Urban Disorder: Petty Theft Leads to Fatal Crash in Portland
Misdemeanor theft cases dropped 60 percent from 2019 to 2023 in Multnomah County thanks to ‘catch and release’ policies The damaged traffic box at the site of a fatal accident in Portland. The traffic lights lost function after a thief stole copper wire from the box. (City of Portland) A Portland thief who stole copper