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Oregon Berry Harvester Rolls Over Injuring Six

This was determined to be an industrial accident and OSHA is investigating the incident.

(SANDY, Ore. ) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a traffic accident Monday on Hwy 211 near SE 362nd Drive near of the city of Sandy.

A berry harvester was backing up to line up on a row of berries and either a hose or a fitting broke and the harvester lost its hydraulic fluid, which cause the brakes to go out.

Police Need Help Identifying Body Found Near Ore. Highway 551

The deceased subject is described as an adult, Hispanic male in his 20s or 30s. The victim is about 5'3" tall and weighs about 180 lbs.

(AURORA, Ore. ) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the homicide of an unidentified adult male, found in a field in the area of NE Arndt Rd and Hwy. 551 between Wilsonville and Aurora.

The Medical Examiner's Office performed an autopsy, and determined the unidentified male died from a gunshot wound.

Four People from Portland Killed in Crash

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

(SANDY, Ore. ) - Four people from Portland were killed early Monday morning in a single vehicle accident in rural Clackamas County.

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office identified those killed as the driver; 31-year-old Brandon Mayo, and his three passengers; 20-year-old Shalene Newland, 20-year-old Jesse Jasso-Varsamas, and 39-year-old Suzanne Marie Varsamas.

UPDATE: Search Underway for Man Missing from Campsite

The missing man has been found safe.

(SANDY, Ore. ) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue team is currently conducting a search for a missing 55-year-old man who suffers from dementia and other medical issues.

Monday morning at about 6:30 a.m., the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Dodge Park at 11021 SE. Lusted Rd, which is in unincorporated Clackamas County, to search for a reported missing endangered person.

Two Dead, Three Injured after Car Plunges into Molalla River

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is still investigating a single vehicle crash near Molalla, Oregon that killed two people, and sent three others to the hospital.

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office spokesman Deputy Ben Frazier says deputies were called out to the crash just after 8:00 p.m. on S Molalla Forest Road and they found that a passenger vehicle had gone off the road, went down a steep 100 foot embankment and ended up in the Molalla River.

Craigslist Ad for Car Turns Out to be Front for Armed Robbery

The suspects are described only as two white males, possibly in their 20's, wearing dark clothing and dark masks.

(BORING, Ore. ) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating the suspects involved in an armed robbery of a man, and his family, who were going to purchase a used car he found on Craigslist.

When the victim and his family arrived at a Boring, Ore. gas station at about 10:30 p.m., the seller called and told him to drive to "his" nearby home. When they arrived the victim noticed that the home was dark. They stopped in front of the home, and when they did they were confronted by two armed men with semi-automatic handguns.

High Speed Motorcycle Race Kills Gresham Man

Police are still searching for the second motorcyclist who reportedly left the scene after the crash.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - A Gresham man is dead after he crashed his motorcycle in what police believe may have been a high speed race with another motorcyclist Thursday afternoon.

The reports coming into deputies was that the motorcycle had been travelling at speeds near 100 mph before it crashed.

Young Girl Found at Bottom of Pool; Bystander Saves Her Life

The bystander said she was trained in CPR, and her training just took over.

(HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. ) - A woman bystander is being credited for saving the life of a 6-year-old girl after finding her at the bottom of an apartment complex pool in Happy Valley, Ore.

Sergeant Nathan Thompson with the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office says deputies and medical personnel were called to the Greenleaf Monterey Apartments located at 8640 SE Causey Ave just after 6:00 p.m. The victim was described as unconscious, unresponsive and not breathing and that CPR was being performed by a bystander.

Five Masked Men Tie-Up Homeowner; Get Away with Cash, Guns

The suspects were seen driving away in a silver, four door sedan.

(EAGLE CREEK, Ore. ) - Five masked and gloved suspects tied up a homeowner Friday morning in Eagle Creek, Oregon.

The Clackamas County Sheriff's office says they were called to the home just after 2:00 a.m. The victim was tied up with flex ties, while the suspect ransacked the home stealing a number of expensive items.

Deputies Investigate Shooting at Kings Row Motel

The victim, William Williams, has non-life-threatening injuries, and is still being treated at a local hospital.

(CLACKAMAS) - Just before midnight on Thursday, April 17, 2014 the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office was called to the Kings Row Motel on a report of a shooting at Kings Row Motel, in Clackamas County.

The manager of the Motel called 911 reporting that a male came to the front desk reporting he had been shot by his wife while staying at the Motel.