MAN WANTED ON 7 WARRANTS ARRESTED FOLLOWING ATTEMPT TO ELUDE IN SPRINGFIELD
Posted: February 20th, 2010 7:51 AM
A Eugene-area man wanted on seven warrants was arrested by Oregon State Police (OSP) with the help of a Springfield (SPD) police canine unit after he attempted to elude in a vehicle and on foot. The man's fleeing attempt came to and end in a cul-de-sac when he tried to run on foot and was greeted by the SPD canine and handler as he came around the exterior of a house.
On February 19, 2010 at approximately 10:45 p.m. OSP Recruit Trooper Mike Pelkey attempted to stop a Chevrolet Cavalier displaying Oregon license plates for a turning violation on South A Street and Pioneer Parkway in Springfield. The Chevrolet accelerated north on Pioneer Parkway and ran multiple red lights and stop signs before stopping at the end of a cul-de-sac on V Street east of 6th Street. The driver got out of the car and ran into the backyard of a residence, but as he circled the exterior of the home to come back toward the car he was greeted by a SPD canine unit and ordered to the ground where he was arrested without further incident.
The driver was identified as LAREN PURVIS EDWARDS, age 20, from Eugene. Pelkey determined EDWARDS was wanted on the following seven warrants:
* Fail to Appear – Hit & Run
* Fail to Appear – DUII
* Probation Violation – Burglary in the Second Degree
* Probation Violation – Possession of Cocaine
* Probation Violation – Robbery in the Third Degree / Theft in the Second Degree
* Theft in the Second Degree
* Theft in the Third Degree
Subsequent investigation also led to charges for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Felony Elude in a Vehicle, Misdemeanor Elude on Foot, Reckless Driving, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Driving While Suspended, and several traffic violations.
A 24-year old male passenger was not arrested.
EDWARDS was lodged in the Lane County Jail. No jail photograph available on their website at this time for release.
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