Crime & Safety
Division Sports Pub Robbery In Gresham Leads To Quick Arrest
Gresham Police say that they arrested Joe Maldonado after he robed he Division Sports Pub on Division.
GRESHAM, OR – Gresham Police say that "while the world slept, officers were out keeping our community safe." The reason for the boast – around 2 a.m., they chased down and arrested a man moments after he had robbed a pub.
Police say that Jose Galindo Maldonado pulled a coat over his face, walked in to the Division Sports Pub at 1585 Northeast Division, demanded money and then fled.
Officers arrived quickly, spotted him running across Division and gave chase.
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They caught up with Maldonado and arrested the 29-year old. He was booked into Multnomah County Jail on charges of robbery and violating his parole.
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