Posted on: December 11, 2019
On December 9, at approximately 3 p.m., police received information of a green 4-door 2003 Toyota Camry with light grey bumper, and an Oregon license plate reading 732LHD, traveling at a high rate of speed eastbound on Beltline. The vehicle attempted to e...
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Police
Posted on: December 10, 2019
UPDATE:
An investigation by Eugene Police Patrol officers and Property Crimes Unit detectives, led to the arrest and capture of Ricky Kyle Maxwell, age 30, no address. He pled guilty to two cases last week, resulting in an18-month prison sentence.
In March ...
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Police
Posted on: December 9, 2019
On December 7 at 7:15 a.m., an employee of Oregon Pacific Bank, 59 E. 11th, reported a break-in at the location. Eugene Police units responded the checked the building, not finding the suspect. However, with some investigative work, they determined a poss...
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Police
Posted on: December 5, 2019
On December 4, the Street Crimes Unit received information from a source regarding the possible location of a suspect with a felony warrant who had eluded police on four occasions between November 1, 2019, to December 3, 2019. The incidents occurred three...
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Police
Posted on: December 5, 2019
A newly released report by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission has found no evidence Eugene Police Department conducts traffic or pedestrian stops, enforcement actions, searches, or arrests in disparate proportions for black or Hispanic populations. Th...
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Chief Chris Skinner (Video)...
Police
Posted on: December 3, 2019
At 12:37 p.m. today, Eugene Police officers responded to a reported burglary in progress. An alert neighbor saw a man breaking into a home in the 1700 block of West 18th Avenue.
EPD units swarmed the area, but the suspect had fled the home on foot. They se...
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Police
Posted on: December 3, 2019
On December 3, around 1:15 a.m., police responded to a burglary in progress at Vero Café on 205 E. 14th Avenue, and a man who was observed attempting to gain access to the business by forcing his way through a window. K9 Cwyk and his partner lo...
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Police
Posted on: November 13, 2019
The Eugene Police Department is teaming up with Eugene School District 4J and Bethel School District to offer Washington State Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce’s free training for parents and the public about how to prevent sexual expl...
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Police
Posted on: November 26, 2019
Winter weather expected and hazardous driving conditions possible over the next couple of days. Here is a quick reminder about driving in inclement weather conditions:
Please leave plenty of travel time to get to your destination, as well as a lot of space...
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Inclement Weather Driving PSA...
Police
Posted on: November 13, 2019
On November 12, around 5 p.m., the Eugene Police Street Crimes Unit contacted the driver of a Ford Mustang, Tanner Jason Barcala, age 23, of Springfield, in the area of 5th Avenue and Adams Street, after receiving information that he was transporting narc...
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Police
Posted on: November 6, 2019
We are responding to a report of a shooting that came in today at 1:13 p.m.. There is no ongoing threat to the public and it is an active investigation. Police are expected to canvass the neighborhood and are asking the public for help and to remain at th...
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Police
Posted on: November 5, 2019
This morning, November 5, at about 7 a.m., Eugene Police Street Crimes Unit led a search warrant service operation at a home that had drawn numerous complaints from residents in the Whiteaker neighborhood, arresting six individuals, with a seventh taken d...
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Interview with Sgt. Mike Ware
Police
Posted on: October 30, 2019
Eugene Police urge children, parents, motorists and residents to follow a few simple safety recommendations this Halloween.
Tips for all residents:
Motorists should drive extra cautiously on Halloween evening, as excited youngsters may forget some...
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Police
Posted on: October 29, 2019
Century
Link has advised they have resolved their service issue and the lines are workingagain.
Previous Info:
Creswell Area Landline 911 Service and
Non-Emergency Service is Down Please Use Cell Phones
Century Link is Working onth...
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Police
Posted on: October 25, 2019
As a way to deter bike theft in Eugene, EPD Property Crimes Unit detectives have placed a changing supply of bait bikes at various locations to combat the problem and arrest those who are responsible. Last night, the team made their 50th arrest since the ...
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Police
Posted on: October 24, 2019
Police received information that a student at the Arts and Technology Academy was at the bus stop this morning around 8:20 a.m., at 21st Avenue and City View, when an unknown man, walking northbound on City View approached the 14-year-old female, and thre...
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Police
Posted on: October 15, 2019
UPDATE:
Century
Link has advised the situation has been resolved and service restored.
PREVIOUS INFORMATION
We are experiencing difficulties with 911 lines and non-emergency lines for landline phones. CenturyLink is actively working on the issue.
I...
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Police
Posted on: October 15, 2019
On October 15 at approximately 4:31 a.m., police responded to the area of East Broadway and Patterson Street regarding multiple calls for a female subject who was throwing bottles at the windows of the Monolas Thai Cuisine restaurant and Elk Horn Brewery....
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Police
Posted on: October 14, 2019
On October 13 at around 4:30 p.m., Eugene Police officers responded to the Beltline and Coburg Road area after a woman called 911 to report a man driving a sedan in the lane next to her pointed a gun toward her while loading a magazine in it.
An officer lo...
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Police
Posted on: October 14, 2019
This morning around 7 a.m., Eugene Police SWAT and Crisis Negotiation Team served a search warrant for a Felon in Possession of Firearms at a residence in the 3000 block of Harris. The search warrant service was served early this morning to ensure the are...
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Police
Posted on: October 14, 2019
A bike is often someone’s main mode of transportation and not easily replaced. As a way to deter bike theft in Eugene, EPD Property Crimes Unit detectives have placed a changing supply of bait bikes at various locations to combat the problem and...
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Police
Posted on: October 10, 2019
On October 10 at 5:01 a.m., two officers were in the Miles Way and Salty Way area investigating a possible burglary. As one of the officers was leaving the area, he saw a man riding a bike without lights in the street. He lost sight of it briefly, then sa...
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Police
Posted on: October 9, 2019
The Friday, October 11, UO Football game against Colorado will be a bit more unusual in terms of traffic, with a 7 p.m. kickoff and people travelling not only for the game, but also commuting from work or going to other Friday events.
Here are a few tips t...
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Police
Posted on: October 3, 2019
Police received report yesterday from a local man regarding an individual who tried to gain access to his home by emailing him and providing a direct line to call, threatening to cut off the man’s internet service if he didn’t let the individual into his ...
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Police
Posted on: October 1, 2019
The City of Eugene will came together to celebrate a little friendly competition between Eugene Police Department, Eugene Springfield Fire, and City of Eugene Desks to donate blood this summer.
It was close, but the Eugene Police Department took home the t...
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Police
Posted on: October 1, 2019
Be on the lookout for 10 Eugene Police patrol vehicles that have distinctive pink “POLICE” lettering on their sides in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October 1 – October 31).
Many of those who work at Eugene Pol...
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Police
Posted on: October 1, 2019
Police caution the public to not fall for the “police call” scam. This is where an unknown suspect or suspects calls a victim’s cell phone or home phone, identifies themselves as police or an EPD officer (by name of a real of...
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Police
Posted on: September 27, 2019
Work by Street Crimes Unit, City of Eugene Code Compliance, and other partners on a residential abatement process culminated in finding more than 70 firearms, some fully-automatic, and two silencers, and the arrest of Richard Aaron Eaton, age 47 on multip...
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Police
Posted on: September 24, 2019
At 8:19 p.m. on September 23, Eugene Springfield Fire EMS and Eugene Police Department responded to the 1900 block of River Road after reports a 1996 Buick Century had struck a 46-year-old man in a wheel chair.
When officers arrived, the man in t...
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Police
Posted on: September 20, 2019
Eugene Police Street Crimes Unit had been actively searching for two to three weeks for two individuals who had several warrants and have histories of vehicle theft and burglary: Vaughn Bradley Ruzicka, age 29, of Eugene, and Nicole Lee Ray, age 25, of Ve...
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Police
Posted on: September 17, 2019
Our EPD K9s have been busy. K9 Hunter and Officer Jacob Thomas performed Hunter’s first three captures. K9 Cjuk and Officer Mike Casey had two captures, and K9 Cwyk and Officer Owen Griffith and had two captures. Here’s the rundown, al...
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Police
Posted on: September 13, 2019
On September 10, police responded to a Menacing at the Nite Inn on West 6th Avenue involving a firearm and were able to identify the suspect as Jon Ehll Michael, age 49, of Eugene, who left the location following the incident. On September 11, the Street ...
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Police
Posted on: September 3, 2019
Students are headed back to school this week! EPD Traffic Safety Unit and School Resource Teams will have their teams in school zones all week to make travelers more aware that school is back in session and children are more likely to be present around ro...
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Police
Posted on: August 30, 2019
Following almost four months of extensive investigation by three Eugene Police Violent Crimes Unit detectives, EPD has made arrests in the murder of Alex Oyombe Gradin, age 21, and a student at Lane Community College, who was shot at 13th and Kincaid at 1...
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Police
Posted on: August 30, 2019
At 12:35 a.m. this morning, August 30, Eugene Police officers responded to a report of a robbery at gunpoint near 250 W. Broadway. The victims reported their skateboards were stolen by the suspect, who got out of his car and used a gun during the robbery....
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Police
Posted on: August 30, 2019
On August 28 at approximately 8:50 p.m., the Street Crimes Unit contacted Edward Paul Collicott, age 46, of Eugene, regarding warrants at a residence on Maxwell Road, between Bushnell Lane and North Park Avenue.
Following contact with Collicott, he was arr...
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Police
Posted on: August 28, 2019
At approximately 8:07 p.m., on August
27, Street Crimes Unit arrested John Frederick Swank, II, age 60, of Eugene,after serving a search warrant in the 1700 block of Riverview, and a foot
pursuit during which Swank was appended by Eugene Pol...
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Police
Posted on: August 28, 2019
In recent weeks, police have received information of several Theft from Vehicle incidents at the Spencer Butte Trailhead on South Willamette Street and at Hendricks Park. The cases involve suspects who broke windows of vehicles and stole valuables that we...
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Police
Posted on: August 26, 2019
August 30, 2019
UPDATE x3:
The SaniPac driver has been identified as Todd Andrew Baker, age 53, of Springfield. The Major Collision Investigation team has confirmed the woman’s identity as Annette Lorraine Montero, age 57, of San Leandro...
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Police
Posted on: August 26, 2019
On August 26 at approximately 2:25 a.m., police and Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a large dumpster fire which spread to the nearby apartment building on the 1200 block of Ferry Street. When police arrived, the fire had been suppressed and heavy smo...
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Police
Posted on: August 19, 2019
UPDATE (Additional Charges):
After further investigation, Faith Miranda Rhoads has received additional charges for her involvement in the incident on August 14, 2019 (Case 19-12981).
Charges include: Kidnapping in the Second Degree, Possession Con...
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Police
Posted on: August 19, 2019
Starting on August 19, the Eugene Police Traffic Safety Unit will be participating in a statewide Safety Belt campaign. The campaign is a 2-week state-wide selective traffic enforcement program which seeks to reduce the number of motor vehicle related dea...
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Police
Posted on: August 12, 2019
On July 9, 2019,
at around 1:37 p.m., three females got on the LTD EMX going from SpringfieldStation to the Gateway area. Detectives are interested in interviewing them on
a case involving the man in the hat pictured in one of the attachedphotograph...
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Police
Posted on: July 31, 2019
On July 30, 2019, at
approximately 6:45 p.m., the Street Crimes Unit and K9 Cwyk and his officerhandler responded to the apartment of a suspect who was identified to have been
involved in a domestic road-rage incident that happened earlier in the day ...
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Police
Posted on: July 19, 2019
EPD Property Crimes detectives have noted an increase in garage door burglaries where the suspect(s) used the victims’ own garage door remotes to gain entry. In some cases, the remote was stolen from the victim’s vehicle while parked i...
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Police
Posted on: July 15, 2019
On July 14, at approximately 5:38 p.m., police responded to Walmart, 4550 West 11th Avenue regarding a disorderly shoplifter after an EPD detective, who was at the location investigating an unrelated incident, observed a male subject push his way past emp...
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Police
Posted on: July 15, 2019
On July 15, at approximately 2:36 a.m., police officers and a K9 unit responded to Anna’s Deli, 4716 Royal Avenue, for a robbery that happened a short time earlier. Police received information that a male subject with his face concealed entered ...
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Police
Posted on: June 27, 2019
Come celebrate the
superhero in all of us at Fred Meyer and Eugene Police National Night Out onAugust 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., hosted by the Eugene Emeralds Baseball Club at
PK Park!
Join us for a fun,family-centric community cel...
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Police
Posted on: July 11, 2019
On July 9, at 1:19 p.m., Eugene Police Street Crimes Unit was working a location, in the 1100 block of Mill Street, that has been a problem house and after receiving a drug crime tip. Two officers contacted a man who exited the residence for a pedestrian ...
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Police
Posted on: July 10, 2019
On July 9, at approximately 8:45 p.m., police officers and a K9 unit responded to the Mobil gas station at 367 Highway 99 North for a robbery and received information that the suspect demanded money and fired a gun in the direction of the employee inside ...
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Police
Posted on: July 9, 2019
Early this morning, July 9, at 1:05, officers were alerted by Central Lane 911 about a UPS Semi Truck and 53-foot trailer that has just been stolen from the area of W. 7th and Garfield. The victim had seen a man, later identified as Joshua James Crump, ag...
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Police
Posted on: July 8, 2019
At about 7:08 a.m. Saturday, July 6, a man having coffee inside the Starbucks at Willamette and Broadway went outside and stabbed another man who was sitting at a table outside the cafe. It does not appear at this point that the two knew each other.
During...
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Police
Posted on: July 8, 2019
There were a
couple of early morning trespass subject calls on Saturday, July 6.
The first callcame on July 6 at 3:32 a.m. at 1000 Oak. A security employee called to report a
man trespassing at the Overpark and refusing to leave. Th...
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Police
Posted on: July 8, 2019
On July 7, at
11:36 p.m., an officer was conducting a routine patrol check at Martin LutherKing, Jr. Boulevard and Coburg Road, and observed a man, later identified as
Forrest Wayne Simms, age 40, heating up a spoon. The officer contacted Sims andno...
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Police
Posted on: July 5, 2019
Last Friday, June 28, the Street Crimes Unit recovered multiple stolen vehicles and located a felon who had a warrant, methamphetamine, and a Mac 9 (automatic firearm).
An officer was patrolling the 4-Corners area on June 28 around 5:30 p.m. when he came a...
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Police
Posted on: July 5, 2019
Eugene Police officers responded to Alton Baker Park on July 4 at 3:49 p.m., after reports a man had been taking inappropriate photos of a teenaged female during the Art in the Vineyard event. Bystanders had detained the suspect, Joseph Gali, age 61, of S...
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Police
Posted on: June 25, 2019
On Saturday June 29, at 7 p.m., more than 60,000 people are expected to attend the Garth Brooks concert at Autzen Stadium. We want to remind people traveling through the area that there will be a significant amount of traffic, and we ask that you are pati...
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Police
Posted on: June 21, 2019
Please protect your pets from fireworks. Fireworks go on sale June 23 and can be sold through July 6. Consumer fireworks discharges within the Eugene city limits are restricted to July 3 and 4, and December 31 and January 1. Public (commercial displays ar...
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Police
Posted on: June 21, 2019
Results from July 4
This year was much slower than previous years. Eugene Police’s fireworks confiscation was lower this year compared to previous years. However, of note, the EPD Amnesty Day, held on June 30, netted higher results than years in ...
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Police
Posted on: June 19, 2019
Estamos conscientes de que un reciente anuncio por parte del gobierno federal sobre un aumento en la aplicación de la ley de inmigración por todo el país la próxima semana puede causar temor e incertidumbre en n...
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Police
Posted on: June 19, 2019
We are aware a recent announcement by the federal government of increased immigration enforcement to begin across the country next week may cause fear and uncertainty in our Eugene community.
Eugene’s vision is a welcoming, safe, and inclusive ci...
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Police
Posted on: June 18, 2019
K9 Cwyk Tracks and Captures Suspect in Occupied Burglary Case
Incident 19155093/Case 1909450
At 10:30 p.m. on June 17, police were called to a burglary at an occupied home, where the homeowner was still in a dispute with the suspects. Officers qui...
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Police
Posted on: June 12, 2019
At 7:49 p.m. on June 11, Eugene Police units were dispatched to a crash at Bailey Hill Road and 18th Avenue after a vehicle lost control and skidded over a curb, through a yard, and into the bedroom of an apartment where a baby was sleeping in the crib. T...
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Police
Posted on: June 12, 2019
The information provided by the youth was reported to be false.
Previously Released:
A middle-school age male youth has reported an attempt kidnapping at Fox Hollow and Larkspur at 8:09 a.m. today, June 12. He reported a man in his mid-60s grabbed him from ...
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Police
Posted on: June 7, 2019
A
bike is often someone’s main mode of transportation and not easily replaced. Asa way to deter bike theft in Eugene, EPD Property Crimes Unit detectives
have placed a changing supply of bait bikes at various locations to combat theproblem...
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Additional Info...
Police
Posted on: June 6, 2019
The Street Crimes Unit is continuing to fulfill its purpose. Yesterday, June 5, detectives from the Eugene Police Department's Special Investigations Unit and officers from the Street Crimes Unit worked a prostitution and human trafficking sting focusing ...
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Police
Posted on: June 5, 2019
Police have determined there was no threat, but rather a juvenile male playing a joke on a friend. Eugene Police School Resource team is thankful for the notification regarding the issue so they could investigate. SRT made contact with the juvenile, who h...
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Police
Posted on: May 31, 2019
A
residence in the 4600 block of Marshall Avenue had been on the radar of EugenePolice Street Crimes Unit and EPD Patrol for several months. The two units
combined efforts in the area and the eventual result was six suspects chargedand the seizure o...
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Police
Posted on: May 30, 2019
According to Chief Chris Skinner:
“That
five of my officers have been injured within days of each other is intolerable.We ask a lot of our police officers in the way of accountability and
professionalism, courage and service. I’m pr...
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Police
Posted on: May 23, 2019
On May 22, at 11:00
a.m., Eugene Police Street Crimes Unit SCU served a search warrant at aresidence in the 400 block of Madison Street. The effort resulted in the
arrested three suspects and seizure of more than $10,000 cash and m...
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Police
Posted on: May 23, 2019
At 9:55 a.m., today, May 23, Eugene Police received a call regarding a kidnapping in progress. Once officers responded, they discovered the involved vehicle was listed as stolen.
The vehicle, a Chevrolet Astrovan, was located near Junction City. All involv...
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Police
Posted on: May 22, 2019
Yesterday, May 21, Eugene Police
Street Crimes Unit and City of Eugene Code Compliance worked together on boardingup 810 W. 28th Avenue.
The residence has
generated numerous complaints and calls for service. COE Code Compliance has...
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Police
Posted on: May 21, 2019
At
10:46 a.m. today, May 21, a man was reported inside Hirons, 185 E. 18thAvenue, taking items and it was also reported he had a long knife strapped to
his hip. He was reported to be fighting with a loss prevention officer. The loss preventi...
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Police
Posted on: May 15, 2019
On May 14 at 3:04 p.m. a 22-year-old man was changing his tire at Walmart, 4550 W. 11th Avenue, when a man he didn’t know, later identified as David John Coonradt, age 51, of Halsey, threatened him with a tool and stole his Honda Accord. EPD off...
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Police
Posted on: May 14, 2019
Eugene Police Downtown Team has taken up hammers and nails, along with Community Supported Shelters, CAHOOTS, Whitebird, and Eugene Springfield Fire EMS, to construct transitional Conestoga Huts for homeless individuals. The work builds relationships betw...
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Police
Posted on: May 14, 2019
Eugene Police, with assistance from Springfield and Coos Bay Police Departments, is hosting the national event. You can expect to see approximately 125 riders going through training courses at the Valley River Center south parking lot on May 15-17, and th...
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Police
Posted on: May 9, 2019
During April
Eugene Police Street Crimes Unit capturedproperty crime offenders, sexual predators, fugitive from justice, assisted
code enforcement with nuisance locations and served a warrant on a drug housefrom a public tip. This proactiv...
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Police
Posted on: May 4, 2019
At
1:44a.m. today, May 4, Central Lane 911 received multiple calls regarding shots
fired at 13th and Kincaid, in the parking lot behind Taylor’s Barand Grill, 894 E. 13th Avenue. University of Oregon Police
Department and Eugene Police De...
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Police
Posted on: May 3, 2019
Death Investigation in 4700 Block of Teralee Lane
Case 1906752
At 1:10 p.m. today, May 3, Central Lane 911 received a call regarding a gunshot wound at 4796 Terralee. Eugene Police Patrol was dispatched and responded to the scene and secured the residence. ...
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Police
Posted on: May 3, 2019
Response to public tip leads to search warrant service
by Street Crimes Unit in the West University area
Community members working with police can be an especially effective crime-fighting tool. Today’s search warrant of an apartment in ...
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Police
Posted on: May 3, 2019
Warning to the public: The Social Security Scammers are at it again in our area. We’ve received reports of people getting calls telling them there is a problem with their social security number being used and that the victim must be responsible ...
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Police
Posted on: April 30, 2019
We have received a report of a woman who realized the home she went to look at for rent was not really available. The person who placed the advertisement was not the home’s owner.
This is a good time to remind everyone about this type of scam.
How...
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Police
Posted on: April 25, 2019
Street Crimes
Unit Continues Proactive Work
At12:53 p.m., on April 24, Street Crimes Unit responded with the City’s Code
Enforcement to 810 W. 28th Avenue to assist with posting abatement letters onthe location. ...
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Police
Posted on: April 24, 2019
On April 23
at 7:50 p.m., Street Crimes Unit officers observed Brittney Nicole Langston,age 29, walking south on Candlelight Drive near Welcome Way. They were aware of
some property and drug-related cases in which there was probable cause toarrest L...
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Police
Posted on: April 23, 2019
The
Street Crimes followed up on an anonymous tip regarding the location of adomestic violence suspect, Jayseph Patrick White, age 29, of Springfield.
Patrol had established probable cause to arrest White for Assault in the FourthDegree (Abuse Preve...
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Police
Posted on: April 22, 2019
Today,
April 22, 2019, we will be paying tribute to the life and service of Officer Christopher Kilcullenand you are invited to attend:
At 11
a.m., the Eugene Police Benevolent Association Board is hosting a remembrance to honor Off...
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Police
Posted on: April 19, 2019
On April 18
at 4:32 p.m., SCU responded to an online drugtip regarding the eastern end of the West University
area. Officers continued working at E. 18th Avenue andRiverview Street and at 2:35 p.m. when they contacted a man later identifie...
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Police
Posted on: April 18, 2019
Today, the Traffic Safety Unit will be out in the high crash corridors identified in the Vision Zero Plan, looking for distracted driving.
When someone diverts their attention from driving to something else, they are in the danger zone – for cras...
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Additional Info...
Police
Posted on: April 18, 2019
On April 17 at 3:37 p.m., Special Investigations detectives were working a sting regarding child prostitution and posed online as a teen girl. A man, later identified as Bryan Ray Warren, age 38, of Sutherlin responded to the posting and made an agreement...
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Police
Posted on: April 11, 2019
Eugene Police’s Street Crimes Unit, funded by one-time bridge funding, continues to impact local crime. SCU assisted EPD patrol unit in seizing more than $40,000. During an investigation, SCU officers developed suspicion the individuals in this ...
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Police
Posted on: April 11, 2019
On April 11, at 2:43 a.m., Eugene Police responded to a vehicle-bicycle crash, where the vehicle had left the scene at Chambers Street, south of W. 2nd. When officers arrived they contacted the 27-year-old male victim in the roadway. He was injured and hi...
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Police
Posted on: April 10, 2019
Join Chief Skinner and new Deputy Chief Jepson for
some Starbucks coffee and conversation
Starbucks, 65 Oakway Center, Eugene
3-5 p.m. on April 17
Chief Chris Skinner and new Deputy Chief Stacy Jepson will be at Starbucks, 65 Oakway Center, on April...
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Police
Posted on: April 10, 2019
The Eugene Police Department has 83 volunteers who contributed more than 15,500 hours of service in 2018, saving the department and the City of Eugene an estimated $386,176. Wednesday, April 10, we will have a National Volunteer Week Celebration to honor ...
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Police
Posted on: April 9, 2019
The
Street Crimes Unit is wrapping up their first month as a team. They’ve beenworking many different operations successfully and
will continue to be more effective as Eugene Police is able to add capacity andstaff the entire team. Street ...
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Police
Posted on: April 9, 2019
When someone diverts their attention from driving to something else, they are in the danger zone – for crashes, and for citations. It is illegal in Oregon to drive while holding or using an electronic device (e.g. cell phone, tablet, GPS, laptop...
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Police
Posted on: April 4, 2019
On April 4 at approximately 3:06 a.m., police responded to a burglary at Willamette Christian School on West 18th Avenue and received information of a male and female suspect who were located inside the church and threatened employees with bladed objects....
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Police
Posted on: April 3, 2019
Street Crimes Unit Targets Prostitution and Human Trafficking
The Street Crimes Unit has been operating less than a month and is continuing to fulfill its purpose, this time by working a prostitution and human trafficking sting focusing on the purchasers o...
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Police
Posted on: April 1, 2019
Eugene Police welcomes aboard Deputy Chief Stacy Jepson today,
April 1, 2019.
According to Chief Chris Skinner, “It is with great pleasure thatI am announcing our new Deputy Chief Stacy Jepson. Deputy Chief Jepson and I
ha...
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Police
Posted on: March 28, 2019
On March 27, a 23-year-old woman living in an apartment in the Willakenzie area reported having an ongoing issue with a man ringing her doorbell and knocking on her windows. This occurred on March 17 at 4:43 a.m., on March 22 at 6:34 a.m., and on March 26...
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Police
Posted on: March 22, 2019
UPDATE FROM EUGENE POLICE DEPARTMENT
The deceased female, Amber Lynn Mosey, age 30, of St. Helens, was the primary suspect in two robberies this week:
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Police
Posted on: March 19, 2019
Eugene Police Story Update
March 29, 2019
The
roll-out of the Eugene Police Street Crimes Unit has created capacity toaddress and solve problems throughout the city of Eugene. The unit’s work is
well underway and ...
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Police
Posted on: March 20, 2019
On
March 20 at 6:03 a.m., Eugene Police responded to a reported robbery at SipsCoffee Café, 4150 W. 11th Avenue. Staff advised a suspect
drove up to the drive-thru and robbed the café of cash at gunpoint and fled ina ...
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Police
Posted on: March 19, 2019
Police are following up on two pizza delivery robbery cases. On March 15 at 9:51 p.m., a pizza delivery person was robbed while returning to his vehicle in the 1800 block of Ridgely Boulevard. The suspects fled on foot with cash.
A second robbery occurred ...
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Police
Posted on: March 19, 2019
On March 19 at 2:01 a.m., Eugene Police responded to a reported robbery at Anna’s Deli located at 4716 Royal Avenue. Staff advised a suspect, possibly female, robbed the deli at gunpoint and left with cash walking southbound on N. Danebo Street....
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Police
Posted on: March 14, 2019
EPD Detectives’
Bait Bike Cases Result in Some Notable Stats and Cases
Abike is often someone’s main mode of transportation and not easily replaced. As
a way to deter bike theft in Eugene, EPD patrol officers and...
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Additional Info...
Police
Posted on: March 14, 2019
Great news! An officer located the tricycle yesterday around 4 a.m. The officer saw it being escorted down the street by two men. The two subjects said they just found it in the bushes near Whitebird. Neither man resembled the male in the surveillance pho...
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Police
Posted on: March 14, 2019
On March 12, Special Investigations detectives were working a sting regarding child prostitution and posed online as a young teen girl. A man, later identified as Steven Pajela Deleon-Guerrero age 34, of Springfield, responded to the posting and the &...
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Posted on: March 13, 2019
The Eugene Police Department’s new Street Crimes Unit is now rolling out operations and putting prolific offenders on notice with their first operation on Tuesday, March 12, at 2566 Willona Drive.
“To say that I am excited about our Str...
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Posted on: March 13, 2019
In 2018, EPD went through the recertification process with the Oregon Accreditation Alliance, which issued Eugene Police Department its first certificate of accreditation in 2015. Monday, during the City Council’s Ceremonial Matters, executive d...
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Posted on: March 13, 2019
At 3:57 a.m., March 13, an officer performed a person stop on two suspicious males at 15th and Pearl Alley. One suspect fled and the officer pursued on foot. Another officer arrived on scene to find the second suspect stealing the first officer’...
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Posted on: March 5, 2019
At
6:30 a.m., today, March 5, Eugene Police and Lane County Sheriff’s Office tookRickie A. Miller, age 32, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, into custody without
incident during a traffic stop at Willow Creek. He has been charged withth...
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Police
Posted on: March 1, 2019
A local Eugene Cab Company recently alerted
the Eugene Police Department about a scam potentially targeting elderly people.Eugene Hybrid Taxi Cabs had been called to pick-up elderly riders from Eugene
and surrounding areas. The request has been to tak...
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Police
Posted on: February 25, 2019
The Eugene Police Department is asking people to stay home due to extremely dangerous travel conditions. There are several areas throughout the city with downed trees and power lines, and it is not safe at this time to be on the road.
911 has received a pr...
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Posted on: February 4, 2019
Winter weather is in the forecast overnight and might have a significant impact on your morning commute. As air temperatures are expected to drop and if roads are wet, conditions on the roadway can change in the blink of an eye. What was a regular driving...
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Police
Posted on: February 1, 2019
Throughout January, Eugene Police made a total of 46 arrests that include a charge of DUII. During the month, dedicated DUII patrols were staffed primarily from state grants to ensure enough officers were available to identify, stop and process impaired d...
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Police
Posted on: February 1, 2019
Starting on February 4, the Eugene Police Traffic Enforcement Unit will be participating in a statewide Safety Belt campaign. The campaign is a 2-week state-wide selective traffic enforcement program which seeks to reduce the number of motor vehicle relat...
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Police
Posted on: January 31, 2019
Eugene Police are investigating the case of a 34-year-old male, who was found critically injured after transport in the back of an EPD patrol vehicle on January 30, 2019. Michael Amador Sanchez, age 34, of Eugene, sustained life-threatening injuries after...
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Posted on: January 30, 2019
At approximately 5:02 a.m. on January 21, Eugene Police and Eugene Springfield Fire EMS personnel were dispatched to 1700 Lake Shore Road for a report of a crew cab 2006 Toyota Prerunner pickup that crashed into a brick wall.
Both occupants, driv...
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Police
Posted on: January 25, 2019
After further investigation of the crash on January 25, police arrested Marc Joseph McPhail, age 55, of Springfield for DUII, Assault in the Second Degree, and Failure to perform the duties of a driver – Injury (Hit and Run).
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Posted on: January 17, 2019
As a way to deter bike theft in Eugene, EPD patrol officers and detectives have placed a changing supply of bait bikes at various locations to combat the problem and arrest those who are responsible.
On January 16, Property Crimes detectives conducted a bi...
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Police
Posted on: January 17, 2019
A successful team at Technology Association of Oregon Hack for a Cause in April, 2017, has led to creation of a new app to help Eugene Police Special Investigations Unit and community members fight human trafficking.
The app, “Emerald Citizen,&am...
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Posted on: January 11, 2019
As a result of construction and lane closures on I-105, there has been an increase in traffic from the Coburg Road exit to West 6th Avenue. Police have received numerous complaints and contacted several people regarding unsafe driving behavior in the area...
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Police
Posted on: January 8, 2019
On January 7, 2019 at 1:54 p.m., police responded to an apartment on the 600 block of West 4th Avenue regarding a dispute in which a man reportedly threatened another person with a hatchet. The man, Ryan Michael Alderfer, age 29, refused to come out of th...
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Posted on: January 3, 2019
On January 2 at approximately 5:30 p.m., a search warrant that was served on the 500 block of West 8th Avenue following an ongoing drug investigation. As a result of the investigation, the search warrant was obtained by Patrol, and detectives executed the...
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Police
Posted on: December 31, 2018
Police are attempting to locate suspect involved in a stabbing incident on the 4600 block of Barger Drive.
The incident happened today around 7:57 a.m. and the suspect, identified as Mark Gaskins, age 58, approximately 5’10”, 240 lbs., ...
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Police
Posted on: December 27, 2018
How many times while on patrol we come across crime victims, accident victims or just a strange set of circumstances where we have encountered people who unexpectedly find themselves hungry, out of gas, or with no place to stay! It is a good feeling to be...
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Posted on: December 14, 2018
Eugene Police Patrol, Property and Financial Crimes Detectives, and Crime Prevention Specialists have been working hard to protect property and hold thieves accountable.
Property and Financial Crimes detectives conducted a series of operations on Thursday ...
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Police
Posted on: December 13, 2018
Today Central Lane 911 and Eugene Police have received and responded to several reports of emailed bomb threats that contained demands for Bitcoin. These are similar to those occurring in other cities within the U.S. Although the reports CLCC and EPD have...
