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Ttong John, 30, of Vancouver appears Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree robbery and hit-and-run resulting in injury. He is accused of stealing a man's car Aug. 16 in the Minnehaha area and running over the man as he tried to stop John.

Vancouver man in court accused of stealing car, running over owner

August 23, 2022, 12:01pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man accused of stealing a car and running over the owner last week in Minnehaha had failed to appear in court earlier this year for a prior car theft case, court records show. Read story

Justin Romero, left, appears virtually July 22 in Clark County Superior Court with his defense attorney, Renee Alsept. Romero pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the July 2021 fatal shooting of his roommate. He was sentenced last week to 123 months in prison.

Hazel Dell man gets 10 years in prison July 2021 fatal shooting

August 22, 2022, 4:21pm Clark County News

A Hazel Dell man was sentenced Aug. 16 to more than 10 years in prison for fatally shooting his roommate after an argument in July 2021. Read story

A 2005 Ford Ranger involved in a rollover crash Monday morning, in which the driver was ejected after reportedly failing to negotiate the turn from Northeast 72nd Avenue onto 259th Street near Battle Ground.

Pickup driver injured in rollover crash near Battle Ground

August 22, 2022, 2:47pm Clark County News

The driver of a Ford pickup is in critical condition after being ejected from the truck during a rollover crash Monday morning near Battle Ground. Read story

The stolen red 2010 Toyota Camry, seen on surveillance footage fleeing the area, has Washington license plate BKP4080 and should have damage to the front or front passenger's side, the Clark County Sheriff's Office said.

Arrest warrant issued for Vancouver man in car theft, hit-run of man in Minnehaha

August 21, 2022, 2:40pm Clark County News

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Vancouver man accused of stealing a car and striking the owner with it Tuesday in the Minnehaha area. Read story

Washington State Patrol troopers tracked a Toyota Camry -- that was reported stolen and believed to be involved in two shootings Monday in Portland -- from Vancouver to Auburn on Friday afternoon.

Troopers track stolen car from Vancouver to Auburn

August 20, 2022, 7:52pm Clark County News

Troopers tracked a stolen vehicle from Vancouver to Auburn on Friday afternoon after the driver allegedly brandished a firearm at other drivers on Interstate 5. Read story

WSP troopers track suspect in gun brandishing on I-5 from Vancouver to Auburn

August 19, 2022, 10:30pm Clark County News

Troopers tracked a stolen vehicle from Vancouver to Auburn on Friday afternoon after the driver allegedly brandished a firearm at other drivers on Interstate 5. Read story

A skateboard-weilding vandal smashed multiple windows at Geme Art and two other businesses in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday. A man was later arrested in connection with the incident.

Vandal smashes windows at three Vancouver businesses

August 18, 2022, 3:32pm Clark County News

A man is accused of smashing out the windows of three downtown Vancouver businesses with a skateboard Tuesday morning, causing extensive damage to an art gallery and supply shop. Read story

Clark County sheriff's deputies seized ballistic body armor and three firearms, two of which were reported stolen and a third that appeared to be illegally modified, following a traffic enforcement emphasis Aug. 10 in Hazel Dell. A 16-year-old boy was arrested.

Armed teen arrested after Hazel Dell traffic stop

August 17, 2022, 5:31pm Clark County News

A 16-year-old boy was arrested and three firearms were recovered following a traffic stop Aug. 10 in Hazel Dell. Read story