REDMOND, OR — One man was arrested after a brief car chase outside of Redmond Tuesday afternoon.
A Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputy spotted a stolen car driving on SW 27th St. near Elm Ave. in Redmond. Before the deputy could turn around, the stolen car was gone. A Redmond Police officer spotted the suspect vehicle a short time later. When the cruiser lights when on, the stolen car took off, reaching speeds of 80 mph.
After a few minutes, the chase was called off, but the abandoned car was found a short distance away. The DCSO’s K-9 unit was called in and found Robert Hansen, 36, Bend, hiding nearby. He was arrested, taken to the Deschutes County Jail and charged with Attempt to Elude, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangering and Probation Violation.
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