BEND, Ore. – An ongoing investigation into heroin sales activity in Bend which began in December of last year after a backpack full of syringes, balloons and cotton swabs was left in a local bank yielded its second arrest on Monday, detectives reported.   Alexander Frederic L. Cann – DCJ photo  Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) detectives took 21-year old Alexander Frederic L. Cann into custody at the Empire Business Park about 5:30 p.m., March 2, Bend ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – Detectives reported today that a 42-year old Bend father and his two teenage sons were arrested in mid-February after a marijuana growing operation was discovered in their garage attic. Almost a dozen firearms and cash were also seized in addition to plants and processed marijuana.   Macy Miles Young – DCJ photo  Bend Police Lt. John Gautney said that Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) team members assisted by Bend Police officers and the Central ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – Police responding to a possble dispute between two roommates in southeast Bend on Monday discovered 4.5 pounds of marijuana, but the owner was only found to be out of compliance with the restriction of her Oregon Medical Marijuana permit.   Bend Police Sgt. Andy Homan said officers responded to a “civil standby” between Kelli Marie McCurdy and her roommate at 611 SE Roosevelt Avenue shortly after noon on March 2. McCurdy, born in ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – Bend Police say they have no suspects in the rash of vehicle break-ins that occurred Saturday in the southeast part of the city, and are encouraging the public to contact them with any information they may have pertaining to the case. Sgt. Chris Carney said most of the 17 vehicles were located on SE King Solomon via Scandia to Greenmont Drive when they were broken into on February 28, and that about ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – A Klamath Falls man was arrested Friday in connection with a drive-by shooting that occurred in mid-February in Klamath Falls, deputies reported. He had been treated in a Bend, Oregon hospital for injuries received in a crash during an earlier and unrelated police chase, deputies reported.   Christopher D. Ricketts – KCJ photo  According to a news release issued by the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, 25-year old Christopher D. Ricketts of 1433 Derby in Klamath ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. -- A traffic stop in northeast Bend late Friday afternoon led to the seizure of about $1,600 worth of marijuana and the arrest of a 19-year-old Bend man, police reported.   Keegan Steffan Nils Eriksson, DCJ photo  Keegan Steffan Nils Eriksson, 19, was stopped for a traffic violation by police near Bear Creek Road and Pettigrew Road about 5:15 p.m., and when officers learned that the suspect’s drivers license was suspended his car was impounded ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. -- Police say that hours after a male elementary school student reported a break-in at the school Sunday morning, he was later arrested and charged with five crimes in connection with the burglary.   Highland Elementary Magnet School, Bend-La Pine Schools photo  Deschutes County 911 received a call on a non-emergency line about 7:37 a.m., March 1, and were told that a window at Highland Elementary Magnet School at 701 Northwest Newport Avenue was open ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – A 24-year old Glide resident snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor was found cold, tired and wet but in otherwise good condition almost six hours after he was reported missing by friends, the sheriff’s office reported. According to a news release prepared by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Cpl. Neil Mackey, ski patrol personnel searched the Mt. Bachelor property unsuccessfully after Caulder Loni’s friends reported him missing about 1 p.m. on Tuesday. They eventually found and ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – A backpack containing syringes, balloons and cotton swabs left at a local bank last December led to a two-month investigation into the owner’s possible involvement with dealing drugs, and culminated this week with the arrest of a 25-year old man after undercover officers purchased $3,400 worth of heroin from him and raided his northeast Bend residence, detectives reported.   The lost backpack contained syringes, balloons and cotton swabs – CODE photo. (Inset) Brian ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. -– A 27-year old Bend man driving with a suspended license and without insurance was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants late Monday morning after his pickup slammed into traffic stopped at a red light on the Bend Parkway, police reported.   Joseph Michael Robbins – DCJ photo    Robbins’ pickup slammed into a car on the Bend Parkway causing a chain reaction with a third vehicle involved – BPD photo  About 11:48 ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – A 23-year old Bend man received moderate injuries and was flown to the hospital by helicopter after his Jet-Ski exploded Sunday afternoon at Wickiup Reservoir, deputies reported.  According to a news release prepared by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Sgt. Bryan Husband, John Randall’s Arctic Cat PWC (personal water craft) had open wires inside the engine compartment which crossed and sparked, igniting gas that had leaked out of the tank and causing an explosion. Randall, 23, ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – A 17-year-old Bend driver was arrested Sunday evening for allegedly driving drunk, reckless driving and eluding police after he crashed through a fence in northeast Bend, led officers on a short vehicle pursuit then fled on foot, authorities reported. Bend Police were called to 2450 NE 27th Street about 6:40 p.m., August 24, after 911 callers reported that a vehicle had crashed through a fence near the St. Francis of Assisi School and ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – Citing possible conflict of interest issues, Deschutes County District Attorney Mike Dugan today referred to the Marion County DA’s Office the case involving Redmond Police Lt. Wayne Shortreed, who was cited last Friday on two counts of harassment, officials announced.   Redmond Police Detective Lt. Wayne Shortreed  Lt. Shortreed was placed on paid administrative leave after he was cited for harassment when Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to his Terrebonne-area home in response to ... [full story]