Crime

Crime Prevention Specialists work to increase safety and decrease crime in Eugene neighborhoods

A team of Eugene Police Department (EPD) employees and community-service police are working to dramatically reduce crime in the city – through education and outreach. For instance, in the month of December 2009, the team – known as the Crime Prevention Specialists (CPS) – increased awareness about property crime in the campus area before students [...]

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[PHOTO] Eugene Police seek suspect in today’s US bank robbery [UPDATE: 5/17/10]

UPDATE as of 5/17/10 at 5:11 p.m. >> Devon Joell Holcomb, 27, was arrested in connection with the bank robbery. Eugene Police responded to a robbery at US Bank, 800 Willamette, at 12:15 p.m. today. The suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. No weapon was displayed during the robbery. The suspect is [...]

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Events scheduled on February 2-5 to show community support for LGBTQA in response to vandalism act at group’s UO office

The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans and Questioning Alliance (LGBTQA) at the University of Oregon (UO) has planned a number of events this week in response to the act of vandalism to its student group office in Erb Memorial Union (EMU) on Monday. In an e-mail to the university community Monday afternoon, UO President Richard Lariviere [...]

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[PHOTO] Suspect may have been involved in recent rash of small business burglaries

Eugene Police are investigating a series of as many as 30 small business burglaries. Police just released this surveillance photo (taken outside of Lucky’s Bar) of one suspect. He is described as a white male in his late 40s or early 50s, with medium- length graying hair, wearing a winter coat and non-descript pants. Police [...]

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EPD hosts Holiday Safety Information Booth at Valley River Center today until 6 p.m. [UPDATE 12-18-09]

UPDATE as of 12/18/09 – Another holiday safety event will take place at Valley River Center on Saturday, December 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Eugene Police Department (EPD) continues to reach out to the community in an effort to decrease the number of theft victims during the holiday season. Today, December 12, the [...]

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West/South University area residents get crime prevention tips and assistance in preparation for the holiday break

Winter break is right around the corner and for most students at the University of Oregon (UO) that means traveling home and leaving their apartments unattended for several weeks. Unfortunately, many students have found out the hard way that this is when burglars are most likely to strike. From 2007 to 2008 there was a [...]

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Two knifepoint robberies in Eugene today; suspect descriptions are similar

At approximately 5:43 pm today, the Subway Store at 1920 Franklin Boulevard was robbed. The knife-wielding suspect was described as a white male in his late 40s. He wore dark jeans and dark sweatshirt with a red bandana that covered his lower jaw and neck area. Witnesses said his sweatshirt was imprinted with “Oregon” across [...]

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[PHOTO] PUBLIC BEWARE: Man wanted by Eugene Police may be knocking on doors locally

UPDATE as of 11/19/09 at 11:27 pm: At about 10:33 PM, Jacob Steven Lucas was taken into custody by Eugene Police…thanks to a tip from a Eugene resident. Eugene Police are seeking Jacob Steven Lucas, who is wanted on charges of Menacing with a knife, Methamphetamine Possession, and Criminal Trespass 2; police also have probable [...]

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Thief impersonates police officer and robs four Eugene teens; police still looking for suspect

[UPDATE as of 10/22/09: Saturday evening’s robbery of four Eugene area teenagers has led to the arrest of 25-year-old Jeffrey Matthew ELWOOD of El Cajon, California.] Eugene Police are investigating the Saturday, October 17, 2009 robbery of four Eugene area teenagers. The robbery occurred at 6:17 pm in the parking lot of the Hunky Dory [...]

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[PHOTO] Eugene Police searching for man wanted for felony probation violation, possible street robberies

UPDATE as of 9/22/09 at 4:03 pm: Justin Allen Christie was located and taken into custody last night by Eugene Police near the area of 8th Avenue and Monroe Street. Eugene Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Justin Allen Christie, a 21-year-old white male. Christie is wanted on a felony probation violation [...]

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Fern Ridge bike path is now missing $37,000 worth of copper wire; public asked to report suspicious activity

Around the first of September, thieves ripped 9,350 feet of copper wire and 15 junction boxes from Eugene’s Fern Ridge bike path – the section spanning Terry Street to Roosevelt Boulevard (north to south from the north end of Terry).  Eugene Police are asking members of the community to report any suspicious activity they may [...]

