Date: Feb. 13, 2026  

Case #: 2026-00007894 

Incident: Bend woman dies after being hit by car in parking lot 

Date / Time of Incident: Feb. 12, 2026 / 1:10 p.m.  

Location: Safeway West parking lot, 320 SW Century Drive, Bend  

Deceased: Melinda Ann Lyons, 85-year-old Bend resident 

Cited: Evelyn Ranae Olsen, 77-year-old Bend resident 

Offenses: Careless Driving - Causes Accident w/ Serious Injury or Death to Vulnerable User 

At approximately 1:10 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, Bend Police responded to a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash in the parking lot of Safeway, at 320 SW Century Drive.  

When officers arrived, they found 85-year-old Melinda Ann Lyons with life-threatening injuries. Witnesses reported Lyons was attempting to cross the parking lot to enter Safeway. A silver Ford Eco Sport, driven by 77-year-old Evelyn Ranae Olsen, was traveling at approximately 15 mph through the parking lot when she hit the victim.  

Bend Fire medics transported Lyons to St. Charles, where she later died from her injuries.  

The Bend Police crash reconstruction team responded to the parking lot and conducted an investigation.  

The driver remained on scene and was cited for careless driving that causes an accident with serious injury or death to a vulnerable user.  

Date: Jan. 31, 2026 

Case #: 2026-00005533 

Incident: Bend man arrested after careless driving near protest, eluding officers 

Date / Time of Incident: Jan. 31, 2026 / 3:51 p.m.  

Location: NW Wall Street and Franklin Avenue, Bend  

Arrested: Kurt Patrick Greenwood, 34-year-old Bend resident  

Offenses: Disorderly Conduct II, Eluding a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest, Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device, Improper Display of Validating Stickers, Driving Uninsured 

At approximately 3:51 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, Bend Police responded to the area of NW Wall Street and Newport Avenue where a protest was taking place on all four corners of the roadway. A motorcyclist was in the intersection doing laps, blocking traffic and putting protesters in jeopardy.  

Officers attempted to stop the motorcycle away from the crowd, but the driver drove away at high speeds eastbound on Franklin Avenue. Officers did not pursue the motorcycle through the busy area per Department policy.  

Minutes later, the motorcyclist returned to the area of the protest and again began riding in circles through the intersection. Officers were still near the area and staged near NW Wall Street and Franklin Avenue to conduct a traffic stop. When the motorcycle got stuck in traffic on Wall Street, officers stopped the motorcyclist, identified as 34-year-old Bend resident Kurt Patrick Greenwood.  

Greenwood refused to get off his motorcycle and officers removed him and detained him on the ground. Greenwood initially continued to resist arrest before being subdued without further force by officers. He sustained no injuries during the arrest, and was transported to the Deschutes County Jail on suspicion of disorderly conduct, eluding and resisting arrest. He was also cited for failure to obey a traffic control device, driving uninsured and improper display of validating stickers. 

Greenwood’s motorcycle was impounded because he had no insurance. Wall Street was briefly blocked as officers conducted the stop and arrest.   

Bend Police announce Community Academy beginning April 7, 2026 

The Bend Police Department invites community members to apply for its 42nd Community Academy beginning in April.   

Community Academy will take place from April 7 through June 16, with 11 classroom dates and one range day on Saturday, May 9.

Our Community Academy is designed to offer an inside look at policework and how the Bend Police Department operates, with a goal of informing and educating participants about how local police officers carry out their work.  

Each class focuses on a different aspect of law enforcement, from patrol and investigations to nonsworn roles like records and evidence. During the Community Academy, participants will also learn about specialty assignments, including traffic, K9s, the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team, and the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement team. The program also offers a behind-the-scenes look at issues like mental health and officer survival. Classes are taught by officers and staff who have expertise in each specific area.  

The class will meet once a week for 11 consecutive weeks, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday evenings. The Community Academy can accommodate 40 students per session. There is no charge to participate in the Community Academy. Preference is given to those who live in Bend city limits.  

Learn more by visiting the Bend Police website.  

To participate, please complete and submit the Community Academy Application online. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on March 27.  

Date: Jan. 22, 2026 

Case #: 2026-00003532 

Incident: Bend Police seek suspect who cut high-voltage electrical wires 

Date / Time of Incident: Jan. 21, 2026 / 7:42 a.m.  

Location: 20900 block of NE Talus Place, Bend  

Bend Police are seeking the public’s assistance in a criminal mischief case that involved property damage to a utility box owned by Pacific Power.  

At approximately 7:42 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, Bend Police received a report from Pacific Power that high-voltage electrical wires inside a power box located in the 20900 block of NE Talus Place had been cut overnight, likely with bolt cutters. The box is located behind a locked gate with a “no trespassing” sign on it.  

Bolt cutters were found inside the power box. Pacific Power estimated the damage at $20,000 or more.  

When officers arrived at the scene, the power box was hot and still smoking, and evidence at the scene indicated the attempt to cut through the wires had caused a fire and explosion.  

It is likely the suspect in this incident sustained severe or potentially life-threatening burns.  

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.  

Date: Jan. 15, 2026 
Case #: 2026-00002388 
Incident: Bicyclist critically injured in crash at Powers Road and South Business 97 
Date / Time of Incident: Jan. 14, 2026 / 5:26 p.m.  
Location: Powers Road and South Business 97, Bend  

At approximately 5:26 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, Bend Police responded to a report of an injury crash near the intersection of Powers Road and Business 97 in SE Bend. Callers reported a vehicle had struck a cyclist. 

When officers arrived, they found the cyclist, a 34-year-old Bend resident, with life-threatening injuries. Officers and bystanders performed life-saving care to the victim at the scene before Bend Fire medics transported the cyclist to St. Charles Bend. The driver, 31-year-old Bend resident Samantha Schoene, remained at the scene of the crash and cooperated with officers.  

An investigation determined that Schoene was driving a white Subaru Forester southbound on South Business 97 when she ran a red light at Powers Road and struck the cyclist, who was in the crosswalk. Schoene was cited for careless driving that causes an accident.  

Members of the Bend Police crash reconstruction team responded to the scene to investigate the incident and the southbound lanes of Business 97 were closed for approximately two hours.  

Bend Police were assisted at the scene by Bend Fire and ODOT.