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Stadium Hood business owner tells board crime is forcing closures, asks for more enforcement and jail capacity
Summary
A District 1 business owner described repeated incidents of shoplifting, threats and vandalism and asked Multnomah County to open more jail beds and support district attorney resources.
Karen Turei, speaking as a District 1 business owner and representative of a local group called Stadium Hood, told the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on June 5 that the Stadium Hood area is experiencing escalating crime that has caused at least 15 businesses to close or relocate in the past two years.
Turei said she has suffered 20 incidents at her convenience store since May 26, including shoplifting, threats, vandalism, counterfeit money and possible identity theft. "We do not have enough officers to address the escalating concerns in our community nor any place to take the offenders," she told the board. She said many people do not report crimes because they expect no response.
Turei urged the board to take immediate action, specifically recommending opening more jail beds and ensuring full funding for the district attorney’s office, including an auto‑theft task force. She invited Commissioner Moyer to spend an hour with her in the neighborhood to see conditions firsthand.
Why it matters: Public safety and enforcement capacity are county priorities that intersect with law enforcement, prosecution and social services. The speaker requested concrete changes in detention capacity and prosecutorial resources.
No board action followed from the remarks; Turei presented during the public comment portion of the meeting.
