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Tigard Police Department News Release
TIGARD 13125 SW Hall Boulevard. Tigard, Oregon 972231 tigard.or.gov/police
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$36,000 in Stolen Merchandise Recovered
in Organized Retail Theft Task Force Case
May 29, 2026
Contact:
Kelsey Anderson, Tigard PD: 971-708-2921, Kelsey.Anderson@tigard-or.gov
Stephen Mayer, Washington County DA's Office: Stephen Mayer@washingtoncountyor.gov
Washington County Sheriff's Office:wcsopio@washingtoncountyor.gov
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Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff's
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Some of the recovered stolen suspect's car, a Cadillac Escalade, was in a parking lot in
merchandise. the 20000 block of SW Tualatin Valley Highway. Arriving
deputies found the car empty, but two of the three
people matching the suspect's description were standing nearby. They were identified
as Nerielis Brinez-Brinez and Dayan Anarlo-Buckjones.
The drone operator reviewed the footage and realized a third suspect had gotten out of
the driver's seat and ran into a nearby food truck. Deputies found
and detained Albianys Melean-Gonzalez inside the food truck. Detectives from the
Tigard Police Department and the Washington County Sheriff's Office were called out to
the scene and arrested all three suspects for theft in the first degree. Melean-
Gonzalez was also arrested on a warrant from an unrelated 2025 theft case.
Ajudge granted a search warrant for the car, and inside, detectives recovered roughly
$36,000worth of stolen fragrances and assorted merchandise from other retailers.
"Washington County has a zero-tolerance policy for all types of crime, including retail
theft," said DA Kevin Barton. "Using a combination of local resources and grant funding,
we have built a coalition of law enforcement agencies and retailers who help ensure
businesses, employees, and customers are safe."
This joint investigation highlighted the partnership between the Sheriff's Office and
the Tigard Police Department Detective who is currently assigned to the Washington
County District Attorney's Office and is working as an Organized Retail Theft
Detective. This position is funded through a $1.5 million grant awarded to the DA's
Office by the State of Oregon's Organized Retail Theft Grant program.
Drone footage of the suspects at the scene is available
here: https://youtube.com/shorts/zk3wEEBbPJw.
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