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Eugene, Or. - Eugene Police Special Investigations took on the case of bomb threats at Walmart and Target that were phoned in around the end of April and beginning week of May and has made an arrest. The threats impacted shoppers and led to evacuations and subsequent loss of sales for the store, as well as disruption and fear. The suspect, Matthew Luke Fernandez , age 36, made at least one of the calls from inside the store. EPD SIU investigated the series of calls and identified Fernandez as a suspect. They arrested him at his residence on May 21. Fernandez was transported to Lane County Jail on charges including three counts of Improper Use of 911, three counts of Disorderly Conduct in the First Degree, and a fugitive from justice charge related to his outstanding felony warrant in Colorado. During the investigation, detectives discovered multiple calls made to 911 by Fernandez in April and in early May, including false reports of shootings. Case 24-06100 The series of bomb threats b

Eugene, Or. - Eugene Police Street Crimes Unit is asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect, Shayla Kaylawray Bennett , age 29.   Bennett has a nationwide, full-extradition warrant. She is wanted for Failure to Appear for Child Neglect in the First Degree, Possession of Heroin -  Commercial Offense, and other controlled substance possession offenses. Please note: Bennett often colors her hair other colors such as purple and blue.  Please direct tips via text or call (will be anonymous upon request) to Officer Sundquist at 541.868.5096. Information from EPD Please help keep independent journalism alive with a donation to my Venmo: @Michael-Weber-379 (last 4 of my phone number is: 0825)  

Eugene, Or. - Eugene Springfield Fire (ESF) responded to house fire in the Santa Clara area Thursday afternoon.   Firefighters were alerted to the fire located at 2899 Stark Street at 4:57 PM, with reports of heavy smoke from the garage area. Ladder 11 from ESF’s Santa Clara station arrived about 4-1/2 minutes after the call to find heavy smoke from the garage with fire extending to the attic space. Crews extinguished the fire and searched for occupants.   Thanks to a quick response we the fire was contained to the garage and attic space.  ESF responded with a first alarm assignment including 2 engines, 2 ladders, 1 truck, 2 chiefs, 1 medic and the EMS supervisor.  There were no injuries reported and Lane Fire Authority is investigating the fire.  News Release from Eugene Springfield Fire Posted on FlashAlert: May 9th, 2024 5:43 PM Please help keep independent journalism alive with a donation to my Venmo: @Michael-Weber-379 (last 4 of my phone number is: 0825)

Springfield, Or. -  Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a fire at the Public House a popular pub and restaurant incubator in downtown Springfield early Tuesday morning.   A single engine was dispatched for a fire alarm at 3:40 AM.  Upon arrival the crew worked to survey the building for access and signs of fire.  Upon entering the building and encountering smoke a full fire response was requested.  The crews located a fire in the kitchen area that was slowed by an activated fire sprinkler.   There was no significant damage to the structure and crews worked to clear smoke and water while the Fire Marshal’s began their investigation.  News Release from Eugene Springfield Fire Posted on FlashAlert: May 7th, 2024 5:38 AM Please help keep independent journalism alive with a donation to my Venmo: @Michael-Weber-379 (last 4 of my phone number is: 0825)

Eugene, Or. -  At around 2:29 a.m. on April 30, Eugene Police were notified of a burglary in progress at 13th Avenue Market, 410 W. 13th Avenue.  When they arrived at the store, they spotted the suspect through the front windows and saw he was trying to break into an ATM. The suspect became aware police had arrived and went into hiding.   Along with officers, there was a K9 unit and an officer operating a drone. The drone footage helped officers safely check inside and figure out where the suspect was hiding, locked in a bathroom in the back of the store. After several attempts failed to get him to come out using commands, officers deployed OC into the bathroom and the suspect came out.  Officers took him safely into custody. The doors to the building and two ATM machines were damaged.   Woods - 2017 The suspect, Joseph Patrick Woods , age 44, was transported to Lane County Jail on charges of Burglary in the Second Degree, Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, and Possession of Burgl

Eugene, Or. - At 4:08 p.m. on April 30, multiple Eugene Police officers and Eugene Springfield Fire responded in emergency mode to a reported multiple-vehicle crash, with one vehicle going through a restaurant’s patio seating. click to enlarge After an investigation, EPD officers determined a man in his 50s was driving his Chevrolet C2500 pickup south on Willamette Street near E. 15th Avenue and collided with the back of one car and then collided immediately after that with another car. He then drove without braking about a block and went through a wooden, outdoor patio-seating area of Bar Purlieu, then continued another block south before coming to a stop. When police officers checked with the driver (including a drug recognition expert), there were no signs of impairment and the driver reported he panicked and confused the brake and accelerator pedals.  He was cited for Careless Driving and EPD submitted a DMV re-test form to ascertain his driving ability. The driver of the first veh