Merkley, Wyden Announce $800,000 to Address Stolen Vehicles in Portland
October 04, 2023
October 04, 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the City of Portland will be receiving a Smart Policing Initiative Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs to help address stolen vehicles in the city, which has seen over 10,000 reported thefts so far in 2023.
"When folks go to hop in their cars to get to work . . .
Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the City of Portland will be receiving a Smart Policing Initiative Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs to help address stolen vehicles in the city, which has seen over 10,000 reported thefts so far in 2023.
"When folks go to hop in their cars to get to work . . .