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Police
Posted on: December 12, 2018
Update:
During the operation there were: 20 total Uniform Traffic Citations, with five of these for distracted driving. Additionally, there were 17 warnings for miscellaneous offenses.
Due to the high volume of traffic in the Coburg Road/Oakway area this ho...
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Police
Posted on: December 11, 2018
Eugene Police Officer Rodney Thrower has passed the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction’s rigorous testing process and is now fully accredited as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist. He joins Officers Michael Klews and ...
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Police
Posted on: December 11, 2018
At 7:39 p.m., on December 10, a sedan was backing at a high rate of speed south bound on Lincoln Street at W.10th Avenue, and hit a 63-year-old Eugene man who was walking across Lincoln at W. 10th Avenue. The sedan sped away after hitting the victim, who ...
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Police
Posted on: December 11, 2018
The Eugene Police Department has once again been awarded the DUII High Visibility Enforcement Overtime grant. This grant enables the department to staff DUII patrols above the normal strength in December and throughout the new year, ensuring that there ar...
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Posted on: December 7, 2018
On the evening of December 6, Property Crimes Unit detectives conducted another bait bike operation and made four more arrests.
Derek David Davia, age 45, of Eugene, was charged with Theft in the First Degree and an unrelated warrant (Case 18-19232)
Jason A...
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Posted on: December 4, 2018
A bicycle is some people’s main mode of transportation and thus a possession of high value to them. Friday evening on November 30, four of Eugene Police’s Property Crimes Unit detectives conducted a bait bike operation and arrested fou...
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Posted on: December 3, 2018
Due to the high volume of traffic in the Valley River/Delta Highway area this holiday season, the traffic enforcement unit will be in the area focusing on unsafe road behavior. In addition to the standard traffic violations, TEU officers will be watching ...
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Posted on: November 30, 2018
At 4:26 this evening, November 29, multiple Eugene Police units were dispatched to a call reporting shots fired at an apartment in the 1700 block of Northview. (Prospect Park Apartments)
Patrol officers arrived, and EPD’s Crisis Negotiation Team ...
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Posted on: November 29, 2018
With the ease of the internet, purchases can be made in the convenience of your own home, on your own time, with the rewards showing up on your doorstep. Often times, packages are left unattended on the front steps, and Eugene Police want the public to be...
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Posted on: November 21, 2018
After further investigation by Eugene Police detectives, Dylan Robert Brown, age 19, of Portland, has additionally been charged with Assault in the Second Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Reckless Endangering, for his role in a November 10 shooting in...
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Posted on: November 21, 2018
At
5:22 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20, and after two days of searching andinteragency efforts, Jason Dean Brooks, age 35, of Eugene, was taken into
custody with the aid of Eugene Police SWAT for an August 2018 Burglary case.EPD Property/Financial
Cr...
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Posted on: November 19, 2018
You are invited to come break bread at New Day Bakery with Chief Chris Skinner, on Tuesday, November 27, at 6 p.m. 449 Blair Boulevard, Eugene. This is a no host event. Support “The Whit” Whiteker area businesses and buy locally!
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Posted on: November 16, 2018
At 9:54 p.m. on November 15, Eugene Police officers were called to E. 17th Avenue and Alder Aly after two people were robbed at gunpoint.
The victims, an woman, age 18, and a man, age 21, reported parking their vehicle on E. 17th and seeing a man across th...
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Posted on: November 8, 2018
Yesterday, November 7, at 3:45 p.m., police received a call from a concerned parent of a middle-school aged child who reported a suspicious man had been asking students if they needed a ride home. The youth reported that he saw no students accept the offe...
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Posted on: October 31, 2018
Shortly after 5 p.m. on October 30, a 15-year-old male was at the Cal Young Skate Park, 2699 Gilham Road, with two friends, when they noticed a man was watching them. The victim reported that at around 5:15 p.m., his friends had left and the man approache...
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Police
Posted on: October 31, 2018
Eugene Police urge children, parents, motorists and residents to follow a few simple safety recommendations this Halloween.
Tips for all residents:
Motorists should drive extra cautiously on Halloween evening, as excited youngsters may forget some...
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Police
Posted on: October 26, 2018
UPDATE: On Monday, October 29, 2018, Eugene Police contacted a man matching this description and spoke with him. We are thankful for the tips we received regarding this incident.
PREVIOUS INFORMATION:Police received information from multiple Sheldon High S...
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Posted on: October 17, 2018
This past weekend Lt. Carolyn Mason was honored with CIT Law Enforcement Supervisor of the Year.
The Northwest Regional Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Conference
Committee announced the 2018 award recipients given at the 8thannual Northwest Regional...
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Police
Posted on: October 10, 2018
Yesterday, on October 09, around 10:55 p.m., Eugene Police responded to the intersection of Railroad Boulevard and Cross Street after several shots were reported being fired. Officers arrived on scene to discover unknown suspect(s) had fired a handgun mul...
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Posted on: October 10, 2018
Last night, October 9, around 8:48 p.m., Eugene Police responded to 2135 Sally Way for an armed dispute between a husband and wife during which the husband, Adam Warren Kingsley, age 33, was reported to have threatened his wife with a handgun and had a me...
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Posted on: October 10, 2018
Last night, on October 09, 2018, around 10:23 p.m. Eugene Police responded to 1890 Potter Alley for a dispute between a boyfriend and girlfriend in which the boyfriend was reported to be choking the girlfriend. Multiple Eugene Police officers responded to...
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Posted on: October 8, 2018
The name of the deceased victim is Ovid Neal, age 56, of Eugene. The death is being investigated as a homicide and if anyone has information they are asked to contact Detective Jennifer Curry at 541.682.5166.
Police responded to this incident on October 3 ...
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Posted on: October 5, 2018
On October 5, 2018, Eugene Police Department detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit arrested Thomas William Copeland, age 30, for the murder of Frank Joe Ledgett. Age 69. Copeland was arrested at approximately 5:30 p.m. in Harrisburg with assistance from...
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Posted on: October 4, 2018
On October 3 at approximately 9:26 p.m., police and Fire responded to the area of Pearl Street and East 10th Alley regarding a male subject who was down and unresponsive on the sidewalk.
The Lane County Medical Examiner is continuing the investig...
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Posted on: September 28, 2018
Police received information that a North Eugene High School student was walking home from school on September 27 and traveling east along the southern sidewalk near the intersection of River Road and Silver Lane when an unknown man made verbal contact wit...
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Posted on: September 27, 2018
Officers made a quick robbery arrest early this morning; within 10 minutes of being dispatched to a robbery by a chain-wielding suspect who had fled in his SUV.
At 1:37 this morning, September 27, officers were sent to Jackson Gas Station/Market, 6085 W. 1...
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Police
Posted on: September 25, 2018
UPDATE:
Thanks to efforts by Eugene Police Crisis Negotiation Team and SWAT, the suspect was contacted and agreed to turn himself in at Eugene Police Headquarters shortly after 9 p.m., September 25. SWAT assisted in the arrest. The suspect was lodged at Se...
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Posted on: September 24, 2018
Operation Clear Track!
EPD Assisting in Nationwide Rail Safety Week
Education and Special Enforcement September 25
Since 2014, there have been three injuries and four train-related deaths in Eugene, including one in Eugene in May 2017. To help prev...
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Posted on: September 24, 2018
Update:
At 10:05 a.m., there was another robbery, this time at Stop N Shop Market at 2270 W. 18th Avenue. The female suspect left with cash in a four-door vehicle.
At 10:17 a.m., Eugene Police patrol units took two suspects into custody.
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Police
Posted on: September 21, 2018
UPDATE:
an Alert Library security guard, who had been provided hardcopy photos earlier in the day, spotted Benjamin Jaramillo Hernandez, age 69, in the café area of the Eugene Library. Downtown officers descended upon
the ca...
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Posted on: September 18, 2018
A person known by police posted a video online at WTF Lane County that showed a gun being fired while traveling on a roadway. There was a comment added to the video “Mobbn down hwy 99 like”
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Posted on: September 12, 2018
On September 11 at 5:15 p.m., the 35-year-old owner of a stolen vehicle spotted his Toyota 4x4 at 11th Avenue and Lawrence Street and followed it to where it stopped on Lincoln Street between 16th and 17th Avenue. The owner, from Eugene, grabbed a small b...
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Posted on: September 6, 2018
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a motor vehicle is stolen every 41 seconds in the United States, and more than 750,000 drivers fall victim to vehicle theft each year.
From January 1, 2018 through August 2018, Eugene Police ...
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Posted on: September 4, 2018
Neighborhood falls victim to car clouter – can you I.D. this suspect?
Case 18-14458
On September 3 at 12:56 a.m., a man called 911 to report his Chevy Tahoe was entered and ransacked in the 2800 block of Dry Creek Road. There w...
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Posted on: August 20, 2018
On August 22, police responded to The Nile nightclub on Highway 99, following information from the public of the possible location for the suspect involved in the August 19 robbery at the US Bank.
Police contacted the suspect, James Lee Wood, age 49, of Eu...
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Posted on: August 16, 2018
Today, EPD took delivery of two radar trailers from RU2 Systems, Inc. (Mesa, Arizona). These trailers will have EPD signage affixed and then will be deployed to help combat neighborhood speeding issues.
The signage not only provides a heads-up to drivers o...
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Posted on: August 13, 2018
There is a good chance that over the past few weeks, you’ve received a scam phone call. Here’s a list of the types of scams that have recently been reported:
Publisher’s Clearing House
They never call winners and you ...
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Posted on: August 10, 2018
On August 8, Cottage Grove Police Department responded to an early morning carjacking. The suspects were reported to have stolen the victim’s vehicle at gunpoint before driving him out of town and taking his debit card and then withdrawing cash. Cottage G...
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Posted on: August 10, 2018
On June 6, Eugene Police Department was tagged in a Facebook post regarding a bias assault on the LTD bus. EPD responded with a request for the victims to contact Eugene Police to make a report. A case number was taken out after a report by the victim, wh...
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Posted on: August 6, 2018
Eugene Police were called to the area near the 700 block of West 11th alley at 7:35 p.m. on August 5 for armed subject. The suspect was observed shooting a pump-action shotgun in a residential neighborhood. Numerous Eugene Police units...
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Posted on: July 31, 2018
At 7:45 p.m. July 30, Eugene Police were called to Fred Meyer, 3333 W. 11th Avenue, after a shoplifting suspect pulled two knives on loss prevention officers, then fled on foot. Eugene Police Officers and a K-9 unit responded for a search. Suspe...
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Posted on: July 31, 2018
Over the weekend, Eugene Police received information of cougar tracks near the fourth hole at Laurelwood Golf Course, 2700 Columbia Street.
This is a reminder for people in that area to be observant and keep their pets close when recreating in natural area...
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Posted on: July 20, 2018
Eugene Police’s Property Crimes Unit, Patrol’s Downtown Team, and Lane County Parole and Probation conducted another operation in support of the downtown initiative Thursday evening. As part of that operation, the bait bike was deploye...
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Posted on: July 17, 2018
Following the robbery at the US Bank inside Albertson’s on West 18th Avenue, Eugene Police and the FBI were able to identify the suspect, William Joseph Newman, age 55, of Veneta. On July 15, Newman was contacted by police at his residence in Ve...
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Posted on: July 16, 2018
On July 16, 2018, a Lane County Grand Jury indicted Sean Thomas Jones, age 42, of Springfield, on the following charges:
Aggravated Theft in the First Degree – three counts
Theft in the First Degree – two counts
Forgery in the First Degre...
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Posted on: July 13, 2018
On July 12, at 7:18 p.m., Eugene Police patrol officers were dispatched to a dispute at a residence in the 3100 block of Hawthorne Avenue and contacted Austin Timothy Boring, age 27, of Eugene, and Stephanie Taylor Russell, age 24, of Eugene. It happens t...
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Posted on: July 6, 2018
Eugene Police’s Property Crimes Unit and Patrol’s Downtown Team conducted a short operation in support of the downtown initiative Thursday evening. As part of that operation, the bait bike was deployed for a short period of time and ne...
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Posted on: July 6, 2018
Eugene Police and the Lane County District Attorney’s office have taken a strong stance against Promoting and Compelling Prostitution. EPD’s human trafficking detectives have worked with LCDA office toward several successful prosecutio...
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Posted on: July 2, 2018
At 12:40 p.m. on June 30, police were called to report of a crash between a Ford Ranger and female pedestrian in a wheelchair. The crash occurred at 215 Division Avenue (cross streets are Lone Oak Avenue and Division Place). The pedestrian, Sheila Kay Fre...
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Posted on: July 2, 2018
After receiving multiple solid tips, Eugene Police investigators arrested Levi Christian McKinnon, age 29, on charges of Robbery in the Second Degree for the May 21 robbery of Chase Bank. McKinnon pled guilty to Robbery in the Second Degree in this case a...
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Posted on: June 29, 2018
Eugene Police is doing a continuous hiring process for police officers and the post opens today! Once a small pool of qualified candidates is obtained, the testing will be Saturday, July 28, with expected hire dates this fall, 2018. Applications will be a...
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Posted on: June 29, 2018
Eugene Police officers arrested a man identified as Robert Charles Haywood, Jr., age 38, on June 27 at 12:50 a.m., and are seeking further information from the public to identify other possible victims. Haywood may not be his true name, as he ha...
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Posted on: June 27, 2018
Warning to the public: Eugene Police are receiving several reports from distraught victims about an online messaging scam where the scammer threatens to release intimate photos of the victim to their family in exchange for money. However, there is no real...
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Posted on: June 25, 2018
Central Lane 911 is experiencing a phone outage for Sprint Network customers only. It is our understanding that a change was made to the Sprint Network over the weekend by Sprint and that Sprint and their associated customers, such as Boost, are unable to...
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Posted on: June 22, 2018
UPDATE: July 5, 2018
Here are statistics for illegal fireworks call response on July 4
2018
Total illegal fireworks calls received by Eugene Police:
- 114 total calls (from 5 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
- 53 of those calls were responded to by ...
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Posted on: June 20, 2018
Protect Your Pets from Fireworks
Please protect your pets from fireworks. In the city of Eugene personal (consumer) fireworks are legal July 4 holiday gets closer, there will be people using fireworks more people using fireworks. For many pets, this time o...
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Posted on: June 19, 2018
June 27, 2018 Update:
Lemieux was arrested on June 26, 2018, and charged with Hit and Run Injury. According to investigators, the media stories resulted in an anonymous tip that assisted in identifying Lemieux as the suspect. We are grateful for ...
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Posted on: June 18, 2018
On June 18, police received information from a family member of Bill Lillebo, age 81, of Eugene, that he has not been seen since leaving his residence this afternoon at approximately 12:45 p.m., on West 26th Avenue, and his Alzheimer’s condition increases...
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Posted on: June 15, 2018
UPDATE:
Driver: Christina Leann Fredrickson, age 46, Corvallis
Bicyclist : Zachary Inlow, age 23, of Eugene (remains in critical condition at a local hospital)
The crash is still under investigation, but alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the crash.
Pr...
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Posted on: June 15, 2018
At 2:31 this morning, June 15, police responded to a reported a single-vehicle roll-over crash at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Kinsrow Avenue, in which the vehicle, a 2014 Kia sedan crashed and rolled off the road into some heavy brush. The driver...
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Posted on: June 8, 2018
At 4:03 this morning, June 8, Eugene Police officers responded to an apartment at 1180 Willamette Street, after reports that shots had been fired at the location. Security officers at the location reported to arriving police units that at least two indivi...
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Posted on: June 1, 2018
At 2:10 p.m., Eugene Police received a call from the U.S. Post Office, Eugene Downtown at 520 Willamette Street, after a call came in to the Gateway U.S. Post Office in Springfield about a bomb threat.
The Eugene downtown Post Office staff had evacuated th...
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Posted on: May 31, 2018
On May 30, 2018 at 8:38 p.m., Eugene Police Department responded to a robbery that occurred at the Buy2 convenience store located on the corner of Olive Street and Broadway. A man entered the store and stole some items from the store. The female clerk con...
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Posted on: May 30, 2018
UPDATE:
On April 29, 2018, police received report of windows being shot out at a Hwy 99 business. Officers responded, found one window completely shattered and a hole in an adjacent window consistent with being shot with a BB gun. Over the next several wee...
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Posted on: May 25, 2018
On April 26, 2018, Christopher Lee Nelson was indicted by a Lane County Grand Jury for the Murder of Christopher Stanghellini on October 18. Nelson was later lodged on the Grand Jury Indictment and has since been arraigned. Prior to the arrest for murder,...
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Posted on: May 23, 2018
On May 21, at approximately 1:15 p.m., eight female suspects entered a local jewelry store dressed in shawl’s, head scarfs and baggy dresses, one female possibly carrying an infant.
The suspects worked together to distract the employee, asking to...
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Posted on: May 15, 2018
The medical examiner is continuing to investigate a train/pedestrian crash involving a female subject that happened in the 300 block area of Madison Street on May 15 at approximately 8:26 a.m.
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Posted on: May 14, 2018
Patrol and Investigations worked successfully to bring a suspect in on charges of Assault in the Second Degree, two counts of Menacing, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, after an incident on May 8, in which a 29-year-old man and 35-year-old woman were men...
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Posted on: May 9, 2018
May 8, around 11:53 p.m., police responded to Bailey’s Café on the 1600 block of Coburg Road regarding a robbery and received information that a male suspect entered the store and demanded cash.
The suspect left the store wit...
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Posted on: May 2, 2018
UPDATE (FROM LANE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE)
"The deceased female located on the bank of the McKenzie River yesterday afternoon has been identified as 67 year old Martha Berger of Eugene. Berger reportedly last communicated with her housing...
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Posted on: April 27, 2018
From Eugene Police and City Manager’s Office of Human Rights and Neighborhood Involvement:
On April 25, there were numerous calls beginning at 7 a.m. regarding hate graffiti at different locations near W. 18th Avenue and Chambers Street. It appea...
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Posted on: April 27, 2018
On April 12 at 2:18 p.m., a local business owner saw a dog standing at the Welcome Inn, 1410 W. 6th Avenue, the dog trotted across the street to him. A vehicle driving by stopped and the driver grabbed ahold of the dog’s leash and that&rsquo...
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Posted on: April 26, 2018
Interim Executive Police Director David James and Eugene Police Officer Mark Gent accepted the National Guard Employment Support Program of the Guard and Reserve Above and Beyond Award on behalf of Eugene Police Department on Friday, April 20.
Thi...
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Posted on: April 25, 2018
To help investigate cases of pets left in hot vehicle, Eugene Police has added digital thermometers for 50 of our patrol vehicles (both for sworn officers and sworn supervisors). This was made possible through the City of Eugene’s Risk Services ...
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Posted on: April 25, 2018
Eugene Police Department is investigating a bank robbery that occurred at 6:35 p.m. today, April 24, at Chase Bank inside Fred Meyer‘s, 60 Division Avenue.
No weapon was seen. The suspect is described as a white male in his his 50s, about 5&r...
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Posted on: April 25, 2018
Gerald Roy Strebendt, age 39, has been arrested on a charge of Sex Abuse in the Second Degree.
Strebendt is reported to have sexually abused an underage female athlete that he was coaching. Detectives are concerned that there may be other victims and would...
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Posted on: April 25, 2018
Please help us catch a jewel thief. On April 16, between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m., a man stole a credit card from a locker at YMCA, 2055 Patterson. He then went right to Skeie’s Jewelers and purchase a Rolex on that credit card. He was also reported t...
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Posted on: April 19, 2018
Timothy James Chapek, age 31, of Portland, Oregon, had been arrested on Friday, June 2, 2017, by Portland Police for robbing a US Bank in downtown Portland. Eugene Police detectives responded to the Multnomah County Jail and investigated Chapek, and charg...
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Posted on: April 19, 2018
The number 420 is a code related to cannabis and refers to the consumption of the drug, especially around 4:20 p.m. April 20 (4/20) has become a date related to celebration of cannabis.
Most people are familiar with the impact of drinking and driving. Simi...
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Posted on: April 18, 2018
Texas Roadhouse and Local Law Enforcement Officers from Eugene and Springfield will serve up your gourmet burger just the way you like it to raise funds to Benefit Special Olympics Oregon. 100 percent of the tips will go to Special Olympics.
Who: Special O...
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Posted on: April 16, 2018
Our Records employees and supervisors are the front counter liaison and first phone contact to many different EPD customers. During Strategic Information and Records Management Month we are celebrating their contributions.
Eugene Police Department has desi...
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Posted on: April 16, 2018
The Eugene Police Department currently has 73 volunteers, who contributed 12,983 hours of service in 2017. On Wednesday, April 18, we will have a National Volunteer Week Celebration to honor our volunteers and their contributions in 2017.
Sponsored by the ...
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Posted on: April 12, 2018
Eugene Police Department has joined Oregon Governor Kate Brown and the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials in recognizing and congratulating all of our dedicated professionals who serve our agency and community through their ef...
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Posted on: April 11, 2018
At 10:31 a.m., April 11, a man was reported shooting a gun or pellet gun at 99 E. 8th Avenue and Oak Street. The call came out as a male with a pistol, and subsequently there was information that it may be a realistic-looking replica pellet gun. The suspe...
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Posted on: April 11, 2018
On April 11 at approximately 1:28 a.m., police responded to the area of East 20th Avenue and Emerald Street regarding an indecent exposure incident.
Police received information that the man exposed himself to the woman while approaching her, and followed h...
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Posted on: April 11, 2018
Eugene Police Major Collision Investigation’s Team is seeking more information in a hit and run case involving a light-colored pick-up and a moped that happened this morning, April 11, at 2:54 a.m., at W. 7th and Madison (near Taco Bell). The mo...
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Posted on: April 6, 2018
UPDATE:
Dylan Michael Ruhs was sentenced on April 2, 2018, after he pled guilty to 10 charges including two counts of Contributing to the Sexual Delinquency of a Minor, seven counts of Luring a Minor, and Using a Child in a Display of Sexually Ex...
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Posted on: April 6, 2018
A 22-year-old woman reported a man attempted to rob her on April 5, between 1:00 a.m. and 1:30 a.m.
The victim reported she was walking near E. 14th Alley and Patterson Street between 1:00 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. on April 5, when an unknown suspect approached h...
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Police
Posted on: April 6, 2018
Yesterday at 4:49 p.m. police received report of a man’s body found in the Amazon Slough at Oak Patch Road/Amazon Creek under the bridge.
Eugene Police and Eugene Springfield Fire EMS responded to the scene, followed by Violent Crimes Unit detect...
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Police
Posted on: April 5, 2018
On April 5 around 12:45 a.m., police contacted Bernard Shifman, age 41, of Eugene, after he was observed throwing a solid object through the windows of multiple vehicles parked on the lot of Hertz Car Rental, 655 West 7th Avenue.
Since March 13, police hav...
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Police
Posted on: April 4, 2018
Eugene Police Department continues to actively investigate a series of messages containing threats against Lane County Board of County Commissioners and some County staff. Additional information is being shared to elicit tips regarding the person sending ...
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Police
Posted on: April 3, 2018
At 9:35 p.m. on April 2, a man entered Little Caesar’s Pizza, 890 Seneca Road, and demanded cash, threatening the employee and gestured as if he had a gun. The suspect left the restaurant on foot with cash, going southbound.
Officers and a K9 uni...
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Police
Posted on: April 2, 2018
At 6:08 p.m., yesterday, March30, a man entered the Chase Bank inside Fred Meyer, 3333 W. 11th Avenue, and robbed the bank using a note and implying he had a weapon.
He fled with cash and was last seen on a bicycle leaving the area. Patrol officers and a S...
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Police
Posted on: March 1, 2018
On March 29, EPD responded to 270 calls for service and made 22 arrests. The average number of calls for service over the last seven days is 235 and the average number of arrests over the last seven days is 25. The number of calls for service on this day ...
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Posted on: March 22, 2018
UPDATE:
The driver is identified as Charles R. Kneisler, age 63, of Springfield.
The bicyclist’s name is being withheld until her family has been notified.
Previously Released Information:
At 11:40 p.m., March 21, Eugene Police and Eugene Springfiel...
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Police
Posted on: March 21, 2018
City Manager Jon Ruiz has selected Chris Skinner to serve as Eugene’s next Police Chief. Skinner is expected to join the City on April 30, 2018.
Ruiz noted Skinner’s demonstrated leadership abilities and depth of experience as qualities...
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Police
Posted on: March 20, 2018
On March 16, Springfield Police contacted James Thomas Tkacs, age 40, and Waquas Ali Bhatti, age 32, of Eugene, regarding a suspicious circumstances call. Early on in the investigation it came to light that one or both of the...
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Posted on: March 16, 2018
Several residents and students living in the off-campus area have called us with concerns about recently reported robberies. We have provided them information about how we and our partners are responding, the need for reporting any suspicious activity, an...
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Police
Posted on: March 15, 2018
Tuesday afternoon, March 13, University of Oregon Police Department notified EPD that they were taking a report they would refer to Eugene Police Investigations regarding a robbery that occurred earlier in the week on Sunday, March 11, between midnight an...
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Police
Posted on: March 15, 2018
At 7:16 a.m., today, March 15, police received a call about an armed robbery at Lucky Lils, 2018 River Road. An employee was robbed at gunpoint by a man wearing a bandana, who fled with cash, running southbound toward the laundromat. Multiple Eugene Polic...
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Posted on: March 8, 2018
At 12:30 a.m., March 8, a 21-year-old woman was walking on Hilyard near E. 15th Avenue when a man approached her, threatened her with a handgun and robbed her of cash. The suspect fled northbound on foot. It took the victim about 20 minutes to walk home a...
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Posted on: March 6, 2018
On March 5 at 9:27 p.m., a male employee at Tom’s Market, 1490 E. 19th Avenue, was robbed at gunpoint of cash. The suspect fled south on foot. Multiple officers, and a K9 team searched for the suspect with negative results.
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Posted on: March 4, 2018
Police are seeking tips in an armed robbery occurring on March 3 at 9:06 p.m., at Subway, 1720 W. 18th Avenue.
Two suspects entered the Subway and used a handgun to rob the sandwich shop of cash. They both fled to the south. Multiple Eugene Police patrol o...
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Police
Posted on: March 4, 2018
Police are seeking tips in an armed robbery occurring on March 2 at 11:45 p.m. at the Neighborhood Market, 2429 Hilyard.
A suspect entered the market and used a handgun to rob an employee of cash, and there was a second suspect (no description or further i...
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Police
Posted on: March 4, 2018
At 2:39 a.m. on March 3, a 21-year-old woman was walking on Hilyard near E. 16th Avenue when a man approached her from behind. She reported later that he grabbed her and threatened her with a handgun, while robbing her. The suspect then fled westbound on ...
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Police
Posted on: February 23, 2018
Eugene Police Violent Crime Unit is seeking tips in the case where a man followed a 19-year-old Eugene woman and used a hammer to threaten her prior to pulling her to an area, where he sexually assaulted her.
The victim was walking on the east sidewalk of ...
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Posted on: February 1, 2018
On February 27, EPD responded to 255 calls for service and made 14 arrests. The average number of calls for service over the last seven days is 237 and the average number of arrests over the last seven days is 22. The number of calls for service on this d...
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Police
Posted on: February 20, 2018
Please leave plenty of travel time to get to your destination, as well as a lot of space between you and the vehicles in front of you, slow down, and make sure to not leave unsecured vehicles to warm up in your driveway (and possibly be stolen),
As air tem...
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Posted on: February 16, 2018
On February 14, police received information of extortion involving a female victim who had received a threatening note on her car. The car was parked in a secure location at the The Hub apartment complex on East Broadway when the victim observed a note un...
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Police
Posted on: February 16, 2018
On February 15 at approximately 4:14 p.m., police responded to a robbery at Radar Toys on West 11th Avenue and received information that the suspect displayed a knife and demanded money from the employee. The employee ran toward the back of the ...
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Posted on: February 13, 2018
Case 18-02484 – On February 11 at approximately 3:49 p.m., police responded to a robbery at the GNC store, 2866 Willamette Street, and received information that a male subject displayed a bladed object to an employee and demanded money...
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Police
Posted on: February 10, 2018
Today, 14 intrepid Eugene Police employees from dispatch, records and patrol braved a cold morning dip in the river for Special Olympics Polar Plunge. Even K9 Cwyk (pronounced 'Quick') got into the spirit of things. As of last night, the team had donated ...
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Posted on: February 9, 2018
Warning to the public: Eugene Police are receiving several reports from the public about a scam involving the IRS, where the caller is threatening to arrest the victim if they fail to pay back taxes. Other callers have reported the suspect telling the vic...
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Police
Posted on: February 9, 2018
Mr. Harmon has been located and is safe. He was found by Grace Manor Living Center staff.
Previous Information:
Police received information that David Duane Harmon, age 62, of Eugene, was last seen on the morning of February 7 when he left Grace Manor Livi...
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Police
Posted on: February 8, 2018
When Eugene Police staff are sent to calls involving overdosing subjects, or when they are themselves exposed during the course of their work to opioids that can cause life-threatening side-effects, they will have a critical new tool to help others or hel...
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Posted on: February 2, 2018
Officers responded to Willamette High School at 4:52 a.m. today, February 2, after a 17-year-old male, who was heading to work, reported a man had tried to rob him at knife point near the Echo Hollow Pool, 1655 Echo Hollow Road. A Springfield K9 ...
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Posted on: February 1, 2018
Amidst heavy morning traffic on I-105 Westbound, a vehicle driven by James Blair Garner, 26, of Eugene, rear-ended an undercover detective vehicle with a Eugene Police detective driving. Arriving patrol units suspected impairment of Garner, and subsequent...
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Police
Posted on: February 1, 2018
A member of our local law enforcement community recently visited an ATM at First Tech Credit Union on W. 11th on January 30, around 6 p.m., to conduct personal banking and found a generic card left in the ATM machine. It is very possible someone left it t...
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Police
Posted on: January 30, 2018
Around 7:30 a.m., police responded to Kiefer Mazda, 383 Goodpasture Island Road, regarding a theft that occurred overnight and received information that three vehicles were stolen from the parking lot of the business.
The following vehicles are all black a...
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Police
Posted on: January 30, 2018
On January 29 at 7:47 p.m., a man entered 7-Eleven at 590 E. Broadway and asked for a brand of cigarettes. He didn’t have the means to pay and refused to give the cigarettes back. The clerk pulled the cigarettes out of his hand, and the man, lat...
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Police
Posted on: January 29, 2018
Another warning to the public: Eugene Police Investigations is continuing to receive reports of the ‘warrant scam.’ Scammers will call and impersonate being from a law enforcement agency, then say you have a warrant for failure to appe...
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Police
Posted on: January 2, 2018
On January 30, EPD responded to 269 calls for service and made 22 arrests. The average number of calls for service over the last seven days is 246 and the average number of arrests over the last seven days is 26. The number of calls for service ...
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Police
Posted on: January 25, 2018
A Eugene Police patrol officer conducted a tenacious ongoing investigation into a series of crimes that has led to the arrest of Crystal Nichole Johnson, age 29, of Springfield, on multiple counts of Forgery and Identity Thefts.
After investigati...
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Police
Posted on: January 24, 2018
Traffic Advisory – Avoid Southbound
Coburg Road at Beltline
Incident Number 18018551
Please avoid southbound Coburg Road at Beltline Hwy. The roadway will have only one lane open for the next hour while Northwest Hazmat responds to clean ...
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Police
Posted on: January 24, 2018
On January 23, just after midnight, EPD patrol officers spotted a chronic offender in the 100 block of Silver Lane. While they were in are nearby parking lot watching his activity, a small 1998 Audi sedan arrived with two occupants and parked in the same ...
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Police
Posted on: January 23, 2018
Eugene Police Department has had a report that yesterday, January 22, at around 6 p.m., a white Honda Civic stopped in front of the sidewalk and a passenger in the vehicle tried to grab and force a 17-year-old female into the vehicle. The teen had been wa...
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Posted on: January 22, 2018
On June 5, 1986, at approximately 2:42 p.m., Eugene Police and Eugene Fire Medics responded to an apartment at 255 High Street regarding deceased person Gladys May Hensley, age 62, who was located during a welfare check by an apartment employee after she ...
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Police
Posted on: January 12, 2018
January 12, at approximately 12:05 a.m., a police officer traveling southbound on Chambers Street approaching 18th Avenue observed a 2008 Subaru Forrester traveling in the same direction through a green light strike a 26-year-old male pedestrian who had e...
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Police
Posted on: January 2, 2018
On December 30, 2017, at 02:26 a.m., Eugene Police and Eugene/Springfield Fire responded to a single-vehicle crash on Bailey Hill Road at Four Oaks Grange Road. Eugene officers arrived on scene to find an occupant of the vehicle non responsive and not bre...
