Stolen SUV found floating in the Clackamas River
CARVER, Ore. - A stolen SUV ended up in the Clackamas River and investigators are trying to figure out who is responsible.
A fisherman spotted the submerged vehicle just after 7 a.m. It was floating downstream about 100 yards from the Carver Bridge.
Numerous agencies responded, including search and rescue teams and divers. From a marine boat, a pole camera was used to see if anyone was inside (it was empty) and to get the license plate number.
It turned out that the SUV, a 2001 Ford Excursion, had been reported stolen. It was taken overnight from an address on Southeast Harmony Road in Clackamas.
The SUV remains in the river and is marked with a buoy and crime scene tape. Police say it does not pose a navigational hazard and will stay there while the owner works out the removal details with the insurance company.
If you have information, contact the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office confidential tip line at (503) 723-4949. Reference case number 10-2779. You can also submit crime-tip text messages to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office from a cell phone. All you have to do is send a text message to CRIMES (274637 on your phone keypad) -- with the keyword CCSO as the first word in the message body. Important: Do not send emergency messages using the text-messaging system -- in case of an emergency, call 911.
