WASCO COUNTY, OR– The Oregon State Police (OSP) is reporting that on Thursday, December 21, 2023, OSP responded to a report of multiple road signs that had been cut down and removed in Wasco County.
The investigation determined that seven Oregon Department of Transportation Road signs had been removed sometime between December 15-20, 2023.
Signs were removed from US 97, OR 293, and OR 218 in Wasco County.
The signs were discarded on OR 293 near milepost 3. The estimated repair cost for each sign is approximately $500. OSP is asking anyone who may have information related to this incident to call dispatch at *677 and reference case number SP23-400394.
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About the Oregon State PoliceOregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that is charged with protecting the people, wildlife, and natural resources in Oregon. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon.