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Police
Posted on: December 29, 2017
Please protect your pets from fireworks. As January 1 gets closer, there may be more people using fireworks. For many pets, this time of year is scary and potentially dangerous. Fireworks, loud noises and large gatherings of family and friends can all ser...
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Police
Posted on: December 29, 2017
This morning, people in several Eugene neighborhoods were awakened before 5 a.m. by illegal fireworks before 5 a.m. It’s downright un-neighborly and illegal to shoot off fireworks outside of the allowed timeline of between December 31 and Januar...
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Police
Posted on: December 28, 2017
Crime Prevention doesn’t stop after the holidays! Thieves are always looking for opportunities and it is important to practice proper security around your living area at all times.
- Be sure to break down all discarded cardboard. Boxes that contain...
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Police
Posted on: December 26, 2017
At 11:01 p.m. on December 23, a man entered Ashley’s Deli, 2578 Willamette, ordered everyone inside to get on the ground and robbed the restaurant of cash at gunpoint before fleeing in an unknown direction. Officers and a K-9 unit responded but ...
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Posted on: December 22, 2017
Eugene Police have been informed that Clark County Sheriff's Office located Jacob “Jay” Timothy Richter-Shea, and Cody Duk-Woo Moore, and both are deceased.
According to Clark County Sheriff’s Office, “On December 21...
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Police
Posted on: December 22, 2017
Over the weekend, police received information of an incident that happened on December 12, around 5:20 p.m. at the Valley River Mall, involving two juvenile girls who were approached by an unknown male subject, and received unwanted sexual contact from th...
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Police
Posted on: December 20, 2017
Did you know that on average, according to the National Highway Transportation Agency, nearly 29 people in the United States die in alcohol-impaired vehicle crashes every day. Impaired driving continues to be a problem in our community and was a factor in...
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Police
Posted on: December 19, 2017
We are well into the holiday shopping season and Eugene Police are using this time to highlight the importance of documenting your serialized and valuable property.
An accurate listing of your valuables, including serial numbers for serialized property, is...
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Police
Posted on: December 14, 2017
The Eugene Police Crime Prevention Unit wants to remind all to protect their property over the holiday season and raise awareness of property crime issues in their area. It is important to know the avenues to report suspicious behavior to help protect you...
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Police
Posted on: December 11, 2017
The Eugene Police Department is advising drivers to use caution and good sense during the commute this morning. As air temperatures drop and if roads are wet, driving surface conditions can change in the blink of an eye. What was a regular driving surface...
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Police
Posted on: December 6, 2017
Last week, information was sent out reminding people to protect their packages during the holiday season. Often times, packages will be left on a door step, but just yesterday, police received information of three juvenile subjects who were going through ...
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Police
Posted on: December 5, 2017
This morning at approximately 10:41 a.m., police responded to the 100 block of E. 25th Avenue regarding an armed subject. Police located the described subject near First Place Family Shelter, and observed him in possession of an axe.
The subject was contac...
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Posted on: December 4, 2017
At 10:53 p.m. on December 2, Central Lane 911 received more than one call regarding shots fired in the 1400 block of Ferry Street. Multiple EPD patrol units responded to an apartment complex where the shots were determined to have originated.
Officers cont...
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Police
Posted on: December 4, 2017
On December 2 at 9:50 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Macy’s at Valley River Center to investigate a reported theft. While he was in the loss prevention office, they spotted Travis Anthony Germyn, age 40,of Eugene, wearing a dark wig under a ...
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Posted on: December 4, 2017
At 12:36 a.m. on December 4, Central Lane 911 got a call regarding a vehicle crash at 18th and Hilyard however officers knew there wasn’t a crash at that intersection as they were near that location. They began an area check and located the cras...
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Posted on: December 4, 2017
At 1:59 this morning, December 2, Eugene Police patrol officers responded to W. 13th and Bailey Hill after multiple 911 calls about shots fired and screams heard in the area. Bystanders reported a wounded person being loaded into a vehicle, which then lef...
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Posted on: November 30, 2017
The City of Eugene invites the public to honor Chief Pete Kerns 34 years of service to the community and his retirement from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on December 12, 2017, First Baptist Church, 3550 Fox Meadow Road, Eugene. A reception will follow the progra...
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Posted on: November 27, 2017
On July 24, 2017, the president of the United Rotary Clubs of Lane County, a charitable organization, reported one of the club captains, Corrine Marie Koke, age 42, of Eugene, failed to deposit more than $5,000 in raffle ticket proceeds the organization h...
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Police
Posted on: November 27, 2017
With the ease of the internet, purchases can be made in the convenience of your own home, on your own time, with the rewards showing up on your doorstep. It’s the latter that the Eugene Police would like citizens to be conscious of the associate...
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Police
Posted on: November 22, 2017
Eugene, OR - The City of Eugene is pleased to announce David James will serve as Interim Executive Police Director for the Eugene Police Department while the City recruits and hires a permanent police chief. James will start on December 11, 2017, and rema...
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Police
Posted on: November 22, 2017
EPD has seen a few scams recently that you should be aware of:
Publisher’s Clearing House-type Scam - On November 15, a male victim in his 80s was scammed in a variation of the “Publisher’s Clearing House,” scam. The...
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Police
Posted on: November 21, 2017
Yesterday, November 20, at 9:41 a.m., a 14-year-old male, who had been walking on the bike path near W. 11th Avenue and Oak Patch Road, reported being robbed at gunpoint and then punched by a man accompanied by a woman and another man. The trio fled with ...
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Posted on: November 21, 2017
EPD Forensics Evidence Unit Undergoes Successful Assessment for Renewal of American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Accreditation
In July 2013, EPD Forensics Evidence Unit became the state’s first local lab awarded American Societ...
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Posted on: November 21, 2017
Eugene Police Property Crimes detectives are looking for tips in the Emerald Bible Fellowship vandalism that happened on October 7, 2017, at approximately 3 a.m.
Emerald Bible Fellowship, 1855 Cal Young Road, was vandalized by several, possibly juvenile, m...
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Posted on: November 20, 2017
Eugene Police Department has had a report that on November 18, a 15-year-old girl got off an LTD bus at 4400 Fox Hollow Road and a man exited the bus at the same time. He walked behind her, including down a private driveway. The man walked away as neighbo...
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Police
Posted on: November 16, 2017
On November 15, 2017, at approximately 11:33 a.m., police responded to the area of the O Bar at 115 Commons Drive regarding gunshots, and received information of a dispute between two male subjects in separate vehicles, and gunshots that were fi...
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Police
Posted on: November 15, 2017
On November 15, 2017, at approximately 11:33 a.m., police responded to the area of the O Bar at 115 Commons Drive regarding gunshots, and received information of a dispute between two male subjects in separate vehicles, and gunshots that were fired during...
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Posted on: November 9, 2017
On October 11, police investigated a reported Theft and received information that the involved female and male suspects convinced the 43-year-old female victim to get in a car and drive them to multiple Oregon Community Credit Unions to withdraw money. Po...
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Police
Posted on: November 8, 2017
The combined work of Eugene Police patrol units and Property Crimes detectives has resulted in the successful arrest of a suspect wanted for two armed robberies, which occurred at See’s Candy and Dari Mart within the same half-hour on Halloween ...
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Posted on: November 6, 2017
On November 5, 2017, EPD Officer Bryan Inman responded to Lithia Dodge on MLK Blvd after a burglary was reported, with the theft of a new 2018 Dodge 2500 Laramie 4x4 truck. It was discovered that approximately 300 keys were stolen from the dealership duri...
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Posted on: November 3, 2017
On November 02, 2017 at 7:19 p.m. Eugene Police and Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a single-vehicle crash into a house. EPD officers arrived on scene to find two occupants in a 2006 black Ford F350 pickup had crashed into a home on Bertelsen Road be...
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Posted on: November 2, 2017
In 2016 Eugene Police Department commissioned Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) to conduct a review of the department’s progress implementing 57 recommendations made by a PERF study in 2005, and to examine the agency’s policies an...
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Police
Posted on: October 30, 2017
Officer Jannalyn Farley was able to connect with the unidentified man who helped her.
She received information that he was on his way to get coffee before going to church, and came across the incident. While driving by the incident, he observed Officer Far...
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Police
Posted on: October 30, 2017
On October 28, 2017, at 11:53 pm, Eugene Police and Eugene/Springfield Fire responded to a none responsive adult female who was lying in the alley way between Olive and Willamette Streets at E 7th Ave near the Parkade structure. Witness in the area called...
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Posted on: October 30, 2017
On October 28, 2017 around 7:46pm Eugene Police and Eugene/Springfield Fire and EMS responded to a crash between a vehicle and a bicycle on eastbound 7th Ave at Van Buren Street. Medics arrived and started to provide medical aid to the bicyclist, Charles ...
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Posted on: October 30, 2017
On October 27, 2017 around 10:58pm Eugene Police and Eugene/Springfield Fire responded to a single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on the Ferry Street Bridge southbound between the 6th street off Rap and E 8th Ave. Witness who came upon the crash cal...
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Posted on: October 27, 2017
On October 22, 2017, police received information from a store clerk at the Buy 2 market on W. 11th Avenue that he had been robbed at gunpoint. Police responded with a significant amount of resources and personnel, searching for the suspect and investigati...
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Posted on: October 27, 2017
The Eugene Police Department received reports of 40 more bicycles being stolen in September 2017 than in 2016, as 66 were reported in September 2016 and 106 in September 2017. These numbers only reflect those that have been reported, which is a critical s...
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Police
Posted on: October 27, 2017
On October 26, 2017 around 10:58 p.m. Eugene Police and Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on the Ferry Street Bridge southbound between the 6th Avenue off-ramp and E. 8th Avenue. A witness who came upon the...
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Posted on: October 26, 2017
The following information about Sergeant Crompton is from the Serenity Lane ceremony program:
Larry Crompton became a cop because his dad, a career undercover officer, told him he was not going to be a cop. When Larry insisted, his dad said, “Tre...
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Posted on: October 26, 2017
Eugene Police urge children, parents, motorists and residents to follow a few simple safety recommendations this Halloween.
Tips for all residents:
• Motorists should drive...
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Posted on: October 24, 2017
UPDATE: Seth has been located and is safe.
PREVIOUS INFORMATION:
On October 23, 2017, police received information that Seth Joseph Oxley, age 34, of Eugene, was last heard from through a text message around 9:20 a.m. by a member of his member. Oxley lives a...
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Posted on: October 20, 2017
The Eugene Police Department is now investigating the homicide of a white male adult in his 50s that occurred beneath the Chambers connector.
Eugene Police were dispatched to the location of the victim yesterday morning at 9:54.This is...
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Police
Posted on: October 20, 2017
Who: Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR), Springfield,Eugene, Oregon State, Oakridge and the University of Oregon Police Departments, and RedRobin
What:Local law enforcement will trade in their patrol cars for aprons at Red Robinin Eugene as ...
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Posted on: October 9, 2017
On October 8 at 11:27 a.m., officers were called to a home in the 100 block of Lea Avenue, after a 32-year-old man had punched his 66-year-old father several times. The 32-year-old man was reported to have punched a neighbor earlier in the day and had jum...
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Posted on: October 6, 2017
Eugene Police received information that an 11-year-old male reported that a man in a van tried to contact him today, October 6, at approximately 8:20 a.m. in the area of W 4th Avenue and Madison Street. The juvenile reported that he was waiting at the bus...
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Posted on: October 6, 2017
On October 5, 2017, police received information that Raymond James Kucinski, age 72, of Eugene, was last seen at a residence on the 1200 block of Spyglass Drive, and was reported missing by his wife. It is unusual for Raymond to be away from home without ...
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Posted on: October 5, 2017
Do you have an interest in supporting local law enforcement? Are you available for a few hours each week to become part of an award-winning volunteer program? The Eugene Police Department’s Volunteers in Policing (VIPs) program is recruiting all...
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Posted on: October 4, 2017
On March 7, police responded to a Suspicious Conditions report at the Oregon Motel on Franklin Boulevard and found the room in disarray and information of a possible robbery that had taken place. Police also found that one of the two male victims were tra...
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Posted on: October 2, 2017
A Eugene Police School Resource officer was called after a 15-year-old male reported a man tried to grab him today, October 2, at approximately 8:30 a.m. in the 2100 block of Carmel Avenue. The teen reported he was riding his bike and a truck was coming f...
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Posted on: October 2, 2017
On September 30 at 10:53 p.m., Police were called to the Community Market at 1045 Maxwell Road, where a robbery had just occurred. A male suspect entered the store wearing a ski mask and threatened the use of a handgun. The suspect left on foot with cash,...
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Posted on: October 2, 2017
Robbery at W. 18th Avenue 7-Eleven
Case Number 17-16638
On October 1, at 6:28 p.m., Police were called to the 7-Eleven Market at 1690 W. 18th Avenue for report of a robbery with a gun. An employee had chased the male suspect outside of the store a...
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Posted on: September 29, 2017
Coffee with a Cop brings police officers and the community members they serve together –over coffee—to discuss issues, learn more about each other, and strengthen community ties. Come join us for a cup and conversation!
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Posted on: September 29, 2017
On Sunday, Oregon's Districted Driving Law Goes into Effect. Be informed! Oregon Department of Transportation has provided an excellent summary, highlighting updates to Enrolled House Bill 2597, which says it is illegal to drive while holding or using an ...
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Posted on: September 29, 2017
September 22 was the first night of party patrol in the West University and off campus areas. The first night, the activity in the area was busy, with many students walking the streets and heading to parties. There were several large parties throughout th...
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Posted on: September 27, 2017
UPDATE:
Involved:
Roger Craig Nielsen, age 31, of Lane County, Deceased.
The two involved officers’ names are being withheld pending investigative interviews by IDFIT.
Pending the investigation by IDFIT, Eugene Police will not be providing additiona...
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Police
Posted on: September 25, 2017
A crash was reported at 2:45 Sunday morning at Greenhill and West 11th Avenue. The EPD Major Collision Investigation team’s initial investigation indicates this may have been a single-vehicle crash. However, EPD is still looking for the other ve...
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Posted on: September 13, 2017
September 20 at approximately 6:25 a.m., police responded to the 2500 block of Oakmont Way regarding multiple subjects who were lying in front of a daycare facility next to drug paraphernalia and other discarded items. The responding officers observed the...
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Posted on: September 14, 2017
In order to make sure that the driving public is as informed as possible, we are highlighting the following information from the Oregon Department of Transportation. ODOT has provided an excellent summary, highlighting updates to Enrolled House Bill 2597,...
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Posted on: September 14, 2017
Eugene Police Officer Sean Kelley has passed the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction’s rigorous testing process and is now fully accredited as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist. He joins Officer Michael Klews...
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Posted on: September 15, 2017
On September 14 at 5:49 p.m., officers were tipped off about two women who appeared to be shooting up with drugs outside the Burrito Boy parking lot at 1060 River Road. An EPD officer was able to spot the vehicle and saw a female driver and a fe...
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Posted on: September 8, 2017
How many times while on patrol we come across crime victims, accident victims or just a strange set of circumstances where we have encountered people who unexpectedly find themselves hungry, out of gas, or with no place to stay! Thanks to Northwest Commun...
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Police
Posted on: September 7, 2017
On September 6 at approximately 11:06 p.m., police responded to the area of Kesey Square on E. Broadway regarding a female subject who pulled out a knife and attempted to drive away in an Oregon Taxi cab. Police received information that the Oregon Taxi e...
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Posted on: September 6, 2017
Police have received at least 37 reports of vehicles with windows shattered in the southwest Eugene, most likely due to shots from a BB gun. The reports came in between September 1 through September 5. Some of the victims also reported other neighbors had...
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Posted on: September 5, 2017
With children returning to schools, the Eugene Police Traffic Enforcement Unit would like to remind motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and skateboarders to use extra caution, especially near schools. After a long summer vacation, neighborhoods around sch...
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Police
Posted on: September 1, 2017
The Eugene Police Traffic Enforcement Unit would like your game day commute to go as smooth as possible. By following these suggestions you can reduce your commute time, ease congestion around Autzen Stadium, and reduce the risk of traffic crashes.
1.) &am...
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Police
Posted on: August 31, 2017
Police received a call at 8:53 a.m. today,
August 31, regarding a fight between two men at a residence in the 2100 blockof W. 12th. Initial call details indicated the possible presence of
a firearm and hammer. When police arrived, they found the 55-ye...
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Police
Posted on: August 31, 2017
EPD has had two hot dog calls in the past two days. Even a 70 degree day can be deadly to pets and with our current temperatures, it is not safe to go running errands with pets if you are leaving them in the vehicle.
On August 29 at 4:26 p.m., EPD Animal S...
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Police
Posted on: August 30, 2017
The Eugene Community Court is a program that aims to improve public safety and reduce illegal activity in the downtown core to improve the quality of life for everyone downtown. The Court is comprised of a team of justice system and social service profess...
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Police
Posted on: August 25, 2017
August 24 at 9:28 p.m., police responded to information of a street robbery involving a gun in the area of W. 13th Avenue and Olive Street involving two male subjects who are known to each other. Police received information that the two subjects were in a...
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Police
Posted on: August 24, 2017
August 24 at 11:15 a.m., police responded to the area regarding a stolen vehicle in the 1800 block of Franklin Boulevard. Police received information that the female suspect entered the vehicle of the victim after the engine was momentarily left running. ...
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Police
Posted on: August 24, 2017
On August 24, 2017, at 12:32 am, Eugene Police officers and Eugene-Springfield Fire/EMS personnel were dispatched to W. 7th Avenue at Washington regarding a motor vehicle crash. Eugene Police officers arrived and attempted to render aid to an injured part...
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Police
Posted on: August 16, 2017
Although the city of Eugene is not in the direct impact area of the solar eclipse on August 21, we are providing crime prevention information because with any large-scale event, thieves and scammers may make an appearance. This event is expected to bring ...
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Police
Posted on: August 15, 2017
Summary: Eugene Police Traffic Enforcement Team will be conducting an enforcement event regarding pedestrian and crosswalk safety on August 16, at the intersection of E. 18th Avenue and Harris Street. Crosswalk enforcement events are an ...
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Police
Posted on: August 11, 2017
A 29-year-old man who had fired multiple shots from his handgun in a hotel room was safely taken into custody shortly after 10:15 a.m. after long hours of work by Crisis Negotiation Team members, SWAT, MEDU, patrol, and with standby by Eugene Springfield ...
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Police
Posted on: August 3, 2017
At 11:59 a.m. today, August 3, U.S. Bank at 800 Willamette reported a bank robbery in progress. A man, later identified as Steven Robert Pinedo, age 56, entered the bank, announced an armed robbery without displaying a weapon, and threatened to assault em...
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Police
Posted on: August 1, 2017
People have called me with concerns after President Donald Trump remarked, “Please don’t be too nice,” in referring to treatment of suspects after an arrest.” I was disappointed as well. From the academy to retireme...
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Police
Posted on: August 1, 2017
What: National Night Out Against Crime
When: TONIGHT, August 1, 2017
Where: National Night Out events are scheduled to take place at the following locations and scheduled times this evening:
Candlelight Park
1165 Welcome Way
5 p.m. t...
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Police
Posted on: July 5, 2017
On July 31, EPD responded to 315 calls for service and made 17 arrests. The average number of calls for service over the last seven days is 294 and the average number of arrests over the last seven days is 25. The number of calls for service on t...
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Police
Posted on: July 26, 2017
On July 18 at approximately 8:43 p.m., police received information of a male subject who exposed himself to a woman on the Ridgeline Trail, about a mile south of Martin Street. The man is described to appear in the age range of 45 to 55 with bushy gray ha...
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Police
Posted on: July 24, 2017
Police responded to a call from the Lane County Fairgrounds, 796 W. 13th Avenue, regarding an ATM theft. A National ATM machine with money inside was stolen from the fairgrounds sometime between July 22 at 11:30 p.m. and July 23 at 8 a.m.
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Police
Posted on: July 21, 2017
The Eugene Police Department is requesting information related to a possible runaway juvenile or missing person case. The subject is described as a white male, age 14-18 years, 5’6’’-5’8’’ tall, ...
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Police
Posted on: July 18, 2017
On July 18 at approximately 2:33 a.m., Eugene Springfield Fire and Eugene Police responded to a dumpster fire on the 1400 block of High Street, and were able to prevent the fire from spreading from the dumpster to the apartment.
A short time later, police ...
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Police
Posted on: July 17, 2017
On July 16 at 4:35 a.m., Eugene Police Arson investigators were called to two suspicious fires in the W. 6th and Blair area. One fire was on the side of an unoccupied storage building, which borders the north side of Looking Glass. Eugene Springfield Fire...
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Police
Posted on: July 5, 2017
Eugene Police and Eugene Springfield Fire have been working on education surrounding the use of fireworks. EPD operated a tip line for residents of the city of Eugene to call to advise of addresses within the city limits where there had been illegal firew...
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Police
Posted on: June 30, 2017
On June 30, police received information of an incident regarding Criminal Mischief in the First Degree at the Sheldon Community Center. The incident happened sometime overnight from June 29 after 5 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. on June 30, at the tennis courts, which...
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Police
Posted on: June 30, 2017
Illegal Fireworks Amnesty Turn-in Day on Sunday, July 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2nd and Chambers’ parking lot. The event is only open to private individuals, not commercial parties. If someone misses this event, there is a year-round process ...
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Police
Posted on: June 29, 2017
To combat the deadly problem of impaired driving, the Eugene Police Department will be out in force with additional DUII officers this weekend and through the Fourth of July holiday, and will work in collaboration with the District Attorney&r...
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Police
Posted on: June 27, 2017
Fireworks are a traditional way to celebrate some holidays, but they mean anything but a party for some people, animals and properties. Fireworks can be noisy and an extreme fire hazard.Please be mindful of people in your neighborhood who may be sensitive...
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Police
Posted on: June 22, 2017
Fireworks go on sale tomorrow, June 23, and Eugene Springfield Fire and Eugene Police are focusing on enhanced prevention, education and enforcement regarding illegal use of fireworks in Eugene. This is in response to increasing complaints of illegal fire...
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Police
Posted on: June 22, 2017
It is heating up outside and this weekend is predicted to be hot! Please protect your pets from the heat, and fireworks go on sale tomorrow. As July 4 gets closer, there may be more people using fireworks. For many pets, this time of year is scarier than ...
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License Your Eugenean
Police
Posted on: June 19, 2017
Incident Prompts Warning About Social Media Safety
On June 11 at approximately 1:19 p.m., police were contacted after a 14-year-old teen reported becoming the victim of a social media hacker and possible child pornographer. The teen was contacted by a pers...
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Social Media Safety
Police
Posted on: June 15, 2017
On June 14 at approximately 4:27 a.m., a police officer in the area of North Bertelsen Road and Wood Avenue observed an occupied gray 1995 Acura Integra that had been reported stolen, and recognized the subject who exited the driver side of the vehicle, C...
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Police
Posted on: June 12, 2017
If you are someone who can perform multiple tasks with ease, you are calm under pressure, you are a good communicator and you care about people, you may have the skills necessary to be a good police officer. The Eugene Police Department is currently seeki...
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Police
Posted on: June 12, 2017
On Sunday, June 11, 2017, at about 8:55 hours, Eugene Police were called to assist a duck in distress at Alton Baker Park Canoe Canal. EPD Officers on-scene discovered a mallard hen with her beak snagged on a fishing hook and line, and struggling against ...
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Police
Posted on: June 5, 2017
On June 03, 2017, Eugene Police responded to a report of a missing man, identified as Theodore Alvin Kudrna, age 18.
Kudrna was last seen by his mother walking toward Skinner Butte at 1 p.m. on June 1, 2017, after she dropped him off in the area of Cheshir...
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Police
Posted on: May 30, 2017
At 2:27 a.m. on May30, an officer was called regarding a vehicle break-in at 2nd and High subsequently other cases were found, indicating a spree in the Coburg Road area. The responding officer was able to link these incidents to a vehicle on Kinsrow, wit...
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Police
Posted on: May 24, 2017
Eugene Police Department is moving ahead with the SunGard module testing phase of the Professional Stops Pilot Project, with a target date for beginning data collection in January 2018.
The Professional Stops Project, initiated in 2013, is a data ...
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Policy 402 - Pregessional Police Contacts
Police
Posted on: May 24, 2017
Police employees and community members honored for lifesaving act, valorous distinguished service and other accomplishments
Every year, Eugene Police Department celebrates and honors a selection of those who serve, as public servants, as volunteers, and as...
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Police
Posted on: May 24, 2017
Today, at 2:14 p.m., Eugene Police received a report from a 16-year-old female of an man’s attempt to grab her yesterday at 3:58 p.m. She was walking eastbound on the bike path that parallels W. 11th near Oakpatch, behind Shari’s restaurant. He approached...
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Police
Posted on: May 23, 2017
Eugene Police received information from the Normal Police Department in Illinois that Tiffany A. Smith, age 43, was last heard from in November, 2016. In addition to the information received on the Flyer from NPD, Smith was in the Eugene area in March 201...
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Police
Posted on: May 17, 2017
Eugene Police are investigating a report of a 9-year-old female, who was approached by an unknown male subject at a bus stop in the area of River Road and Park Avenue at approximately 7:02 a.m. Police received information that a man walked toward the juve...
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Police
Posted on: May 17, 2017
On May 17 at approximately 11:54 a.m., Eugene Police responded to the Guitar Center at 1015 Green Acres Road regarding a disorderly subject who had threatened to use explosives to harm people at the location. When police arrived, officers immediately cont...
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Police
Posted on: May 15, 2017
Starting today, the Eugene Police Traffic Enforcement Unit will be participating in a statewide Click It Or Ticket campaign. The Click It Or Ticket campaign is a 2-week state-wide selective traffic enforcement program which seeks to reduce the number of m...
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Police
Posted on: May 12, 2017
EPD Officer Jeremy Greene was flagged down by a member of the public at 5:17 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, after a man was observed behaving erratically in the area of Maxwell and Grove. When Officer Greene contacted the man, later identified as Christopher L...
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Police
Posted on: May 12, 2017
Today we remember our Officer Chris Kilcullen, End of Watch 4/22/2011. A wreath has been placed at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
National Police Week is Sunday, May 14, through Saturday, May 20, a ti...
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Police
Posted on: May 12, 2017
Eugene Police Department is proud to announce Forensic Analyst Lisa Pope has earned prestigious certification as a Crime Scene Analyst from the world’s oldest and largest forensic science/identification association, International Association for...
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For more about the FEU
Police
Posted on: May 11, 2017
Eugene Police as seen a few computer access scams within the last month, and we have been told by a local credit union of a credit card scam:
Computer Tech Support Scam – With this scam, the caller dials you up and says they are from a mainstream...
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Police
Posted on: May 11, 2017
Eugene Police units are responding to a robbery reported at 3:32 p.m. today, at US Bank inside Albertson’s, 1675 W. 18th Avenue. The male suspect entered the bank and robbed the bank of cash with a note. He exited the bank on foot toward Chamber...
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Police
Posted on: May 9, 2017
Suspect Arrested in Islamic Center Bias Crime Incident and Monroe Park Bias CrimeCase No. 17-7301, 17-7358 At approximately 5:00 p.m. today, Eugene Police officers responded to a dispute at Monroe Park, 845 W. 10th. The investigation revealed tha...
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Police
Posted on: May 5, 2017
To address the issue of DUII driving and to ensure enough officers are available to identify, stop and process impaired drivers, DUII patrols will be staffed above and beyond the normal strength for this weekend and throughout the month of May. These patr...
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Police
Posted on: May 4, 2017
At about 5:20 a.m. today, May 4, two men wearing masks entered the Burger King at 2777 W. 11th Avenue and on West 11th and demanded all the cash at gunpoint. After making employees get into the walk in freezer, they left with cash in an unknown directio...Read on...
Police
Posted on: April 27, 2017
Following multiple burglary/theft investigations at the Cooler Tavern on March 25 (17-4895); West Wind Forest Products on March 17 (17-04235); Riviera Baptist Church on September 4, 2016 (16-15156), and the 1300 block of Sunny Drive (17-05700), p...
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Police
Posted on: April 27, 2017
UPDATE:
Marshall Nicholas Hladun, age 28, was sentenced on June 1, 2017, to bench probation after he plead guilty to Criminal Impersonation of Public Servant.
Circuit Court Case 17CR27137
PREVIOUS INFORMATION
A joint investigation by Oregon Liquor C...
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Police
Posted on: April 26, 2017
A scam involving victim’s receiving communications about parking fines is making the rounds and EPD wants to make sure you don’t fall for it.
The scam is a form of ‘phishing’ where an email is sent from a “...
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Police
Posted on: April 11, 2017
EPD Crime Prevention has noted another rash of reported burglaries through unlocked doors, with the victims asleep inside during the crimes.
These burglaries happened on April 7 between 12:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. off E. 19th Avenue between Harris Street and...
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Police
Posted on: April 10, 2017
Police are responding to a robbery at Wells Fargo Bank, 1590 Coburg Road, that was reported at 10 a.m., today. The suspect presented a note and fled with cash. He is described as a white male with short grey hair, in his 50s, 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10, heavy ...
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Police
Posted on: April 5, 2017
On February 20, 2017, Eugene Police responded to Bi-Mart headquarters regarding a significant theft of Class II Narcotics from the River Road Bi-Mart. Bi-Mart had already conducted a thorough internal investigation which resulted in the questioning and su...
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Police
Posted on: April 4, 2017
This afternoon at approximately 12:38 p.m., police responded to the 1200 block of Echo Hollow Road regarding an attempted kidnapping. Police received information that an unknown male suspect contacted the female victim from his vehicle. The suspect then e...
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Police
Posted on: April 3, 2017
An Oregon Taxi driver was stopped by police at 14th and Alder after multiple calls by the public to report his erratic driving behavior, including hitting at least one median and crashing head-on into a parked vehicle. He was not carrying a passenger at t...
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Police
Posted on: April 2, 2017
Just before 8:00 this morning, Eugene Police received a call from a residence in the 4100 block of Dove Avenue, with the caller reporting his friend was stabbed by a man, who was known to the victim. Police and Eugene Springfield Fire EMS responded immedi...
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Police
Posted on: March 28, 2017
At 3:35 p.m., Eugene Police were called to investigate a death at apartments at 225 E. 19th. EPD's patrol response was instrumental in the quick detention of a suspect during a chaotic scene.
Arrested for Murder was Joshua Paul Jaschke, ...
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Police
Posted on: March 27, 2017
After nearly 34 years of service to Eugene Police Department and the community, Chief Pete Kerns has announced he will retire in April or May 2017. He will remain on as EPD’s police chief until a new chief is hired.
“Law enforcement is ...
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Police
Posted on: March 22, 2017
Eugene Police Department is pleased to announce one of our newest Recruit Officers, Officer Jannalyn Farley, successfully graduated from the DPSST Basic Police Academy last Friday, earning the Governor Victor G. Atiyeh award for most outstanding student i...
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Police
Posted on: March 21, 2017
Yesterday, March 20, at 4 p.m., Eugene Police responded to report of a dispute and stabbing at Washington-Jefferson Park. The victim, a 36-year-old man, reported he was checking the park for a runaway when he was approached by two other men. They made all...
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Police
Posted on: March 21, 2017
On March 20 at 4:15 p.m., police received information that a 59-year-old black male victim was walking by an apartment building in the area of 30th Avenue and Willamette Street and there was a white male outside, later identified as Spencer E. Bryson, age...
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Police
Posted on: March 14, 2017
Eugene Police are investigating a report of a 12-year-old girl who reported that a man driving a bluish/green sedan had attempted to coerce her into his vehicle after taking her photo and telling her how beautiful she was. The vehicle had been parked in t...
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Police
Posted on: March 12, 2017
Party Patrol Friday and Saturday Night
Saturday night party patrol saw an increase over Friday's activity, with citations for 24 individuals for Minor in Possession or Open Container on Saturday, March 11, compared to eight individuals on Friday, ...
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Police
Posted on: March 11, 2017
Reminder to Lock Your Home's Doors After a Rash of Occupied Burglaries in the West University Area
Cases - 17-03825 / 17-03827 / 17-03830 (there will potentially be one additional report)
Eugene Police are following up on reports of up to four occu...
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Police
Posted on: March 6, 2017
Police responded to an armed robbery at 7-Eleven, Broadway and Patterson, at 1:50 a.m., today, March 6. A shot had been fired in the store and the male suspect fled with cash on foot.
Officers were quickly in the area and located the suspect near a parking...
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Police
Posted on: February 27, 2017
EPD Night watch officers have been busy lately, and not just with record numbers of calls from the public. (See attached).
Between 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 23rd, and 5 am on February 26, 2017, EPD officers arrested 16 people for Driving Under the Influ...
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DUII PSA
Police
Posted on: February 17, 2017
UPDATE:
February 28, 2017
Police have arrested two 13-year-old males in this case, with no remaining suspects from the investigation.
