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Second Vehicle Sought After Hampton Arrest in Springfield Chase

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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Springfield police arrested Oregon wide receiver Messiah Hampton on Oct. 30 in connection with a high-speed vehicle pursuit that occurred nearly two weeks earlier, according to a department statement. At approximately 4 a.m. on Oct. 18, Springfield officers became involved in a pursuit of speeding vehicles that began in the west Centennial area. Police terminated the chase. The incident is separate from a DUII arrest of Evan Stewart that occurred later that morning. Detectives continued investigating the felony-level case. As the probe advanced, they developed probable cause to arrest Hampton. He was taken into custody on the afternoon of Oct. 30 and booked into Lane County Jail under case number 26-6614. (Evan Stewart's case number was 26-6615) Hampton faces one count of eluding police by vehicle, a felony, and one count of reckless driving. Police said additional details are being withheld while the investigation continues into the identity of a second vehicl...
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17-year-old arrested in West 7th Avenue shooting

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Eugene, Ore. -- Eugene police have arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with an early-morning shooting that wounded a 19-year-old woman. Officers responded at 1:44 a.m. Oct. 25 to a report of a gunshot wound on the 2100 block of West 7th Avenue . They found the victim, who was taken to a hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. On Monday evening, the juvenile was taken into custody with the help of a SWAT team on the 1000 block of West 7th Avenue . He was lodged at the Serbu Juvenile Detention Center on charges of first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm. Violent Crimes detectives are continuing to investigate the case, which is being tracked under number 26-17048. Police have said there are no known threats to the community. Information from EPD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- © Written by: M. Weber Support for local j...
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Man Arrested After Violating Restraining Order, Damaging Elderly Couple’s Home

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Eugene, Or. -- Eugene police arrested a man Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly violated a restraining order and extensively damaged an elderly couple’s home on the 3500 block of Korbel Street . At about 12:41 p.m. on Oct. 21, a caller reported that Eric Peterson was outside a residence he was prohibited from approaching under a restraining order issued earlier this month. A neighbor photographed Peterson in the driveway, and the caller said he was also seen near the mailbox. Two other witnesses reported seeing him enter the home. Officers responded and entered the residence with the caller. Inside, they found the home in extreme disarray, with broken doors, flooring, safes and other household items. Landscaping outside had also been destroyed and cut down. Peterson later called dispatch, saying he was at the property to retrieve a firearm. He agreed to meet officers at a nearby park, where he was taken into custody. He was booked into Lane County Jail on charges of violation of a ...
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Man Arrested After Trying to Sell Stolen Car at Eugene Dealership

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Eugene, Or. -- Eugene police arrested a Medford man Wednesday afternoon after he attempted to sell a stolen vehicle to a local dealership for far below its value. At 2:26 p.m. on Oct. 21, officers responded to a car dealership in the 400 block of Highway 99 . A man had offered to sell a 2025 Mazda CX for $15,000, a price the dealer considered unusually low for a vehicle estimated to be worth about $35,000. The dealer ran the vehicle identification number and determined the Mazda belonged to a dealership in Salem. After contacting the Salem dealership and learning the car had been reported stolen, the Eugene dealer called police. The suspect, identified as Lakhwinder Singh Gangar , 31, of Medford, left the dealership on foot as officers arrived. He was located nearby and detained. During a search, officers found a baggie containing a white crystalline substance and a pipe in his shirt pocket. The substance field-tested presumptively positive for methamphetamine. Gangar also had a disass...
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