On December 28, 2016, several Central Oregon police agencies were involved in a pursuit that started in the City of Prineville. The pursuit was terminated several times, the suspect vehicle was spiked, and then ultimately the Oregon State Police used a tactical vehicle intervention (TVI) maneuver. Two suspects were taken into custody. The suspects have been identified as Eddie VILLAGOMEZ-LOPEZ, age 23, of Prineville and David CASTANEDA-VALERIO, age 21, of Salem.
The incident started in Prineville when an officer attempted to stop a 1994 Silver Buick at approximately 9:45 AM. Prineville terminated the pursuit but it was later resumed by Redmond Police Department in their jurisdiction. Redmond Police Department also terminated the pursuit.
The vehicle traveled through Terrebonne and Culver where Oregon State Police, Madras Police Department and Jefferson County used spike strips to stop the vehicle. As a result of the spikes, all four tires were deflated but the vehicle continued at a slower rate of speed. An Oregon State Police trooper utilized a TVI maneuver forcing the vehicle off the roadway where it became immobile and both subjects were placed into custody.
The driver and passenger were taken into custody and were lodged in Jefferson County. Additional charges will also be filed in Deschutes and Crook Counties. The investigation is continuing and the charges will be updated at a later time. No additional information will be released at this time.
The incident started in Prineville when an officer attempted to stop a 1994 Silver Buick at approximately 9:45 AM. Prineville terminated the pursuit but it was later resumed by Redmond Police Department in their jurisdiction. Redmond Police Department also terminated the pursuit.
The vehicle traveled through Terrebonne and Culver where Oregon State Police, Madras Police Department and Jefferson County used spike strips to stop the vehicle. As a result of the spikes, all four tires were deflated but the vehicle continued at a slower rate of speed. An Oregon State Police trooper utilized a TVI maneuver forcing the vehicle off the roadway where it became immobile and both subjects were placed into custody.
The driver and passenger were taken into custody and were lodged in Jefferson County. Additional charges will also be filed in Deschutes and Crook Counties. The investigation is continuing and the charges will be updated at a later time. No additional information will be released at this time.