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Bend Police, Deschutes County DA's Office Now Accepting Applications For Organized Retail Theft Bend Connect Integration Grants (Photo) -07/08/25

The Bend Police Department, in partnership with the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office, is accepting applications for the Organized Retail Theft (ORT) Bend Connect Integration Grant — a new opportunity for local retailers to join the fight against organized retail theft.

Funded through the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission’s ORT Grant Program, this initiative offers ten Bend retailers a chance to receive a FususCore Device Bundle, which will connect existing security cameras to the Bend Connect system.

Each FususCore Core Lite Bundle includes:

One FususCore device that will connect with up to four security cameras

512GB of onboard storage

One-year subscription to Bend Connect

Software/hardware warranty

Adding a FususCore to security cameras allows conditional access by Bend Police to integrated camera feeds during a theft, investigation or emergency near the participating retailer, increasing the ability to respond in real time and investigate effectively.

This grant-funded effort is part of a broader regional strategy coordinated through the new Central Oregon chapter of the Organized Retail Crime Association of Oregon (ORCAOR). The chapter hosts quarterly information-sharing meetings between law enforcement and local businesses.

Retailers located in the City of Bend that are interested in enhancing their security and supporting regional crime prevention efforts are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 3.

To apply, use the QR code Qr code

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or visit –https://www.cognitoforms.com/deschutescounty2/organizedretailtheftbendconnectintegrationgrantprogram

For more information on Bend Connect, visit – https://bendconnect.org

Questions about the grant opportunity or ORCAOR call 541-317-3175, or email DeschutesSafe@dcda.us

Attached Media Files: ORT Grant,

CODE, CERT Arrest Two On Suspicion Of Possession And Delivery Of Cocaine (Photo) -06/27/25

Date: June 27, 2025

Incident: CODE, CERT arrest two on suspicion of possession and delivery of cocaine

Date / Time of Incident: June 24, 2025 / 5:57 p.m.

Locations: U.S. Highway 97, milepost 150

61000 block of Tomahawk Street, Bend

44800 block of Highway 242, Myrtle Point

Arrested: Tyler Jacob Speas, 29-year-old Bend resident

Offenses: Possession of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine (felony), Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine (felony), Felon in Possession of a Restricted Weapon x2, Probation Violation

Arrested: Nichole Johnson, 24-year-old Prineville resident

Offenses: Possession of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine (felony), Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine (felony)

At approximately 5:57 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team (CODE), in collaboration with the Central Oregon Emergency Response team (CERT), arrested Tyler Speas and Nichole Johnson on suspicion of possession and delivery of cocaine. This was a long-term investigation conducted by the Central Oregon Drug Team.

Drug agents and CERT team operators conducted a surveillance operation on Tuesday involving the illegal possession and distribution of illegal narcotics. Drug agents identified a red 2021 Chevy Colorado believed to be transporting illegal narcotics and identified the driver as Tyler Speas. CERT team members initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle on U.S. Highway 97 at mile marker 150, south of Bend. Drug Detection K9 Bonnie and her handler responded to the traffic stop. K9 Bonnie alerted to the odor of drugs in the vehicle. Drug agents applied for and were granted a search warrant for the vehicle.

During the subsequent search of the vehicle, drug agents located 2 kilograms of cocaine, a spring-assisted knife and a large sum of cash.

Speas was arrested and lodged at the Deschutes County Jail on the above offenses. The passenger in the vehicle, Nichole Johnson, was issued a citation in lieu of custody and released at the scene.

Drug agents applied for and were granted search warrants for two residences affiliated with Speas, including a home in the 61000 block of Tomahawk Street in Bend and a residence in Myrtle Point. During the execution of these residential search warrants, drug agents located additional controlled substances, cash and other drug-related items.

The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) team is a multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force supported by the Oregon-Idaho High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program and the following Central Oregon law enforcement agencies: Bend Police Department, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, Redmond Police Department, Prineville Police Department, Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Madras Police Department, Oregon State Police, Sunriver Police Department, Black Butte Police Department, United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Warm Springs Tribal Police Department, Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson County District Attorney’s, and the Oregon National Guard.

The Oregon-Idaho HIDTA program is an Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) sponsored counterdrug grant program that coordinates and provides funding resources to multi-agency drug enforcement task forces to disrupt or dismantle local, multi-state and international drug trafficking organizations.