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[Suspect Photos] Pacific Continental Bank on High Street robbed today [UPDATE: $1,000 reward offered]

UPDATE as of 8/31/09 at 9:50 am: FBI is offering $1,000 reward for tips leading to an arrest. See suspect photos below. UPDATE as of 8/31/09 at 11:20 am: Reward is for information leading to arrest of the suspect (in dark cap below) who may have also been involved in the April 3 bank robbery. The suspect [...]

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Hotel guests: Beware of a new scam, says Eugene Police Fraud Unit

The Eugene Police Fraud Unit is getting calls about a new scam involving hotel guests and is advising the public to be careful with credit card or other personal identity information. On August 19, at about midnight, a traveler from Texas was asleep in bed at a local hotel when his phone rang. When he [...]

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Gunshots Fired: Were you in the area of River Road in northwest Eugene on August 14?

At 11:30 pm on Friday, August 14, gunshots were fired into an occupied moving vehicle on River Road near Howard Avenue in northwest Eugene. The shots, which penetrated the victim vehicle and came within inches of striking the driver, were fired by a white male in his twenties or thirties with stubble facial hair and [...]

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Have you seen this dangerous sex offender in your neighborhood? [PHOTOS]

Investigators want the public’s help in locating 39-year-old Robert Lee Scarbrough, a dangerous sex offender who frequents local parks in the Whiteaker neighborhood, as well as the areas of West 13th Avenue and Garfield Street, and West 12th Avenue and Grant Street. Scarbrough prefers to ride his black mountain bike around town; however, since his [...]

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Do you know this man who was found deceased in the Willamette River? [Composite Sketch]

Eugene Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man found deceased in the Willamette River on Sunday, August 2. Today they released a composite sketch of the man, who is a white male in his 50s or 60s, about 5’6″ tall, and weighs 150 pounds. He has brown eyes, deteriorated teeth, gray beard [...]

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TONIGHT: Eugene’s National Night Out against crime features *two* caravans [Schedule]

Eugene residents will join more than 37 million Americans across the country in celebrating the 26th Annual Night Out against crime on August 4. Residents will meet at different times and community locations (schedule below) throughout the evening to learn about current crime prevention programs, discuss neighborhood safety tips, speak with Eugene Police staff and [...]

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Eugene’s “Night Out” against crime, August 4

Eugene residents will join more than 37 million Americans across the country in celebrating the 26th Annual Night Out against crime on August 4. Community members will meet at 8:30 pm at the Willamette Christian Church to learn about current crime prevention programs, discuss neighborhood safety tips, speak with Eugene Police staff and city officials, [...]

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Today’s Selco Credit Union robbery arrest leads to additional charges [PHOTO]

Today Eugene Police arrested David Dan Faber, 61, of Eugene, for the robbery at Selco Credit Union this morning. Faber was also charged with the robberies of Summit Bank, 96 East Broadway on June 30, and the July 9 robbery of Oregon Community Credit Union located at 488 East 11th Avenue.

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REWARD: $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of Relief Nursery RV vandal(s)

A $1,000 reward is being offered by a group of concerned citizens for information that leads to an arrest in the break-in, vandalism and reckless burning of a Relief Nursery RV that occurred last week. Sometime between July 16 at 4:30 pm and July 17 at 5:45 am the Relief Nursery’s RV at 1720 West [...]

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Scam artists continue to knock on doors in Eugene [SUSPECT PHOTO]

More police reports are coming in regarding fraudulent “magazine” sellers.  Victims report that college-age individuals come to the door selling magazines. They also offer to send the magazines to the troops in Iraq should the victim not personally want the subscription, but still wish to help with their cause. The victim is told a percentage [...]

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Local communities discuss public safety with Lane County Sheriff and DA in July and August

Lane County Sheriff Russ Burger and Lane County District Attorney Alex Gardner are hosting community discussions about public safety in July and August. Meetings will be held from 11:30 am to 1 pm at these locations: Junction City Council Chamber, 680 Greenwood Street on Wednesday, July 15 Oakridge City Hall, 48318 East First Street, Oakridge [...]

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