Sandy Police Department

08/28/2026

🏃‍♂️ Hood to Coast is underway!

As runners and support teams make their way through our community, please slow down, stay alert, and give runners plenty of room. Expect increased pedestrian and vehicle traffic and be patient with temporary delays.

Sandy Police officers, along with our partnering law enforcement agencies, will be conducting extra patrols throughout the event to help keep runners, volunteers, and motorists safe. 🚓

To all the runners—good luck and have a great race! 💪

08/27/2026

According to our car seat technician, Officer Bergland has outgrown this car seat.

If you have questions about the proper use or installation of car seats, we can help! We are hosting 2 car seat clinics in September. Come get your car seat questions answered September 3rd from 12:30 - 6 PM or September 24th from Noon - 5 PM. Make an appointment by calling our business office at 503-668-5566. Drive-ins will also be accepted, but appointments are encouraged.

08/24/2026

When you crash through the Veterans Memorial near Pioneer Blvd & Hwy 211, get arrested for reckless driving, and police discover a whole lot of illegal mushrooms in the vehicle…

That’s one way to make a SPORE-TACULAR entrance! 🍄💥

08/21/2026

This domestic violence suspect tried to hide from officers, ignored warnings intended for his peaceful surrender, and instead tried to run before a Taser ended the foot race.

The good news: the foot pursuit was brief. The bad news: his landing could use some work.

City Council approved additional funds to purchase Taser 10s in November 2024 and they were implemented in mid 2025. They have proven to be a valuable tool to for helping officers resolve potentially violent situations while reducing the need for higher levels of force.

08/17/2026

From August 24th through September 6th, Sandy PD will use federally funded enforcement hours to educate the public about safety belt and child seat laws. Crash data for 2024 shows lack of safety belt or child restraint use was a factor in 32% or 103 of a total 324 motor vehicle occupant fatalities in Oregon.

Your family wants you to get home safe every time you drive, and so do we. Wear your seatbelt, every time.

08/13/2026

As a follow up from our post on December 21, 2025, the work of Detective Boyes and our federal partners has resulted in the conviction of a man that traveled from New York to meet an underage teenager for s*x. From the Clackamas County District Attorney's Office:

A New York man who traveled to Sandy to engage in s*x with an underage teenage girl was sentenced to 25 months in prison on Thursday, August 6. Erik Thammango Lopez, 27, or Rochester, New York pled guilty in Clackamas County Circuit Court to three counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree.

The Sandy Police Department, working with the FBI and other law enforcement
agencies, learned that Lopez would be visiting Oregon in December 2025 to meet the girl, then 17, for s*x.

Upon his arrival, Lopez was arrested at the Portland International Airport by the Sandy Police Department and other authorities. He had in his possession a photo of the girl, chocolates, and stuffed animals.

An investigation by Sandy Det. Michael Boyes found that Lopez made a similar trip in October 2025 and stayed three days at a Sandy-area hotel where he met with the girl. They also exchanged s*xually explicit photos. Lopez knew the girl had mental health issues which made her an especially vulnerable victim.

Lopez “was aware of these issues. I saw messages between them where he
acknowledged them. Not only did he understand these disabilities … but he actively worked to exploit them,” the girl’s father told the court at the sentencing.

“Detective Boyes and our federal partners conducted an extensive investigation that revealed a disturbing case of child s*xual abuse. This defendant took advantage of a vulnerable 17-year-old girl he knew struggled with mental health issues and manipulated her to engage in s*xual activity on multiple occasions,” said Deputy District Attorney Josh Cutino, who prosecuted the case.

The District Attorney’s Office recommended Lopez serve 66 months in prison. Circuit Judge Todd Van Rysselberghe imposed a 25-month sentence.
Clackamas County Circuit Court Case 25CR68976

08/11/2026

When other calls allow, we like to take a walk through our great parks. Officer Cuniff strolled Cedar Park this weekend and thanked some youths for wearing following the rules (and state law) about helmets in the park.

08/07/2026

We know E-bikes are a hot topic in many cities, and ours is no exception. One of the most common mistakes is understanding what is, and isn't, an e-bike. We took some notes from our partners across the state and created this handy flyer to answer some of those questions and to explain the rules when it IS an E-bike. Forgive the AI use, we're cops, not graphic designers.

08/04/2026

Info from our partners at Clackamas Fire

A message from Clackamas Fire

We know wildfire activity in our region can bring a lot of questions and uncertainty, particularly for those who experienced the 2020 wildfires. We want our community to know that Clackamas Fire is closely monitoring the Grasshopper Fire and staying connected with our regional partners.

The Grasshopper Fire is burning east of Clackamas County in the Wasco and Hood River County areas. While the fire is not currently burning in Clackamas County, we are maintaining close communication with Clackamas County Disaster Management, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, Sandy Police Department and the Fire Defense Board as we continue to monitor conditions.

What you can do right now:

🔹 Stay informed. Follow official sources for the most current information and evacuation notifications. The incident is being managed by California Interagency Incident Management Team 6, which is providing regular updates on the fire on their page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1E2ZKMVBj4/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🔹 Know your evacuation level. Currently there are Level 1: Be Ready evacuation notices in the Mount Hood Corridor, including areas from Rhododendron east through Government Camp and surrounding areas of the Mount Hood National Forest. Please refer to the County Evacuation Maps: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/b9b45a1859704c66b563099dc448653a/ and follow Clackamas County for official evacuation updates.

🔹 Monitor air quality. Smoke conditions can change quickly. Visit fire.airnow.gov to monitor current air quality and smoke impacts in your area.

🔹 Be prepared. If you have not already done so, take a few minutes to review Clackamas County’s emergency preparedness information: https://www.clackamas.us/dm/clackgoprepared.

Clackamas Fire will continue to closely monitor the situation and coordinate with our regional partners. We are prepared and ready to respond if needed, with the resources and personnel necessary to protect our community and support our regional partners. If conditions change or there is information that directly affects our community, we will share it through our official channels. (Photo from CAL IMT 6)

08/03/2026

Sandy Police Officers worked approximately 20 hours of dedicated speed enforcement as part of a National Speed Enforcement event in partnership with ODOT during the month of July. Approximately 75 stops were made for speeding related violations during this time period and we suspect many of you join us in thinking many more stops could be made.

Excessive speed reduces reaction time, increases stopping distance, and increases severity of crashes. Drive safely, obey speed limits.