Two males, both age 13, have been arrested for Arson 2 in the case, and lodged at Serbu.
One of the teens was arrested on Feb...
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Police
Posted on: February 27, 2017
Eugene Police Major Collision Investigation Team continues to investigate a serious crash in the 100 Block of Coburg Road that happened at 7:50 p.m. on Friday, February 24. A bicycle rider was crossing Coburg Road near Natural Grocers about 50 yards from ...
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Police
Posted on: February 16, 2017
At 8:20 p.m. on February 15, 2017, a male suspect entered the Eugene Classic Smoke Shop at 733 Hwy. 99W and displayed a handgun while demanding money. He left with cash. Numerous units conducted an area search, along with a K9, but the suspect was not loc...
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Police
Posted on: February 15, 2017
At 4:36 p.m. on February 14, 2017, 25-year-old man from Eugene was parked near 14th Avenue and Mill Street. A man he didn’t know opened the passenger door and displayed a handgun. The victim hit the gas and accelerated away. The suspect...
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Police
Posted on: February 6, 2017
UPDATE:
February 14, 2017
Case 1702460
02/14/17 17:38, 175 E 10TH AVE
A passerby noticed a swastika painted onto glass in an elevator at the parking garage at 175 E 10th.
Case 1702450:
02/14/17 17:56, W 12TH AVE/ADAMS ST
A man posted an Aryan brotherho...
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Police
Posted on: February 9, 2017
A detective was working a sting regarding child prostitution and posed as a young teen girl online. A man, later identified as Jordan Daniel Williams, age 38, of Eugene, responded to the posting and the “girl” identified herself as age...
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Police
Posted on: February 9, 2017
On November 30, an animal welfare office responded to Uncommon Apartments for an abandoned animal. The property manager called after receiving an e-mail from an 18-year-old male tenant reporting he had returned home to China and believed his dog was dead ...
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Police
Posted on: February 6, 2017
Police Respond to Shot Fired at BJs Restaurant
Case No. 17-01923
At 6:30 pm, on February 5, 2017, Eugene Police responded to multiple reports of shots fired inside BJs Restaurant at 1080 Valley River Way. Donald Princeton Bolden was inside the restaurant wh...
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Police
Posted on: February 6, 2017
Assault 1, Unlawful Use of a Weapon
Case No. 17-1925
Eugene Police responded to a report of a stabbing at 8:00 pm, February 5, 2017, at 1665 Oak Patch. Upon arrival officers learned that Gordon Irving Longmore had used a maul (an ax) to stab the victim. The...
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Police
Posted on: February 3, 2017
De: KERNS Pete M
Ninguna persona en Eugene debe temer por su seguridad debido a su raza, religión, origen nacional o por cualquier otro factor. Lamentablemente, un pequeño número de personas han convertido sus prejuicios ha...
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Police
Posted on: February 1, 2017
From: KERNS Pete MSubject: Immigration laws and local policing
No one in Eugene should ever fear for their safety because of their race, religion, national origin or any other factor. Unfortunately, a small number of misguided people turn their biases of o...
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Police
Posted on: January 3, 2017
01/31/17 18:08, 3800 BLOCK OF W 11TH AVE
Interfering With A Police Officer
Police responded to a dispute in the area between a male and female subject and contacted both of the involved. During contact with the male subject Jonathan Duffy Peterson, age 57, ...
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Police
Posted on: January 20, 2017
On January 20, 2017, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as president of the United States. There are several free speech events planned on Friday, January 20, and Saturday, January 21.
People in the city of Eugene are entitled to safely exercise...
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Police
Posted on: January 13, 2017
A family that received some much needed holiday cheer fell on hard times after the holiday, but the alertness of an EPD employee combined with generosity of local property owners to pave the way for better start to 2017: the family will move into a home t...
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Police
Posted on: January 13, 2017
Eugene Police’s Property Crimes detectives have noticed a recent spike in commercial burglaries. Both southwest Eugene have experienced an uptick. In many cases, entry has been gained by breaking windows or forcing doors. Ryan Hershey, age 26, w...
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Crime Prevention
Police
Posted on: January 4, 2017
EPD Property Crimes detectives have noted an increase in garage door burglaries where the suspect(s) used the victims’ own garage door remotes to gain entry. In some cases, the remote was stolen from the victim’s vehicle while parked i...
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Police
Posted on: December 16, 2016
On December 20 around 7:15 p.m., Richard Herbert Thornton Jr., age 38, of Eugene, was contacted by police after he presented himself at the Lane County Jail, and was arrested on the following charges:
Sodomy 1
Rape 1
Assault 4
Strangulation
Coercion
Interfering...
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Police
Posted on: December 16, 2016
(5 p.m. on December 16, 2016)
EWEB has advised that power will be off and affecting multiple traffic and railroad crossing signals for the next two hours. Please use caution at these locations. Drivers are reminded that when approaching an uncontrolled int...
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Police
Posted on: December 16, 2016
Eugene Police Officer Michael Klews has passed the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction’s rigorous testing process and is now fully accredited as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist. He joins Officer Robert Meador and Lt...
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Police
Posted on: December 15, 2016
On December 15 at 4:19 a.m., a male suspect entered the Best Western at 1759 Franklin Boulevard. He used a handgun to demand cash from an employee. The suspect then fled the hotel with cash eastbound on foot. A Springfield Police K9 was called to respond....
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Police
Posted on: December 15, 2016
The area around W. Broadway and Olive has routinely been the center of unsafe passage for intoxicated patrons standing in the street, off curbs, and in the median while they attempt to flag down taxis or while they wait for a taxi they have summoned. Ther...
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Police
Posted on: December 15, 2016
This morning at 8:45 a.m., 911 received a call that a vehicle was submerged in the Booth Kelly Pond. At the time it was unknown if there were any individuals inside. Northwest Expressway was temporarily shut down from the Maxwell Connector to Cornwall so ...
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Police
Posted on: December 14, 2016
911 has received a profusion of calls due to the weather and is requesting that the public only call 911 for immediate life, health and safety emergencies. And, for calls regarding utilities, please call your utility provider unless it is an immediate lif...
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Police
Posted on: December 14, 2016
Cold or rainy weather driving tips
- If it is icy out and you don't have to travel, stay home
- Slow down
- Leave plenty of driving distance, don't accelerate quickly and don't brake abruptly
- Drive defensively and cautiously – y...
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Hazardous Conditions Driving Tips
Police
Posted on: December 9, 2016
National Alliance on Mental Illness Lane County (NAMI) honored Eugene Police Officer Bo Rankin from among local law enforcement with its 2016 CIT Officer of the Year award. Officer Rankin was the unanimous choice by the Lane County Regional Crisis Interve...
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Police
Posted on: December 5, 2016
On 7:53 p.m., on November 22, a Mazda Tribute driven by Daniel James Johnson, age 22, was driving eastbound on Division Avenue and went to make a left turn onto Lone Oak when it collided with a motorcycle ridden by Stephen Lee Fuller, age 24, headed west ...
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Police
Posted on: November 2, 2016
11/27/16 23:18, 1299 FRANKLIN BLVD/ONYX ST
DUII – Case 1619952
An officer in the area of 14th and Hilyard heard dispatch air information about a possibly intoxicated driver near 13th and Hilyard. The officer happened to be on foot when she spotted...
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Police
Posted on: November 17, 2016
On November 16, a detective was working a sting regarding child prostitution. A man, later identified as William Rhodes Anderson, Jr., age 65, of Springville, Indiana, responded to an ad the detective posted and texted him. The detective was posing as a 1...Read on...
Police
Posted on: November 16, 2016
At 11:54 p.m. on November 4, 2015, Police were dispatched to a sexual assault in the Barger area. A young woman was sexually assaulted by a stranger. Police investigated this case extensively and developed probable cause to arrest Ricky Allen Levasseur, ...Read on...
Police
Posted on: November 16, 2016
UPDATE: The two missing hunters have been located. Their truck got stuck. They freed it and are now headed home.
General Hunting safety:
• Make sure to go with a partner
• Take a map• Leave a copy of your travel and hunting plan with family or a...Read on...
Police
Posted on: November 16, 2016
Now Hiring! Central Lane 9-1-1 center has announced a career night for people who are interested in the rewarding and demanding profession. Telecommunicators are often the first point of contact (the first “first responders”) when the public reaches out f...Read on...
Police
Posted on: November 7, 2016
On November 5, 2016, Eugene Police were called to a residence in the 3400 Block of Pattison Street regarding suspicious circumstances.
Erick Joaquin, age 23, was arrested on an unrelated warrant on November 5. Subsequent investigation led to the arre...Read on...
Police
Posted on: November 4, 2016
UPDATE
November 4, 2016
Eugene Police Major Collision Investigation Team has been actively working this case and through their investigation, identified a suspect, Curtis Franklin Spriggs, age 24, of Eugene. Springfield Police assisted in locating th...Read on...
Police
Posted on: October 3, 2016
Halloween fell on a Monday night and it was less wild than some in the past. However, it was a busy night and swing and graveyard officers spent most of the night handling calls for service, monitoring the downtown core and even stopping a few DUIIs. 10/3...
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Police
Posted on: October 31, 2016
Starting today, the Eugene Police Department will have additional police presence downtown and particularly in the Park Blocks with the objective of encouraging a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. We will take specific steps to ensure that eve...Read on...
Police
Posted on: October 26, 2016
At 7:45 a.m. today, October 26, police received a call advising of a suspicious device observed near the Lane County Courthouse, 125 E. 8th Avenue. Please avoid the area of E. 8th and Pearl Avenue.
Metro Explosives Disposal Unit is responding to the sc...Read on...
Police
Posted on: October 24, 2016
On October 21 at 7:29 p.m., officers on foot patrol at Washington Jefferson park near the horseshoe pits contacted a group of individuals who were sitting and standing in the area. There was a grey tarp forming a structure, which is a violation of park ...Read on...
Police
Posted on: October 20, 2016
On October 19 at 4:34 p.m., a man, later identified as Roger George Albi, age 58, of Eugene, entered the Wells Fargo Bank at 99 E. Broadway. He threatened the use of a knife and demanded cash. Eugene Police responded quickly to look for Albi, who had fled...Read on...
Police
Posted on: October 20, 2016
A bear decided to come into town early this morning. The bear, estimated to be between 200-300 pounds, was first reported by two callers at around 12:27 a.m. today, October 20, in the W. 16th Ave and Oakpatch area, where the callers advised it to be near...Read on...
Tips from ODFW
Police
Posted on: October 13, 2016
Following the arrest of a juvenile subject for prostitution, an EPD investigation found that Daniel James Mackay, age 42, of Eugene, had contact with the juvenile on several occasions. Police conducted a sting operation and exchanged information with Mack...Read on...
Police
Posted on: October 6, 2016
On October 5 at 9:30 p.m., police were dispatched to 76 Gas at 1395 Hwy. 99N regarding a robbery that had just occurred. A suspect in his mid 20s threatened the use of a handgun and robbed the store of cash and fled south on a bicycle. The suspect subsequ...Read on...
Police
Posted on: September 23, 2016
Today, September 23, at 9:11, a police vehicle parked on the shoulder, responding to a single-vehicle crash at eastbound I-105 and Delta, was hit from behind. The officer, and other involved individual were not seriously injured.
The first crash, was a...Read on...
Police
Posted on: September 19, 2016
To prevent and respond proactively to potential alcohol and behavior problems, Eugene Police has begun to proactively working in the West and South University area as well as downtown, as college students begin to return for fall classes.
After receivi...Read on...
Police
Posted on: September 19, 2016
At 7:46 a.m. today, September 19, Central Lane 911 received a call regarding a gas leak at E. 24th Avenue and Harris Street, where there is construction.
Police are directing traffic in the area and are advising travelers to avoid 24th Avenue between ...Read on...
Police
Posted on: September 14, 2016
At 11:37 a.m. today, officers were called to the northeast corner of 18th and Olive, after a woman had come home to find a man she didn’t know in her house. The woman promptly left her home and called police, who quickly responded to the scene.
The ma...Read on...
Police
Posted on: September 14, 2016
UPDATE:
Yesterday, September 13, a teen male was arrested for perpetrating this hoax. He has been charged with two counts of Disorderly Conduct in the First Degree.
Details: At 2:59 p.m., on September 13, the adult who originally received the threa...Read on...
Police
Posted on: September 12, 2016
North Eugene High School was put on lockdown at 7:47 a.m. today after a parent received a text from what appeared to be from an adult, with a threat towards a student at North Eugene High School.
Eugene Police School Resource Team and Patrol responded. ...Read on...
Police
Posted on: September 9, 2016
At 10:34 a.m., a call came in to 911 regarding a burglary in the 2600 block of Kincaid. There was information that members of the public were chasing the suspect. Police arrived and the suspect, later identified as Kyle J. Hoskins, age 31, of Eugene, jump...Read on...
Police
Posted on: August 2, 2016
August 31 at 6:30 p.m., 500 block of E. 11th Avenue
Disorderly Conduct – Case 16-14618Police responded to the area regarding a disorderly male subject. Police received information that the subject, Michael William Schemmer, age 52, of Eugene, was obser...Read on...
Police
Posted on: August 30, 2016
39-year-old Jennifer Strom has been located and she is in contact with her family.
The police, and her family, extend their appreciation to all those who called with information regarding her possible whereabouts.
Due to privacy laws, no further...Read on...
Police
Posted on: August 12, 2016
Last night, around 11:50 p.m. Officers responded to the location of Waite St. and Taney St. regarding a 27-year-old man who was reported to have been shot near the 4000 block of N. Clarey St. The victim reported to have been shot at while in his vehicle...Read on...
Police
Posted on: August 11, 2016
On August 9 at 2 p.m., police were dispatched to the area near North Eugene High School, 200 Silver Lane, regarding suspicious conditions. A white, four-door sedan occupied by two males pulled up next to a 15-year-old girl who was walking and they yelle...Read on...
Police
Posted on: August 10, 2016
Public space is important in our downtown. Trespass, drug and alcohol use, drug sales, prostitution, robbery and serious assaults typically increase in the downtown area during the spring and summer, as the weather improves. This summer our police departm...Read on...
Community Outreach Response Team Video
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Posted on: August 9, 2016
Police are hoping to identify a victim in an assault in which a man has been arrested. On August 8 at 6:03p.m., an officer investigated a dispute where the suspect, Jeffri Madison West, age 21, is reported to have assaulted his mother, age 52 and who is i...Read on...
Police
Posted on: August 8, 2016
Police are seeking the public’s help to locate a missing woman, Cheryl Elizabeth Hart. A photo is attached and she is described as a white female, age 35, and 5’7” tall and weighing 107 pounds.
She was last seen on Thursday, August 4, 2016. Family has...Read on...
Police
Posted on: August 4, 2016
Police are asking the driver the involved driver from a vehicle-bicycle crash that happened on August 3 at 1:17 p.m. at Fuller Avenue and Echo Hollow Road, to contact police so that an information exchange can be completed. The number to call is 541.682....Read on...
Police
Posted on: August 2, 2016
Last night, while patrol was handling the stabbing incident downtown, for which John Brian Carter, age 43, was located and arrested for Assault in the Second Degree, as well as other disputes, Eugene Springfield Fire was responding to a series of grass ...Read on...
Police
Posted on: August 2, 2016
On May 4, 2016, patrol officers were dispatched to Alton Baker Park for a subject down at Alton Baker Park. On arrival, they contacted Alexander Delon Davenport, age 25. Davenport required medical treatment and was transported to the hospital where he sub...Read on...
Police
Posted on: August 2, 2016
On August 2, 2016, the following persons were arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail for the Murder of Scott Brian Zebro, 01/02/1952.
Arrested:
Jedediah Brooks Donley, age 35, of Eugene
Amanda Josette, McKenna, age 32, of Eugene
D...Read on...
Police
Posted on: August 2, 2016
Police responded at 9:26 p.m. August 1, for a reported stabbing. An 30-year-old man had been stabbed and then travelled on foot to 1080 Willamette, Lane Transit District station, where he was found. Eugene Springfield Fire EMS also responded and medics tr...Read on...
Police
Posted on: July 5, 2016
July 31 at 11:12 p.m., 1100 block of Mill
Criminal Trespass 2, Warrant – Case 1612706An officer observed three people on the sidewalk, including a woman sleeping on the grass strip between the sidewalk and street curb at the location, which has a tresp...Read on...
Police
Posted on: August 1, 2016
Eugene Police has been receiving counter contacts with young adults in tears and phone calls from extremely distraught, primarily college-age individuals, who state they have received threatening calls from the IRS. The report the caller informs them ther...Read on...
Police
Posted on: July 22, 2016
Police would like the public to be aware of a burglary trend in the southeast hills yesterday. We investigated two different burglaries, that had similar M.O.s: the unknown suspect(s) entered the victims’ vehicles to use their garage door openers. They th...Read on...
Police
Posted on: July 15, 2016
UPDATE:
The man was determined to have died of medical issues. There was no crime involved.
PREVIOUSLY RELEASED:Eugene Police are investigating the death of an adult male found at 9:55 a.m. today, July 15, in the 1700 block of W. 5th Avenue. The m...Read on...
Police
Posted on: July 6, 2016
Eugene School District 4J is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the suspicious fire at Sheldon High School, 2455 Willakenzie Road, that occurred on Sunday, June 26, around 9:30 p.m.
If...Read on...
Police
Posted on: July 7, 2016
Following information sent to media and posted online July 8, EPD received information regarding the identity of the suspect, Nazir Ahmad Zahra, age 69, of Eugene, and contacted him July 9, regarding the incident. He was cited in lieu of custody for Theft...Read on...
Police
Posted on: July 5, 2016
The Flame of Hope torch, carried by local law enforcement officers as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, will pass through Lane County on Wednesday, July 6, with law enforcement and Navy and Marine personnel carrying the Special Olympics Torch through...Read on...
Police
Posted on: July 5, 2016
Eugene Police will have a dedicated Fireworks-focused Patrol tonight. Last night, on July 4, the Fireworks-focused Patrol responded to 82 calls for service, while also diverting officers a few times to assist Eugene Springfield Fire with traffic control...Read on...
Police
Posted on: July 1, 2016
As July 4 gets closer, there may be more people using fireworks. For many pets, this time of year is scarier than Halloween and it is a potentially dangerous time. Fireworks, loud noises and large gatherings of family and friends can all serve as catalyst...Read on...
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Posted on: July 1, 2016
Eugene Springfield Fire and Eugene Police and the Metro Explosive Disposal Unit have taken steps to reduce the volume of unlawful fireworks displays, including through public service announcements, education and enforcement. The goal is to raise awareness...Read on...
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Posted on: June 30, 2016
Let the games begin! Eugene, better known as “Track Town, USA” attracts elite athletes and top track events, including this year’s 2016 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, beginning today and scheduled through July 10. Summertime means many great local ...Read on...
Police
Posted on: July 1, 2016
To address the issue of DUII driving and to ensure enough officers are available to identify, stop and process impaired drivers, DUII patrols will be staffed above and beyond the normal strength through the Fourth of July weekend and remainder of the mont...Read on...
Police
Posted on: June 2, 2016
July 1 at 2:03 a.m., I-105 and Country Club
DUII, Reckless Driving, Case 1610789An officer saw a Ford wagon crossing over the white dividing lanes after coming out of the Taco Bell Parking lot. It went through a red light and accelerated onto I-105 on-...Read on...
Police
Posted on: June 28, 2016
Eugene Police Patrol, Investigations, Crime Prevention Unit and Crime Analysis Unit have been keeping their eyes on the mail theft sprees, which have continued despite some arrests. Currently the department is investigating leads, tracking the thefts, pro...Read on...
Police
Posted on: June 24, 2016
UPDATE
June 27, 2016
Vyacheslav Leonidovich Stefanskiy, age 25, was arrested in the death of Marissa Nevills, and at booked at Lane County Jail on Sunday, June 26 at 11:36 p.m., in the death of Marissa Nevills. Age 34. Stefanskiy has been charged wit...Read on...
Police
Posted on: June 24, 2016
Just after 7 p.m. on June 23, two sets of men began fighting in front of the Eugene Library. The men were apparently members of opposing gang sets, and a shot was fired in the direction of the library during two simultaneous fistfights; hitting only a l...Read on...
Police
Posted on: June 23, 2016
Eugene Springfield Fire and Eugene Police and the Metro Explosive Disposal Unit will be taking steps to reduce the volume of unlawful displays, including through public service announcements, education and enforcement. The goal is to raise awareness and r...Read on...
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Posted on: June 23, 2016
From: KERNS Pete M <_pete.m.kerns40_ci.eugene.or.us>Date: June 22, 2016 at 4:05:34 PM PDTSubject: Presidential Campaign Visit Expenses
We are seeking about $92,300 from the Donald Trump Campaign to reimburse expenses associated with providing security during the campaign visit to th...Read on...
Police
Posted on: June 21, 2016
Over the weekend between June 17 and 19, a yellow 2007 CASE 580SM bucket loader with hydraulic breaker and Wildish stickers on it was stolen from W. 11th and Commerce. Please contact the Eugene Police non-emergency line at 541.682.5111, if you have tips r...Read on...
Police
Posted on: June 20, 2016
Eugene Police are investigating a report of two girls, age 12 and nine, being followed by an unknown man from a nearby school playground (River Road El Camino Del Rio Elementary School), 120 W. Hilliard Lane, on June 19 at around 5 p.m. the girls reported...Read on...
Police
Posted on: June 16, 2016
Summary: Eugene Police Traffic Enforcement Team will be conducting a targeted enforcement regarding pedestrians on June 17, in the area of West 16th Avenue and Polk St. The event will provide a platform for reminding travelers about pedestrian safety for...Read on...
Police
Posted on: June 15, 2016
UPDATE June 23, 2016
The pedestrian has been identified as Karen Ruth Ward, age 48, of Eugene.
UPDATE June 15, 2016Fatal Pedestrian/Train Crash
Case Number 1609820
At 10:04 p.m. on June 14, police were dispatched to High & 5th regarding a t...Read on...
Police
Posted on: June 9, 2016
UPDATE:
The 16-year-old has been located. The teen was determined to not have committed a crime and will not be charged. There is no known threat to the school.
Prior Release 6/9/16Police initially received information of a 16-year-old male who was...Read on...
Police
Posted on: June 9, 2016
Eugene Police Detectives are looking for the pictured suspect in a theft case from an area home improvement store. He has been identified as Christopher Edward LouaillierJones, age 26. We are hoping someone can let us know, even anonymously, where he mig...Read on...
Police
Posted on: June 7, 2016
UPDATE (June 7, 2016)
This morning Lane County Circuit Court Judge Charles Zennaché ruled on the dog’s forfeiture case. No individuals appeared to claim ownership of the dog. He is now in the process of placement with Officer Robert Rosales, one of the o...Read on...
Police
Posted on: June 3, 2016
To address the issue of DUII driving and to ensure enough officers are available to identify, stop and process impaired drivers, DUII patrols will be staffed above and beyond the normal strength in June. These patrols are staffed primarily with the help o...Read on...
Police
Posted on: June 1, 2016
As much as people enjoy taking their pets with them to run errands, leaving a dog or other pet in a car, even on a warm day with windows cracked, can be dangerous or downright deadly for the pet. When it is hot out, vehicles left in the shade can also qui...Read on...
Police
Posted on: May 27, 2016
On Thursday, May 26, a total of 22 Lane County law enforcement staff and two CAHOOTS employees graduated from the Lane County Regional Crisis Intervention Team course.
Attendees received training on a variety of topics including: crisis de-escalation...Read on...
Police
Posted on: May 26, 2016
A Eugene Police School Resource officer and bike patrol officer accompanied nearly 450 Kennedy Middle School students on a wetlands walk, along with school staff and parent volunteers. This nature walk was an opportunity for students to engage in physical...Read on...
Police
Posted on: May 3, 2016
May 27 at 3:06 a.m., 990 McKinley Street
Theft 3 (from vehicle), Criminal Mischief 2, Possession of Burglary Tools or Theft Device, Warrants, Case 1608614An employee at McDonald’s Warehouse called after he saw a man breaking into a coworker’s car at th...Read on...
Police
Posted on: May 18, 2016
Who: Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR), Eugene and Springfield Police, and Texas Roadhouse
What: Local law enforcement will trade in their patrol cars for aprons at Texas Roadhouse in Eugene as part of the national Tip-A-Cop event benefitting Special Ol...Read on...
Police
Posted on: May 3, 2016
May 12 Mail Theft Spree Continues, Two Arrested
EPD has been documenting and investigating a continuing trend of mail thefts. So far, two individuals have been arrested: Avery Weltch, age 23; and Adrienne Leanne Post, 27. In that case, on May 11, at 6:08...Read on...
US Postal Inspector Tips
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Posted on: May 6, 2016
Approximately 4,387 people attended a Rally for Donald Trump today at the Lane Events Center. The event was managed peacefully without need for arrests or any use of force.
“Eugene has a long history of respectful, civil discourse,” said Police Chief ...Read on...
Police
Posted on: May 5, 2016
During Presidential Election years, the city has had as many as five or six visits by candidates. As a city, we are responsible for providing a safe environment for any visitor to Eugene. Some visitors, due to their higher profiles, require a higher degr...Read on...
Police
Posted on: May 6, 2016
Another warning to the public: Eugene Police are again receiving reports from the public about a scam involving the IRS, where the caller is threatening to arrest the victim. It is easy to get taken in, even if you are usually suspicious of scams. These s...Read on...
Police
Posted on: May 4, 2016
Update at 7:30 p.m. May 4
Patrol Officers were dispatched to a subject down at Alton Baker Park. On arrival, they contacted Alexander Delon Davenport, age 25. Davenport required medical treatment and was transported to the hospital where he subsequent...Read on...
Police
Posted on: May 2, 2016
Tomorrow, May 3, Eugene Police will send representatives to the Oregon Law Enforcement Officer Memorial at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem (4190 Aumsville Hwy. SE, Salem, Oregon), at 1:00 p.m. Since Eugene hired the City’s first law enforcement...Read on...
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Posted on: May 2, 2016
On April 30, police contacted Julian Vicente Martinez, age 20, of Eugene, in the 900 block area of Hwy 99, and arrested and transported him to the Lane County Jail for Burglary in the Second Degree, for his involvement in the incident on Richard Avenue on...Read on...
Police
Posted on: April 26, 2016
UPDATE (June 7, 2016)
This morning Lane County Circuit Court Judge Charles Zennaché ruled on the dog’s forfeiture case. No individuals appeared to claim ownership of the dog. He is now in the process of placement with Officer Robert Rosales, one of the o...Read on...
Police
Posted on: April 29, 2016
On April 19 at 6:31 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the W. 11th area to contact a 15-year-old African-American male who reported being chased by two white men who he felt were trying to assault him.
The 15-year-old said the incident began when he w...Read on...
Police
Posted on: April 4, 2016
There have been a total of 50 DUII arrests in April thus far. April 28 at 4:05 p.m, 2500 block of Cubit Street Elude by Vehicle, Reckless Driving, Elude by Foot, DWS Misdemeanor An area agency requested assistance in stopping a vehicle driving in the Hwy....
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Posted on: April 26, 2016
On April 25th at 9:50am Animal Services received a call of a rooster roaming the 1400-BLK of Haven St with an arrow through its leg and protruding from the chest. An animal welfare officer transported the rooster to the Emergency Veterinary Hospital wher...Read on...
Police
Posted on: April 25, 2016
On April 22, police received information from several local pharmacies that a group of suspects conspired to forge prescriptions. Police contacted the pharmacies and found information for an involved vehicle and descriptions of the suspects. Police were a...Read on...
Police
Posted on: April 25, 2016
Eugene Animal Services was contacted by Hounds and Homeless, a local group of residents who provides services to pets and people in need. They are providing care to a 10 –week-old pup who tested positive for parvovirus last week. The owner of the puppy w...Read on...
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Posted on: April 25, 2016
On April 24, at approximately 11:58 p.m., police responded to the 3300 block of Richard Avenue for a report of a burglary that was interrupted by the resident. Police received information that the male suspect was observed holding a box of property from t...Read on...
Police
Posted on: April 22, 2016
On March 1 and March 6, 2016, police received information of burglaries at the Zany Zoo Pet Store, and stolen property that included Girl Scout cookie money, a laptop computer and an exotic animal (a Galago primate). Eugene Property Crime detectives inves...Read on...
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Posted on: April 22, 2016
One of the finest officers to patrol Eugene died five years ago on April 22 while protecting our community. Chris Kilcullen was smart, accomplished, fun and compassionate. He made everyone in his radius feel valued and respected. Chris once stopped at a ...Read on...
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Posted on: April 19, 2016
Eugene Police are investigating a case in which a man walked into a secured apartment building behind a woman, without using a prox card, and followed her into an elevator. When the elevator door closed, he groped her. The victim, in her 20s, actively res...Read on...
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Posted on: April 16, 2016
Eugene Springfield Fire EMS and Eugene Police responded to a 911 caller who reported a man in the river floating past Maurie Jacobs Park near where the Polar Plunge is held. EPD officers
and EFD responded to the area. EFD water rescue deployed two resc...Read on...
Police
Posted on: April 15, 2016
The Eugene Police Department currently has 86 volunteers, which contributed a total of 15,316 hours of service in 2015. Today, we celebrated with our volunteers.
Sponsored by the Points of Light Foundation, National Volunteer Week is about thanking one...Read on...
Volunteer Information
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Posted on: April 15, 2016
On April 7, 2016 at 8:45, two officers responded to a call regarding a possible heroin overdose in the 300 block of W. 10th Avenue, where a man in his early 30s had gone into cardiac arrest.
They got to the residence and found the door ajar and the ma...Read on...
Police
Posted on: April 14, 2016
Eugene Police Chaplains Rich Carroll, Brett Gilchrist, and Steve Hill were presented with the United Way Volunteer Team Award and the Volunteer of the Year Award at a ceremony.
What an amazing team of volunteers they are. They offer their support, enc...Read on...
Video Courtesy of The Register-Guard
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Posted on: April 14, 2016
Eugene Police Crime Analysis Unit has noted more incidents involving mail theft over the last few weeks. There was a report recently where several cluster-style mailboxes were broken into the in the River Road area.
While looking through new property ...Read on...
US Postal Inspection Service Tips
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Posted on: April 14, 2016
UPDATE:
Eugene Animal Services has confirmed that the dog, Olive, has been found and will be reunited with her owner. A member of the public took time to look for Olive, located her and gained her trust.
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On April...Read on...
Olive is similar in appearance to this dog
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Posted on: April 12, 2016
A recently reported scam provides a good reminder: Please keep in mind that no company or no government agency will ever call and ask you for personal information. Eugene Police Department has been getting reports of a number of bogus calls from “Windows”...Read on...
Police
Posted on: April 8, 2016
At 7:34 p.m. on April 7, a caller advised of two vehicles speed racing on W. 18th Avenue prior to crashing into a third vehicle. The speeding vehicles were: a black 1997 Volkswagon Jetta driven by Shawn Haynes, age 40, of Eugene; and a red 1996 Acura Inte...Read on...
Police
Posted on: April 7, 2016
Update in Pedestrian/Vehicle Crash on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Case Number 1605496
At 6:48 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, a pedestrian, Randy Langdahl, age 54, was crossing the controlled crosswalk on MLK. The lights were flashing and all vehic...Read on...
Police
Posted on: April 6, 2016
April 6, 2016
Avoid Northbound Coburg Road - Major Collision Investigation Team is Responding to a Motorcycle/Car Crash near Frontier
Northbound Coburg Road is closed at Frontier while Eugene Police Department's Major Collision Investigation Team in...Read on...
Police
Posted on: April 7, 2016
April 7, at approximately 11:25 a.m., police received information of a suspect, who forced his way into a vehicle after pushing the passengers from the car, in the area of Lowes Home Improvement store on W. 11th. The suspect fled the area in the vehicle ...Read on...
Police
Posted on: April 6, 2016
The Oregon Accreditation Alliance has issued Central Lane 911 its certificate of accreditation. This is the same accreditation authority that certified Eugene Police in 2015. Central Lane is now the third Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) in Oregon to ...Read on...
Police
Posted on: April 1, 2016
This afternoon at approximately 2:20 p.m., police were called to the area of 6th Avenue and Fillmore regarding a suspicious subject. Police received information regarding a vehicle that matched the description of a vehicle posted online in connection to a...Read on...
Police
Posted on: March 31, 2016
March 30, at approximately 6:45 p.m., police responded to Putters on Hwy. 99, regarding suspicious conditions. When police arrived, they received information of a shooting that happened in the 1300 block area of Waite Street, involving two vehicles. Polic...
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Posted on: March 4, 2016
Prohibited Noise/Criminal Mischief - March 31, at approximately 1:05 a.m., police responded to an apartment on the 700 block of E. 16th Ave regarding a dispute. When police arrived, they heard loud voices at the location and contacted the suspect William ...
