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Insights from Asian American Public Safety Forum: Tackling Targeted Burglaries in Eugene

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EUGENE, Ore. — On October 23, 2025, the Asian American Council of Oregon (AACO) hosted a public safety forum at the Korean Presbyterian Church (1600 Taney St.), drawing a packed crowd of community members, business owners, local media, and advocates to address the ongoing wave of burglaries targeting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) households. The event featured a panel of law enforcement and prosecutorial leaders, including Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner, Lane County District Attorney Chris Parosa, Springfield Police Chief Jami Resch, and Oregon Department of Justice Bias Crime Prosecutor Gavin Bruce. The discussion focused on the " Skyline Seven " arrests and the broader patterns plaguing the region, emphasizing collaboration amid rising community concerns. Investigators have linked approximately 22 burglaries in Eugene since late 2023 to a highly organized ring of foreign nationals, with similar incidents reported across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and other s...

ICE Detains Six Skyline Seven Suspects Upon Jail Release

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  EUGENE, Ore. — A major development has unfolded in the "Skyline Seven" burglary case as of Monday, October 20, 2025. Of the seven suspects arrested in a raid on an Eugene Airbnb, only Edwin Cadena Pineda remains in custody at Lane County Jail, with no release date listed. The other six, William Rodriguez, Robinson Camacho-Rodriguez, Jesson Quintero, Derinson Martinez-Grandas, Steven Quiroga-Solano, and Jhon Quintero, were released on bail between October 12 and October 20 and immediately detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) upon leaving the facility, according to a source within the Lane County Sheriff's Office. This swift federal action follows the initial arrests tied to a daytime burglary on October 6 at a Bethel-area home owned by Asian community members (Lane County Case 25-16245). The case began when Eugene Police Department (EPD) investigators, using now-deactivated Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology, traced the suspects,...