SANDY POLICE ASSIST IN ARREST OF WANTED INDIVIDUAL, STANDOFF ENDS
Posted: February 24th, 2010 6:14 PM
This morning at about 11:45 AM, personnel from the Portland Police Bureau and US Marshall's Service requested assistance from the Sandy Police Department, and later, from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office SWAT team. During the attempt, the suspect, Steven Alan Routley, (DOB:08/04/74) ran from the officers into a home in the 37900 block of Highway 26, where he was working. Due to prior contact, he was believed to be armed with a 9mm handgun. Mr. Routley was wanted for the following charges, as listed on the warrant: Using a Child in a Display of Sexually Explicit Conduct, Sex Abuse 2, Sex Abuse 3, Contributing to the Sexual Delinquency of a Minor, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
Sandy Police officers sealed off the area, evacuating neighboring residences and businesses, and then requested assistance from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office SWAT team. The SWAT team attempted to negotiate with Mr. Routley, fired tear gas into the residence, and eventually made entry into the home. Once inside, the SWAT team found a deceased individual inside the attic area. The subject was identified as Mr. Routley, and he appeared to have committed suicide via a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Mr. Routley's body was found between 3:30 and 3:40 this afternoon.
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