PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — During the week of Dec. 18, officers performed extra patrols downtown Portland, resulting in the arrests of 16 people.

Officers increased patrols near Pioneer Square during a 2-day period with the purpose to address livability issues downtown.

As a part of the extra patrols, officers also recovered 2 suspected stolen bicycles, seized $1,200 in cash and 4 1/2 ounces of illegal narcotics.

Officers connected multiple people with the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program. The program allows officers to redirect low-level offenders engaged in drug activity to community-based services instead of jail and prosecution.Those arrested and their charges are below:

  1. Bryan R. Johnson, 26, was charged with interfering with a peace officer and harassment
  2. Deiondre S. Simmons, 21, was arrested for failure to appear for a previous theft charge
  3. Deybi E. Zuniga-Cruz, 21, was charged with delivery of heroin, possession of heroin, delivery of heroin within 1000 feet of a school, manufacture of heroin and manufacture heroin within 1000 feet of a school
  4. Gabriel K. Fury, 38, was charged with theft
  5. Jason K. Smith, 37, was arrested for a parole violation in connection to a previous conviction of delivery of heroin
  6. Jeffrey F. Schueppert, 39, was charged with possession of methamphetamine
  7. John N. Morton, 37, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and a parole violation in connection to a previous conviction of delivery of heroin
  8. Kyle A. Castro, 27, was charged with interfering with a peace officer, possession of burglary tools, attempt possession of methamphetamine, failure to appear for a previous providing false information to a peace officer charge
  9. Kyle R. Shijck, 30, was charged with attempt possession of heroin and burglary
  10. Leslie A. Price, 36, was charged with possession of heroin and delivery of heroin
  11. Sharron U. Myles, 35, was charged with 4 counts of robbery (first degree and second degree), 4 counts of unlawful use of a weapon and possession of heroin
  12. Shawna L. Deroiser, 40, was arrested on a parole violation for a previous conviction of possession of heroin
  13. Skyler B. Winstead, 24, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, delivery of heroin and possession of heroin
  14. Stefan D. Bogucki, 45, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and a parole violation for a previous conviction of possession of heroin
  15. Timothy R. Swann, 31, was charged with harassment and arrested on a parole violation for a previous conviction of unlawful use of a weapon
  16. Steven F. White, 38, was arrested for a parole violation in connection to a previous conviction of burglary