehicle theft and stolen vehicle-related crimes.
Information through the Vancouver Police Department.
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