Redmond, Ore. – Redmond Police are looking for the driver of a stolen vehicle who fled after crashing the car during a pursuit early Friday. Police took a report of a stolen brown 2015 Nissan Altima that was stolen sometime Friday evening.
About 3:18 am, Officers located the vehicle occupied and driving in the area of SW 31st St & SW Obsidian Ave. A traffic stop was attempted and the vehicle sped off resulting in a vehicle pursuit. The pursuit continued onto the Old Bend Redmond Hwy.
During the pursuit, the vehicle crashed into a power pole in the area of 93rd St and Hereford Ave in Deschutes County. The driver fled on and foot. A Redmond Police K9 team conducted an area search / track and was not able to locate the suspect. Evidence was collected at the scene which may enable investigators to identify the suspect.
The Redmond Police Department would like to thank the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police for their assistance with this incident. The Redmond Police Department is committed to improving the quality of life in Redmond and Central Oregon by addressing theft issues. If anyone in the community has information about this incident, please contact the Redmond Police Department at (541)504-3400, or through the non-emergency dispatch number at (541) 693-6911.