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Posted on: March 24, 2016
Russel Lee Penn was the victim of a homicide March 24, 2014. No one has been arrested for this crime yet and detectives are still actively working the case. If anyone has information about this case, please contact Detective Jennifer Curry at 541.682.5166...Read on...
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Posted on: March 23, 2016
March 22, at approximately 7:07 a.m., police responded to Bethesda Lutheran Church on Royal Avenue regarding a burglary, and received information that the suspect fled on foot. While enroute to the location, police then received information that the suspe...Read on...
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Posted on: March 22, 2016
On February 22, 2016, an EPD officer was dispatched to a suspicious subject call near Edison Elementary School at 1328 E. 22nd Avenue. A male had been observed watching children, driving around the block, then parking and entering the school yard at aroun...Read on...
Police
Posted on: March 21, 2016
Eugene Police detectives are investigating a significant increase in cases involving counterfeit currency, with reports also coming in from other nearby communities.
The detectives are seeing a large numbers of counterfeit $20 bills, as well as some r...Read on...
Police
Posted on: March 21, 2016
At 4:48 a.m., a large Budget truck traveling from Seattle to a post office with packages was traveling westbound on Beltline, where it appeared to have left the roadway for about 75 yards. The driver over corrected, causing the truck to shoot across all l...Read on...
Police
Posted on: March 18, 2016
The Eugene Police Department Downtown Team is partnering with the Newberry Childcare center to foster a positive police relationship with the children who spend time downtown.
A Walk to the Library with a Police Officer program began on March 9. The E...Read on...
Police
Posted on: March 17, 2016
At around 12:06 p.m. today, March 17, an LTD bus, driven by Carl Faddis, age 62, was headed westbound on Franklin in the dedicated bus lane. A Ford F-350, driven by Cindy Janice Scott, age 56, of Ramona, California, was headed westbound on Franklin and r...Read on...
Police
Posted on: March 16, 2016
On March 16 at 1:21 a.m., a 63-year-old man living in a residence in the 1800 block of W. 24th Avenue was awakened by a loud crashing sound. It turned out that a 2003 silver Saturn sedan had run into his house. Two people were spotted walking from the veh...Read on...
Police
Posted on: March 14, 2016
Protect your property – During spring break, criminals have a tendency to target student property; specifically cars and homes.
If you are leaving town for the break or if you are going to be away from your property for an extended period of time, her...Read on...
Police
Posted on: March 11, 2016
STOP! LOOK! And LISTEN!
Eugene Safety Town A Child Accident Prevention Program
(We will begin accepting applications MONDAY!)
What: Eugene Police child safety program for children entering kindergarten in the fall
When: Weekdays July 18 -- J...Read on...
Events and Camps
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Posted on: February 29, 2016
On February 26, police received information of a scam regarding the online sale of a dog. The person selling the dog represented themselves as residing in Salt Lake City, Utah. The victim contacted the seller, and was informed to send a Moneygram to a rep...Read on...
Internet Pet Scams
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Posted on: February 29, 2016
Travelers are asked to avoid eastbound I-105, which is shutdown at Coburg Rd. due to an overturned semi, blocking all lanes near the EB I-105 exit. Please avoid the area while emergency personnel respond.
Police
Posted on: February 29, 2016
On February 28 after midnight there was a burglary reported at 1600 block on High Street (Case 16-03319). There were multiple individuals who live there and one of whom was home at the time of the burglary. The 20-year-old male victim was awakened by a s...Read on...
Police
Posted on: February 26, 2016
At 12:22 am Friday, Eugene Police officers responded to a home on the 4700 block of Brookwood regarding an alcohol fueled dispute between two adult brothers, Kevin Murphy, age 22, and Christopher Murphy, age 25. Officers learned that no prosecutable crime...Read on...
Police
Posted on: February 25, 2016
UPDATE 2.26.16: The outreach has led to positive identification of the woman. We are awaiting notification of her family before providing her name to the public.
PREVIOUSLY RELEASED (2.25.16)
Eugene Police and the Lane County Medical Examiner are se...Read on...
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Posted on: February 24, 2016
Eugene Police investigated a burglary in which a 21-year-old woman in the 1500 block of Mill Street awoke from her room in an apartment to find a man she didn’t know rubbing her leg. This occurred on February 19 at 4:50 a.m. the incident was reported to p...Read on...
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Posted on: February 3, 2016
16-02935 – February 22, at approximately 10:09 a.m., police responded to Tsunami Books at 2585 Willamette St., regarding an unknown male subject who had entered the store yelling and was asked to leave, and verbally threatened the 62-year-old ma...
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Posted on: February 23, 2016
Do any of your family or friends have a bridesmaid dress they wouldn't mind donating… or… do you need a reason to clean out your closet and make room for this year's outfits? This is an excellent opportunity!
Foster care can be difficult, and A Family ...Read on...
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Posted on: February 18, 2016
Eugene Police Department is proud to announce that five of the department’s new officers will graduate from the Oregon Department of Safety Standards and Training Basic Police Academy today, February 19, 2016.
The new group ranges in age from 21 to 35,...Read on...
Current Job Openings
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Posted on: February 17, 2016
Travelers had been asked to avoid Bailey Hill between W. 7th and W. 11th while Eugene Springfield Fire and Eugene Police responded to a crash that occurred at 11:38 a.m. today, February 17, between two vehicles. One of those vehicles, a RideSource bus. T...Read on...
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Posted on: February 17, 2016
Last night at approximately 9:07 p.m., February 16, , Eugene Police assisted Keizer Police Department to locate and apprehend a wanted, possibly armed suspect. During the assist, at 8:49 p.m., Central Lane 911 issued a Community Emergency Notification Sys...Read on...
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Posted on: February 15, 2016
Robbery at Papa Murphy's
Case Number #16-2524
At 7:38 p.m. on Sunday, February 14, man entered Papa Murphy's, 1508 Coburg Road, store wearing all black clothing and a black ski mask, holding a handgun. He demanded cash from an employee near the cash r...Read on...
Police
Posted on: February 12, 2016
PREVIOUSLY RELEASED:
Travelers are asked to avoid Beltline between Roosevelt and W. 11th as the highway is shutdown in both directions to respond to a crash with possible entrapment that occurred around 1:11 p.m..
Please use Bertelsen or Danebo as al...Read on...
Police
Posted on: February 12, 2016
At 11:45 a.m. on February 11, police received calls regarding gun shots heard near the area of Grimes and W. 1st Avenue. Officers responded to the location and upon arrival, they contacted two individuals who reported someone was shooting in the area. Pat...Read on...
Police
Posted on: February 11, 2016
On February 13, at 11 a.m., EPD’s entry in the Polar Plunge, the “Blue Copsicles” will join with other teams from around the area in an icy Willamette River plunge to benefit Special Olympics. We hope you can join us!
According to organizers of The Pola...Read on...
Polar Plunge info
Police
Posted on: February 9, 2016
Update: the man has been identified as: John Anthony Caverly, age 46, of Idaho. The Medical Examiner has determined his cause of death to be drowning and the Medical Examiner is still pending results on manner of death, but it is likely accidental.
FE...Read on...
Police
Posted on: February 5, 2016
Throughout January, Eugene Police made a total of 18 arrests from dedicated DUII patrols. The patrols are staffed primarily from state grants that ensure enough officers are available to identify, stop and process impaired drivers. These patrols will cont...Read more
Eugene Police - DUII PSA
Police
Posted on: February 5, 2016
Beginning Monday, February 8, the Eugene Police Traffic Enforcement Unit will be participating in a statewide traffic safety campaign called “3-Flags”. The 3-Flags Traffic Safety Campaign is a state-wide selective traffic enforcement program which seeks t...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 3, 2016
Today, February 3, at 12:30 p.m., a local care facility on Coburg Road, near Beltline, reported a male resident who walked away from the location on foot. The man, Nathaniel “Nate” Lawrence, age 40, is considered missing and endangered. He has mental heal...Read more
Police
Posted on: January 26, 2016
Nickole Dieckhoff has been located and is safe.
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On January 20, around 7 p.m., Nicole Marie Dieckhoff, age 33, was last seen at her residence on Williams Street. She was reported missing by a family ...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 28, 2015
Explore Policing at Career Night on January 13 at 6:30 p.m.
If you are someone who can perform multiple tasks with ease, you are calm under pressure, you are a good communicator and you care about people, you may have the skills necessary to be a good...Read more
Job Posting Direct Link
Police
Posted on: January 11, 2016
January 26, at approximately 12:28 a.m. a police officer observed two male subjects in a physical dispute in the area of E. 7th Ave. and Olive St, and observed William Joseph Gittins, age 29, of Eugene, hit the other male subject in the head as the subjec...
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Police
Posted on: January 25, 2016
UPDATE: The woman found deceased in the parking lot has been identified as Tamera Carol Bamber, age 49. Her cause of death appears to be medical related at this point.
PREVIOUS INFORMATIONCase No. 16-1188
At 11:34 a.m., on Saturday, January 23,...Read more
Police
Posted on: January 20, 2016
UPDATE:
Missing 13-Year-Old Boy Located With Help From Public and Media
Case No. 16-1039
Earlier tonight, Eugene Police were looking for David Nicholas Temple, a missing 13-year-old boy, last seen between Kelly Middle School and Emerald Park in E...Read more
Police
Posted on: January 20, 2016
January 20, at approximately 1:38 p.m., police responded to information of a stab wound in the area of W. 13th Avenue and Chambers St. When officers arrived, they observed the 23-year-old male victim in the front of a residence with a non-life threatening...Read more
Police
Posted on: January 19, 2016
January 18, at approximately 9:45 a.m., EPD Special Investigations, with the assistance of Property Crimes detectives and SWAT, arrested Kamren Charles Willemsen, age 26, of Eugene, for Conspiracy to Commit Robbery in the First Degree, Attempted Robbery i...Read more
Police
Posted on: January 18, 2016
Just after 2:30 on the morning of January 15, Eugene Police and Fire units were dispatched to a single vehicle crash into a EWEB power pole. The vehicle stuck the pole with sufficient impact to take down several live sparking power lines. The driver, late...Read more
K9s!
Police
Posted on: January 18, 2016
Eugene Police have received information second-hand about a possible abduction attempt of a female on January 13, 2016 in the afternoon, between 2:45 and 3:00 PM. According to our source, a woman walking near the US Bank branch at 8th Ave and Willamette S...Read more
Police
Posted on: January 12, 2016
On January 11 at 11:41 p.m., police were called to the 1600 block of Dalton Drive for a report of a man who was suicidal and attempting to light a fire inside the home. Officers arrived to find the man, Joshua Nicholas Maskal, age 23, running from the res...Read more
Police
Posted on: January 11, 2016
Death Investigation
Case Number 16-00417
At 5:01 p.m. on January 9, police were called to respond to W. 11th Avenue after a 32-year-old male theft suspect, later identified as Perry Otto Charles Wilms, age 32, of Roseburg, ran from Fred Meyer loss...Read more
Police
Posted on: January 6, 2016
That’s what everyone thinks. But, there are so many scams out there that if you are in the right situation, you might get taken off guard. Eugene Police have received numerous reports in recent days of an IRS scam that has been circulating. These calls ge...Read more
IRS Scam - Audio
Police
Posted on: January 5, 2016
Now Hiring! Central Lane 9-1-1 center has announced a career night for people who are interested in the rewarding and demanding profession. Telecommunicators are often the first point of contact (the first “first responders”) when the public reaches out f...Read more
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Posted on: December 30, 2015
On Wednesday, December 16, our employees walked into the Police building and were greeted by hot coffee and the warm smiles and caring of the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, who had set up a day of appreciation for us. Community leaders staffed this even...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 30, 2015
January 1 is a time to celebrate the coming new year. Please be mindful of not driving impaired, partying safely, and being considerate of neighbors and pets or others who might be sensitive to fireworks. DUII patrols will be staffed above and beyond the ...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 29, 2015
As people celebrate the coming new year, they may be using fireworks. Legal retail fireworks are allowed within the city of Eugene December 31 and January 1. If you have pets or livestock that are sensitive to loud noises, please plan for their safety.
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Police
Posted on: December 28, 2015
Eugene Police and Springfield Police responded to a crash on Beltline near I-5 at 5:52 p.m. involving a white 2008 Dodge box truck turning eastbound onto Beltline from southbound I-5 and a white 1998 Chevy Blazer that was traveling westbound on Beltline.
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Police
Posted on: December 24, 2015
Today, December 24, from noon until about 2:30 p.m., St. Vincent de Paul’s Eugene Service Station, at 450 Hwy 99N, will be serving Christmas dinner to approximately 200 people who are homeless. Today's dinner is sponsored by Food for Lane County, and join...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 4, 2015
December 29, at approximately 2:25 a.m., police responded to the area of E. 5th Avenue and High St. regarding a vehicle stalled on the railroad tracks. When police arrived, they observed a maroon sedan on the tracks and a female subject standing on the si...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 23, 2015
Chicken wrangling is not a required skill for police officers. However, today, a call to respond to the Oregon Department of Revenue office, 1600 Valley River Drive, Suite 310, presented the need for the ability to catch and secure a flock left inside the...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 21, 2015
Use Caution at Intersections – Power is out due to falling trees in the NW area, including Barger and Terry
Windy, wet weather has caused some trees to fall in the northwest Eugene area, especially near Barger and Terry. Please use caution when appro...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 10, 2015
Nearly six months ago, Eugene Police received information from a woman who lost her necklace while walking in downtown Eugene. The woman recalled wearing the necklace on her route, and when she arrived at her destination, she noticed that the necklace was...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 10, 2015
NAMI LANE COUNTY PRESENTS EUGENE POLICE OFFICER CHRIS MACKEY WITH FIRST
CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING AWARD
National Alliance on Mental Illness Lane County is pleased to announce the recipient of its first Crisis Intervention Training Award: Eugene P...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 5, 2015
Early this morning between 4:45 a.m. and 5:20 a.m. two armed street robberies occurred near the UO campus. In separate, but similar cases, a suspect approached victims and demanded their cell phones and other items in their pockets while being arme...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 2, 2015
EPD on the Beat
On November 29, at approximately 4:28 a.m., a police officer observed a vehicle traveling east on Barger Drive near Golden Gardens Street, swerve and screech before striking a sidewalk, and then immediately turned right onto Golden Gard...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 30, 2015
With the advent of colder weather and possible freezing rain in the forecast, there is an increased possibility of icy road conditions for the morning commute. The Eugene Police Department is advising drivers to use caution and good sense. As air temperat...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 29, 2015
Make Sure Thieves Don't Steal Your Packages!
With the ease of the internet, purchases can be made in the convenience of your own home, on your own time, with the rewards showing up on your doorstep. It’s the latter that the Eugene Police would like cit...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 24, 2015
Nicholas Wu was located and taken into custody without incident at 11;20 a.m. today, November 25, by Junction City Police Department. The investigation is ongoing.
PREVIOUSLY RELEASED INFORMATION:
At around 10:50 a.m. on November 24, police receive...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 25, 2015
At 8 p.m. on November 25, a male in his early 70s was driving a Toyota Prius on Beltline Road and a Eugene Police officer was driving a patrol vehicle on Roosevelt when they collided in the intersection of Roosevelt and Beltline.
Eugene Police Major C...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 22, 2015
Woman Arrested for Attempted Assaults, DUII (Controlled Substances), and Other Charged After Reckless Driving
At 10:05 p.m., on November 21, a woman later identified as Willow May, age 32, was the subject of a call from a 31-year-old Eugene man, who re...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 22, 2015
Eugene Police Department thanks motorists for their patience with the slow traffic after the UO football game on Saturday. Helping more than 50,000 people out of the area is a technical operation. Complicating that yesterday were some incidents that furth...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 20, 2015
Did you know that on average a person who is arrested for drunk driving, will have already driver about 80 times before the first arrest. That’s a lot of risk to the public. Eugene Police will be starting DUII saturation patrols this weekend, and these pa...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 18, 2015
November 17, at approximately 4:19 p.m., police responded to the 900 block area of Country Club Rd. regarding a disorderly subject who had left an out-patient surgery center after throwing chairs and yelling at staff at the center. Police officers contact...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 18, 2015
Many who wear the Eugene Police uniform, also wore a different uniform prior to their police career. With a new program, you will see some Eugene Police officers wearing Veteran pins on their uniform to note their prior service and better connect with vet...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 12, 2015
The name of the deceased man is Kenneth Richard Harrison, age 51.
The name of the driver involved in the crash is James Himmel, age 64, of Lorane.
News Release from November 12:Eugene Police, Eugene Springfield Fire EMS, and Eugene Police’s Major ...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 16, 2015
Update:
Update on those involved in the crash at Danebo:
Driver of suspect vehicle:
April Dawn Mansfield, Age 34, of Eugene
Passenger victim in suspect vehicle: Jose Louis Roberts, age 51, of Eugene
Driver of victim vehicle:
Kenny Robert...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 10, 2015
Yesterday, police responded to the 4300 block of Goodpasture Loop regarding information that a 15-year-old girl had been harassed by a male subject on bike, possibly in his early 40s. The incident took place north of the Owosso Bridge, when the juvenile w...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 10, 2015
On October 30 at about midnight, a Jewish fraternity at 791 E. 15th Avenue reported that one of the residents had a confrontation with a person at a neighboring home’s. The 20-year-old male victim reported he was going to walk a female home and noticed a ...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 9, 2015
We are providing this information as a public service and it was accurate at the time of posting. Eugene Police does not make any representation that this information is complete, nor should this information be relied upon for any purpose other than gener...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 9, 2015
This morning at 12:47, November 9, a woman was pushing a shopping cart across train tracks at 600 W. 4th Avenue and Jefferson Street. An oncoming freight train spotted her and applied their horn and emergency brakes. The woman, identified as Kathy Tekansi...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 6, 2015
What: Veterans Day Roll Call
When: November 11, 2015, 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Where: Central Courtyard of the Eugene Federal Building, 211 E. 7th Avenue.
On November 11, Veterans Day, participants from the City of Eugene, Mayor, and Eugene...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 5, 2015
Attempted Rape Reported Hwy. 99/Barger
Case No. 15-18948
A young woman has reported an attempted sexual assault by a male that occurred just before midnight November 4 at Hwy. 99 N near Barger. The subject is reported to have approached her as she wal...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 5, 2015
Public Indecency Suspect Observed at Owen Rose Garden
Case #15-18899
Yesterday, November 4, at about noon, a 26-year-old woman noticed a male partially concealed in rose bushes near her vehicle at 300 N. Jefferson (Owen Rose Garden area), and that he ...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 3, 2015
Eugene Police Department is proud to announce the swearing-in today of three new police officers.
The new group ranges in age from 24 to 28, with the average age being 27. Of our new officers, one has served in the military, and one has been a reserve...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 3, 2015
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Eugene and Springfield Police Officers raised $4,824.74 in tips to benefit Special Olympics Oregon during the October 24 Tip-A-Cop event.
Local law enforcement traded in their patrol cars for aprons at Red Robin restauran...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 2, 2015
Loud party calls October 26 – November 1, 2015
We are providing this information as a public service and it was accurate at the time of posting. Eugene Police does not make any representation that this information is complete, nor should this informati...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 29, 2015
On October 24, at approximately 12:31 a.m., police responded to the Blind Pig, 2750 Roosevelt Blvd., for a stabbing. When police officers arrived, they observed the 51-year-old male victim bleeding from his neck and a laceration to his arm. Police receive...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 29, 2015
Tips for all residents:
• Motorists should drive extra cautiously on Halloween evening, as excited youngsters may forget some of their safety rules and dart out in front of cars.
• Residents are urged to have a well-lighted doorstep and yard, and to...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 15, 2015
Update: We are no longer looking for the vehicle and we found that there was no robbery. The case will be routed to the DA’s office for review to determine if the reporting party will be charged with Filing a False Police Report. Initiating a False Report...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 28, 2015
On October 19, Special Agents from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension assisted EPD violent crimes detectives with the arrest of William Isaac Parker III, age 47, of Westbrook Minnesota, on a warrant from Eugene for C...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 6, 2015
The Lane County Medical Examiner has determined manner and cause of death in the murder of Athena L. Slavin, age 43, as by a gunshot wound.
Shortly after 3 a.m. on October 27, police responded to a burglary in progress call at 2302 Compton Street. Upo...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 7, 2015
Another warning to the public: Eugene Police have been getting reports from the public about a scam where a caller says they are with the IRS and threatens to arrest you for tax evasion. Eugene Police are continuing to hear of scams in which the perpetrat...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 2, 2015
October 22, at approximately 7:09 p.m., police responded to the 3400 block of Kinsrow Ave. for a possible DUII driver. A police officer located the suspect vehicle parked alongside an apartment and observed it hit another vehicle as it backed out from whe...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 20, 2015
The cause of the outage yesterday was a cut to fiber at 6th and Garfield. This was repaired and in the meantime 911 deployed their back up center
UPDATE
Update: 911 is now operational at our back up center. We are working with our provider to pinpo...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 20, 2015
Eugene Police Department is investigating a possible burglary-in-progress call that came in at 3:03 a.m. in the 2300 block of Compton Street.
EPD Violent Crimes Unit and Forensic Evidence Unit are on scene. More information will be released as it beco...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 22, 2015
Now Hiring! Central Lane 9-1-1 center has announced a career night for people who are interested in the rewarding and demanding profession. Telecommunicators are often the first point of contact (the first “first responders”) when the public reaches out f...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 19, 2015
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Local Law Enforcement Officers in Eugene will serve up your gourmet burger just the way you like it to raise funds to Benefit Special Olympics Oregon. 100 percent of the tips will go to Special Olympics.
Who: Special Ol...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 20, 2015
Yesterday, October 19, a Eugene Police Property Crimes detective arrested Dylan Christian Gilder, 20, no address. Gilder and another suspect, Britney Wilkey-Noteboom, 20 years old, no address, were the subjects of a previous news release in April 2015 tha...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 19, 2015
October 18, at approximately 5:27 a.m., police responded to the area of West 18th and Washington Street for a subject who was being detained by a male subject after he was observed entering into multiple vehicles from 13th Avenue to 18th Avenue. When poli...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 15, 2015
A short time before 1 a.m. on October 10, police responded to a robbery in the area of Kinsrow Ave. and Commons Dr., near the O Bar. Police received information that the 27-year-old male victim was forced to stop by two suspects in a vehicle described as ...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 14, 2015
We are providing this information as a public service and it was accurate at the time of posting. Eugene Police does not make any representation that this information is complete, nor should this information be relied upon for any purpose other than gener...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 13, 2015
The Squad Car Maintenance Team has been selected as Regional Winner of the 2015 Governor’s Volunteer Awards for Community Based Volunteer Programs and was honored at the awards luncheon today at the Salem Conference Center. The SCMT is an invaluable asset...Read more
2015 Governor's Volunteer Awards
Police
Posted on: October 12, 2015
Eugene Police Party Patrol Statistics for October 9, 2015
To increase safety and prevent and respond proactively to potential alcohol and behavior problems related to partying, Eugene Police worked in the West and South University area this Friday nig...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 8, 2015
The Eugene Police Department’s Deadly Use of Force Board’s review of the shooting of Brian Babb on Devos Street on March 30, 2015 has been completed and reviewed by Chief Pete Kerns. A memo to City Manager Jon Ruiz, with Chief Kerns’ findings, is being ma...Read more
Memo
Police
Posted on: October 5, 2015
To increase safety and prevent and respond proactively to potential alcohol and behavior problems related to partying, Eugene Police officers and officers from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) worked in the West and South University area on Sat...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 3, 2015
On 10/03/2015, at approximately 1118 hours, a Eugene Police Officer responded to the area of Chad Drive and Coburg Road regarding the location of a wanted subject. The officer made contact with the subject, Treasure Dawn Shockey, 27, and she ran from th...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 2, 2015
Eugene Police Lieutenant David Natt has graduated from Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety’s School of Police Staff and Command. This is a 10-week staff and command program held in Evanston, Illinois. Eugene Police Department’s ultimate obj...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 1, 2015
Loud party calls September 22-September 27, 2015
We are providing this information as a public service and it was accurate at the time of posting. Eugene Police does not make any representation that this information is complete, nor should this informa...Read more
Responsible Partying
Police
Posted on: October 2, 2015
Police are looking to identify the following subject who was observed stealing tools from an area business. If you recognize this person, please contact Detective Travis Stephens at 541.682.5795.
Police
Posted on: September 3, 2015
September 29, at approximately 11:12 p.m., police responded to the 100 block of E. 32nd Avenue, and received information that a vehicle drove through the backyard of a residence and into a garage at the location. Police contacted the suspected driver at t...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 27, 2015
Following are results from Eugene Police party patrols on Saturday night. There are not statistics available from Friday as officers were deployed instead to assist Lane County Sheriff's Office with the shooting in Cottage Grove.
On Saturday, there wa...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 26, 2015
Woman Arrested After Firing Gun within City Limits
Case #15-16440
At 10:41 p.m. last night, September 25, Eugene Police were called to the intersection of Montreal Avenue and Teressa Avenue regarding an intoxicated, armed woman who had shot a round fr...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 25, 2015
On September 23, around 10 p.m., Jordan Stewart Garneau, age 35, was last seen at his residence on Kodiak Street. He was reported missing by a family member, who said that he left home without his vehicle, bicycle, or cell phone, and the suspicious condit...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 25, 2015
As new residents fill the Fairmount, West and South University areas, Central Lane 911 has started receiving loud party complaints from the public. Eugene Police will be staffing full party patrols this weekend, beginning on Friday. Eugene Police Departme...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 24, 2015
At about 5:36 this morning, September 24, officers on patrol spotted a vehicle drive by that was associated with a possible wanted subject. Officers located the vehicle at a residence in the 800 block of Filbert. Officers surrounded the location and m...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 22, 2015
EPD is one of 73 agencies that received a DOJ grant for body worn cameras; there were 285 applications. EPD received the full award requested (maximum allowed for our size jurisdiction) of $249,000. The only other Oregon organization that received an awa...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 17, 2015
This morning, around 6:45 a.m. Jerome Lawrence Bias, age 67, of Eugene, was last seen in the Skinner Butte area. He was reported missing by a family member, who said that he is not normally away from home for more than an hour and suffers from a medical c...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 16, 2015
This morning, Joshua Mark Mmari, age 22, was sentenced to 48 months in prison under the Denny Smith statute, meaning that he had a previous conviction, which prohibits him from being eligible for early release. The following news releases were sent out in...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 16, 2015
On August 1, at about 9:35 p.m., the TCBY yogurt shop on W. 11th Ave. was robbed by a white male. If you have information regarding the incident or identity of this subject, please call 541.682.5569.
Police
Posted on: September 16, 2015
September 15, at approximately 2:49 p.m., police responded to the 5500 block of Cody Avenue regarding a suspicious vehicle with multiple rifles inside. While police were en-route to the location, the truck was observed pulling into a residence, and the su...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 16, 2015
On September 9, around 2 p.m., a resident in south Eugene interrupted a burglar inside her home. The resident described the suspect to be a white male between the age of 30 to 50 years old, approximately 5’8” tall, and clean shaven at the time of the inci...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 14, 2015
In an effort to increase safety for all students, and create awareness of school bus laws in our community, throughout tomorrow, the Eugene Police Traffic Enforcement Unit will be targeting drivers that fail to properly stop for school buses.
Stopping...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 6, 2015
Case No.15-15162
On September 5, 215, at 8:23 P.M. the Eugene Police Department received a call of a dispute between two males and female at the Albertson’s Store parking lot, located at 311 Coburg Rd.
Upon arrival officers discovered the dispute i...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 4, 2015
With the UO football season kicking off Saturday, Eugene Police say there are simple things people can do to help prevent an unhappy surprise when they return to their vehicle after the game.
With the large concentration of people, the area near Autzen...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 30, 2015
Homicide Investigation
Case No. 15-14785
Sean Edward Jones, age 19, was indicted on Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Menacing and Reckless Endangering and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Upon learning of the warrant Jones surrendered to Eugene Police d...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 3, 2015
At 4:13 p.m. today there a bomb threat call regarding an LTD bus. LTD Security, Eugene Police and UO Police Department responded and evacuated the few people on board the bus, and then some surrounding facilities for extra safety measures. Individuals at...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 3, 2015
Eugene Police and Lane County Medical Examiner’s Office are investigating the death of Michael Fuller Torrey, age 53, who is homeless. He was found on August 30 at 2:29 a.m. behind 1209 Pearl and taken to the hospital by medics. He subsequently died and E...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 3, 2015
SUMMARY: Saturday’s UO Football game brings excitement and traffic to the area. Here are a few tips from EPD for a successful commute.
The Eugene Police Traffic Enforcement Unit would like your game day commute to go as smooth as possible. By followin...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 2, 2015
Police Safely Take Shooter Into Custody in 5000 Block of W. 11th
At 5.37 p.m. today, police received a call regarding a man who was armed and suicidal. After police arrived on scene, the suspect shot one round from a hunting rifle in an unknown directi...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 2, 2015
Update:
Eugene Police patrol officers responded to a report of a down subject in a home for sale on Kevington Avenue. When they arrived they located Cooper Rogers Homme, who appeared to be dazed and confused. Detectives responded and interviewed H...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 2, 2015
The US Bank at 800 Willamette Street was robbed of cash at 10:06 a.m. on September 1 and the suspect fled on foot southbound on Willamette. No weapon was displayed. The suspect is described as a white male, late 40s to early 50s, 5’8” tall, medium build, ...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 29, 2015
At 10:38 p.m. on August 29, a large EWEB utility truck pulling a backhoe was turning left/southbound onto Willamette Street from 35th. A motorcyclist, Daishon Lawrence-Michael Havens, age 22, of Eugene, was traveling northbound on Willamette Street as the...
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Police
Posted on: August 29, 2015
On Saturday, Eugene Police Detectives continued their investigation into yesterday’s shooting and have determined 33-year-old John Ramsey TAINTON-PLATTS, a professional photographer, drove to the 2100 block of McLean Boulevard to perform what he believed ...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 30, 2015
Homicide Investigation
Case No. 15-14785
Case No. 15-14785 Homicide Investigation
Eugene Police Officers were dispatched to a shots fired call at 90 Commons Drive Apt #130 around 0032 hours. On arrival, one subject, identified as Justin Gar...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 28, 2015
Update: 11:55 p.m.
Eugene Police found a deceased subject inside the residence. No shots were fired by law enforcement personnel.
Update at 11:08 p.m., August 28, 2015
EPD is carefully searching a multi-story residence with a robot in an attempt...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 28, 2015
This morning at approximately 8:29 a.m., traffic enforcement officers responded to the intersection of Crescent Avenue and Gilham Road for a crash involving two vehicles. Both drivers of the involved vehicles were transported to the hospital by medics wit...Read more
Eugene Police Department, Distracted Driving PSA
Police
Posted on: August 19, 2015
Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred at 9:14 a.m. today at Crescent Avenue and Chuckanut and that closed Crescent Avenue from Coburg to Gilham until shortly after 1 p.m.
While the Eugene Police Major Collision Investigation ...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 18, 2015
Eugene Police Violent Crimes detectives have arrested James Warren Calvert, age 57, of Eugene, on charges of Online Sexual Corruption of a Child in the First Degree and Online Sexual Corruption of a Child in the Second Degree. From June 27, 2015, through ...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 14, 2015
Now Hiring! Central Lane 9-1-1 center! It's a rewarding and demanding profession.
Telecommunicators are often the first point of contact (the first “first responders”) when the public reaches out for help, and they are required to gather and relay inf...Read more
Additional Info...
Police
Posted on: August 7, 2015
We would like to keep our community informed as we work to find ways to address the unique challenges related to our response to people who are armed and suicidal or potentially suicidal. The officer-involved shooting that occurred on March 29 on Devos St...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 14, 2015
Shortly after 5 p.m. August 13, a Lane County Sheriff’s Office deputy in Veneta spotted a stolen vehicle, potentially associated with a hit and run crash involving a pedestrian yesterday in Eugene. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle at W. 11th and Gre...
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Police
Posted on: August 13, 2015
At around 6:45 this morning, Eugene Police officers responding to a call for service regarding a cougar spotted in a front yard in the 2600 block of Garfield. The caller reported the cougar then went to the neighbor’s front steps and was last seen southbo...Read more
Living with Wildlife
Police
Posted on: August 6, 2015
EPD participates in “Operation Chill” issuing good behavior “tickets” for Slurpee® drink coupons. Operation Chill is a national program that has now been in existence for 20 years.
Eugene Police officers participate in the national program as a way to...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 15, 2015
July 30, around 11 p.m., police spotted a vehicle driving in the wrong direction on Alder St. near 13th Avenue, which only allows for southbound traffic. The officer observed pedestrians in the area and attempted to stop the vehicle, but the vehicle conti...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 30, 2015
Eugene Police Department is proud to announce the swearing-in today of seven new police officers.
