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On Sunday evening (11/17/24), NDPD officers responded to a shots fired complaint near the intersection of HWY 99W and 11th Street in Dundee. The caller reported witnessing two vehicles possibly involved in a road rage incident in which one of the occupants shot at the other vehicle. The caller provided a description of the vehicles involved and said they were traveling towards Newberg.
An NDPD officer intercepted a vehicle matching the description as it sped recklessly through downtown Newberg. A traffic stop was attempted; however, the driver did not stop, and a vehicle pursuit ensued.
The pursuit ended after the suspect vehicle crashed into multiple parked cars in the 1100 block of North Meridian Street in Newberg. One of the parked vehicles was occupied. The occupant, a 47-year-old male, sustained significant injuries and was transported to OHSU.
The suspect vehicle was occupied by two males. Both males were taken into custody. Firearms were recovered from the vehicle.
The driver, William Gabrielsen (43 y/o of Hillsboro), was charged with Elude (Felony), Assault in the Third Degree (Felony), Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver to Injured Persons (Felony), two counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm (Felony), Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (Felony), Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle (Felony), Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver for damaged property, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Reckless Driving, Criminal Driving While Suspended, three counts of Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, three counts of Reckless Endangering, Resisting Arrest, and Interfering with a Police Officer.
The passenger, Neo Gabrielsen (20 y/o of Hillsboro), was arrested and charged with Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle (Felony), Hindering Prosecution (Felony), and Unlawful use of a Weapon (Felony).
This is an active investigation. If you have any information you believe may be helpful, please contact NDPD by calling the non-emergency number (503) 538-8321 and ask to speak with Detective Mitchell.
On October 28th, 2024, the Newberg-Dundee Police Department received a report from a concerned citizen that a teacher who works for the Newberg School District supplied alcohol to a 16-year-old female. The teacher was identified as 41-year-old Joshua Luciani of Lafayette. School resource officers began investigating the report. After a thorough investigation, officers arrested Luciani for one count of Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor, a class A Misdemeanor. The investigation has been referred to the Yamhill County District Attorney’s office for prosecution. The incident did not take place on school property. The Newberg-Dundee Police Department would like to thank the Newberg School District who cooperated fully during the police investigation. Any questions regarding Luciani’s employment with Newberg Schools should be referred to the school district office.