Document text
Washington County Sheriff’s Sting Catches Sixteen Shoplifters in Target and Home Depot Theft Crackdown Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Apr 7, 2025 In an operation that saw the Washington County Sheriff’s Office collaborate with the Beaverton Police Department, sixteen people were arrested on Friday, April 4, on suspicion of theft at Target and Home Depot stores in Beaverton and Washington County. Police joined loss prevention staff from Target and Home Depot in an organized retail theft mission. Detectives and uniformed patrol deputies arrested sixteen people in the stores and recovered hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise. The people arrested in the operation were: Eric F. Brandon, 37, of Cornelius: charged with theft in the third degree and criminal trespass in the second degree Alexander J. Berki, 38, of Portland: charged with theft in the third degree Andrea C. Berki, 40, of Beaverton: charged with theft in the third degree. Annette J. Garcia-Garcia, 37, of Albany: for theft in the third degree and multiple warrants Jennifer L. Humphrey, 48, of Beaverton: for theft in the third degree and unlawful possession of methamphetamine Joshua T. Kreider, 23, of Beaverton: for theft in the third degree Brandon M. Newsome, 44, of Portland: for theft in the third degree and a warrant for failing to appear in court Dominik J. L. Noriega, 23, of Beaverton: for theft in the third degree and a warrant for failing to appear in court Jerika B. Padua, 29, of Beaverton: charged with theft in the second degree Taylor A. Phillips, 25, of Portland: charged with theft in the second degree, Yihao Wu, 32, of Beaverton: charged with theft in the second degree Peng Zhang, 30, of Beaverton: charged with theft in the second degree Four minors, but their identities remain undisclosed. Washington County Share Twitter Facebook ReddIt WhatsApp Pinterest Email