Police seek serial knife-wielding robber

Published: Sep 23, 2009 at 2:44 PM PDT Last Updated: Sep 24, 2009 at 12:53 PM PDT
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This is a press release courtesy of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Detectives are seeking your assistance with their efforts to identify an armed serial robber who is currently active in Portland, Oregon City and Clackamas County.

On Saturday, September 19, 2009 this serial robber is believed responsible for conducting at total of three armed knife robberies in Clackamas County at the following times and locations:

  • At 6:31 p.m. The Radio Shack, located at 13690 SE Mcloughlin, in the Oak Grove area of Milwaukie.
  • At 7:46 p.m. The Payless Shoe Store, located at 19017 S. Beavercreek Road, in Oregon City.
  • At 8:42 p.m. The Denny's Restaurant, located at 15805 SE 82nd Drive, in Clackamas.

On Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 3:10 p.m. the commercial establishment identified as Fantasy for Adults only, located at 15536 SE 82nd Drive, Clackamas was also robbed by a lone male adult armed with a knife. Investigators believe each of these armed knife robberies were committed by the same person.

Portland Police Bureau investigators are reporting they have detected similar robbery events that have occurred in their jurisdiction as well.

Investigators said it appears the suspect targets businesses with female clerks who are working alone. At one business where there were several customes present, the suspect was chased off.

SUSPECT PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

  • White Male Adult
  • Late 30's or early 40's
  • Approximately 5'07" tall
  • 150 pounds
  • Moustache and goatee - unshaven

SUSPECT CLOTHING AND WEAPON

This robbery suspect has been witnessed wearing:

  • A black baseball hat
  • Blue jeans
  • A light colored -- zippered front -- hooded sweatshirt
  • Skater-style shoes

*** This suspect has been armed with a silver -- folding type -- knife***

ADDITIONAL TIPS SOUGHT                               

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.

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 #09- 29076