Oregon State Police (OSP), with the assistance of Eugene Police Department arrested a Eugene man following an attempt to elude in a vehicle and on foot in the Eugene area.
On December 17, 2013 at approximately 10:45 a.m., an OSP sergeant attempted to stop a White Ford pickup with two occupants for a traffic violation on Royal Avenue west of Eugene. The driver failed to yield and attempted to elude the trooper at a high rate of speed westbound into Eugene. Due to the reckless driving and speed of the Ford pickup the sergeant terminated the pursuit for safety. A few minutes later the OSP sergeant again pursued the Ford until it became unsafe and again terminated the pursuit. The OSP sergeant located the vehicle parked at a dead-end on Hawthorne Ave in West Eugene. The suspect fled on foot into an apartment complex. After several hundred yards the OSP sergeant located the suspect and took him into custody without incident.
The male suspect was identified as KEVIN THOMASON, age 25, from Eugene. THOMASON was lodged in the Lane County jail for Attempt to Elude in Vehicle, Attempt to Elude by Foot, Reckless Driving, and Reckless Endangering. THOMASON was additionally cited for Driving while Suspended, No Insurance, and PCS-less than one ounce of marijuana. Additional charges may be pending as the investigation continues.
The passenger was a 24 year old female from Monroe. She was not arrested in connection with the incident and her name is not available for release.
OSP was assisted by the Eugene Police Department with the apprehension of THOMASON.
No photograph available at time of release.
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On December 17, 2013 at approximately 10:45 a.m., an OSP sergeant attempted to stop a White Ford pickup with two occupants for a traffic violation on Royal Avenue west of Eugene. The driver failed to yield and attempted to elude the trooper at a high rate of speed westbound into Eugene. Due to the reckless driving and speed of the Ford pickup the sergeant terminated the pursuit for safety. A few minutes later the OSP sergeant again pursued the Ford until it became unsafe and again terminated the pursuit. The OSP sergeant located the vehicle parked at a dead-end on Hawthorne Ave in West Eugene. The suspect fled on foot into an apartment complex. After several hundred yards the OSP sergeant located the suspect and took him into custody without incident.
The male suspect was identified as KEVIN THOMASON, age 25, from Eugene. THOMASON was lodged in the Lane County jail for Attempt to Elude in Vehicle, Attempt to Elude by Foot, Reckless Driving, and Reckless Endangering. THOMASON was additionally cited for Driving while Suspended, No Insurance, and PCS-less than one ounce of marijuana. Additional charges may be pending as the investigation continues.
The passenger was a 24 year old female from Monroe. She was not arrested in connection with the incident and her name is not available for release.
OSP was assisted by the Eugene Police Department with the apprehension of THOMASON.
No photograph available at time of release.
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