The new group ranges in age from 21 to 35, with the average age being 28. Of our new officers, two have served in the military, three have earned college...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 29, 2015
Today, there have been three incidents where babies or children were left in hot vehicles while parents went shopping or attended to their own business. A child should never be left alone in a vehicle, especially during hot weather.
Incidents included t...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 29, 2015
Sunday, at approximately 2:14 p.m., police responded to Regal Cinemas at Valley River Center regarding a male who exposed himself to two girls, ages 12 and 13. The victims reported the incident immediately to theatre employees, who then contacted police. ...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 27, 2015
The Oregon Accreditation Alliance issued Eugene Police Department its certificate of accreditation. Eugene Police began the process with OAA in January 2014 and during the process, the association reviewed the department and its policies to ensure compli...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 25, 2015
This morning at 5:26 AM the Eugene Police Department received a call from a resident in the area of 16th Avenue and Ferry Street reporting they had confronted a male crawling through the window of their residence. The burglary suspect fled the residence ...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 24, 2015
UPDATE:
Howard Richard Stull was arrested last night for the murder of the victim, Kathy Kay Braun, age 59.
Stull was arrested at Riverbend Hospital, where he was seeking treatment for an injury. Violent Crime Unit detectives and the Forensics Evidenc...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 25, 2015
Police were called for shots fired at around 3:30 pm, they responded to the 4000 block of Bell Avenue. An area check was negative for a shooter. At 4:52 p.m. 9-1-1 received a call regarding a suicidal subject on Bell Avenue. Upon arrival, witnesses in the...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 24, 2015
Officers were on the lookout for a wanted robbery suspect who was purported to be armed and dangerous. An officer located the vehicle associated with the wanted subject at the Nite Inn, 1522 W. 6th Ave, and noted two people inside. As the officer approac...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 24, 2015
Robbery Suspect Apprehended
15-12495
Officers were on the lookout for a wanted robbery suspect who was purported to be armed and dangerous. An officer located the vehicle associated with the wanted subject at the Nite Inn, 1522 W. 6th Ave, and...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 23, 2015
Police are warning residents to make sure they secure their doors and windows after a spate of occupied, night-time burglaries in the Downtown and West University areas. Occupied burglaries present a significant safety concern for those inside. From July ...Read more
Charts
Police
Posted on: July 23, 2015
Police Investigate Homicide
15-12462
UPDATE
Arrested/ Stull, Howard RichardDOB: 11/11/1936
Eugene Police Violent Crime detectives arrested Stull in a suspicious death on the 1400 block of Berntzen in Eugene, Oregon. The victim's name is being ...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 20, 2015
The two juveniles, Kai Zen Christensen, age 13, and Kailila Meka Vray, age 15, who were reported missing by their parents, were located Friday in the Eugene area by patrol officers.
Police
Posted on: July 16, 2015
At approximately 11:55 p.m. on July 15, Eugene Police officers responded to several shots fired in the area of 4075 Aerial Way, complex K. The initial investigation revealed there had been several gun shots fired during an altercation outside of complex ...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 16, 2015
Eugene Police are investigating a case regarding two missing juveniles, Kai Zen Christensen, age 13, and Kailila Meka Vray, age 15. The two juveniles were reported missing by their parents, who would like help from the media locating their children, and t...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 16, 2015
Eugene Police are investigating a case regarding two missing juveniles, Kai Zen Christensen, age 13, and Kailila Meka Vray, age 15. The two juveniles were reported missing by their parents, who would like help from the media locating their children, and t...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 16, 2015
At approximately 11:55 p.m. on July 15, Eugene Police officers responded to several shots fired in the area of 4075 Aerial Way, complex K. The initial investigation revealed there had been several gun shots fired during an altercation outside of complex ...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 16, 2015
On July 11, 2015 at 2:36 a.m., Eugene Police responded to a report of a house fire with shots fired at 4785 Teralee Lane. Once the fire was extinguished by the Eugene/Springfield Fire Department, two deceased persons were located inside the residence. T...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 13, 2015
At 2:36 Saturday morning, July 11, Eugene Police officers were dispatched to 4785 Teralee after report of shots fired. When they arrived at the home, police found the residence was on fire and called for Eugene Springfield Fire. Once the fire was out, the...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 13, 2015
Summary: Eugene Police Traffic Enforcement Team will be doing a targeted enforcement regarding pedestrians on July 15 in the area of 16th Avenue and Polk St. The event will provide a platform for reminding travelers about pedestrian safety for these vulne...Read more
Additional Info and Crosswalk Video
Police
Posted on: July 10, 2015
More than120 pre-kindergarteners are participating in the Safety Town child safety program that kicks off MONDAY. Children will learn more than 20 safety topics throughout the two-week long camp.
Monday will begin with an “opening ceremony,” where ...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 10, 2015
If you are someone who can perform multiple tasks with ease, you are calm under pressure, you are a good communicator and you care about people, you may have the skills necessary to be a good police officer. The Eugene Police Department is currently seek...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 10, 2015
The Flame of Hope torch was carried by local law enforcement officers as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run. It passed through Lane County on Wednesday, July 8, with law enforcement and Navy and Marine personnel carrying the Special Olympics Torch thro...Read more
Flame of Hope Video
Police
Posted on: July 7, 2015
Eugene Springfield Fire and Eugene Police and the Metro Explosive Disposal Unit have been taking steps to reduce the volume of unlawful displays, including through public service announcements, education and enforcement. This year, more emphasis was place...More Information
Illegal Fireworks Calls for Service - Map
Police
Posted on: July 2, 2015
SUMMARY: The 42nd annual Butte to Butte 10K road race will be held on Saturday, July 4. Eugene Police recommend that area residents and visitors plan their morning travel to avoid the race route.
The race will begin at 8 a.m. at E. 43rd Avenue and Don...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 1, 2015
FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH
Case #15-11107
UPDATE:
This morning at 2 a.m., police located the suspect who was operating the motorcycle in last night's fatal crash. James Stanley Tarpley, age 53, of Veneta, was arrested at his home at 2:00 this morning w...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 1, 2015
Today, Eugene Police Arson investigators received a tip in the case, leading to the identification of four male juveniles who were involved in the fire at historic Civic Stadium on Monday, June 29. The incident was not fireworks-related.
The juveniles,...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 1, 2015
Update: Mr. Heredia was located by family and is safely at home.
On June 25, 2015, around 11 a.m. Jonathan Iram Heredia, age 31, was last seen in the Owosso Bike Bridge area between River Rd. and Goodpasture Loop. He was reported missing by a family ...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 1, 2015
Animal Services is reporting a lot of dogs being locked in vehicles. Yesterday, bystanders reported a dog at Valley River Center, where it was later deteremined the vehicle’s internal temperature was 104 degrees with no visible signs that the dog had acce...Read more
Police
Posted on: June 30, 2015
We have no information that this is a crime scene. It is a fire scene at this point. As a normal part of responding to a fire, once it is out and cool enough for investigators to go in, there is an investigation into the cause. The crime scene tape is up ...Read more
Police
Posted on: June 29, 2015
The evacuation has been lifted. However the traffic surrounding the stadium will remain blocked, possibly through the night for fire crews working on the fire. The fire was been deemed under control by 7:02 p.m.. Crews are currently working on hot spots. ...Read more
Police
Posted on: June 29, 2015
Fire at Civic Stadium
Civic Stadium, 2077 Willamette, is on fire and fully engulfed. Nearby field and structures are at risk. Please evacuate immediately if you within a two block radius of Civic Stadium.
Please do not travel to the area as emergen...Read more
Police
Posted on: June 29, 2015
Fireworks - Keep it Safe, Keep it Legal
Illegal Fireworks Amnesty Turn-in Day was June 28
Fireworks went on sale June 23, and Eugene Springfield Fire, Eugene Police and Metro Explosives Disposal Unit held an illegal fireworks amnesty turn-in event,...Read more
Police
Posted on: June 26, 2015
Today at 7:08 a.m., police patrol officers and a K-9 unit responded to Lucky Lils Lottery, 2019 River Road, for a robbery that had just occurred. The suspect robbed the with a gun and left on foot, possibly southbound. The suspect is described as a white ...Read more
Police
Posted on: June 25, 2015
At 12:23 p.m., on June 25, Central Lane 911 began receiving calls about a 2002 white Honda Odyssey that was driving an estimated 30 miles per hour in the fast lane of westbound Beltline near Prairie Road. The driver, later identified as Curtis David Holde...Read more
Police
Posted on: June 24, 2015
On July 1, 2015, recreational marijuana becomes legal in Oregon, and that means in Eugene as well. Because this is a new allowable use, the City of Eugene is reaching out to ensure that everyone knows the basics of recreational marijuana. A Frequently Ask...Read more
Whats Legal Oregon Site - OLCC
Police
Posted on: June 24, 2015
Fireworks went on sale June 23, and as July 4 gets closer, there may be more people using fireworks. For many pets, this time of year is more scary than Halloween and it is a potentially dangerous time. Fireworks, loud noises and large gatherings of famil...Read more
Police
Posted on: June 23, 2015
Fireworks go on sale today and this will be year two for enhanced prevention, education and enforcement regarding illegal use of fireworks in Eugene. This is in response to increasing complaints of illegal fireworks use and their impact on veterans, pets,...Read more
Police
Posted on: June 22, 2015
At 10:52 a.m. today, police and Eugene Springfield Fire EMS were called to the scene of a crash on eastbound Beltline near River Avenue. A purple 1996 Toyota SUV was travelling behind another unknown SUV, either gold or brown, in the fast lane of eastboun...Read more
Police
Posted on: June 10, 2015
This morning at approximately 10:08 a.m., Eugene Police received information of an armed subject dressed in camouflage on the Patterson St. side of South Eugene High School. The school was immediately placed on lockdown, along with Roosevelt Middle School...Read more
Police
Posted on: June 5, 2015
A 29-year-old male homeowner in the south Eugene area arrived at his residence at 5:56 yesterday evening, June 4, only to find someone inside. The suspect, later identified as Clarence Ray Scharbough, age 38, fled the residence after the homeowner yelled ...Read more
Police
Posted on: June 5, 2015
As much as people enjoy taking their pets with them to run errands, leaving a dog or other pet in a car, even on a warm day with windows cracked, can be dangerous or downright deadly for the pet.
Animals left in a hot car can sustain permanent brain ...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 27, 2015
UPDATE: The Lane County Medical Examiner has reported there was no obvious cause of Noah Dewitt's death. There are still aspects of his examination pending, including toxicology. Eugene Police Violent Crimes detectives are still investigating the circumst...Read more
Police
Posted on: June 1, 2015
Update:Update: The family has been located unharmed at Blue Lake Trailhead by Lane County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue. Their vehicle was broken down. The vehicle has been restarted and they will be returning to their home shortly.
Previous Infor...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 22, 2015
Yesterday, patrol officers in the 300 block area of Figueroa Street, observed a John Deere Gator Utility Vehicle parked alongside a residence, which had been painted blue. Upon further inspection, officers identified the vehicle and found that it was stol...Read more
Property Inventory Form
Police
Posted on: May 18, 2015
Yesterday, at approximately 7:56 p.m., police responded to 200 Silver Lane regarding a report of public indecency at the North Eugene High School tennis courts.
The male suspect is white, 5’8” tall, 180 pounds, and was wearing a blue baseball cap, blu...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 13, 2015
Lane County Sheriff’s Office had a call at Emerald Park (on Lake Drive) today at about 1:30 p.m. of a suspicious male. The male reportedly was in a tree then jumped out at a 12-year-old boy and his 2nd grade cousin as they passed by. The male had a vehi...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 11, 2015
Eugene Police Violent Crimes Unit detectives arrested a 17-year-old Eugene male in connection with the May 7 robbery of Chevron, 1033 Green Acres Road. Due to his juvenile status, his name is not being released.
On May 7, at about 2:45 a.m., officers ...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 11, 2015
Motorcycle-Car Crash on Coburg/Crescent (Sunday)
Case Number 15-07926
On Sunday, May 10, at 3:17 p.m., a motorcyclist, Bryan Wayne Leroy, age 59, was going northbound on Coburg Road. A blue 2014 Toyota Prius driven by James Austin Fraley, age 86, was...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 6, 2015
Man from U.K. arrested in case of child sex as he attempts to re-enter the U.S.
Case 15-6119
Gareth Vincent Hall, age 22, who resides in the United Kingdom, was arrested on Saturday, May 2, at Chicago O’Hare Airport, as a result of an investigatio...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 6, 2015
Eugene Police Officers responded to University District Hospital on May 5, 2015 @ 9:10 pm for a 47 year old female suffering from a large laceration on her left forearm. The investigation revealed Michael A. Gilmore, age 34, allegedly assaulted his estra...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 4, 2015
May 1, at approximately 5:35 p.m., police responded to the area of W. 1st Avenue and Jefferson, regarding a fight in progress. Police received information that the involved subject was throwing bricks at people. When police arrived, they observed the susp...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 4, 2015
Since Eugene hired the City’s first law enforcement officer in 1862, three officers have been killed in the line of duty.
Officer Chris Kilcullen, 43, was shot and killed during a traffic stop on I-105 and 52nd Street in Springfield, Oregon on Frida...Read more
Eugene Police Fallen Officers
Police
Posted on: May 1, 2015
This afternoon at approximately 12:37 p.m., police responded to a report of an Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle in the area of Royal and Echo Hollow. The suspect returned the vehicle to the residence a short time later and fled on foot.
Police officers ...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 1, 2015
At 3 p.m. today the District Attorney presented his findings regarding the March 30, 2015, officer-involved shooting. The Interagency Deadly Use of Force Team (IDFIT) investigated the shooting and provided the case to the DA for review.
To access a cop...Read more
Link to OIS review materials and video
Police
Posted on: May 1, 2015
EUGENE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
May 1, 2015For further information, contact:
Melinda McLaughlin, APR, Public Information Director, at 541.682.5124John Hankemeier, Public Information Coordinator, 541.682.5197
Spring Football – More fun with tips for ...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 29, 2015
At 9:08 a.m. police were called to a dispute in a remote, wooded-area of Alton Baker park, along the river. A male and female who were camping in the area, had been in a verbal dispute. When officers arrived to check on the pair, a noise like gunshots wer...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 27, 2015
In recent weeks, Eugene Police have received information about elaborate scams that are costing hundreds of millions in dollars to people nationwide.
In one of these recent scams, EPD learned of a person who lost tens of thousands of dollars from thei...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 17, 2015
The Eugene Police Department currently has 73 volunteers, ranging from ages 21 to 89. In 2014, the amount of hours worked by EPD volunteers totaled nearly 17,000 hours. Today, we celebrated with our volunteers.
Sponsored by the Points of Light Foundati...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 15, 2015
Police seeking tips – Can you identify these suspects?
Case Number 15-4620
Please take a look at these photos and let us know if you recognize the individuals. These are surveillance photos from March 18, where suspects are using a victim’s credit car...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 14, 2015
In an effort to increase safety for all drivers on the road, and create awareness of distracted driving, last year, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, designated April as national “Distracted Driving Awareness” month. In participat...Read more
Distracted Driving PSA
Police
Posted on: April 14, 2015
Circle K Robbery
Case 15-06219
Early this morning, at 2:45, Eugene Police patrol officers and a K-9 unit responded to the Circle K, 296 E. 13th Avenue, for a robbery that had just occurred. A male suspect had entered the store and demanded money f...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 13, 2015
As weather heats up, people have been leaving their windows open and doors unlocked. We have had six burglaries reported in two days, April 11 and April 12. These occurred in the off-campus area when people were inside sleeping.
It is a good time to ...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 10, 2015
To increase safety and prevent and respond proactively to potential alcohol and behavior problems related to partying, Eugene Police worked in the West and South University area this past weekend.
On Saturday night, Eugene Police responded to an unrul...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 6, 2015
On April 2 and again on April 4, a male driver, who appears to be in his 50s, was seen watching a 16-year-old female in the 2100 block of Onyx Street. He was driving a truck with a bed liner, that has slight damage to the rear passenger side. The truck is...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 3, 2015
Eugene Police Department and the City Human Rights & Neighborhood Involvement are holding a Gang Activity Community Forum.
The forum will address concerns about graffiti and gang activity in Eugene.
• WHEN: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., on Wednesday...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 2, 2015
Tuesday, Eugene Police released a video to the media asking for public’s help identifying a burglary suspect. The video shows the suspect entering a room at the top of a flight of stairs in a residence on Sunset Drive, while armed with a large knife in hi...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 2, 2015
Key Bank Robbery
Incident Number 15-074588
Key Bank, 2995 Hilyard, was robbed at gunpoint at 9:14 a.m. today. The suspect fled with cash into the trees at Amazon Park.
Police are searching for the suspect, who is described as a white male in his...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 1, 2015
Today Chief Pete Kerns provided details of the officer-involved shooting at 2248 Devos.
Details of Incident:
At 5:06 p.m. on March 29, Central Lane 9-1-1 received a call from a local therapist, who had a client on the phone in emotional distress a...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 31, 2015
Last week, Property Crimes detectives received information and video of a burglary that happened on Sunset Drive, near the University of Oregon campus, directly to the east. The incident happened on the second story of a two-level residence and was captur...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 30, 2015
Officer-Involved Shooting
Case 15-5347
3/31/15 at 2:30 p.m. - Due to family notifications and out-of-state family, we are delaying release of any further information so the family can be provided information before it is released publicly. We anticip...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 27, 2015
Sushi Seoul Burglary
Case Number 15-5114
At 3:20 this morning, a call came in regarding a possible burglary in progress at the Sushi Seoul Restaurant, 2532 Willakenzie. Bi-Mart employees had observed two males leaving the business through a front do...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 27, 2015
Yesterday, a potential victim of a strange ‘prize scam’ did the right thing and independently verified information when she received a phone call telling her she won a prize.
The bottom line in the “Prize Scam” is that if you have to pay money to win ...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 26, 2015
Yesterday around 4:53, p.m., police arrested Jeffrey Michael Williams, age 66, of Eugene for Sex Abuse in the Third Degree. Williams was arrested in relation to an incident that occurred in the lobby of a local restaurant on February 14, in which a teenag...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 26, 2015
Foster care can be difficult, and A Family for Every Child is having a "princess party" in May, for girls in Foster care. They need donated dresses, tiaras, boas, fairy wings, wands, shoes, and jewelry to help make it a special day and to make e...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 25, 2015
At 12:53 this morning, Eugene Police officers were called to Wal-Mart, 4550 W. 11th Avenue, regarding single car rollover crash. The driver, Sergio Mares-Velasco, age 24, of Eugene, was driving his vehicle westbound, at an estimated 60-70 m.p.h., down the...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 17, 2015
March 15, at approximately 11:39 p.m., police responded to the Blind Pig, at 2750 Roosevelt Blvd, regarding a disorderly trespasser who was reportedly refusing to leave. When officers arrived, they contacted the suspect outside the business, Skyler Michae...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 15, 2015
Officers were dispatched to disorderly juveniles in the 2900 block of Summit Terrace Drive around 5:08 a.m. today. While they were enroute, dispatch advised the officers that two teen males had taken an unknown drug at another location and when they arriv...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 13, 2015
Driver Attempts to Assault Officer in an Effort to Escape
Case No. 15-4261
A driver who was stopped for expired vehicle registration attempted to assault a Eugene police officer conducting a routine traffic stop. The officer observed Barney Buse, ...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 11, 2015
Today, the Eugene Police Patrol and Special Investigations Unit teamed up for Online Sexual Corruption of a Minor enforcement effort. Two people were arrested today. In each case the suspect has solicited a sexual act online knowing the “girl” was only 1...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 2, 2015
What: Eugene Police child safety program for children entering kindergarten in the fall
When: Weekdays July 13 – July 24, either, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m., or 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. Where: Eugene Christian School, 2895 Chad Dr. (Across from Costco), Eugene 97408...Read more
More Information
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Posted on: February 27, 2015
Lost Dog Apprehended by Police
Photo of Dog: https://eugene.craigslist.org/laf/4910311074.html
Officers clearing from a call this morning near Beltline and River Avenue noticed a black and white Chihuahua dog in the yard at Delta Sand and Gravel. ...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 27, 2015
A note came in for an officer who, on February 25, 2015, had just finished a call when he spotted a little boy playing with sidewalk chalk outside. The officer took a few minutes and drew pictures with the boy. What he didn’t know was the little boy was a...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 25, 2015
Tuesday afternoon, Eugene Police arrested Travis Gregory Brumwell, 21, of Oakridge, following a 911 call from an employee at GJ’s Smoke Shop on 4726 Royal Avenue. At approximately 2:21 p.m. The employee called 911 and reported being robbed at knife-point ...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 25, 2015
Incidents regarding dogs off leash in the Ridgeline Trail System have caused concern for people who use the park and property owners who live in the vicinity of the park. There has been an increase in complaints in regard to people who use the trail and p...Read more
Dog Leash - Signage
Police
Posted on: February 24, 2015
After a local media report about a dog who was reported to possibly be neglected, there have been people concerned about the dog. Eugene Animal Welfare would like to clarify information about the dog and its situation.
On February 3 - there was a singl...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 23, 2015
CASE NUMBER 15-03704
Joseph Lee Umphrey, age 32, of Eugene has been arrested after a crash this morning at 18th and Lawrence St. and is being charged with Unauthorized Use of Vehicle, Elude by Vehicle, Elude by Foot, Driving While Suspended Felony, Hit...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 4, 2015
February 21, at approximately 12:48 p.m., police responded to the report of a hit and run crash at the Burger King on 15 Division Avenue. During the investigation, officers received information that the suspect, Reid Stephen Brown, age 63, of Eugene, drov...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 23, 2015
Travelers are asked to avoid 18th Avenue and Lawrence. One lane of traffic is currently closed due to a crash that involved a stolen vehicle. EPD and Fire are responding to the incident, which happened around 11:40 a.m.
The area will be closed for an u...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 18, 2015
As many as 15 residents in the neighborhood of Hilton and Nebraska southeast of Royal and Beltline woke up to find tagging containing racial slurs, profanities and other graphic content on their vehicles and homes this morning and reported it. The tagging...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 17, 2015
On February 14, 2015, around 2 a.m. Noah Michael Dewitt, age 24, left the home of a friend on W. 27th Avenue, on foot. Dewitt was reported missing by the friend, who said that he was apparently in distress, which increases the concern for the subject’s we...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 13, 2015
The US Bank at 99 E 17th was robbed at gunpoint at 6:02 this evening. The suspect fled with cash. He is described as a male, with average build, black sunglasses, and a black bandana. He was last seen wearing a purple hoodie.
If anyone has information...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 13, 2015
Update:
Arrested was Dyllon Matthew Welker, age 22, one count of Assault in the First Degree
If anyone witnessed the shooting or has relevant information for this case they are asked to please call Detective Mel Thompson at 541.682.5187 or Detective ...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 12, 2015
Suspicious Conditions Eugene Police are continuing to receive disturbing calls regarding women and girls being followed by suspicious male subjects in vehicles. A summary is provided here of recent cases, including more details of two cases noted in a Eug...
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Police
Posted on: February 13, 2015
Eugene Police are investigating a shooting that occurred shortly after 6 p.m. today in a parking lot at Hwy. 99 and Roosevelt. An 18-year-old man was shot and the shooter fled on foot. The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he is being treated.
...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 10, 2015
On February 5, 2015, police received information about a fraud incident where the suspect, Richard Ray Prozinski, age 51, attempted to rent a property listed online. The victim contacted the suspect, and informed him that they were interested in renting t...Read more
Consumer Information
Police
Posted on: February 10, 2015
In the last week, police have received information about a white jeep, possibly a 2001 to 2002 model, in the area of 22nd Avenue and Olive Street. The vehicle is reported to have followed a female on each occurrence and the driver of the vehicle is report...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 9, 2015
At 8:01 a.m., today, February 9, a male, who said he was armed with a gun, tried to get into the Target store, 4575 W. 11th Avenue, while employees were arriving for work. He fled on a bicycle. Police were called to the store and began looking for him. Ri...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 9, 2015
Fatal Crash – Oak Street/ E. 20th Avenue
Case #15-02211
The Major Collision Investigations team is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian and a St. Vincent DePaul tractor trailer truck that happened at approximately 10:19 a.m. this morning...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 6, 2015
The Eugene Police Department will partner with Oregon State Police and the Springfield Police Department to provide DUII saturation patrols throughout the weekend. People attending the KLCC Microbrew Festival, are encouraged to practice safety, be respons...Read more
Police
Posted on: January 29, 2015
On Wednesday, January 28, at 5:20 p.m., a woman called 9-1-1 to report a troubling encounter with a male who tried to talk her into his vehicle near 24th and Patterson, then got mad when she refused.
She reported the male, was pulling out of a day car...Read more
Police
Posted on: January 28, 2015
Man Arrested for DUII After Other Motorists Call 9-1-1
Case Number 15-01483
Last night, January 27, at 11:06 p.m., motorists began calling 9-1-1 to report a reckless, possibly DUII driver, who was speeding, swerving into oncoming traffic and running o...PSA
Please don't drink and drive PSA
Police
Posted on: January 26, 2015
On Sunday, January 25, three females report being approached by an armed suspect who tried to rob them at approximately 12:30 a.m. near E. 17th Avenue and Patterson.
A 19-year-old female with two other female friends, also in their late teens, were wa...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 3, 2014
Eugene Police Department was able to obtain through grants approximately four 1033 surplus program items. Essentially, the few items Eugene Police has are pieces of equipment that it would have had to purchase at taxpayer expense, but that was acquired at...Read more
1033 Program Information
Police
Posted on: January 19, 2015
You Should be a Cop!
It’s More than a Career, It is an honorExplore Policing at Career Night on January 28
You should be a cop! If you are someone who can perform multiple tasks with ease, you are calm under pressure, you are a good communicator ...For info or to apply...
Additional Info...
Police
Posted on: January 6, 2015
January 22 - December 8, 2014, at approximately 11:56 p.m., police responded to an apartment at 90 Commons Drive, regarding a possible robbery in-progress. The suspect left before officers arrived, but information for a possible suspect was found and off...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 23, 2014
Monday at approximately 9:15 p.m., Steven Jay Neer, age 55, of Eugene, was issued a citation for Reckless Driving. The court date for the citation is February 11, 2015.
DEC. 23, 2014 - NEWS RELEASE
Police are investigating an officer-involved crash ...Read more
Police
Posted on: January 19, 2015
At 3:56 this afternoon, this snapshot was taken just after a home invasion robbery in the Goodpasture Island Road area. The car is an early to mid-90s light-blue or teal-green Toyota Camry four-door, possibly with a stuffed duck in the back window. The li...Read more
Police
Posted on: January 9, 2015
SUMMARY: Yesterday at approximately 10:30 p.m., Gabriel James MacIsaac, 40, was arrested by Eugene Police at the Eugene Airport for Misdemeanor Stalking.
Officers arrested MacIsaac, of Eugene, after repeated unwanted contact with a 12-year-old female, ...Read more
Police
Posted on: January 9, 2015
The UO Ducks going for the National Championship on January 12 is a reason to celebrate! It’s a historic milestone for our university and city. Win or lose, emotions in these big games can run high. Most fans react to the outcome in responsible and accept...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 31, 2014
Using the link, below, you can review some of the city’s public safety indicators:
• property crimes in the city by beat• top areas of interest
• Downtown Calls for Service• DLP (property crimes) Crime Rates and Calls for Service for Suspicious Act...Read more
DLP Report
Police
Posted on: December 30, 2014
June 24, 2014, the Eugene City Council approved two City Code changes to address the pervasive use of fireworks, which raises many concerns for the safety and well-being of animals, senior citizens, military veterans, refugees, and community members at la...
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Police
Posted on: December 23, 2014
Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a black, two-door Honda Civic, License plate ZQP 820, which was involved in a carjacking at E. 15th Avenue and Mill Street at 10:18 a.m. today.
A college student was robbed of his vehicle at knife-...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 22, 2014
EPD on the Beat December
At 4:48 a.m. on Dec. 22, a 29-year-old man was leaving the Horsehead Tavern at 800 Willamette Street when he reports he was grabbed from behind by an unknown male. Another male approached him from the front and kicked and punc...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 21, 2014
EUGENE POLICE NEWS RELEASE Dec. 21,2014 Robbery/kidnap Reported by Woman Case No. 14-21862 Update: Today, December 23, Update: Jami Louise Cameron, age 35, of Cottage Grove, who reported the kidnap/robbery, was cited for Initiating a False Report. PREVIOU...
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Posted on: December 18, 2014
Eugene Police Violent Crimes Unit detectives are releasing a composite sketch and some surveillance video to try and help solve the robbery of Little Caesars Pizza, 1711 Willamette, on Monday, Dec. 15, at 8 p.m..
On December 15, Little Caesars Pizza w...View the Surveillance Video
View the Surveillance Video
Police
Posted on: November 10, 2014
A Week-by-week Look at Some Eugene Crime Stats and Activity
Eugene Police Department is using data, intervention and prevention to more effectively respond to crime. The more the public is informed about these trends and what kinds of preventive actio...Read more
Crime Stats Weekly
Police
Posted on: December 16, 2014
Recently, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office has sent out information about a white pickup truck in the Santa Clara area that is associated with several package thefts. Because of the increase in property crime during the holiday season and the proximity to...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 13, 2014
EUGENE POLICE NEWS
Contact: 541.682.5155December 13, 2014
Power Outage - Use Caution at Intersections
There are multiple utility sub stations down with no current estimated time for resolution. Please treat all affected intersections as four-way ...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 12, 2014
At 7:26 this morning, officers responding to a call for service encountered a vehicle that was stolen and occupied. One of the suspects in the vehicle eluded police on foot and they are now looking for him.
The suspect is described as a white male i...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 11, 2014
Police Locate “Wanted” Driver in Coburg Road Area
Case 14-21355
This morning at 10:14, an EPD Downtown Bike Team officer attempted to stop a vehicle occupied by a male driver and two passengers. The vehicle fled, but the officer was able to identify t...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 11, 2014
Robbery at Little Caesars
1050 Green Acres RoadIncident No. 14-280070
At 12:45 p.m. today, Little Caesars, 1050 Green Acres Road, was robbed at gunpoint of cash and a pizza. Police are responding.
The suspect is described as a clean shaven, whi...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 10, 2014
On December 9, 2014, Brian Jeffrey Boe, age 28, was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail on charges of Sodomy in the First Degree.
A Eugene Police detective began an investigation of Boe after a photo was found depicting him sodomizing a toddle...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 9, 2014
Due to the continued high crash-rate near the Ferry Street Bridge, the Traffic Enforcement Unit will focus on violations on Coburg Road between MLK Jr. Blvd. and W. 8th Avenue. In addition to the standard traffic violations, TEU officers will focus specif...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 8, 2014
SUMMARY: The Eugene Police Department and the ALICE Training Institute have teamed up to bring ALICE Instructor Training to Eugene at the Emergency Services Training Center on 1705 W. 2nd Ave. on March 2, and March 3. This two day instructor course is des...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 8, 2014
The Eugene Police Crime Prevention Unit wants students to protect their property over the holiday break and raise awareness of property crime issues and the avenues to report suspicious behavior.
Statistically, the Eugene Police Department is aware t...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 8, 2014
At 8:30 this morning, 9-1-1 received a call regarding an armed robbery at B&B Distributors, 710 W. 6th Avenue. The suspect used a gun to rob the establishment of DVDs. Police are responded and witnesses provided good descriptions of the suspect.
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Police
Posted on: December 3, 2014
UPDATE: The initial reports received by police were alarming and the response considered high-risk due to the presence of a baby and possible weapons. Police resources were sent to the area, including Crisis Negotiation Team and SWAT. The team's efforts ...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 3, 2014
This morning around 8:40 a.m., the Subway restaurant on 490 W. 6th Avenue was robbed of cash. It was reported that the suspect approached an employee, displayed a gun, and demanded money from the register. The suspect was described as 6-feet-tall, wearing...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 3, 2014
At approximately 8:12 a.m. this morning, police received reports of an armed man with a gun, holding a baby, and chasing a woman in the area of Tyler and 7th Avenue.
The Crisis Negotiation team and SWAT were called out, and are attempting to make cont...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 1, 2014
Eugene Police responded to the report of an armed robbery at Big Town Hero, 2866 Crescent Avenue in Eugene at 4:39 p.m. Sunday. The suspect was described as a white male approximately 25-35 years, 5’8” – 6”, & 190-210 pounds. He was last seen wearing ...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 1, 2014
Information is limited at this time and the investigation is continuing. Anyone with information about this incident please call 541-682-5111.
