Redmond, OR – On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at approximately 10:23 AM, Redmond Police Officers were notified of a white female adult in a vehicle intentionally crashing into parked vehicles at a vehicle dealership on S Hwy 97, in Redmond (dealership requests not to be identified). By the time police had been dispatched to the call, additional reports started coming into Deschutes County 911 Dispatch the suspect had driven away from the dealership.
Several individuals called Dispatch to report the driving of the suspect vehicle. Officers located the suspect vehicle driving north on NW 6th Street near NW Maple Ave, as a result of people calling into Dispatch.
Officers initiated a high-risk traffic stop in a parking lot shared by several businesses, including Petco, located on NW 6th Street. The decision to initiate a high-risk stop was made by Officers on the scene and based in part on an initial report the female may be suicidal, but by unknown means.
Officers detained, investigated, and ultimately arrested Ms. Vanessa Hancock, 37-years-old and a Culver resident, for several crimes. An investigation revealed Ms. Hancock became upset at employees at the business as part of an ongoing civil dispute and intentionally rammed several vehicles parked for sale while leaving the business, and nearly hitting two employees standing nearby. A total of six (6) vehicles were damaged by Ms. Hancock, all the while damaging her own vehicle in the process. After leaving the business, Ms. Hancock’s vehicle continued shedding parts onto the roadway.
The vehicle Ms. Hancock was driving at the time was a 2011 Kia Sportage.
Ms. Hancock was arrested for Reckless Driving, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Criminal Mischief in the First Degree, and Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver Involved in an Accident – Misdemeanor. She was lodged at the DCSO Adult Jail. The initial reports of Ms. Hancock being suicidal were deemed inaccurate by investigators.
The Redmond Police Department encourages those experiencing civil disputes to seek resolution without resorting to criminal behavior. Resources are available in the form of attorneys, Legal Aid, and Courts to help resolve disputes.
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