Four show dogs are missing after the van they were in was stolen in the Hayden Island Neighborhood.
On Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 7:45a.m., North Precinct Public Safety Support Specialists responded to a report of the theft of a van from the parking lot of a hotel in the 12200 block of North Jantzen Drive. When officers arrived, they learned that the van was left running briefly in the parking lot when a suspect jumped in and drove away. Four terriers were in crates in the van.
The van is a 2020 Mercedes-Benz Metris cargo van, dark blue in color, with no plates and a temporary tag in the rear window. There was a handicap placard and a Rose City Dog Show parking pass in the front window. The van has a metal divider between the passenger compartment and the cargo area. It has tinted windows on the sides and rear hatch.
The dogs’ owners, who are visiting from the King County, Washington area for Rose City Classic Winter Dog Show at the Portland Expo Center, are willing to speak to media. Reporters can e-mail ppbpio@police.portlandoregon.gov for contact information.
The public is asked to keep an eye out for the van. If you see it, call 911, although keep in mind that there are likely similar vans that are unrelated. Please only call if there is reason to believe that it is the stolen van. The van in question’s temporary tag displayed in the rear window reads “E0768146”. There were Washington license plates “CFU1337” inside the vehicle. The license plate frames had light blue dealer placards that say “SOUNDFORD.COM in Renton.”. If you have information that is not immediately time sensitive, e-mail crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov and refer to case number 23-19222.
