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Yahoo
28-05-2025
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Suspect stole over $1K in Pokemon cards from Oregon City store, police say
PORTLAND, Ore. () — Police are seeking the suspect in a burglary in which an Oregon City gaming store had more than $1,000 worth of Pokémon cards stolen over the weekend, authorities said. Among the items taken, the Geeks and Games store had some of its Pokémon Destined Rivals cards stolen two days before the merchandise's release date on May 26. Catalytic converters stolen from Reynolds school buses On May 24, just after 1 a.m., the Oregon City Police Department said they responded to a burglary in progress at the store located at 1656 Beavercreek Rd. 'During the investigation, it was determined that a subject had forcibly made entry into the building and had stolen numerous items valued in excess of $1,000,' Oregon City Police said in a press release. 'It is possible the suspect could attempt to sell these items to another gaming store.' Based on surveillance footage, police described the suspect as a man around six feet tall with a 'heavier build' wearing all black with a mask covering his face. Police also released a picture of the assorted items the man allegedly stole. Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to contact Oregon City police. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Yahoo
Oregon City man sentenced for killing roommate after dismembered remains found in dump
Editor's note: Details in this story may be disturbing for some readers. PORTLAND, Ore. () – An Oregon City man was sentenced to prison on Wednesday for killing his roommate and dismembering her body, the Clackamas County District Attorney's Office announced. After pleading guilty to second-degree murder and first-degree abuse of a corpse charges, 48-year-old Jamon Fritsch was sentenced to life in prison. According to the Clackamas County District Attorney's Office, 49-year-old Kara Taylor moved into Fritsch's Oregon City home with her severely disabled adult daughter, noting Fritsch and Taylor knew each other professionally as both worked as respiratory therapists. Vancouver considers annexation that could make it Washington's second-largest city Weeks after moving in, Taylor was murdered, the District Attorney's Office said. On July 2, 2021, Fritsch reported Taylor missing and was immediately named a suspect by Oregon City police, who believed he killed Taylor before reporting her disappearance. Just after midnight on August 7, 2021, police arrested Fritsch at the Oregon City home. That afternoon, he was arraigned in the Clackamas County Courthouse where he was charged with second-degree murder and abuse of a corpse. Using information from Fritsch's cell phone, along with surveillance video, authorities learned Fritsch bought zip ties, heavy-duty trash bags, a large tote, tarps, hair and grease drain cleaner and 42 ounces of Comet cleanser from Home Depot in the two days after Taylor was reported missing, the District Attorney's Office said. Man gets life in prison for stabbing man 55 times, burning body in Portland parking lot Investigators also obtained surveillance video of Fritsch throwing away items at an Oregon City landfill soon after Taylor's disappearance. Authorities obtained a search warrant for Fritsch's house along Jefferson Street. There, police used a chemical agent to detect blood, even when it's not visible to the naked eye, officials said. Investigators found blood on the bathroom floor, walls, bathtub and on a table saw in the backyard. During the investigation, police concluded that Taylor's remains were likely at the Coffin Butte landfill in Corvallis, and after a lengthy search, found her remains at the site. Some Oregon DMV offices experience staffing shortages ahead of Real ID deadline After detectives presented Fritsch with the available evidence, he confessed to the crime in an August 2023 email to a detective, authorities said. In a statement released Wednesday, Oregon City Police Department said, 'The Oregon City Police Department expresses our deepest sympathies to Ms. Taylor's loved ones and everyone affected by Mr. Fritsch's actions. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts as you mourn the loss of Ms. Taylor.' 'We would like to express our gratitude once more to Republic Services, the owners and operators of the landfill where Ms. Taylor's remains were discovered, along with their staff, for their invaluable support during the investigation and search efforts,' the police department continued. 'We extend our thanks to all law enforcement agencies who collaborated on the case, the Clackamas County District Attorney's Office, and our dedicated patrol officers and detectives, whose unrelenting efforts were instrumental in investigating this case from the start and ensuring Mr. Fritsch was held accountable.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