Police
Posted on: November 26, 2014
In an effort to ensure the safety of the community from impaired drivers, EPD will put saturation patrols on the roads and search-out those driving under the influence. Officers will make every effort to actively seek any vehicle that is reported as a pos...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 26, 2014
With the ease of the internet, purchases can be made in the convenience of your own home, on your own time, with the rewards showing up on your doorstep. It’s the latter that the Eugene Police would like citizens to be conscious of the associated risks. P...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 3, 2014
November 21
Friday morning around 4 a.m., an officer responded to a report from a 17-year-old female victim, whom the suspect would not let out of the vehicle while driving on Hwy 99. The suspect, Kayli Ann Devoogd, age 22, of Coquille, eventually cras...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 21, 2014
Woman Robbed Near 4100 Block of Aerial Way
Case 14-20215
A 43-year-old female on her way to work exited the bus near the Winco on Barger at 10:30 p.m. November 20. While cutting through the parking lot at the Oregon Medical Clinic at 4135 Aerial Way,...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 19, 2014
Last night at approximately 9:56 p.m., the 76 gas station on 925 W. 6th Avenue was robbed of cash. It was reported that the suspect approached an employee, displayed a gun, and demanded money from the register. The suspect was described as 6-feet-tall, me...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 18, 2014
At 5:58 p.m. today, police responded to a sexual assault near the parking lot at 463 Coburg Road.
A female in her 20s reported walking to her parked car when the attack occurred. The suspect, who was armed with a knife, took the victim to nearby bu...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 18, 2014
That’s what everyone thinks. But, there are so many scams out there that if you are in the right situation, you might get taken off guard. For instance if you had a recent problem with your credit card or bank account, you might be more vulnerable to a sc...Scams
Scams
Police
Posted on: November 17, 2014
A same of those commendations
October 2014
The Eugene Police Department received 30 commendations from citizens in October, 2014. Below is a sample of those commendations.
• Officers were commended by the Bethel School District Superintende...Commendations
Commendations
Police
Posted on: November 12, 2014
Interesting fact: Collision investigators often use the term ‘crash’ instead of ‘accident’ because they rarely are ‘accidents’ without any apparent cause. Eugene Police is releasing public service announcements about how to reduce crashes by eliminating ...Read more
Crash Reduction PDF/Links
Police
Posted on: November 14, 2014
Another warning to the public: Eugene Police have received half a dozen reports of scams in the past week alone. That doesn’t account for the people who don’t report they have been victimized. Eugene Police are continuing to hear of scams in which the per...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 14, 2014
A school official at Prairie Mountain School contacted a school resource officer yesterday at approximately 10:31 a.m. to report a possible abduction that occurred Wednesday. A 9-year-old student at the school informed the official that while riding his b...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 12, 2014
At approximately 5:20 p.m. yesterday, police responded to an apartment at the 1200 block of Jacobs Drive for a deceased subject. The victim, Elaine Kay Wooden, 61, of Eugene, was discovered at the residence, and the medical examiner later determined that ...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 5, 2014
Three Juveniles Arrested for North Eugene High School Arson
Case Number 14-19302
At 1:07 p.m. today, a fire was discovered in a North Eugene High School boys bathroom, near the cafeteria. The area around the fire was evacuated as Eugene-Springfield F...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 5, 2014
Illustrating the need for the walk zone was a crash that occurred today at 2 p.m. At 2 p.m., an 8-year-old boy was holding the door open for his mother to the Willamette Store, 1077 Willamette, after purchasing a soda. A bicyclist, Tyler Samuel Rhodes, ag...
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Police
Posted on: November 5, 2014
At approximately 10:19 p.m. last night, police officers responded to a reported assault and fire at a campsite near the West Bank bike path in the Copping Street area. Responding officers found a 57-year-old male who had been assaulted and the campsite o...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 5, 2014
Some new disk-type signage “Walk Your Wheels” are being installed in sidewalks in the downtown area. The new signage clarifies where people skateboarding and people biking must walk and not ride on the sidewalk in a designated area downtown. Some new dis...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 4, 2014
Last night at approximately 9:37 p.m., officers responded to the 4300 block of Goodpasture Loop regarding a dispute between roommates. The female victim and partner share an apartment with the suspect, Cameron Edward Brooks, age 33. The victim reported to...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 4, 2014
Oregon Community Credit Union Robbery
Incident Number 14-252315
Oregon Community Credit Union at 488 E. 11th Avenue was robbed at approximately 10:12 a.m. today, November 4, 2014, by a white male in his mid-twenties, 5’10” tall, with short dark hair, ...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 3, 2014
Cougar Spotted in Hendrick’s Park Area
on Fairmount Boulevard, South of Summit Avenue
At around 1 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, Eugene Police officers responding to an unrelated call for service spotted a cougar standing in the street on Fairmount Bl...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 3, 2014
EUGENE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
November 1, 2014Contact: After-hours Media Line
Fatal Crash at W. 7th and Charnelton
Saturday, November 1, at 7:45 a.m., Eugene Police investigated a fatal, single-vehicle crash that occurred on W. 7th between Charnelto...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 31, 2014
UPDATE:
Update: Since the first report, police have received two additional reports from the same general area of Kinsrow, around the same time: 3:30 a.m. In one report, the female awoke to see the suspect standing in her bedroom. She challenged him and...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 2, 2014
October 31
The night was busy. Several alcohol-related calls for service to include disputes, assaults, MIP(s), and alcohol overdoses. There were also a handful of warrant arrests and traffic citations. The West University streets were filled with what ...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 30, 2014
In the past two weeks, police officers have served two search warrants at the 1500 block of Sylvan Street. The search warrants are related to a string of burglaries in the area near the UO campus and a burglary in Corvallis. Evidence recovered suggests th...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 28, 2014
Over the past few weeks, the Crime Prevention Unit has received information about several burglaries, specifically in the Santa Clara and River Road area, where entry was made through open or unlocked garage doors.
Burglaries that occur from unforced ...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 28, 2014
Tips for all residents:
• Motorists should drive extra cautiously on Halloween evening, as excited youngsters may forget some of their safety rules and dart out in front of cars.
• Residents are urged to have a well-lighted doorstep and yard, and to...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 28, 2014
Eugene Police will be taking action on alcohol-generated problems and behavioral crimes in the West and South University Areas as well as the rest of the City during this Halloween weekend.
To prevent and res...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 24, 2014
Eugene Police Violent Crimes Unit followed up on a rape reported by a victim to an agency from another state and yesterday at 3:46 p.m. arrested Marvin Paul Harley, age 48, of Oregon City, for Sex Abuse in the First Degree, Sodomy in the Second Degree, Ra...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 23, 2014
Arrest in drive-by shooting
Case No. 14-17703
Eugene Police detectives and Springfield Police arrested a 19 year-old Springfield man in connection with a gang-related drive-by shooting targeting two pedestrians last week. Victor Hugo Martinez, age ...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 17, 2014
Non-emergency Line Equipment Delay – Directions for Public Calls
Central Lane 9-1-1’s NON-emergency line (541-682-5111) has an equipment issue with a delay in access to the phone tree. When people call that line, 541-682-5111, they will get silence fo...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 20, 2014
NEWS RELEASE FROM LANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND EUGENE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Lane County and Eugene Crisis Negotiations Team Takes Honors
Last week members of Eugene Police and Lane County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Negotiations Teams (CNT) attended t...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 16, 2014
Umpqua Bank Robbery
Case No. 1417867
The Umpqua Bank at 1175 Valley River Drive was robbed at approximately 1:48 p.m. today, at which time the suspect demanded cash. The suspect is a white male in his 30s, 6-feet tall, with a medium build, short crew-...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 14, 2014
Yesterday at approximately 1:34 p.m., an officer located James Edward Walters, who is a suspect in a series of Identity Theft and Unlawful Entry of Motor Vehicle cases where stolen credit cards were used at local stores. Walters was located with his vehic...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 13, 2014
Eugene Police Cold Case Squad is also working on the case, below. If anyone has tips in this case locally, please call 541.682.5111.
From: Clark Co. Sheriff's Office
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 7:32 AM
Subject: Authorities in Vancouver,...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 13, 2014
EUGENE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
October 13, 2014For further information, contact:
Melinda McLaughlin, APR, Public Information Director, at 541.682.5124John Hankemeier, Public Information Coordinator, at 541 .682.5197
Is a Career in Law Enforcemen...VIDEOS
Additional Info...
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Posted on: October 10, 2014
Bank Robbery – Umpqua Bank
Case Number #14-17451
Police responded to a robbery at Umpqua Bank, 59 E. 11th Avenue, at around 10:15 this morning. The suspect threatened the use of a firearm and fled with cash. Police conducted a search with negative res...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 9, 2014
Anthony Wayne Meredith, age 22, of Park City, Utah, will be arraigned today at the Lane County Jail on charges of Rape in the First Degree, Rape in the Second Degree, Sodomy in the First Degree, and Sodomy in the Second Degree.
On December 31, a 12-ye...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 2, 2014
Between May and August of 2014, a person purchased a painting from a Eugene second-hand store. It had been stolen in a burglary during that time-frame from a residence in West Eugene. The case’s detective is seeking the public’s help to locate the paintin...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 1, 2014
SUMMARY: Thursday night’s UO Football game brings excitement to the area, but also heavy traffic at a time of day when people many people are already on the road. Here are a few tips from EPD to help people who are traveling in the area in the hours befo...Read more
Police
Posted on: October 1, 2014
Yesterday at approximately 4:05 p.m., an officer was in the area of Royal Avenue and Hughes Street when police received information from an observant citizen that a person matching the ‘purse theft suspect,’ Kaylynn Colleen Whitney, age, 27, of Eugene, wa...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 3, 2014
September 30
Tuesday at approximately 4:05 p.m., an officer was in the area of Royal Avenue and Hughes Street when police received information from an observant citizen that a person matching the ‘purse theft suspect,’ Kaylynn Colleen Whitney, age, 27,...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 29, 2014
The subject in the photo is a person of interest related to a number of thefts initiated in the Winco Grocery parking lot. The female approaches her victims and tells them she is locked out of her vehicle. She then asks for a ride to the area of Malabon E...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 26, 2014
Results from the weekend patrols:
Friday, September 26There were 29 total contacts.
Of those there were 20 were Arrested/Cited in Lieu of Custody or issued a Uniform Traffic Citation. Nine others were contacted/warned or other.
The most com...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 26, 2014
Eugene Police are continuing to hear of scams in which the perpetrators are impersonating officers, IRS agents, and financial institutions. In the most recent case, the suspect is telling the victim that they need to send money for bail, or a similar cau...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 26, 2014
This weekend, in an effort to ensure a safe back-to-school weekend for college students, EPD will partner with SPD to search-out DUII drivers. The officers will make every effort to actively seek any vehicle that is reported as a possible DUII, regardless...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 24, 2014
In recent weeks, the Downtown Team has focused enforcement on the Park Blocks due to public complaints and criminal activity. Last Thursday, at approximately 7:14 a.m., officers observed two suspects in that area in violation of park rules, Bradley Lyndo...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 22, 2014
Eugene Police Department, Lane County Sheriff’s Office, and Springfield Police team up for first Lane County Regional Crisis Intervention Training
Law enforcement officer crisis intervention team training is expanding county-wide. September 23 – 26th, ...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 19, 2014
In the last few weeks since the start of school, the Traffic Enforcement Unit has contacted numerous drivers for failing to stop, and remain stopped, while the red safety lights are flashing on school buses. Upon talking to the drivers who have failed to ...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 19, 2014
In an effort to curtail child sexual victimization and underage sex trafficking, Eugene Police have been conducting a summer-long operation. This summer, beginning in July, the Eugene Police Street Crimes Team and Special Investigations Unit teamed up for...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 18, 2014
Warren Chester Tucker was found this afternoon by Oregon State Police near Burns. Troopers received information that Tucker was headed in that direction, and when the highway was closed due to cattle crossing, the troopers recognized the vehicle and subje...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 18, 2014
On September 17, 2014, around 9 a.m. Warren Chester Tucker, also known as, “Spud,” age 87, left the residence where he is living, in a 2006 Ford Focus, License #168CGG. Tucker was reported missing by his daughter, who said that he suff...
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Police
Posted on: September 16, 2014
Traffic Blocked on EB Beltline at NW Expressway
Case No. 14-15770
At 7:50 this morning, Eugene Police were dispatched to a multiple-vehicle crash, blocking eastbound Beltline near Northwest Expressway.
According to witnesses, a silver 1992 Dodge...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 15, 2014
The Eugene Police Department received a tip that Jahson Marryshow, age 31 was now residing in Eugene. EPD quickly learned Marryshow was wanted out of Ulster County, New York, and was listed as their most wanted fugitive. Marryshow was wanted in connection...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 15, 2014
Eugene Police responded to the area of Martin Luther King Blvd. and Scout Access Road at approximately 8:12 p.m. regarding a female who had just been sexually assaulted. Upon arrival officers discovered the female victim had been beaten and raped by an un...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 12, 2014
Case No. 14-15512
Today, and EPD School Resource Team officer was called regarding a 12-old-female student, who reported a male subject standing outside his van with the passenger side sliding door open attempted to get her to go in his van yesterday at ...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 11, 2014
Today as part of a friendly competition, the Eugene Police Department and Eugene Springfield Fire Department competed in the annual Boots and Badges blood drive. The competition is to see which department can donate the most blood to support the Lane Bloo...Read more
Boots and Badges - Video link
Police
Posted on: September 10, 2014
Eugene Police are continuing to hear of scams in which the perpetrators are impersonating officers, IRS agents, and financial institutions. It is easy to get taken in, even if you are usually suspicious of scams. These scams try to alarm you or scare you...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 10, 2014
Shortly after 12:40 p.m. a grass fire was reported on the north side of the railroad tracks off the Hwy 99 overpass, near Roosevelt Blvd. All lanes and the nearby railroad tracks were temporarily closed while emergency crews responded. All lanes and railr...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 10, 2014
Traffic Advisory
Hwy. 99 overpass, near Roosevelt Blvd. Shut Down Both Directions - Grassfire
The Hwy. 99 overpass, near Roosevelt Boulevard, in Eugene, is shut down in both directions while emergency response occurs for a grassfire in the area. Trave...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 9, 2014
Recently, residents in the area around Maurie Jacobs Park called Eugene Police to report concerns about suspected criminal activity near the river. Police met with them and the residents provided their observations that the quality of the park was deterio...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 8, 2014
As part of a state grant, the Eugene Police Department, with the help of Lane County Sheriff’s Office Weighmasters and Oregon Department of Transportation, will be conducting truck inspections throughout the day on Monday, September 8, in the Coburg Road ...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 5, 2014
An ounce of prevention works! Last week reminders were put out to UO football fans and to Spencer Butte visitors (news, social media, fliers, posters, information kiosks, public service announcements, and patrols by EPD volunteers) to prevent vehicle brea...Read more
Police
Posted on: September 2, 2014
Focus on traffic safety as kids return to school
With children returning to schools, the Eugene Police Traffic Enforcement Unit would like to remind motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and skateboarders to use extra caution, especially near schools. ...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 28, 2014
Early this morning, homemade explosives, made with empty beverage containers, were detonated by unknown people, causing an explosion loud enough to wake several people in the RiverPointe neighborhood. The device design has been seen recently in the same n...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 28, 2014
The Eugene Police Traffic Enforcement Unit would like your game day commute to go as smooth as possible. By following these suggestions you can reduce your commute time, ease congestion around Autzen Stadium, and reduce the risk of traffic crashes.
1.)...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 28, 2014
We have been getting at least three calls every day from owners of vehicles who have had their cars broken into and items stolen. This trend started about 2-3 weeks ago in the Spencer’s Butte parking lot and most of the thefts have happened in the hours n...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 26, 2014
Eugene Police News Release
August 26, 2014For further information, contact: Ofc. Robert Rosales 541.682.5111
Melinda McLaughlin, APR, Public Information Director, at 541.682.5124John Hankemeier, Public Information Coordinator, 541.682.5197
Cust...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 26, 2014
For 2013, the most stolen vehicles* in the nation, according to the NICB report, were (total thefts in parentheses):
1. Honda Accord (53,995)
2. Honda Civic (45,001)3. Chevrolet Pickup (Full Size) (27,809)
4. Ford Pickup (Full Size) (26,494)5. T...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 26, 2014
Monday, August 25, and running through Sunday, September 7, the Eugene Police Traffic Enforcement Unit will once again participate in a statewide traffic safety campaign, “Click-it or Ticket Blitz.” The traffic safety campaign is a state-wide selective tr...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 22, 2014
Our Violent Crimes Unit has been investigating the death of 23-year-old Dean Eric Sweeden, who died after being involved in a physical altercation. He was found on Wednesday, August 20 at around 7:35 a.m. and 9-1-1 was called. Our officers were dispatch...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 22, 2014
UPDATE: the name of person arrested for Interfering is Kelly Ann Cooper, age 57, of Eugene.
Officers directed Cooper several times to stay inside her apartment, for her safety and for that of officers. She continued to come out of her apartment to smo...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 21, 2014
Suspect Safely Taken into Custody on Felony Charges
Case 14-14104
A suspect in a dispute barricaded himself inside his apartment after police responded to call for service in the 1300 block of Charnelton at approximately 6:04 this evening. Kevin Scott...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 20, 2014
Eugene Police Violent Crimes Unit detectives are continuing to investigate an adult male’s death after he was found injured, possibly from an assault, around 7:35 a.m. today. He was found in the W. 6th Alley and Lincoln area. The man has been identified a...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 6, 2014
August 31
Randall Clark Fetterman, age 54, was arrested on August 31 at 3:45 p.m. after he was reported to be lighting items on fire and throwing them into a recycling can in the 1400 block of Patterson. When confronted by two people nearby, he fled. A p...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 7, 2014
FOX HOLLOW ROAD FIRE UPDATE
Fire crews have declared the structure fire at 32491 Fox Hollow Rd to be under control. It is anticipated that two to three fire companies will remain on scene until this evening for further overhaul and initial fire-cause inv...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 7, 2014
CENTRAL LANE 9-1-1 NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT: Melinda McLaughlin, 541.968.0497
House Fire Near Spencer's Butte
Fire and law enforcement resources from Eugene and Lane County Sheriff's Office are responding to a house fire in the 32000 block of Fox Hollo...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 31, 2014
Case No. 14-12764
Investigators have been continuing the investigation into Charles Lewis Irwin's death and have been able to determine it was caused by injuries consistent with being run over by a vehicle. The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m., Wed...Read more
Police
Posted on: August 5, 2014
Quick Capture: Harry Ritchie’s Robbery Suspect
Incident No. 14-174619
Harry Ritchie’s Jewelers, 260 Valley River Center, was robbed at gunpoint of cash at about 11:19 a.m. today. EPD Patrol officers, Valley River Center Security and store employees ...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 17, 2014
July 31
Thursday evening, media called about police activity near Royal Avenue. Kenneth William Hinton, 41, had warrants and a restraining order. He had violated his restraining order and burglarized the victim’s home and police were called to contact ...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 24, 2014
On Sunday, July 27, the annual Eugene Marathon will begin its 26.2 mile route at E. 15th Avenue & Agate Street in Eugene at 6:00 a.m.
Course Details
The marathon race course has three distinct sections: the Eugene street section, the Springfie...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 23, 2014
Around 2:38 a.m. this morning, the 5th Street Public Market was burglarized. The suspect entered the northwest door of the market, stole keys from the janitor’s room, and used the keys to enter the main courtyard and the café area. While in the café, the ...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 23, 2014
Burglary – unlawfully entering a building to commit a crime – continues to be a big problem here in Eugene, with break-ins occurring on a daily basis citywide. We continue to see a large proportion of burglaries involving open or unlocked doors or windows...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 22, 2014
Subway Robbery
Case No. 14-12229
The Subway sandwich shop at 1720 W. 18th Avenue was robbed at gunpoint at approximately 9:42 a.m. today. The suspect is a white male in his 30s or 40s with a blonde ponytail, and last seen wearing a black baseball hat...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 17, 2014
EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Eugene-Springfield Fire Department reports the fire is not under control, but it is contained. There is no current concern of the fire spreading further. The evacuation order has been lifted with the exception o...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 17, 2014
The Eugene-Springfield Fire Department is responding to a large fire at Springfield Forest Products, 1651 South F Street (near S 18th and Booth Kelly Road). Responders are asking people to stay out of the area. The fire started at about 4:41 p.m. No other...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 17, 2014
The Eugene-Springfield Fire Department is responding to a large fire at Springfield Forest Products, 1651 South F Street (near S 18th and Booth Kelly Road). Several surrounding streets are closed and responders are asking people to stay out of the area.. ...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 15, 2014
Officers with the Eugene Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Unit will be focusing on drivers that follow to closely to other drivers on Beltline and I-105. Police officers stop drivers for violations every day, but certain violations continue to be a...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 14, 2014
Over 120 pre-kindergarteners are participating in the Safety Town child safety program that kicks off MONDAY. Children will learn over 20 safety topics throughout the two-week long camp.
Monday will begin with an “opening ceremony,” where Chief Kern...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 9, 2014
The Flame of Hope torch, carried by local law enforcement officers as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, will pass through Lane County on Wednesday, July 9, with law enforcement personnel carrying the Special Olympics Torch through Oregon to raise awa...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 8, 2014
Eugene Police join with community partners to offer child safety seat check-ups
WHAT: Child safety seat check-up event
WHEN: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Eugene Fire Station 2, 1705 W 2nd Ave
WHO: Certified child ...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 7, 2014
Eugene Springfield Fire and Eugene Police and the Metro Explosive Disposal Unit have been taking steps to reduce the volume of unlawful displays, including through public service announcements, education and enforcement. This year, more emphasis was place...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 7, 2014
To combat the often deadly problem of impaired driving, the Eugene Police Department along with Springfield Police Department and Oregon State Police, were out in force this past weekend cracking down on impaired drivers, and today reported the results of...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 3, 2014
The 41st annual Butte to Butte 10K road race will be held on Friday, July 4. Eugene Police advise area residents and visitors to plan their morning travel to avoid the race’s route.
On Friday, July 4, the Butte to Butte race will begin at 8:00 a.m. a...Read more
Police
Posted on: July 2, 2014
To combat the deadly problem of impaired driving, the Eugene Police Department, along with Oregon State Police and Springfield Police Department will be out in force on July 4, conducting a DUII enforcement.
Every day of the year, police officers seek ...Read more
Police
Posted on: June 30, 2014
Fireworks went on sale June 23, and as July 4 gets closer, there may be more people using fireworks. For many pets, this time of year is more scary than Halloween and it is a potentially dangerous time. Fireworks, loud noises and large gatherings of famil...Read more
Police
Posted on: June 25, 2014
To combat the deadly problem of impaired driving, the Eugene Police Department, along with Oregon State Police and Springfield Police Department will be out in force on July 4, cracking down on impaired drivers.
This latest enforcement strategy is one ...Read more
Police
Posted on: June 24, 2014
June 24, 2014, the Eugene City Council approved two City Code changes to address the pervasive use of fireworks, which each year raises many concerns for the safety and wellbeing of animals, senior citizens, military veterans, refugees, and community memb...Read more
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Police
Posted on: June 19, 2014
Travelers are asked to use alternate route or avoid the area of 11th Avenue and Seneca Road due to the replacing of a traffic signal pole. The approximate time expected to complete the replacement is 1 p.m.
Police
Posted on: June 17, 2014
WHAT: Child safety seat check-up event
WHEN: Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Valley River Center, Main Parking lot at Valley River Drive & Valley River Way
WHO: Certified child passenger safety technicians will help i...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 28, 2014
Officers with the Eugene Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Unit will be focusing on areas that statistics have shown to have high crash-rates. Multiple officers will enforce all traffic laws with attention primarily focused on the following violatio...Read more
Police
Posted on: June 6, 2014
June 5
An officer responded to the 1100 block of Ferry Street at approximately 10:15 p.m. regarding a trespasser, and contacted the suspect Jason Allen Charles, age 48. Charles immediately displayed hostility by encircling the officer with his fists ra...Read more
Police
Posted on: June 6, 2014
An 18-year-old female has reported to police that a man attempted to abduct her yesterday, June 5, around 12:15 p.m. near 18th and Bertelsen.
As she was walking to her vehicle, a man tried to grab her. She was able to break free, run to her vehicle, an...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 2, 2014
May 31 A few minutes before 2 a.m. Saturday, officer’s contacted Anthony Bharwada Chavez, age 37, on the corner of Broadway and Olive Street, regarding an open container of beer. Chavez conveyed his disapproval of the law and refused to comply w...
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Posted on: June 2, 2014
May 30 Citations
9 Open Container - CLC
5 Prohibited Noise Warnings12 Loud Party/Noise Warnings
3 Minor In Possession - CLC3 Possession/Consumption Unlicensed Premise - CLC
3 Interfering With Police - Arrests1 Trespass
2 Unruly Gathering2 F...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 30, 2014
SUMMARY: Space is still AVAILABLE for this active summer camp for youth from ages 8 to 13. (Camp is June 23-27).
Don’t let today’s weather fool you! Summer is just around the corner!
Eugene Police Activities League (PAL) Camp, in partnership with...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 29, 2014
Police are seeing an increase in out of control behavior, fueled by alcohol and in at least one incident, by a powerful illicit drug LSD. At approximately 4:52 p.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to the 2200 Block of Agate for a report of an overdosin...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 24, 2014
EUGENE POLICE NEWS RELEASEMay 24, 2014
Contact: after hours media line 541.682.5155
Auto v. Pedestrian Fatal at River Road/Federal Way (Irving)Case Number 14-8722
At approximately noon today, an 80-year-old Eugene male pedestrian was heade...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 22, 2014
Vigilant citizens have been calling Eugene Police recently with reports of suspicious door-to-door solicitors. Reports of aggressive soliciting have come from areas near Riverview St., Coburg Rd./Pioneer Pike, Delta Hwy/Ayres Road, and Honeywood St. While...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 19, 2014
Beginning Monday, May 19, and running through Sunday, June 1, the Eugene Police Traffic Enforcement Unit will be participating in a statewide traffic safety campaign, “Click-it or Ticket Blitz.” The traffic safety campaign is a state-wide selective traffi...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 16, 2014
Spring is here. More people are out cycling, and that means bike thefts are likely to surge. There were 1010 bicycles reported stolen in 2013, 848 bicycles reported stolen in 2012 and 846 reported stolen in 2011. A total of 65 bikes were recovered last y...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 14, 2014
Tuesday morning, officers responded to the area in the 1800 Block of Brewer Avenue, between Gilham Rd. and Norkenzie Rd., for a report of slashed tires. Several cars in the area had been targeted and tires slashed.
If you have any information about ...Read more
Police
Posted on: May 2, 2014
Eugene Police will partner with Oregon State Police and the Springfield Police Department in anticipation of any alcohol-related calls for service Friday thru Monday.
DUII saturation patrols will search out intoxicated drivers and give police the abi...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 2, 2014
April 30
Around 7:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Walmart parking lot at 4550 West 11th Avenue for a dispute between a truck driver from Froggy’s Towing company and Timothy Arthur Manning, age 54. Manning took exception to his vehicle being to...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 29, 2014
At 2:52 p.m. today, Shane Michael Emory, age 38, of Eugene, was arrested for Encouraging Child Sex Abuse 2. Eugene police investigators received information and a search warrant from Albany Police Department regarding Emory’s involvement in Child Pornogra...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 28, 2014
Travelers are asked to avoid the area of Alder Street and E. 11th Avenue, which is currently blocked by emergency vehicles and vehicles involved in crash. EPD is responding to a two-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian in the area. EPD and Fire responded ...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 26, 2014
EUGENE POLICE NEWS UPDATE
April 27, 2014
The suspect in the shooting, Daniel Garges, 38, of Eugene, has been arrested in the Salem area by Marion County Sheriff's Office. MCSO was assisted by Salem Police Department, Oregon State Police, Woodburn Poli...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 25, 2014
19-year-old Arrested for
Use of Child in a Display of Sexually Explicit ConductCase No. 14-4495
On April 18, Elliot Thomas Cumer, age 19, of Eugene, was arrested for Use of a Child in a Display of Sexually Explicit Conduct. A Eugene Police investig...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 24, 2014
SUMMARY: Space is still AVAILABLE for this active summer camp for youth from ages eight to 13. (Camp is June 23-27).
Don’t let today’s weather fool you! Summer is just around the corner!
Eugene Police Activities League (PAL) Camp, in partnership ...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 24, 2014
Criminals are continually crafting new scams geared toward separating you from your savings, or reprising old scams. Financial and internet crimes are some of the fastest growing crime trends.
Eugene Police Financial Crimes Unit has seen a flurry of ...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 23, 2014
Over the past few weeks, there have been three separate incidents reported in West Eugene where bicyclists and pedestrians have been the target of reckless endangering by an unknown suspect who has shot at victims with four inch darts.
In each inciden...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 21, 2014
At around 12:18 p.m. today Columbia Bank at 874 Seneca Road, was robbed of cash using a note. The suspect is a white male, in his early 30s, 5’7” tall, average build, facial stubble, and last seen wearing a black sweatshirt with neon green writing on the ...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 19, 2014
Death Investigation
Update:
The name of the deceased male is Tyler Wayne Alexander (date of birth 10/16/1986), of Springfield.
Previous Information Released:A 27-year-old male was found deceased at the house. He did not live at the involved ad...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 18, 2014
This morning at 6:21, Central Lane 9-1-1 received a call advising of a ‘mountain lion’ near the entrance to Maurie Jacobs Park, 150 Fir Lane. The caller reported seeing a mountain lion and its cub near the play area of the preschool. Eugene Police respond...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 18, 2014
Eugene Police Department is proud to announce the graduation of Captain Sam Kamkar from the FBI National Academy. He was among 221 law enforcement officers who recently graduated from the FBI National Academy program at Quantico, Virginia. The 256th ses...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 17, 2014
At around 4:22 p.m. today US Bank at Albertson’s, 4740 Royal, was robbed of cash using a note. The suspect is a white male, in his early 50s, 5’5” tall, thin build, with scrubby facial hair, and last seen wearing a blue beanie cap with tassels or lower po...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 14, 2014
Police responded to two arson cases, one today and one yesterday. The two cases appear unrelated.
Case 1: At 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, Eugene Police responded with Eugene Springfield Fire to Kennedy Middle School, 2200 Bailey Hill Road after rep...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 9, 2014
Last night, April 8, at 11:15, a bus driver called in a reckless driver on Beltline from Roosevelt. The vehicle, a 1988 Chevy Monte Carlo with specialty plates, crashed in the area of Beltline and Roosevelt and continued on Beltline until exiting northbo...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 7, 2014
At around 2:18 p.m. today the Bi-Mart pharmacy at 1680 W. 18th Avenue was robbed of pharmaceuticals using a note. The suspect is a white male, in his 30s, 5’6” tall, medium build, with bright red dyed hair, and he was last seen wearing a black beanie, bl...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 7, 2014
At approximately 2 a.m. this morning officers responded to the 600 block of Raber Road after neighbors called 9-1-1 and detained the suspect, Tyler Joseph Kowalchuk, age 20, without struggle.
The 50-year-old female victim reported being home alone whe...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 4, 2014
Avoid Broadway/Hilyard Area – City Working to Clear Illegal TrespassersTravelers are asked to avoid the Broadway/Hilyard area for the next several hours as the City helps a group of people who have been trespassing since September 2013 to vacate the p...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 1, 2014
This afternoon, a group of people staged a sit-in at the City Manager’s Office and refused to leave. At 5 p.m., they were advised the office was closed and they indicated their intention to stay. At 5:45 p.m., the group was informed that they would be sub...Read more
Police
Posted on: April 1, 2014
The Eugene Police Department has teamed with A Family for Every Child, and is asking the community for donations to help support the first annual “Hero for a Day,” event, for boys in Foster care. Items needed for donation are; hero costumes, masks, caps, ...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 28, 2014
The Eugene Police Crime Prevention Unit is receiving information about a new internet scam where the online entity claims to be a company with the name “IT Solutions.” The company contacts the victim and then offers to clean the victim’s computer files in...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 28, 2014
At approximately 6:37 p.m. last night, Eugene Police responded to a report of a robbery at the U.S. Bank inside Albertsons at 1675 W. 18th Avenue, which involved the suspect using a note to rob the bank.
The suspect is a white male, mid 20s, 5’8”, and...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 27, 2014
UPDATE
The Eugene Police Department is conducting a criminal investigation into the death of Russell Lee Penn, born July 24, 1952. The address of the investigation is 957 Archie Street, where he lived. Police were withholding the name until his family ...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 27, 2014
The following PDF is a report of the latest crime trends in Eugene Oregon.
DLP Report (PDF)
Police
Posted on: March 26, 2014
Multi-agency saturation patrols aimed at preventing and stopping drunk drivers took place last weekend and into St. Patrick’s Day the following Monday.
