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Eugene Shopper Held at Gunpoint by 7-Eleven Employee, Police Say
EUGENE, Ore. — A terrified Eugene shopper was held at gunpoint by a 7-Eleven employee at the West 13th Avenue store in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The employee, known as Akashdeep ‘XX’ according to Lane County Jail records, was…
Reckless Driver Sparks Wild Eight-Minute Chase in Eugene That Leaves Three Police Cars Damaged
EUGENE, Ore. — Three Eugene police patrol vehicles were damaged in eight minutes of high drama, involving a car chase, blaring sirens, and flashing lights.
Drama Began When the Police Failed to Stop a Reckless Driver
The…
Eugene Police Seize 73 Pounds of Meth on I-5 After Arresting Two Residents Returning From California
Two residents of Eugene have been arrested on drug charges involving 73 pounds of methamphetamine, which they were transporting on the I-5 Interstate.
Assisted by the Oregon State Police Drug Interdiction Team, the Street Crimes Unit of…
Man With Shotgun Shot by Eugene Police, State Investigators Reviewing the Incident
EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane County Interagency Deadly Force Investigation Team (IDFIT) is investigating an incident in which Eugene police officers were involved in a shooting in the 1400 block of Railroad Boulevard yesterday.
Callers to 911…
Small Business Survey Ranks Oregon’s Most Reliable Cities for On-Time Payments
In three Oregon cities — Salem, Eugene, and Portland — a handshake still counts. The cities were named Oregon’s most trustworthy in a national survey of small business owners who were asked to identify the cities with the best and worst…
University of Oregon Sued for $16.3 Million After Tree Collapse Leaves Student Paralyzed
An Oregon student, who was permanently paralyzed when a pine tree toppled onto her on campus, is seeking a $16.3 million settlement from the University of Oregon.
Olivia Rose Edwards was a junior at the university when a 50-foot-tall…
Eugene Police Help Capture Florida Fugitive Tied to Armed Robbery at Local Nightclub
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department was instrumental in assisting Florida law enforcement officers in arresting a fugitive living in Oregon’s Lane County.
Forty-seven-year-old Steven Charles Whitney was also a suspect in an armed…
ICE Agents Arrest Two Suspects in Eugene Burglary Ring as They’re Leaving The Lane County Jail
EUGENE, Ore. — Two plain-clothes ICE agents detained two suspects as they were released from the Lane County Jail last week.
The incident, involving two men suspected of involvement in a burglary ring targeting Asian-American families in…
Oregon Elementary School Psychologist Arrested in Online Drug Ring Selling LSD and Meth
A Eugene school district employee is one of three women arrested for operating an online drug outlet, selling opioids in exchange for cryptocurrency.
Jennifer Blake, who worked as a psychologist at the Chavez Elementary in the 4J school…
Eugene Police Bust Organized Crime Ring Accused of Targeting Asian-American Families
EUGENE, Ore. — Seven foreign nationals, all members of a well-resourced and financially supported crime ring, have been arrested by the Eugene Police Department for allegedly targeting Asian-American families in the area.
In what the EPD…