On 05/02/2026 at around 2:50 pm, Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglary reported from the 40300 block of Jasper Lowell Road.  The first caller reported finding someone trespassing on his property. Shortly after, a second resident called in advising their home had been broken into and their car was removed from inside their shop. During the investigation it was learned the suspects were associated with a black BMW SUV with Oregon plates.  

At about 9:15 pm a deputy located the suspect vehicle in Lowell and began following. The vehicle drove recklessly eastbound on Highway 58 and deputies pursued. Oakridge Police Officers successfully deployed spike strips, which slowed the suspect vehicle, allowing deputies to utilize a (PIT) pursuit intervention tactic to end the chase.   

The suspect driver was identified as 28-year-old Brendon Andrew Johnson of Sprague River. Johnson was taken into custody and lodged at the Lane County Jail.  He was charged with two counts of Burglary in the First degree, two counts of Unlawful Use of a Vehicle, two counts of Elude Police by Vehicle, one count of Theft in the First Degree, one count of Unlawful Entry of a Vehicle, one count of Reckless Driving, five counts of Reckless Endangering, one count of Criminal Mischief in the First Degree and one count of Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree.  Johnson was also arrested for his outstanding warrants unrelated to this investigation.  

The second suspect was identified as 28-year-old Emily Rose McGinnis of Klamath Falls. McGinnis was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail. She was charged with one count of Burglary in the First Degree, Burglary in the Second Degree, Unlawful Use of a Vehicle, Theft in the First Degree and Criminal Mischief in the Third degree.  She also was arrested for her outstanding warrants.    

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Oakridge Police Department and the Oregon State Police for their assistance in this investigation.