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EUGENE, Ore. — A 39-year-old man, Matthew Ryan Pyle , was arrested early Friday morning following a domestic dispute and standoff at a residence in the 1400 block of W. 3rd Avenue , according to the Eugene Police Department. At 3:23 a.m., Central Lane 911 received a call with a woman and man yelling on an open line. Officers responded in emergency mode due to a history of prior calls from the address. The woman safely left the residence, but Pyle, who had an outstanding warrant for violating a restraining order and assault charges, remained inside, potentially armed with guns and knives. The Eugene Police Crisis Negotiation Team attempted to communicate with Pyle, who responded intermittently but refused to exit. SWAT, drone units, and K9 teams cleared the main residence and searched the property, locating Pyle in a trailer. He surrendered and was taken into custody at 7:17 a.m. Pyle faces charges of Assault in the Fourth Degree under the Abuse Prevention Act and Violation of a Restrai...

EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Police are actively investigating a shooting that occurred around 5:06 a.m. on September 3 near E. 30th Avenue and Spring Boulevard, prompting road closures and a significant law enforcement response. Authorities have advised the public to avoid the area as the investigation continues. According to the Eugene Police Department (EPD), one person was injured in the incident and transported to a local hospital. The condition of the victim has not been disclosed. EPD, in collaboration with the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, has deployed drones and K9 units to search for a second individual involved in the incident, who remains at large. Police have conducted an extensive area search and canvassed the neighborhood. EPD stated that the incident appears to be an isolated event between two individuals, and there is no ongoing threat to the public. However, E. 30th Avenue will remain closed for the next couple of hours as officers continue their investigation. Residents are...

VENETA, Ore. — A 22-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck in a hit-and-run crash on Highway 126 at Huston Road in Lane County early Sunday morning, August 31, 2025. Oregon State Police responded to the scene at approximately 5:59 a.m. after reports of a vehicle versus pedestrian collision. The victim, identified as Dakota Blue Gilbert of Veneta, entered the roadway and was hit by an eastbound sport utility vehicle, according to preliminary investigations. Gilbert was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver fled and remains unidentified. Authorities believe the suspect vehicle is a light-colored 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox, likely with front-end damage, possibly lower to the ground, but still operable. The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is leading the investigation and is seeking public assistance to locate the vehicle and driver. Anyone with information is urged to contact OSP at *OSP (*677) or 1-800-442-0776, referencing case number SP25-388949. The Collision Rec...

  EUGENE, Ore. - A 45-year-old Eugene man, Larry Wayne Merrill , was arrested on Friday, August 29th, 2025, following an investigation by the Eugene Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU). The investigation began after a cyber tip alerted authorities to Merrill’s online activities. The VCU executed a search warrant on his vehicle and residence in northeast Eugene, leading to his arrest on 10 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the First Degree , commonly known as possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). Merrill was booked into the Lane County Jail, with additional charges pending as the investigation continues. CSAM, also referred to as child pornography, is illegal, and authorities emphasize that the children depicted are unwilling victims. The Eugene Police Department is part of the regional Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, a national network of over 5,400 law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies. Since 1998, the ICAC has worked to combat...

Eugene, Or. - An ongoing organized burglary crew is continuing by targeting Asian families and business owners in Eugene with recent residential burglaries focusing on homes likely to contain cash, jewelry, and valuables. Investigators believe the group is responsible for approximately seven burglaries, stealing safes after surveilling victims and breaking in while they are at work. Jensina Hawkins with the Asian American Council of Oregon (AACO) today stated, "Asian American Council of Oregon (AACO) has become aware that certain Asian American community members have been the victims of recent burglaries. We look forward to the collaboration of local law enforcement, including the Eugene Police Department, as well as other state and local officials, to address this matter and ensure the safety of our community. AACO plans to hold another Public Safety Forum on October 23, and we encourage AAPI residents to report all crimes to local law enforcement as soon as possible. Please reac...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - A high-speed chase involving a stolen vehicle ended in a fiery crash early Friday morning, August 29, 2025, leaving a Springfield Police Department (SPD) officer and the suspect injured. The incident began around 2:20 a.m. when an SPD officer attempted to stop a reckless driver near Beltline Road and Gateway Street. The driver, operating a vehicle reported stolen from the Salem area, fled, leading officers on a pursuit westbound on Beltline Road into Eugene. The suspect made a U-turn west of Coburg Road, driving eastbound in the westbound lanes, and collided with the pursuing officer’s patrol car. Continuing the wrong way, the suspect evaded the officer, who then turned around to relocate the vehicle near Coburg Road. The chase resumed eastbound, with a second SPD officer joining as the suspect passed Gateway Street. The pursuit ended when the second officer used a Pursuit Intervention Technique to stop the vehicle on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., in front of River...

Springfield, OR – On August 26, 2025, at approximately 11:15 a.m., Springfield Police Department (SPD) officers responded to a domestic assault report in the 700 block of 60th Street.  The victim, a woman, fled to a neighbor’s home after being assaulted by her husband and hearing a gunshot as she escaped. The neighbor called 911, and officers arrived to evacuate the victim to safety, where medics treated her for non-life-threatening injuries before transporting her to a local hospital. SPD secured the residence’s perimeter, unsure if the suspect would flee or pose further threats. With assistance from the Metro drone team (comprising SPD and Eugene Police Department officers) and an armored vehicle from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, police maintained containment. Crisis negotiators attempted to contact the suspect but were unsuccessful. Information later suggested the gunshot may have been self-inflicted. Using an open door, drone operators entered the residence and confirmed t...