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Sweet Home Fire Dist. A fire broke out in a house along the highway outside of Sweet Home today in the early morning hours.  A passerby called 911 reporting flames from the second story of the structure with vehicles in the driveway, at 3:43 am.  A first alarm assignment was issued for fire crews out of Sweet Home who responded with 1 engine, 1 ambulance, 2 water tenders, a ladder truck, and 3 Chief officers.  When the first unit arrived on scene, at 3:54 am, the house was heavily involved with flames 10-12 feet above the roof and venting out of the windows.  That unit took command and requested a second alarm assignment which brought a water tender, a pumper tender, and a Chief officer from Lebanon Fire, a water tender from Brownsville, and a water tender and Chief Officer from Mohawk Valley Fire.  An occupant of the property arrived on scene early and notified the Incident Commander that the structure was vacant and that he had been in the house as recently as an hour and a half prio

  Redmond Police Dept. REDMOND, OR - On January 3, 2022, at approximately 9:09 a.m. officers with the Redmond Police Department (RPD) received a report of a kidnap in progress at the 2800 block of SW Peridot Ave.  While officers were in route to the call, the female victim was able to escape the residence.  The victim told police during the previous weeks that 27-year-old  Bernardino Martinez Jr. of Redmond, had assaulted her, strangled her, and had been holding her against her will.         On January 4, 2022, at approximately 2:11 a.m., while law enforcement was actively investigating the original kidnap, officers responded to a call at a local motel for an attempted kidnap in progress - involving the same victim and the same suspect.  Mr. Martinez located the victim while she was in front of the motel, assaulted her, stole her phone and attempted to force her into his vehicle.  Fortunately, a motel employee came to her aide and Mr. Martinez fled before police arrived.     Later on J

Oregon State Police On Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at approximately 1:50 AM, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near milepost 220.  Preliminary investigation revealed a southbound Chrysler PT Cruiser, operated by Michael Elliott (79) of Sublimity, collided with a Volvo semi tractor that was being towed. The Chevrolet tow truck, operated by Walker Farnham (26) of Eugene, is owned by A+ Towing.  Elliot was transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis where he was later pronounced deceased. Farnham was uninjured.  Interstate 5 remained open to traffic.  OSP was assisted by Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Albany Medics, Halsey Rescue.

Oregon State Police On Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at approximately 10:58 PM, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash on Highway 101 near milepost 239.  Preliminary investigation revealed a southbound Toyota 4Runner, operated by a 17-year-old of Coos Bay, struck a pedestrian that was crossing the roadway. Weather and low visibility are being investigated as contributing factors.  The pedestrian sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. The name will be release when appropriate.  The southbound lanes of Hwy 101 were closed for several hours. OSP was assisted by Coos Bay Fire and Rescue, Coos Bay Police, Coos County Sheriff’s Office and ODOT. 

Grants Pass Police Department ***Mercella Ruiz has been located safe .  Thank you***  Missing Person  GPDPS Case #2022-000545 Ruiz, Mercella Marie 5’03”, 125 lbs, Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. 13 YOA   Mercella Ruiz was last observed at her residence by her mother in their northeast Grants Pass Home at approximately 1700 hours.  She was wearing a white T-shirt and black leggings at that time.  Mercella has a history of past suicide ideations and attempts.  If seen or located, contact the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety at 541-450-6062.  

Marion Co. Sheriff's Office On January 2, 2022, at just before 7:00 p.m., deputies were called to a disturbance at a home on 45th Avenue NE near Iberis Street NE. A 911 caller reported an unknown male was trying to break into the home before a resident shot the intruder. The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene. There were no other reported injuries. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Unit have been called out to investigate the incident. Due to this being an active investigation, no additional information is available for release at this time. Anyone with information about this incident is being asked to submit tips online at  https://www.co.marion.or.us/ SO/Pages/tip411.aspx  or by texting TIPMCSO and their tip to 847411

Jackson County Sheriff's Office SHADY COVE, Ore. - A missing 21-year-old Shady Cove woman is recovering in a local hospital after being lost in the wilderness in sub freezing temperatures overnight. The woman went missing from her residence on Indian Creek Road at 3 a.m. last night. She was attempting to find two of her dogs that went missing during the evening. She brought two of her dogs along to help locate the others but quickly became disoriented. With her dogs by her side, she walked all night long and ended up at a residence on Butte Falls Highway nine hours later. They were recovered cold and wet, but safe. Fortunately she was wearing weather appropriate clothing but still ended up in a local hospital with hypothermia. Her dogs are doing well and the missing dogs returned to her property today. Jackson County Search and Rescue (SAR) initiated a call-out for ground teams, all terrain vehicles, K9, drones, helicopter and fixed wing aircraft to search for the missing woman. Ar

Gresham Police Dept Gresham, Ore.—Just after 2:00pm today, Gresham Police responded to reports of a shooting in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 700 block of SE 187 th  ave. When officers arrived, they located a person who had died as a result of the shooting and officers quickly secured the scene and called investigators. Gresham Police detectives and members of the East Multnomah County Major Crimes Team (MCT) arrived and are currently interviewing neighbors and 911 callers to determine what lead up to the shooting. Crime scene investigators are reviewing surveillance camera footage from the area apartment complexes and residents to try to identify the suspect. If you have information about this homicide and have not yet talked to police, please call the Gresham Police Tip Line at 503.618.2719 or toll-free at 1.888.989.3505. No other information is available at this time.

DCSO JAILVIEWER 163.175 - ASSAULT 2ND DEG 166.220 - UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPON 163.195 - RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON

Oregon State Police On December 9, 2021, at approximately 7:00 P.M., Troopers from the Springfield Patrol Office responded to a report of a buck deer unlawfully killed near Upper Camp Creek Road in Springfield.  It was reported that a white male described as 5’1” tall with brown hair and a brown beard was witnessed cutting off the head of the buck.  The male fled in a late 90’s white Chevrolet flatbed diesel pickup.  The deer was donated to a local church. OSP is seeking anyone with information regarding this case to call the Oregon State Police Tip-line at 1-800-452-7888, *OSP (*677), or email at  TIP@state.or.us  Reference case #SP21-342721. ***Report Wildlife and Habitat Law Violators*** The Oregon Hunters Association TIP reward offers preference points or cash rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuance of a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain Goat, Moose, Elk, Deer, Antelope, Bear, Cougar, Wolf, Upland Birds, Waterfowl,