SWAT Team, US Marshal conduct operation in Parkdale; HR Sheriff said it does not assist with immigration

The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, conducted an operation in the Parkdale area Tuesday morning in an effort to locate a fugitive wanted on multiple local felony charges, according to an announcement on facebook.

The report makes no mention if anyone was arrested.

Locals in Hood River this morning reported seeing the law enforcement officers at the Sheriffs’s Office on Sherman Street and tactical vehicles were observed driving too and from the Parkdale area.

CCCNews has reached out to the Hood River County Sheriff’s office and will report additional information once it is received.

Sheriff’s officials said the operation was focused on locating and apprehending a potentially violent suspect believed to be in the area.

The sheriff’s office also addressed community concerns about possible immigration enforcement activity, stating that it does not assist with immigration enforcement, as prohibited by Oregon state law.