Attached Media Files: PR Speas photo 3.jpeg, PR Speas photo 2.jpg, PR Speas photo 1.jpg,

Bend Police Seeking Applicants To Serve On Police Chief's Advisory Council -06/26/25

Bend Police seeking applicants to serve on Police Chief's Advisory Council

The Bend Police Department is currently soliciting applications from Bend community members interested in serving on the Police Chief’s Advisory Council.

The council, which was restarted in 2022 in an effort to build and keep trust between the community and law enforcement, consists of up to 20 community members with broad and diverse life experiences that reflect the growing Bend community. In addition, the Chief of Police will select members based on their integrity, commitment to the community, and their demonstrated ability to act as a communication conduit within their community networks.

The PCAC serves three critical missions:

To advise the Chief of Police and the Police Department on various issues from the community perspective.

To act as a communication conduit between community networks and the Police Department; and

To enhance trust between the community and the law enforcement agencies that serve them.

New members will serve two-year terms. Members will generally be limited to serve no more than a single two-year term on the PCAC, although the Chief of Police has discretion to reappoint members to additional terms as he sees fit.

Meetings will generally run for 90 minutes to two hours, one evening per month, and regular attendance is expected. Members are also expected to attend Community Academy and participate in at least one ride-along with an officer.

If you’re interested in serving your community on the Police Chief’s Advisory Council, please fill out an application by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 18. You can learn more about the PCAC on our website.

Bend Police Arrest 17-year-old Suspect In Downtown Weapons Offense -06/24/25

Date: June 24, 2025

Case #: 2025-00036493

Incident: Bend Police arrest 17-year-old suspect in downtown weapons offense

Date / Time of Incident: June 24, 2025 / 7:39 p.m.

Location: 200 block of NW Hunter Place, Bend

Suspect: 17-year-old Bend resident

Offenses: Unlawful Entry into a Motor Vehicle, Menacing, Unlawful Use of a Weapon

At approximately 7:39 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, Bend Police responded after a 911 caller reported he’d had a gun pulled on him in front of his home. The caller reported he’d seen a young man riffling through his vehicle, and when he confronted him, the suspect threatened him with a gun before running away.

A large police presence in the area searched for the suspect near where he was last seen at the corner of NW Hunter Place and Sisemore Street, Bend Police officers were able to identify the suspect using an image taken by the victim. At approximately 9:27 p.m., officers took the 17-year-old suspect into custody without incident at his home in the 100 block of NW Florida Avenue.

Statement From Police Chief Mike Krantz On Recent Immigration Enforcement-related Social Media Posts -06/24/25

A statement from Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz:

We understand that the immigration enforcement that may be taking place in Bend is causing fear and stress for some members of our community. Bend Police officers are not engaged in this type of enforcement.

Recently, we have seen several social media posts featuring photos of Bend Police Department criminal detectives and their assigned vehicles out in the community, falsely identifying them as members of immigration enforcement. On Monday, several of our detectives were walking on the trail in the Old Mill as part of our Community Enhancement Program, proactively and positively interacting with members of our community. Upon return to their vehicle, they were photographed and incorrectly identified as members of ICE in a post on social media. Many of these officers drive unmarked police vehicles that facilitate the very critical investigative work they do every day in our community to keep us safe. Our officers or detectives not in uniform typically wear polo shirts or other clothing that clearly identifies them as members of the Bend Police Department. Please know that much of the information we are seeing on social media is not accurate and not verified and is fostering fear in our community.

The Bend Police Department’s role is to enforce state law, not to enforce federal immigration rules. In Oregon, the law says local and state law enforcement can’t help federal authorities with immigration enforcement, unless there’s a judicial warrant – simply put, that means unless a judge has signed a warrant telling our officers to do something like arrest a person, we don’t get involved in civil immigration enforcement activities or incidents.

Although we are unable to control what false information is posted on social media accounts, we do ask that if you see something concerning to you on social media, please verify the information prior to sharing or reposting it. That may help prevent more fear or anxiety than already exists in our community surrounding immigration enforcement.

Un mensaje del Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz:

Entendemos que la aplicación de las leyes de inmigración que pueden estar teniendo lugar en Bend está causando miedo y estrés a algunos miembros de nuestra comunidad. Los agentes de policía de Bend no participan en este tipo de aplicación de la ley.

