Forest Grove Police Log: May 8 - 14, 2026

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During this time frame, Forest Grove police officers were engaged in 407 incidents, both reported and self-initiated, averaging 58 calls per day.

These are a few of those calls:

• Forest Grove Police were tipped off that a possible impaired driver was headed into town via Verboort Road. Officers intercepted the driver and indeed found him to be noticeably under the influence of methamphetamine. The driver was arrested and lodged for DUII as well as Possession of a Controlled Substance.
• A caller reported their vehicle had been stolen from outside their residence. He further offered that he hadn’t made any payments on the car in four months, which could be a factor worth considering. He was advised to call the lender to see if it was repossessed and call FGPD back if need be.
• A caller reported an elderly, possibly disoriented gentleman walking in the bike lane along B Street. Officers contacted the individual who stated he was fine, just walking to Tillamook. He was advised to stay on the sidewalk and declined any assistance. Night shift officers received a call regarding the same man, now walking on the far west side of town along Gales Creek Road. Upon second contact, the man advised that he underestimated just how far his destination was and took up officers’ offer for a courtesy ride back to the B-Street bus stop by way of a local convenience store so he could pick up some groceries.
• A man called police in the middle of the night stating he had stopped in the parking lot of a local gas station/convenience store to rest, air his feet, and enjoy some food in his car only to be harassed and interrogated by an employee in a tone the caller did not appreciate.
• A gas station/convenience store employee called to report that a man was in the parking lot sitting in a vehicle with his shoes off, eating a meal he did not procure at the location, and refusing to leave. Officers spoke with both parties and advised the barefoot snacker to move along, which he did without incident.
• Police responded to a parking complaint on a residential street where the vehicle was halfway in the road and in front of a fire hydrant. A quick search revealed the vehicle was associated with a man known to have outstanding felony warrants. Officers are investigating.
• A caller reported they had gotten into an argument with another person whom they claimed forcibly stole the caller’s car keys, scratching the caller’s stomach in the process. The alleged assailant was gone upon police arrival, however officers were able to review footage from a nearby security camera and found a different story from the caller’s recount of events. No crime.
• A caller reported a group of kids in a local park doing drugs and otherwise acting suspiciously. On arrival, police found several youths enjoying the swing set and in the thick of a game of football, which they promptly asked the officer to join. No crime.
• A caller reported their neighbor, whom they knew to have some memory impairment, was in the backyard with a shovel acting oddly. Police contacted the neighbor who was busy shoveling dirt away from the fence boards to prevent rot.
• Swing shift officers responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Martin Road. On arrival, it was determined that the driver exited the roundabout at a high rate of speed, lost control, and smashed into a light pole, causing a significant amount of damage. The driver was uninjured, but received hefty citations for careless driving, driving while uninsured, and driving while suspended.
• Officers spotted a man stealing the American flag off the pole directly in front of the police station then make his way toward the back parking lot. On questioning, the man explained that our flag was torn and he was simply taking it to be replaced with a brand new one – which could have been believable, however it was just after midnight, he was actively attempting to take more items from the back, and had stuffed the flag down his pants in an attempt to conceal it. The [star-spangled] banner bandit was arrested for theft, as well as violating the “don’t commit crime” part of his release agreement; he was lodged at the jail.

During the week, officers also made 66 traffic stops, 24 welfare checks, and 17 arrests.