Stolen Vehicle Arrest, Aug. 9

LCSO release – On 08/06/21 just after 7:00pm Lane County Sheriff’s deputies located a stolen vehicle in the Creswell area being driven by 30 year old Kyle Kalcich. The deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop however Kalcich sped away at a high rate of speed eastbound on Cloverdale Rd. Deputies pursued him as he eventually went eastbound on Hwy. 58 then northbound on Parkway Rd. towards Springfield. Deputies lost sight of the vehicle as it approached Jasper Rd. Citizens in the area advised that the vehicle had continued northbound on Jasper Rd. Deputies located the vehicle crashed near the intersection of Jasper Rd. and Bob Straub Parkway Rd. Kalcich fled on foot and swam across the Willamette River. With the assistance of a boat operated by the Eugene/Springfield Fire Department, deputies were able to cross the river and locate Kalcich hiding underneath some blackberry bushes. He was taken into custody with the assistance of an LCSO K9 unit. Kalcich was transported to the Lane County Jail where he was lodged on charges including: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Elude by Vehicle, Elude by Foot, Reckless Driving and Reckless Endangering.