Case Number: 2021-00019554
Date and Time: Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 12:54 a.m.
Location: NW Regency and NW College Way
Arrested: Daniel Julio Mendez, 36 year old male, Bend
Arrested: Robert Kenneth Walker, 60 year old male, Redmond
Victim: LETS Construction Cleaning Services, 20750 NE High Desert Lane, Bend
Victim Vehicle: 2017 Isuzu Dump Truck
Bend Police were called to NW Regency and NW College Way where a caller saw a dump truck high centered, on Sunday April 11, 2021 at 12:54 a.m. The caller reporting seeing people around the dump truck prior to calling law enforcement. When officers arrived on scene they saw Daniel Mendez sitting in the driver’s seat of the dump truck and also located Robert Walker in the bed of the dump truck.
Through investigation, it was determined that Daniel Mendez did not have permission to be in possession of the dump truck. The owner said it was last parked on NE 1st Street in Bend. Daniel Mendez was arrested and lodged at the Deschutes County Adult Jail for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. While he was being booked in at the jail, the staff member located methamphetamine in Daniel Mendez’ possession.
Robert Walker was arrested by a citation for failure to register as a sex offender.
Submitted by: Lt. Juli McConkey