Credit: Crime Stoppers of Oregon
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It’s not what you think.

The Portland Police Bureau is on the hunt for the “Pug Bandit” — not a dog thief, but a man who robbed two Southeast Portland banks. On both occasions — one on Sept. 16, the other on 22— the man said he had a bomb on him. This proved to be an empty threat.

Why labeled the Pug Bandit, you ask? Just ask PPB spokesperson Pete Simpson:

“The suspect resembles a Pug.”

Agree? Have a gander at the suspect:

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I mean, maybe. It’s a stretch. But clearly apparent enough for PPB to knight him with such a eye-catching title. I feel like they’re ignoring a more serious issue: What the hell is coming out of his ear?

Alex Zielinski is a former News Editor for the Portland Mercury. She's here to tell stories about economic inequities, cops, civil rights, and weird city politics that you should probably be paying attention...

7 replies on “Pug Bandit Hits PDX”

  1. I am also concerned about his ear. I’m counting on the Mercury reporters to resolve this important issue.

    I was going to complain about the failure of Mercury Reporters to resolve the second date question for the Chapman Swifts Falling Down Hard Dude makes me doubt the resolution of the Ear Thingy, but I see that he, or someone channeling him, has posted quite the comment: http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/Blogto…

    Although not sure if Mercury reporters can take credit for that comment.

  2. Phew. For a moment there, I thought someone was stealing pugs, PORTLAND’S MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE. I’m glad to see that no one yet has stooped to that level of villainy.

  3. “On both occasions, one on Sept. 16, the other on the 22, the man said he had a bomb on him, which proved to be empty threat.”

    Alex… two typos in one sentence. Impressive.

  6. Yeah. Swift falling down guy didn’t learn his lesson, either. He totally justified his actions by saying, “I climbed on the part that wouldn’t damage the chimney.” Assuming it’s really him, he’s candidate for PDX Douche Bag of the Year.

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