Elude North of McCullough Bridge, May 26

CCSO release – On the early morning hours of May 24th Coos County Deputies along with Officers from the North Bend Police Department and Troopers from the Oregon State Police responded to the Hauser area to locate and assist in pursuing a vehicle that reportedly eluded officers from both the Florence and Reedsport Police Departments. Upon entering Coos County, the vehicle, a large truck which was dark in color towing a flatbed trailer with a white sedan in it, was located by an Oregon State Police Trooper who attempted to flatten the tires of the truck using a set of spike strips. These strips missed, and the truck continued southbound on Hwy. 101 reaching speeds over 90 miles per hour. A Deputy from the Sheriff’s Office was able to locate and pursue the truck as it continued toward North Bend. A sergeant from the North Bend Police Department was able to successfully deploy a set of spike strips on the vehicle, prior to it reaching the McCullough Bridge, deflating most of its tires and rendering it inoperable. The truck veered off into a nearby property belonging to the North Bend Coos Bay water board, and the occupants of the truck fled on foot. The truck, trailer, and car being towed were all discovered to be stolen out of Washington State. Makeshift weapons, suspected Methamphetamine, suspected Heroin, several stolen credit cards, debit cards, mail, and checks were all located in the two vehicles. A search of the area, including the use of Coos County Patrol Canine’s Raven and Odin, lasted approximately eight hours. Ultimately people in the area where the vehicle was abandoned called in suspicious subjects, who later turned out to be the driver and passenger of the truck. These subjects were arrested by North Bend Police Officers, and later transported back to Florence with the assistance of the Oregon State Police. The suspects will be charged in other counties with crimes including multiple counts of identity theft and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (UUMV). The Coos County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Florence Police Department, Reedsport Police Department, Oregon State Police, North Bend Police Department, and the multiple citizens who assisted in locating these individuals.