Monthly Archives: July 2022
Monday Press Log
**Update on robbery suspect **
****UPDATE*****
Donald Lee Sparling has been located and is in custody on charges unrelated to the two bank robberies.
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Astoria Police Department Detective Duryea has identified the suspect from a bank robbery at Lewis and Clark Bank, 988 Commercial St which occurred on June 30th, 2022.
The same suspect has been identified in the robbery of Wauna Federal Credit Union which occurred today, July 8th, 2022 at 10:59 AM.
The suspect sought has been identified as 68 year old Donald Lee Sparling. Photos from each of the robberies as well as a photo of Sparling can be seen below. Anyone with information regarding Sparling’s whereabouts are asked to contact Astoria Police Department at 503-325-4411, or call 911. People should not approach Mr. Sparling.
**Update on robbery suspect **
****UPDATE*****
Donald Lee Sparling has been located and is in custody on charges unrelated to the two bank robberies.
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Astoria Police Department Detective Duryea has identified the suspect from a bank robbery at Lewis and Clark Bank, 988 Commercial St which occurred on June 30th, 2022.
The same suspect has been identified in the robbery of Wauna Federal Credit Union which occurred today, July 8th, 2022 at 10:59 AM.
The suspect sought has been identified as 68 year old Donald Lee Sparling. Photos from each of the robberies as well as a photo of Sparling can be seen below. Anyone with information regarding Sparling’s whereabouts are asked to contact Astoria Police Department at 503-325-4411, or call 911. People should not approach Mr. Sparling.
Police seek information related to Robbery of Wauna Federal Credit Union in Astoria
On 07/08/2022 at 10:59 AM Astoria Police received a report that a bank robbery had just occurred at the Wauna Federal Credit Union located at 595 Marine Dr. in Astoria. The suspect, described as an older white male, with a black baseball hat with logo, sun glasses with blue polarization, an orange puffy jacket and black cargo pants, presented a note to a teller and left with an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect was seen leaving on foot eastbound towards Ticor Title on Bond Street. Anyone who may have seen the suspect is asked to contact the Astoria Police Department at 503-325-4411.