ALOHA, Ore. — A man wanted in connection with multiple criminal investigations was arrested Thursday afternoon after leading Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a brief foot chase through an Aloha neighborhood.
According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a report at approximately 1:45 p.m. on July 2 that a wanted suspect had been spotted near Southwest 202nd Terrace and Southwest Kim Place. Deputies responded to the area and requested assistance from a K9 unit and a Drone as a First Responder (DFR) to help locate and apprehend the suspect.
As deputies prepared to contact the man, identified as 37-year-old Carlton Morris of Aloha, he fled from a stolen vehicle and attempted to escape on foot. Deputies pursued Morris through the neighborhood while the drone provided real-time updates on his location.
The pursuit ended after Morris jumped a fence and attempted to hide in front of a residence on Southwest 203rd Court. Deputies took him into custody after locating him.
Morris was transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries sustained from a police K9 bite and a Taser deployment during the arrest. After receiving medical care, he was booked into the Washington County Jail.
He was lodged on the following charges:
- Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle
- Unlawful Entry into a Motor Vehicle
- Identity Theft
- Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card
- Warrant issued by the Oregon State Parole Board
- Third-Degree Theft, stemming from a case investigated by the Tigard Police Department
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office credited a community member’s tip with helping deputies locate Morris.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with additional information who has not yet spoken with investigators is asked to contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office through non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 and reference case 50-26-9258.
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