Idaho Man Arrested For Burglary In Portland On Monday

PORTLAND, OR — Police K9s on Monday reportedly found a burglary suspect hiding in the attic of a building near Portland Meadows. The suspect has since been taken to Multnomah County Jail.

Patrick Kenneth Plamondon, 31, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, is being held on two charges: burglary and criminal mischief. His bail is set at $10,000.

Portland Police Bureau officers were dispatched just after 3 a.m. Oct. 8 to the 9200-block of North Whitaker Road after receiving a report that someone had broken into a building, police said. A security system at the location had reportedly been activated, so officers called in a K9 team to help search for the suspect.

Officers and K9s eventually found the suspect — identified as Plamondon — hiding in a crawl space in the building's attic, police said. Plamondon was arrested without incident.

After Plamondon's arrest officers reportedly found evidence of significant damage believed to have been caused by Plamondon during his botched burglary attempt, police said, noting there was damage to the building and property within the business.

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Plamondon has no previous criminal history in Oregon.

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