Recientemente, hemos visto varias publicaciones en las redes sociales con fotos de detectives criminales del Departamento de Policía de Bend y sus vehículos asignados en la comunidad, identificándolos falsamente como miembros de la agencia de inmigración (ICE). El lunes, varios de nuestros detectives estaban caminando por el Old Mill como parte de nuestro Programa de Mejora Comunitaria, interactuando proactiva y positivamente con los miembros de nuestra comunidad. Al regresar a su vehículo, fueron fotografiados e incorrectamente identificados como miembros de ICE en una publicación en las redes sociales. Muchos de estos agentes conducen vehículos policiales sin identificación que facilitan su trabajo de investigación tan crítico que realizan cada día en nuestra comunidad para mantenernos a salvo. Nuestros agentes o detectives que no llevan uniforme suelen llevar polos u otras prendas que los identifican claramente como miembros del Departamento de Policía de Bend. Por favor, sepan que gran parte de la información que estamos viendo en las redes sociales no es exacta ni verificada, y está fomentando el miedo en nuestra comunidad.

El rol del Departamento de Policía de Bend es hacer cumplir la ley estatal, no hacer cumplir las normas federales de inmigración. En Oregon, la ley dice que las fuerzas del orden locales y estatales no pueden ayudar a las autoridades federales con la aplicación de las leyes de inmigración, a menos que haya una orden judicial - en pocas palabras, eso significa que a menos que un juez haya firmado una orden diciendo a nuestros oficiales que hagan algo como arrestar a una persona, no nos involucramos en actividades o incidentes civiles de aplicación de las leyes de inmigración.

Aunque no podemos controlar la información falsa que se publica en las redes sociales, le pedimos que si ve algo que le preocupa en las redes sociales, verifique la información antes de compartirla o volver a publicarla. Eso puede ayudar a prevenir más miedo o ansiedad de la que ya existe en nuestra comunidad en cuanto a la aplicación de las leyes de inmigración.

Detectives Investigating Serious Injuries After Welfare Check -06/17/25

Date: June 17, 2025
Case #: 2025-00034546
Incident: Detectives investigating serious injuries after welfare check
Date / Time of Incident: June 15, 2025 / 5:48 p.m.
Location: 61000 block of Alstrup Road, Bend

At approximately 5:48 p.m. on June 15, 2025, Bend Police officers responded to a request for a welfare check in the 61000 block of Alstrup Road in Bend.

When they arrived, officers located a woman with serious injuries inside a residence. Bend Fire and Rescue transported the woman, a 37-year-old Bend resident, to St. Charles Bend for treatment. Bend Police Detectives are investigating the case and additional information will be provided when it becomes available.

Anyone with information about this event is asked to contact Non-Emergency Dispatch at 541-693-6911.

Bend Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of DUII After Reckless Driving, Endangering A Child, Failing To Stop For Police -06/17/25

Date: June 16, 2025
Case #: 2025-00034570

Incident: Bend woman arrested on suspicion of DUII after reckless driving, endangering a child, failing to stop for police

Date / Time of Incident: June 15, 2025 / 9:12 p.m.
Location: Area of Knott Road and SE 15^th Street, Bend

Arrested: Yuceli Chavelas Angel, 23-year-old Bend Resident
Offenses: Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII), Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangering, Fleeing or Attempt to Elude Police Officer – Felony

A Bend woman was taken into custody on suspicion of DUII and other charges after driving a vehicle over numerous curbs, medians and through a ditch; failing to yield when officers attempted to stop the vehicle; and endangering a child passenger in the rear seat of the car.

At approximately 9:12 p.m. on June 15, 2025, Bend Police officers responded to a report of an intoxicated driver travelling eastbound on Murphy Road near SE 15^th Street. The caller had observed a black Jeep driving without its lights on, driving over curbs, driving on the shoulder and nearly crashing.

When they arrived in the area, officers located the black Jeep and were also able to observe the vehicle turning on and off its lights, driving on the shoulder and swerving abruptly in its lane. An officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop, however the vehicle continued without stopping. The car eventually swerved off the road in the area of Knott Road and SE 15^th Street, where officers were able to use their patrol vehicles to prevent the driver from trying to leave.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Yuceli Chavelas Angel, a 23-year-old Bend resident. A child was located in the back seat of the vehicle, unharmed. Chavelas Angel was taken into custody for suspicion of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII), Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangering, and Fleeing or Attempt to Elude Police Officer – Felony.

Police transported Chavelas Angel to St. Charles Bend to obtain additional evidence through a search warrant they were granted. She was then transported by an officer to the Deschutes County Adult Jail where she was lodged. Officers consulted with Oregon Department of Human Services to ensure the safety of the child.