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| Mystery Tree Cuttings Cause Accident, Power Outatges posted on 03/02/2010
(MT) – Police are baffled by serious acts of tree cutting that occurred on Hwy. 26 on Cherryville Hill east of Sandy.
In the first week of February Oregon State Police and Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office troopers and deputies responded to four separate incidents of tree cutting that caused trees to either fall onto the highway or onto power lines.
“What is starting out as a case of criminal mischief could quickly escalate into a very serious crime if someone is injured or killed because of a vehicle encounter with an intentionally downed tree on a highway,” said OSP spokesman Lt. Gregg Hastings
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The most recent incident occurred late at night, approximately 11 p.m., Feb. 7, on the south side of Hwy. 26 near Baty Road and Terra Fern Drive. An eastbound vehicle hit a fallen tree that appeared to have been purposely cut to block the highway, according to OSP.
In another incident about five trees were cut along Terra Fern Drive and fell onto power lines causing temporary power outages.
The trees were downed by chain saws and axes and were not taken for lumber or firewood, but left at the location, Hastings said.
ODOT, Sandy Fire Department and PGE responded to the incidents to assist with clean-up and some power outages reported by area residents.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact OSP Northern Command Center dispatch at 800-452-7888 or Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office confidential tip line at 503-723-4949.
Confidential text messages can be sent to CRIMES (274637 on a cell phone keypad), with the keyword “CCSO” as the first word in the message.
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