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Page 6 * The ST. JOHNS REVIEW * #2-Jan. 29, 2016 * Email: reviewnewspaper@gmail.com * Mail: PO Box 83068, Port. OR 97283 * Web: www.stjohnsreview.com * Phone: 503-283-5086 POLICE & FIRE REPORTS - NORTH/NORTHEAST PORTLAND MAJOR CRASH TEAM IN- VESTIGATES HIT AND RUN News Release from Portland Police Bureau Posted on FlashAlert: January 15th, 2016 11:44 PM On Friday January 15, 2016, at 10:33 p.m., North Precinct and Traffic Division officers respond- ed to the report of a hit and run crash to a pedestrian on Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at Jarrett Street. Officers and med- ical personnel arrived and located the male adult victim who was suffering from traumatic injuries. The man injured has been identi- “Responders” Continued from Page 1 9:26am - a shelter-in-place order is issued for a half-mile radius (only to land lines) 9:38am - PBEM Duty Officer sends info to CENS (Community Emergen- cy Neighborhood System) with 246 total contacts (phones, not necessarily 246 people) 10:34am - the fire is contained 11:20am - PBE Duty Officer sends CENS an all-clear message According to the sequence, the Inci- dent Commander was 30 minutes on the scene before issuing the shelter-in- place order. Presumably, he could see billowing black smoke blowing rap- idly over St. Johns, which makes one wonder at the half-mile notification decision. In fact some marathon run- ners on Willamette Blvd. a few blocks outside the radius, became ill and the marathon had to be canceled. What about the safety of residents in the vi- cinity of Willamette Blvd. also outside the radius of notification? The Bureau of Emergency Manage- ment reps said automatic warnings are sent to everyone in the city only if the incident involves the entire city. It is fied as 32-year-old Daniel Greg Moore. He remains in a Portland hospital with serious injuries and is expected to survive. Several hours after the crash the involved driver, 23-year-old Arontae Mc- Collum, turned himself in to po- lice at Central Precinct. McCollum provided police information on the location of the involved vehicle, a 1995 Buick Skylark, which po- lice seized as evidence. McCollum was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on a charge of Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver the same with TV announcements and interruptions: they only happen in the event of a citywide emergency rath- er than a local one. Participants said the only TV station that carried news of the crash was OPB. The emergen- cy reps reiterated the need for people to sign up at PublicAlerts.org to get emergency notification on their cell phones. When questioned about the seeming lack of notification, the responders suggested in a larger accident, po- lice officers could drive around the neighborhoods and use bullhorns to announce the shelter-in-place. But to many that seemed incredibly ineffi- cient when volatile chemicals pres- ent in our neighborhoods can create problems instantly and when news can travel much more rapidly via social media and cell phone. It begs one to consider a less formal neighborhood emergency communication system. The neighbors’ response to the ex- planation? “Not enough, too late.” The reps said they would continue to work with the Linnton Neighborhood Association to come up with a better safety plan. Answers to Puzzle on Page 7 -- Serious Injury (Hit and Run). He will be arraigned on Tuesday. Investigators learned that the vic- tim was crossing MLK at Jarrett in the crosswalk. The victim was walking westbound and was step- ping out from the center safety island when he was struck by Mc- Collum, who swerved around a car stopped for the victim. The case remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Chris Johnson at 503-823-2213, chris.johnson@ portlandoregon.gov. ======================== SHOOTING INVESTIGATION IN HUMBOLDT NEIGHBOR- HOOD News Release from Portland Police Bureau Posted on FlashAlert: January 10th, 2016 8:59 PM On Sunday January 10, 2016, at 7:54 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire in the area of North Haight Avenue and Blandena Street. Offi- cers arrived in the area located ev- idence of gunfire outside a home and bullet damage to the home. Officers contacted the residents of the home and determined that no- body was injured in the shooting. At this point there is no suspect information. The same home was struck by gunfire in a shooting on January 2, 2016, that is believed to be gang-related. The Gang En- forcement Team (GET) responded to assist with the investigation. The Tactical Operations Division is continuing to investigate several incidents of gun violence citywide. Anyone with information about gun crimes in the City of Portland is encouraged to provide informa- tion to the Portland Police Bureau’s Tactical Operations Division at 503-823-4106 or email informa- tion to gangs@portlandoregon. gov. Information learned from so- cial media sites such as Facebook, Twitter or YouTube should be shared with investigators as these Obituary James Alan Riggs Aug 16, 1951 - Dec 31, 2015 Jim Riggs passed away at his home in Portland December 31, 2015. He was born and raised in North Portland and attended Holy Cross school and graduated from North Catholic High school in 1969 and attended Eastern Oregon College for a number of years. In his youth he was involved in karate for several years and learned to play the saxophone and banjo. His musical tastes ranged from the Monkees and Moody Blues to John Mayall and Frank Zappa as well as traditional music from the developing world. He enjoyed reading and the more ob- scure was all that more interesting to him. He tried his hand at writ- ing but the publishing world is a tough nut to crack so he did some construction work in La Grande, and eventually came back to Port- land and drove school bus in the Portland area where he picked up additional hours shuttling ski teams to Mt Hood shuttling rental trucks during summer break. Bicycling to and from his work got him in the best shape of his life but slushy roads and dark hours made it more prudent for him to commute by car. His di- abetes eventually took a strong hold and he retired early from driving bus. He managed the affairs of his parents, Earl and Geraldine Riggs, when they traveled and continued those du- ties with Riggs Enterprises upon their passing in 2007. His home always seemed to have visitors or guests and they looked after each other. Jim’s sister Gerry Sue, died in 2007 and he is survived by his oth- er sister, Eileen Vollertsen and two brothers Richard Riggs, and Tom Riggs and several nieces and nephews. tips may lead to the identification of a suspect or suspects. Tips on gun crimes can be emailed to Gun- TaskForce@portlandoregon.gov. If you see a gun crime in progress, call 9-1-1. Crime Stoppers of Or- egon is offering a minimum $250 cash reward to anyone who reports a convicted felon or a juvenile in possession of a firearm and tipsters can remain anonymous. Submit an anonymous tip: Text CRIMES (274637) - Type 823HELP, fol- lowed by the tip. Online at http:// crimestoppersoforegon.com/sub- mit_online_tip.php Call 503-823- HELP (4357) Visit http://tipsoft. com to download the TipSubmit app for the iPhone or Droid. ======================== PPB SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR TRAINING ADVISORY COUNCIL News Release from Portland Police Bureau Posted on FlashAlert: January 8th, 2016 2:23 PM The Portland Police Bureau is seek- ing community members to serve on its Training Advisory Council. Applicants should complete an ap- plication form and return it to the PPB Training Division by Febru- ary 10, 2016. The PPB Training Division provides a critical role in the Portland Police Bureau and public safety in the City of Portland. The Training Division protocols and processes provide officers with the tools they need to keep themselves and the city safe, and also reflect the values of the community. The Portland Police Bureau is one of the first jurisdic- tions in the country to establish a Training Advisory Council of community members to increase accountability for police training and to provide recommendations to the Chief of Police regarding training content, delivery, tactics policy and tools. TAC members will meet a minimum of six times each year and will be expected to commit additional hours out- side of regular meetings. A two- year commitment is required, as is passing a criminal background check and signing a non-disclo- sure agreement. The application form can be found here: https:// www.portlandoregon.gov/police/ article/512065
