CCSO release – On 03/27/21 at approximately 12:59 p.m. Coos County Sheriff’s Deputies overheard via radio that an Oregon State Trooper had possibly located a stolen vehicle in the Coos Bay area near Hwy 101 and Golden Ave. The Trooper had to circle the block due to one way traffic patterns and when he completed the block the vehicle had fled from the location. Deputies and Officers from other agencies responded to the scene to assist in looking for the stolen vehicle. One Deputy was in the area of Hwy 42 and Hwy 101 and began travelling towards Coos Bay in the event the stolen vehicle fled southbound on Hwy 101. This Deputy located the vehicle driving southbound on Hwy 101 near Coos Sumner Lane at a high rate of speed. The Deputy immediately notified other officers he had located the vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The vehicle continued southbound on Hwy 101 failing to yield to the pursing deputy. A vehicle pursuit ensued reaching speeds of 110 mph. Due to the reckless driving of the suspect the Deputy engaged in a “slack pursuit” backing off of the stolen vehicle approximately 300 yards in efforts to allow the suspect ample opportunity to abandon the vehicle and flee on foot while not further endangering the public. Ultimately the slack pursuit worked, and the suspect abandoned the vehicle on Hwy 101 near Medowhill Road. The suspect fled from the stolen vehicle into brush off the west side of the road. A perimeter was immediately set by Bandon Police, Oregon State Police and the Coos County Sheriff’s Office. Coos County Sheriff’s K9 Odin was called to the scene to track for the suspect. After approximately a 450 yard track K-9 Odin located the suspect, who was identified as 28 year old Landon D. Rondema of Portland in thick brush and gorse. Landon was taken into custody without further incident after being located by K9 Odin. This capture marked K9 Odin’s 103 criminal apprehension as a member of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Oregon State Police, Coos Bay Police, Bandon Police and all the citizens who witnessed the event and moved out of the way allowing law enforcement clear access to apprehend the suspect.
