Portland police arrested a man Wednesday after a series of thefts involving unique miniature horse figurines stolen from a rental car.
Benjamin T. Moore, 39, was taken into custody on November 11, 2026, following an investigation by the Portland Police Central Precinct Neighborhood Response Team (NRT), portland.gov reported.
The investigation began after a car prowl was reported on Sunday, November 8, 2026, near the intersection of Southwest Harvey Milk Street and Southwest 10th Avenue. A Portland Police officer responded to the scene at 11:40 a.m. to find that an unoccupied rental vehicle had been broken into.
The victim reported that the thief stole various collectibles and artwork, specifically highlighting a collection of unique miniature horse figurines. Witnesses had previously observed a man attempting to pass out or sell the horse figurines in the days following the theft.
The Neighborhood Response Team identified Moore as the individual seen distributing the stolen items. Following his arrest on Wednesday, Moore was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center.
Moore faces several legal counts, including:
- Theft by Receiving (5 counts)
- Theft in the Second Degree
While Moore is currently in custody on these charges, police said that he has not yet been charged in connection with the original unlawful entry into the motor vehicle. He also had two outstanding warrants at the time of his arrest.
The investigation remains active as officers work to recover the missing property. The police are currently seeking witnesses or anyone who may have information regarding the car prowl or the current location of the stolen figurines.
Anyone with information regarding case number 26-324486 can contact the Portland Police by emailing [email protected], addressed to the Central NRT.
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