Police Seek Person Involved In Disturbance Near 23rd And Hogan - 11/02/26

GRESHAM, Ore. – This afternoon, Gresham police officers responded to a report of a disturbance involving a dispute over paperwork related to a truck purchase.

Preliminary information indicates two brothers confronted the person who sold them the truck, alleging the paperwork provided was fraudulent. During the confrontation, an argument began, and the seller displayed a knife and threatened the brothers. One of the brothers then displayed a firearm. After a short standoff, the seller called 911 and left the area. Officers are currently searching the area of NE 23rd and Hogan DR for the person who left. The investigation is ongoing, and the circumstances described above are preliminary and may change as more information is gathered. No further details are available at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Gresham Police Department non-emergency line at 503-823-3333 and reference case number 26-51378. 

To avoid scams, the Gresham Police Department has a safe exchange area directly in front of the police station. The area is video-recorded and available to the public for in-person transactions, such as vehicle or online-marketplace purchases.

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Passenger Critically Injured In Gresham Crash (Photo) - 10/17/26

Gresham, Ore.— Officers are investigating a single-vehicle traffic crash that critically injured a passenger in the vehicle.  Shortly before 1 a.m. officers were responding to a disturbance in downtown Gresham when they observed a vehicle being driven recklessly and nearly striking pedestrians.  Officers attempted to stop the vehicle near NE Main St and E Powell Blvd, but the driver fled.  Officers opted not to pursue the vehicle. 

A short time later, officers located the vehicle crashed on SE Roberts Ave between SE 9^th St and SE Regner Rd.  Officers arrested the driver as he attempted to flee on foot.  A passenger in the car was critically injured and transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.  The driver was also transported to the hospital with injuries that do not appear to be life threatening.

Speed and impairment are likely factors in this crash.  Due to the severity of the passenger’s injuries, the Vehicular Crimes Team was activated to investigate the crash.  Due to the driver’s injuries and the ongoing investigation, information regarding criminal charges is not available at this time. 

SE Roberts Ave will be closed between SE 9^th St and SE Regner Rd for several hours.

Gresham Shooting Victims Identified (Photo) - 10/15/26

Identified

RELEASE DATE:               October 15, 2026

CASE NUMBER:                 26-47409
 

Gresham, Ore.— Police are releasing the names of the victims in Saturday’s shooting at the VN Bar and Grill in Gresham.  Hassan Smith, age 25, died at the scene.  Quincy Ng, also 25, and Demarco Streeter, age 40, were transported to a local hospital.  They are both expected to survive. 

Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Tyson Conroy at Tyson.Conroy@GreshamOregon.gov or Detective Ryan Burkeen at Ryan.Burkeen@GreshamOregon.gov.

One Killed, Two Injured In Shooting At Gresham Bar. (Photo) - 10/11/26

Gresham, Ore.— Gresham police responded to a shooting at a bar in the 1700 block of NW Fairview Dr just before 11 p.m. Saturday.  One person was deceased at the scene and two additional victims were transported to local hospitals.

The East County Major Crimes Team is leading the investigation.  Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to call the GPD tip line at 503-618-2719 or toll-free at 1-888-989-3505.

There is no ongoing threat to the community.  No additional information is available at this time.