The staffing increase gave police the ability to respond effectively to DUII drivers in all areas o...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 26, 2014
75 Violation of Designated Speed
11 Cell Phone Violations24 Driving Uninsured
11 Illegally Tinted Windows1 Pedestrian Violation
2 Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device5 Registration Violations
1 Unlawful Lane Change3 Driving While Su...Read more
Traffic Enforcement Numbers
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Posted on: March 4, 2014
March 27
Approximately 12:21 p.m. Friday, officers arrested Jason Aaron Wofford for Disorderly Conduct – Interfering, and Possession LT of 1 Ounce of Marijuana. Wofford was reported to be armed with a lethal cutting instrument and to have menaced two p...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 24, 2014
Update: Armored Truck Attempted Robbery – Shooting
Case No. 14-4709
The 28-year-old suspect, Anthony Sam White, from Salem, was arraigned today at the hospital on a charge of Robbery in the Third Degree.
At 3:31 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, a 28-yea...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 22, 2014
EUGENE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Armored Truck Attempted Robbery - ShootingCase No. 14-4709
At 3:45 p.m. today, there was an attempt to rob an armored truck at Albertson's, 55 Division. One of the armored truck employees fired rounds at the suspect, ...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 21, 2014
Yesterday, March 20, the Eugene Police Department Major Collision Investigations Unit arrested Benjamin Michael Stanton, age 25, for Felony Hit and Run, and DUII in a vehicle/pedestrian hit and run case case. Stanton was lodged at the Lane County Jail on...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 20, 2014
Police Investigate Homicide of George Bundy Wasson
Subsequent Carjacking of Two Victims at Kinsrow
Eugene Police Violent Crimes Unit detectives and Arson investigators are continuing to investigate two related incidents that occurred March 19, 2...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 19, 2014
Early this morning around 1 a.m. in the Kinsrow area, a victim was robbed at gun-point and their vehicle was stolen. Police ask for help locating the vehicle, which is a 2006 BMW, black, four-door, 330i, with the California license plate 6NFD197. The susp...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 19, 2014
At 12:36 a.m. this morning, Eugene/Springfield Fire responded to a fire at a home on 2014 Elk Avenue. In the process of putting out the fire, a person at the home was found deceased.
Police are continuing to investigate.
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Posted on: March 18, 2014
At approximately 1:40 p.m. Eugene Police responded to a report of a robbery at the Fred Meyer Pharmacy located at 60 Division Avenue. Employees reported a male with face bandages, an arm sling and glasses, handed a note to the person at the pharmacy. The...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 14, 2014
Case No. 14-4124
The abduction and rape of a 29-year-old female on Tuesday, March 11, at S. Garden Way near the round-about was reported to police yesterday at 6:12 p.m. The suspect is reported to have forced the victim into his vehicle and transporte...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 14, 2014
Multi-agency saturation patrols aimed at preventing and stopping drunk drivers will be in effect throughout the weekend and into St. Patrick’s Day, Monday.
After a successful Super Bowl multi-agency event, that included several arrests, and zero fatal...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 12, 2014
Protect your property – During spring break, criminals have a tendency to target student property; specifically cars and homes.
If you are leaving town for the break or if you are going to be away from your property for an extended period of time, her...Read more
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Posted on: March 11, 2014
This morning at approximately 8:00 a.m., a 33-year-old man exposed himself to a teacher in the front of a classroom at Willamette High School.
The suspect, Christopher Lynn Vanorden, entered the classroom with the students. When the teacher recognized...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 7, 2014
This morning at 8:04, Police received report of sexual misconduct by a 23-year-old man with a 17-year-old minor female. Patrol followed up on the report and developed probable cause for arresting the suspect, Steven Mejia, age 23, of Eugene.
Because M...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 6, 2014
The following PDF is a report of the latest crime trends in Eugene, Oregon.
DLP Report (PDF)
Police
Posted on: March 4, 2014
At 8:44 Saturday night, 32-year-old Rodolfo Zambrano of Eugene and a 47-year-old Eugene man were in an argument inside the Horsehead Bar, 99 W. Broadway. Both were asked to leave. According to witnesses, once outside the dispute continued.
According t...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 4, 2014
At around 10 p.m. yesterday, Matthew Curtis Bossard, age 32, and Leticia K. Kagele, age 36, were refused service at Whirled Pies, 1123 Monroe, because they were intoxicated. After they left, employees locked the door to the business. Bossard and Kagele re...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 3, 2014
What: Eugene Police child safety program for children entering kindergarten in the fall
When: Weekdays July 14 – July 25, either, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m., or 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. Where: Eugene Christian School, 2895 Chad Dr. (Across from Costco), Eugene 97408...Read more
News Release/Application Links
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Posted on: March 4, 2014
Case No. 14-03530
Yesterday, shortly after noon, two Valley River Center mall businesses called to report a man who had passed a counterfeit bill at each of their establishments.
According to the businesses, Ryan Alexander Mitchell, age 27 of Vida,...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 3, 2014
Police are looking for a robbery suspect who left US Bank, 55 W. 29th, with cash at approximately 9:46 a.m. today. The suspect, a white male in his 40s, 5’11” tall, thin build, with a thick light colored fake mustache, was last seen wearing a black cap,...Read more
Police
Posted on: March 4, 2014
Hit and Run Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Crash
Case No. 14-03418 On 02-28-2014, at approximately 7:46 p.m. Eugene Police officers along with the Eugene Fire Department responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian crash near the intersection of Garfield Street and W...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 28, 2014
Police are looking for a suspect in a robbery at Columbia Bank on Seneca Road that occurred at approximately 3:00 p.m. today. The suspect, a white male in his late 50s, 5’11” tall, 180 lbs, medium length grey hair tucked behind ears, was last seen wearing...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 27, 2014
Here is the citation count for yesterday's enforcement focus at Valley River Drive and Valley River Way:
Operating motor vehicle using mobile communication device- 45
Seatbelt- 9Driving uninsured-14
Illegal U turn-1Disobey traffic control device ...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 27, 2014
The following PDF is a report of the latest crimes trends in Eugene, Oregon.
DLP Report (PDF)
Police
Posted on: February 26, 2014
Officers with the Eugene Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Unit will be focusing on areas that statistics have shown to have high crash-rates. Multiple officers will enforce all traffic laws with attention primarily focused on the following violatio...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 25, 2014
Eugene Police recently received a call from a man and his twin in another state who have received two calls from someone claiming to be from the Eugene Police Department advising that they have warrants for both their arrest and that they need to return t...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 24, 2014
Police are looking for a suspect in a robbery at US Bank, 99 E. 17th that occurred at approximately 11:33 a.m. today. The suspect, a white male in his late 20s, 5’9” tall, medium build, light blonde hair, was last seen wearing a dark zip-up jacket. He lef...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 22, 2014
At 1:55 a.m., as patrons were leaving the bar after a concert, officers were dispatched to the dispute. The initial information indicated security guards at the location were involved in a physical dispute with multiple subjects, and that at least one su...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 24, 2014
Foster care can be difficult, and The Family for Every Child is doing a "princess party" in March, for girls in Foster care. They need donated dresses, tiaras, boas, fairy wings, wands, shoes, and jewelry to help make these girls day special. ...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 16, 2014
Police responded to a four-vehicle crash on Franklin, near Walnut, around 6:45 p.m. today, after a driver went westbound in the eastbound lanes. Yuan Jiao, age 22, who was driving a BMW sport utility vehicle, was cited for Reckless Driving and Driving Whi...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 13, 2014
Local area thieves are taking advantage of unlocked vehicles with items left inside. They call this “car hopping” and “free boxing”. Thieves check areas such as parking lots, parking garages, and locations where they know the owner will be away for a defi...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 1, 2014
February 14, 2014
The activity for the night was busy. At one point we had officers tied up on two separate MVA DUII Crashes. The theme of the night appeared to be disputes, disorderly subjects, suicidal subjects, and a domestic dispute.
DUII...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 13, 2014
Eugene Police have arrested Timothy Schley, age 29, of Eugene, in connection with sexual abuse of a Willamette High School student. Officials from Bethel School District have helped with the investigation.
On February 7, EPD School Resource Team was c...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 11, 2014
At 10:13 a.m., a white male entered Oregon Stove Works at 3170 West 11th Ave, and demanded money from the person attending the register, using a threatening weapon and robbed the store of cash. The subject left on foot and is described as a white male, 5’...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 10, 2014
Beginning February 10, and running through Sunday, February 23, the Eugene Police Traffic Enforcement Unit will be participating in a statewide traffic safety campaign called “3-Flags”. The 3-Flags Traffic Safety Campaign is a state-wide selective traffic...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 10, 2014
At 1:53 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, a white male entered the Rite Aid at 1560 Coburg Road, and made contact with the pharmacist. He robbed the store of prescription medicine using a note and threatening a weapon. The subject left on foot, then in a vehic...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 6, 2014
Winter weather is back in Eugene, and just like people, animals get cold too. When the temperature drops, it is important to consider the needs of your pet, and to keep them safe and in a warm location.
The American Veterinary Medical Association offe...Read more
Police
Posted on: February 5, 2014
Shortly before 5 p.m. today the U.S. Bank, located at W. 7th and Chambers (1717 W. 7th) was robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash after the suspect displayed a note, then left on foot.
The suspect is described as a white male in his 20s, approximate...Read more
Police
Posted on: January 31, 2014
Multiple agencies that include; EPD, SPD, Coburg PD and OSP, will partner for DUII saturation patrols this weekend with grant-dollar funding. OSP will also utilize grant-overtime to focus on speeding motorists on the areas arterial highways. People should...Read more
Police
Posted on: January 26, 2014
January 30
A short time before midnight, Wednesday, an officer responded to an apartment at the 2000 block of Goodpasture Loop regarding a vehicle theft. Jesse David De Lay, age 35, was located walking in the area, and the officer developed information t...Read more
Police
Posted on: January 14, 2014
The Cities of Eugene and Springfield have converted to a new public safety records management and dispatching system for Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services on schedule and without any service disruption.
SunGard is the new public safety syste...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 5, 2013
December 31
Today at 4:24 a.m., officers responded to 2100 block of N. Danebo regarding a possible menacing. Upon arrival, Officers contacted Bill Joe Newman, age 73, standing in the middle of the street. Newman was holding a flashlight in his left hand ...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 31, 2013
Eugene Police responded to a report of an armed subject at 1328 Oak Patch Rd. The subject was reported to have threatened at least one other tenant at the apartment complex with a pistol. Officers made contact with the subject who was later identified a...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 31, 2013
Recientemente en Eugene se han cometido varias estafas que implican llamadas telefónicas como la siguiente: una persona dice representar a una compañía de servicios públicos (agua, electricidad, gas), para después exigir un pago de dinero que supuestament...Read more
Noticia de Crimen
Police
Posted on: December 27, 2013
A recent scam in the Eugene area involves a caller who claims to represent a utility company and demands a payment of cash by the victim to avoid having their utilities immediately cut-off.
There are other variations of the call where payment is demand...Read more
Flier/pdf
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Posted on: December 24, 2013
Senior Animal Welfare Officer Ted Carlson will be out this morning delivering Christmas treats to dogs whose owners are sure to be on the “nice list” this year through their responsible pet ownership.
Officer Carlson and his Santa hat will be in the a...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 12, 2013
On Monday, December 10, at about 1:30 p.m., a 44-year-old white Eugene man was walking downtown near the LTD Bus Station at 10th and Willamette, when a 30-year-old male coming toward him from the opposite direction suddenly punched him several times in th...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 12, 2013
The top two things you should do:1. Slow down
2. Leave plenty of driving distance, don't accelerate quickly and don't brake abruptly
•Drive defensively and cautiously – your eyes should be looking ahead and down the road so you can see conditions ...Read more
Police
Posted on: December 6, 2013
Although Ferry Street Bridge and I-105 at 6th have been re-opened, there is a slew of more crashes being reported to 9-1-1. 7th and I-105 is now shut down as a tractor trailer jackknifed. Crews on are on the way to re-gravel that roadway.
9-1-1 notes...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 26, 2013
With the ease of the internet, purchases can be made in the convenience of your own home, on your own time, with the rewards showing up on your doorstep. It’s the latter that the Eugene Police would like citizens be conscious of the associated risks. Pac...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 3, 2013
There have beeen plenty of crashes reported today. If you don’t need to travel, to stay home. If you do have to go out, please use extreme caution and try to choose flat travel routes, avoiding hills and on ramps.
There are some areas that should be a...Read more
Additional inclement weather driving tips
Police
Posted on: October 23, 2013
November 28
Night November 27Foggy and quiet. Patrick Andrew Logan was casing cars near 15th & Willamette. When an officer spotted him he ran away. The officer tracked him to the 1400 block of Olive and arrested him on his Theft 3 warrant, and fo...Read more
Police
Posted on: January 2, 2014
Each day our watch commanders have a briefing of a few noteworthy calls. While some of these calls make the news, more often than not they don’t. However, they give some indications about the types of calls our officers are going to. This is a compilation...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 26, 2013
Multi-agency saturation patrols aimed at preventing and stopping drunk drivers will continue during and after the final UO home game of the football season Friday.
In an effort to ensure football fans’ and other community members’ safety from impaired...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 25, 2013
Mr. Carlson has been located. He was found in a locked closet at the Southtowne facility. He is alive and healthy.
Thanks are due to the public and Lane County Sheriff’s Office Search and rescue. There were many people who searched.
The Communicat...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 25, 2013
Eugene Police are seeking the public’s help to find an endangered elderly man who has been missing since about noon today.
Walter Carlson, 83, walked away from his residence at Southtowne Living Center, 360 W. 28th, this afternoon and hasn’t been loca...Read more
Police
Posted on: November 24, 2013
EUGENE POLICE NEWS RELEASENovember 24, 2013
Contact: After hours/weekend Media Lline 541.682.5155
Home Invasion Robbery Suspects CapturedIncident 13-18737
At around 11:20 last night, two armed home invasion robbers threatened a male victim at...Read more
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Posted on: November 21, 2013
Update: Officer-Involved Shooting
At 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, Officer Aaron Johns, age 40 and a 15-year veteran of the Eugene Police Department, stopped a red Honda mini-bike at the Fire Station driveway on Bailey Hill Road. During the init...Read more
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Posted on: November 20, 2013
Interagency Deadly use of Force Investigation:
https://vimeo.com/27072292https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G1ApUEXcbo
Myths and Misconceptions - Law Enforcement Use of Deadly Force
Lane County regional law enforcement agencies are supporting the...Read more
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Posted on: November 20, 2013
At 2:45 p.m. today, what began as a traffic stop evolved to an incident with a Eugene Police officer calling for emergency cover and a modified school lockdown for Churchill High School and a lockdown at Kennedy Middle School. Shortly afterwards, there wa...Read more
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Posted on: November 20, 2013
Case No. 13-20944
At around 10:10 last night, a caller reported seeing a suspicious male and female in a car parked in front of the Ivy Market in a black Ford Explorer. The male was armed with a handgun and made a gesture with his other hand like he w...Read more
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Posted on: November 7, 2013
PROBLEM: Local college students are victims of property crimes, usually at a much higher rate than the common citizen. Frequent crimes in this demographic include; non-forced entry at off-campus rentals, car break-ins, laptop thefts and bicycle thefts. In...Read more
News Release
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Posted on: November 6, 2013
The following link is a PDF document that contains information on laptop theft and the things you can do to reduce your vulnerability.
Laptop Theft PDF
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Posted on: November 5, 2013
The Eugene Police Department provides an online police reporting option for the public. Online reporting allows citizens to conveniently file crime reports on frequently occurring types of property crime that are committed in Eugene. This removes the dela...Read more
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Posted on: November 4, 2013
In response to the on-going problem of auto theft in Lane County, Eugene Police are hoping to help provide drivers with this effective deterrent tool to protect their vehicles from theft. While statistics have not been compiled, Eugene Police detectives r...Read more
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Posted on: October 30, 2013
The following PDF is a report of the latest crime trends in Eugene, Oregon.
DLP Report
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Posted on: October 30, 2013
In response to the on-going problem of auto theft in Lane County, Eugene Police are hoping to help provide drivers with this effective deterrent tool to protect their vehicles from theft. While statistics have not been compiled, Eugene Police detectives r...Read more
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Posted on: October 28, 2013
Today, at 2:53 p.m., a 1995 Silver Chevy Blazer, driven by Floyd Edward Hargiss, age 74, of Eugene, was travelling northbound on Willamette toward Broadway. Hargiss reported he was going to hit his brakes, but hit the gas instead. He then swerved to miss ...Read more
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Posted on: October 22, 2013
Police were called at 10:48 p.m. yesterday to the 700 block of Stephens Drive after reports of a stabbing. An investigation showed that three individuals, Travis Gregory Brumwell, age 20; Jeffery Leon Guinn, age 19; and Sharif Mohamed Gharaib, age 20, had...Read more
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Posted on: October 18, 2013
Four Suspects Taken into Custody
Case No. 13-19018
Around 10:50 a.m. today, Eugene Police served a search warrant at the residence in the 900 block of Chambers. SWAT and Metro Explosives Disposal Unit and EMS were also present due to information rece...Read more
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Posted on: October 17, 2013
The following PDF is a report of the latest crime trends in Eugene, Oregon.
DLP Report
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Posted on: October 9, 2013
The following PDF is a report of the latest crime trends in Eugene, Oregon.
DLP Report
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Posted on: October 11, 2013
Today at 1:30 p.m., U.S. Bank, located at 99 East 17th Avenue, was robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect has been described as a white male, in his 40s, 5’7” tall, with a medium build, salt and pepper beard, and last seen wearing a plaid gr...Read more
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Posted on: October 8, 2013
On September 17, 2013, Quiznos Restaurant, located at 4355 Commerce Street, was robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect threatened the use of a weapon.
The suspect has been described as a white male, in between 25-35, 5’9” tall, wearing a ...Read more
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Posted on: October 3, 2013
Chase Bank Robbery
Incident No. 13-99024
At 10:16 a.m. today, Chase Bank, 1100 Willamette Street, was robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash after the suspect displayed a note.
The suspect has been described as a dark-skinned male, in his 50s, 5’...Read more
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Posted on: October 2, 2013
Arrest made in UO and local business theft cases
Detective Seeking Any Additional Business Victims
A suspect has been arrested for a series of thefts at the UO and local businesses in which computers or large appliances were stolen. David Tetukevich...Read more
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Posted on: September 26, 2013
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a train on September 26 at 1:39 p.m. at 1st and Van Buren. According to witnesses, Shannon Gale Bergstrom, age 31, no known address, walked onto the tracks and the crash appeared intentional. The involved train was a wes...Read more
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Posted on: September 25, 2013
Party Safe, Party Responsibly - To prevent and respond proactively to potential alcohol and behavior problems, Eugene Police will be proactively working in the West and South University area as well as downtown, as college students begin to return for fal...Read more
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Posted on: September 24, 2013
With the return of students to college campuses, this is an opportunity to provide helpful tips to a population often seen as “target-rich” by property thieves. As part of the Property Crimes Reduction Strategies; the Crime Prevention Unit in partnership...Read more
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Posted on: September 11, 2013
Eugene Police and FBI are investigating a robbery that occurred at 4:39 p.m., Monday, September 9, 2013, at Pacific Continental Bank on 2021 River Road. The suspect is a white male, medium build, approximately 5’ 8” tall, with brown hair, a beard, and bel...Read more
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Posted on: September 5, 2013
With children returning to schools, the Eugene Police Traffic Enforcement Unit would like to remind motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and skateboarders to use extra caution, especially near schools. After a long summer vacation, neighborhoods around sc...Read more
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Posted on: August 22, 2013
SUMMARY: This weekend Eugene will be busy with community events; know the traffic implications and plan your route accordingly.
Saturday August 24, Eugene will once again be bursting with flair and character as the Eugene Celebration Parade will march ...Read more
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Posted on: August 9, 2013
Starting August 1, when a motorist is stopped by a Eugene Police officer for some violations regarding equipment, vehicle registration, and drivers’ licenses, they may be eligible for a new City of Eugene Vehicle Compliance program, often referred to as a...Read more
Vehicle Compliance Form
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Posted on: August 8, 2013
For a look at the vehicles, scroll down and clink on the link at the bottom of this story!
SUMMARY: As a result of Ford no longer manufacturing the Crown Victoria sedan, EPD has spent two years testing patrol vehicles currently on the market. We will...Video Link...
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Posted on: July 19, 2013
The report was taped along with the visuals and is available for viewing now at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahe7R2Mj328
Eugene Police Chief Pete Kerns has provided an annual report on the department and local crime. Topics included crime statistics...Video Link
Chief's Report Video
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Posted on: August 7, 2013
Extensive phone outages are affecting residents from 38222 McKenzie Highway down to the Thurston Area. The lines are expected to be down until 4 p.m. Central Lane 9-1-1 was advised by Century Link that phone lines were out, affecting the ability of reside...Read more
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Posted on: July 25, 2013
Case No. 13-13595
Last night, July 24, at approximately 10:09, Police were called to the scene of a crash involving a 32-year-old pedestrian, Nicholas Asher Tendick, and 1998 red Ford Ranger pick-up driven by Dallin Jeffrey Stewart, age 19, of Vernal, ...Read more
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Posted on: July 19, 2013
On June 9, 2013, a local woman was stopped on River Road in Eugene between 3:15 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. The stop was made by an unknown color sedan that had overhead emergency lights. The individual who made the stop was wearing a blue uniform and was not disp...Composite Sketch
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Posted on: July 15, 2013
Police Seek Help in Public Indecency Case
Case No. 13-10912
On Saturday, July 6, a Eugene Police Officer arrested a 23-year-old white male, Anthony Richard Long, age 23 of Eugene on charges of Private Indecency and six counts of Public Indecency. Th...Read more
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Posted on: July 17, 2013
SUMMARY: TODAY will be “Day 3” of Safety Town and more than 140 pre–Kindergarten campers from two sessions will be practicing their traffic and pedestrian skills on the Safety “TOWN.” Also, this camp would not have been possible without generous donatio...Read more
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Posted on: July 16, 2013
South of Royal Avenue on the bicycle path along Beltline Highway, a young man was found yesterday morning by police officers lying unconscious in a ditch on the west side of the path. The officers immediately attempted to awake the juvenile and observed h...Read more
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Posted on: July 10, 2013
At 18th and Hilyard around noon today, a bicycle ridden by a 20-year-old female collided with a white or silver sedan. A middle-aged white male with glasses was driving. According to the investigating officer, the bicyclist didn’t have any brakes on the b...Read more
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Posted on: July 6, 2013
Eugene Police are investigating the death of James Earl Jacobsen, Jr., age 33, of Eugene.
At this point in the investigation, the Medical Examiner will be conducting tests to determine the cause of Jacobsen Jr.'s death.
Last night around 7:05 p....Read more
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Posted on: July 3, 2013
Don’t Be Delayed – Know the Closures!
SUMMARY: Eugene Police advise of street closures associated with the Annual Butte to Butte race.
The annual Butte to Butte 10K road race will be held on Thursday, July 4. Eugene Police advise area residents and...Read more
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Posted on: June 28, 2013
A power outage of unknown origin impacted radio lines and 9-1-1 in the Central Lane Service Area (majority of Lane County). Staff has been able to restore radio and 9-1-1 service.
Residents needing fire or ems service were asked to go directly to the c...Read more
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Posted on: June 24, 2013
Every corner is a crosswalk. And, pedestrians and motorists have a shared responsibility for safety. Regardless of who is legally in the right, a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian can take place in an instant but have consequences that last a ...Read more
Every Corner is a Crosswalk video tips
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Posted on: June 21, 2013
Update June 22, 2013
The deceased man's name is William James McKnight, 4/1/72.
The other involved party was detained and questioned, then released.
The investigation is continuing and no criminal charges have been filed at this time. Police are...Read more
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Posted on: June 17, 2013
A homeowner arrived home in the 1500 block of Jefferson at around 12:22 p.m. today to interrupt a burglary in progress. He confronted the suspect, who ran.
The homeowner kept ‘eyes on’ the suspect for a time and updated police, who responded, and bega...Read more
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Posted on: June 6, 2013
The Police Commission is hosting key Lane County leaders for a State of Public Safety Forum on Thursday, June 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m, at the Eugene Public Library. Panelists will discuss the state of public safety, issues of importance, and thei...Read more
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Posted on: June 6, 2013
From Monday, May 20, through Sunday June 2, Eugene Police issued 503 total citations as part of the Click it or Ticket Seatbelt enforcement.
The lack of seatbelts were not the only infractions noticed. In addition to 44 citations for not adults not we...Read more
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Posted on: May 31, 2013
Don’t let today’s weather fool you! Summer is just around the corner!
Eugene Police Activities League (PAL) Camp, in partnership with Pacific Source, Selco, Oregon Credit Union, and UO--------------------
Eugene Police and its partners are offering...Read more
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Posted on: May 29, 2013
It’s estimated that of Eugene’s approximately 40,000 dogs, only 40 percent are licensed. With the help of local celebrities, the City of Eugene Animal Services Program is launching a campaign aimed at increasing the number of licensed dogs. Local celebrit...Read more
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Posted on: May 8, 2013
Police worked with the woman complainant and are releasing a basic sketch. If there are any relevant tips, please contact 541.682.5166.
On May, 7, around 10:30, a woman who lives in the River Road area reported she was in her kitchen when she heard...Read on...
LINK TO SKETCH
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Posted on: May 23, 2013
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The following are summaries of the two exclusion cases in the month of May.On the morning of May 7, a subject was observed wearing a hockey mask, walking in the traffic lane and flailing his arms in the area of 10th and Willamette. A sho...Read more
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Posted on: May 22, 2013
Fatal Pedestrian/Vehicle Crash – 4820 Goodpasture Loop
Case No. 13-9193
A pedestrian has died after a pedestrian/vehicle crash that occurred at the Chevron Parking lot, 4820 Goodpasture Island Road. The low-speed crash occurred around 4:37 p.m. May 21...Read more
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Posted on: May 20, 2013
More people are out cycling, and based upon the current increasing numbers of thefts, EPD would like bicyclists to be aware of tips to protect their property.
There were 848 bicycles reported stolen in 2012 and 846 reported stolen in 2011. That’s abou...Read more
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Posted on: May 16, 2013
There were 1,038 child passengers under age four injured in Oregon traffic crashes last year. A third of these children were improperly restrained or unrestrained. Last year in Oregon, 61 people died in crashes and were not wearing their safety belts.
...Read more
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Posted on: May 16, 2013
Prediction and response are the keys to Eugene Police’s data-led policing strategy. EPD’s weekly crime stats show a significant property crime spike in the west Eugene neighborhood; specifically Barger-Roosevelt, N. Terry-Hwy. 99N.
In the last four w...Read more
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Posted on: May 15, 2013
EPD Crime Analysis Unit reports that over the first three months of 2013 there has been a 33 percent increase in Weapons Offenses, with an 89 percent increase in weapons possessed illegally and a 19 percent increase in weapons being carried concealed.
...EPD REPORT
EPD REPORT - WEAPONS OFFENSES 2013
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Posted on: May 13, 2013
Currently, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, DC to participate in a number of planned events which honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. There is a contingent from Eugene and Lane Coun...Read more
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Posted on: April 19, 2013
What: Eugene Police accident and safety program for children entering kindergarten
When: Weekdays July 15 – July 26, either, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m., or 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. Where: Eugene Christian School, 2895 Chad Dr. (Across from Costco), Eugene 97408
...Read more
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Posted on: April 16, 2013
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On April 10, around 11:30 a.m., a bike officer was patrolling in the area of the West Park block when he noticed a group of subjects sitting on the benches and standing under the covered area. While riding up he noticed an adult male tak...Read more
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Posted on: April 12, 2013
Last night at 5:37 p.m., Police were called to Village Avenue Apartments after a woman reported glass breaking at her residence. It was reported that 28-year-old Matthew Scott Devinney of Eugene, had thrown material through a window into a room and it was...Read more
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Posted on: April 12, 2013
Eugene Police responded to calls about a man shooting off rounds into the air at the Walmart parking lot, 1040 Greenacres. Walmart employees reported Abdon had discharged his handgun numerous times at the streetlights behind Walmart, and the employees qui...Read more
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Posted on: April 9, 2013
Last night, April 8, at around 11 p.m., Eugene Police responded to loud noise complaints from more than one citizen referencing 17tt and 18th/Mill St. Arriving officers found several loud parties in the area, but at 17th and Mill there was one residence,...Read more
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Posted on: April 1, 2013
At about 12:33 p.m., Sunday, March 31, an alert off-duty EPD officer spotted a vehicle he recalled as being reported stolen. He called it in to dispatch, and several EPD officers saturated the area. By the time the vehicle stopped, it was in Springfield a...Read more
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Posted on: April 1, 2013
Eugene Police are seeking a suspect in connection with a stolen vehicle that was involved in a single-vehicle hit and run crash on Royal Avenue at Oak Hill Cemetery Road on Sunday, March 31, between 4 a.m. and 4:15 a.m. The vehicle was found crashed into ...Read more
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Posted on: March 29, 2013
Public Alert: Law Enforcement Impersonator
Case No. 13-05754
On March 27, 2013 at 4:41 p.m., Eugene Police were dispatched to investigate a subject impersonating a police officer in the 700 block of Tyler Street. The subject had knocked on a resident...Read more
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Posted on: March 29, 2013
Scammers recently called at least one local hotel and asked to be transferred to the phone lines of various rooms. When a guest would answer, the scammer would tell the guest that they were the front desk clerk and they were having trouble with the guest’...Read more
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Posted on: March 28, 2013
Police are seeking witness information about a crash involving a vehicle and a bicyclist that occurred at W. 5th Avenue and Chambers Street shortly after 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27.
According to preliminary information, the bicyclist, Michael Wa...Read more
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Posted on: March 20, 2013
Eugene Police Department is rebuilding its Property Control Unit (PCU) following findings from an audit it commissioned to look into problems flagged by a new PCU supervisor
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Posted on: March 18, 2013
Case No. 13-5170
At 11:24 this morning a 1997 Mitsubishi Montero going southbound on river road crossed into the northbound lanes, went up over a curb and hit the northwest corner of an apartment building at 1649 River Road.
The driver, Joseph Arth...Read more
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Posted on: March 18, 2013
At 2:18 this afternoon, the Key Bank at 1380 Coburg Road was robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash after the suspect displayed a note.
The suspect is described as a white male in his 20-30s, with a thin build, short hair and possible chin stubble. H...Read more
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Posted on: March 13, 2013
Case No. 13-04862At 12:24 p.m. today (March 13, 2013), police responded to an armed subject call in the 2000 block of S. Bertelsen Road. When they arrived, they observed the suspect sitting in a chair and he appeared to be loading a rifle and had poin...Read more
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Posted on: March 13, 2013
On March 6, around 3:00 p.m. Eugene Police bike officers observed subjects selling marijuana near the east emergency exit of the LTD Downtown Service Center at 1080 Willamette Street. When they contacted the suspects, officers were able to establish proba...Read more
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Posted on: March 12, 2013
On March 6, around 6:00 p.m. our bike officers saw two people sell marijuana on the corner of Broadway and Olive Street. When they contacted the suspects, officers were able to establish probable cause to arrest both for Delivery of Marijuana within 1,000...Read more
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Posted on: March 8, 2013
On March 6, around 12:30 p.m. Eugene Police bike officers observed subjects selling marijuana in the breezeway connecting Willamette and South Park Streets. One of the suspects is a known downtown drug dealer, who the team has been watching for several mo...Read more
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Posted on: March 6, 2013
March 6, 2013
At about 1 a.m. on Saturday March 2, a Downtown Bicycle Officer rode into the alley at Willamette and Broadway, where he found a subject smoking marijuana from a glass pipe. During contact with the subject the officer searched his bag and ...Read more
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Posted on: December 14, 2012
Parents, teachers, and all interested community members are invited to a free symposium on January 12 to learn about gangs in our area, sort myth from fact, address stereotypes, learn what prevention techniques work in other communities, and create a plan...Read more
Gang Prevention
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Posted on: December 4, 2012
Last chance to catch one of this series of Crime Prevention Presentations tomorrow and Thursday.
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Posted on: December 3, 2012
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Police Respond to Attempted Abduction
Around 1 p.m. today, Police were called to Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion Elementary School, 250 Silver Lane, after a 9-year-old female student attempting to use a water fountain on the south side of...Read more
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Posted on: October 22, 2012
The fleet of bikes, along with other equipment and the trailer they were in, were stolen over the weekend from Prairie Mountain School in the Bethel School District. The “Bike Friday” bikes, valued at $32,000, are owned by the Eugene School District 4J an...Read more
Stole Bikes
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Posted on: April 2, 2018
Eugene Police and Eugene Springfield Fire EMS responded to a single-vehicle, single-occupant fatal crash at 8:01 a.m., March 31, involving 17-year-old Khora Ellen Milessi. The crash occurred between 2nd and 5th on Chambers.
Eugene Police Major Collision In...
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