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Page 6 * St. Johns Review * #10 May 15, 2015 Business & Service Directory Email: reviewnewspaper@gmail.com * Mail: PO Box 83068, Port. OR 97283 * Web: www.stjohnsreview.com * Phone: 503-283-5086 POLICE & FIRE REPORTS SUSPECT USES PEPPER SPRAY DURING ROBBERY OF UNIVERSITY PARK BAR News Release from Portland Police Bureau FlashAlert: May 6th, 2015 7:32 AM On Wednesday May 6, 2015, at 2:12 p.m., North Precinct offi cers responded to the report of a rob- bery at Darcy’s Bar, located at 4808 North Lombard Street. Offi cer ar- rived in the area and contacted the employee and two customers who told police that the suspect entered the bar, sprayed pepper spray, then stole an undisclosed amount of money. After obtaining the cash, the suspect left the bar and possi- bly got into a vehicle. The suspect was described as a male, possibly white, wearing a blue hoody. Offi - cers checked the area but did not locate anyone matching the sus- pect’s description. Anyone with information about this incident should contact Robbery detectives at (503) 823-0405. WATER RESCUE IN COLUM- BIA RIVER FROM MARINE DRIVE FlashAlert: May 4th, 2015 9:01 AM Associate of The Royal Academy of Dance, LONDON renee@rosecityballetschool.com 503-583-7205 On Monday May 4, 2015, at 8:27 a.m., North Precinct offi cers re- sponded to the report of a vehicle that drove off the roadway in the 7000 block of Northeast Marine Drive. Offi cers arrived and spoke to witnesses who confi rmed a ve- hicle was submerged in the river. Firefi ghters from Portland Fire & Rescue and the Port of Portland Fire Department responded, along with the Multnomah County Sher- iff’s Offi ce to put divers in the wa- ter to locate the vehicle. Northeast Marine Drive was closed in both directions, from 33rd to 122nd Avenues. The deceased driver has been identifi ed as 49-year-old Cynthia Marie Boone. Her fami- ly has been notifi ed of her death. Investigators are looking into the possibility that Boone drove into the river as an intentional act after learning that she has a history of mental health crisis, including pri- or attempts to end her life. PORTLAND FIRE PULLS MAN FROM WILLAMETTE RIVER News Release from Portland Fire & Rescue FlashAlert: May 3rd, 2015 2:47 AM At 2 A.M. Portland Fire & Res- cue was dispatched on reports of a man in the Willamette clinging to a piling on the Morrison Bridge. Multiple land and water units re- sponded. The patient was spotted and initially secured by Portland Fire Rescue Craft 1(a small, high- ly mobile 2 man craft with a fl oat- ing sled behind). The patient was immediately transferred to Rescue Boat 21 and subsequently taken to PF&R station 21 dock where med- ical crews transported the man to the hospital. It is unclear how the man in his 20’s came to be in the water or how long he had been in the water. The man had no appar- ent injuries and was transported as a precautionary measure. Portland ADVERTISE 503-283-5086 NORTH PRECINCT INVES- TIGATES DEATH AFTER WOMAN JUMPS FROM ST. JOHNS BRIDGE News Release from Portland Police Bureau FlashAlert: May 1st, 2015 10:59 AM News Release from Portland Police Bureau Renee Meiffren Owner & Ballet Master Fire has a diverse fl eet of water based units each with a specifi c technical use. This is one example of effectively deploying those re- sources in a rapid manor that re- sulted in a positive outcome. On Friday May 1, 2015, at 10:38 a.m., North Precinct and Traffi c Division offi cers responded to the report that an elderly female jumped from the St. Johns Bridge and landed on the road below. Offi - cers and medical personnel arrived on North Crawford Street, below the bridge, and found the woman deceased. The Medical Examin- er is responded to the scene and took custody of the body for an autopsy and identifi cation. Help is available for community members struggling from a mental health crisis and/or suicidal thoughts. Suicide is preventable. The Mult- nomah County Mental Health Call Center is available 24 hours a day at (503) 988-4888. If you or someone you know needs help with suicidal thoughts or is otherwise in an immediate mental health crisis, please visit Cascadia or call (503) 963-2575. Casca- dia Behavioral Healthcare has an urgent walk-in clinic, open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., 7 days a week. Payment is not necessary. Lines for Life is also available 24 hours a day at (800) 273-TALK (8255). Information about the Portland Police Bureau’s Behav- ioral Health Unit (BHU) and ad- ditional resources can be found by visiting http://portlandoregon.gov/ police/bhu PORTLAND FIRE & RESCUE RESCUES INJURED MAN AT FOREST PARK past them, so you can recognize them if you need help fi nding your way. 2. Dress appropriately. This may not sound like a safety rule, but it will actually keep you safe and healthy if you do it right. Make sure you have rain gear and are dressed in layers, so you can adjust to the surrounding temperatures as they change. 3. Bring a fi rst-aid kit along. Learn how to treat basic injuries and how to prevent dehydration and heat stroke or hypothermia. 4. Know where to get help. Most hiking trails have exit points that allow you to take a side path and reach a main road or a wilderness stop. Knowing where those side roads are can make a world of dif- ference if you are seriously injured and alone. PORTLAND CITY WORKER RESCUED FROM TRENCH (4119 N ALBINA AVE.) News Release from Portland Fire & Rescue FlashAlert: April 28th, 2015 4:16 PM 4/28/2015- At 1:30 PM Portland Firefi ghters were called to 4119 N Albina Avenue. Reports indicated that a city worker had fallen from a large city truck into a 12’ deep trench. PF&R’s technical rescue team re- sponded to the scene along with fi refi ghters from the nearest sta- tion. Firefi ghters used wood pan- els to prevent the trench walls from collapsing. Two rescuers then entered the trench to assess the patient and to prepare him for rescue from the trench. The man was placed on a backboard and hoisted out of the trench using a rope and pulley system. The pa- tient was taken by ambulance to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center and was entered into the Trauma System. Patients are entered into the trauma system when they have a high potential for severe trau- matic injury. News Release from Portland Fire & Rescue FlashAlert: April 29th, 2015 11:35 AM Firefi ghters were dispatched to Forest Park (10:45A) to rescue a man that damaged his hamstring while hiking. Due to the narrow hiking roads, special utility vehi- cles from Station 22 had to be used to reach the patient. The patient was transported to the hospital with non life threatening injuries. Portland Fire & Rescue would like to remind all that when hiking: 1. Pay attention to natural land- marks around you as you walk SUSPECT ENTERS CHILD’S BEDROOM IN CULLY NEIGHBORHOOD News Release from Portland Police Bureau FlashAlert: April 28th, 2015 2:16 PM On Monday April 27, 2015, at 5:29 a.m., North Precinct offi cers responded to a residence in the area of Northeast Cully Boulevard and Killingsworth Street after the report that an unknown person broke into a child’s bedroom and climbed into bed with the child. Several offi cers responded to the area and contacted the child’s fam- ily who told police that the suspect broke into the residence through a window and climbed into bed with an 11-year-old girl. The child awakened to the stranger in her bed, and the stranger ran away and fl ed the residence out the window of entry. The suspect did not touch or injure the child. Several offi cers checked the neighborhood but did not locate anyone matching the suspect’s description. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his mid-20s, 5’7” tall, medium build, piercings in both ears, wear- ing dark clothing. At the time of the incident, the child reported that the suspect smelled of alcohol. A forensic sketch of the suspect is being released to aid with this in- vestigation. Anyone with informa- Continued on Next Page