On July 25th, 2024, at approximately 830pm, Sunriver Police Department personnel were dispatched to Acer Lane in Sunriver for a report of a firearm being discharged inside a residence. Witnesses reported the lone occupant of the residence was potentially experiencing a mental health crisis and they heard a gunshot come from inside. The Sunriver Police Department and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office arrived, secured the area, notified adjacent residences, and established contact with the female subject within the residence in question. The subject refused to speak with law enforcement. After verifying the subject was alone in the residence and that the subject did not intend to harm others, law enforcement attempted to de-escalate the situation by backing away from the residence and observing it from a distance. Sunriver Police monitored the residence until the morning of July 26th, when contact was re-established with the subject who agreed to exit the residence and was subsequently taken into custody without incident. The Sunriver Police Department would like to thank the Sunriver Community for their patience as this incident was peacefully resolved. We would also like to thank the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance.
Release Date: July 9, 2024
Location: Sunriver Utilities Company - 18305 Cottonwood Road
On July 9th, at approximately 7:50 am, the Sunriver Police Department was notified by an employee of the Sunriver Utilities Company that they had found a cardboard box containing several deceased puppies near the gate at the Cottonwood Road entry. A patrol sergeant responded and located the box with four to six very young, deceased puppies of an unknown breed. Due to decomposition, it was difficult to discern the actual number of puppies. The deceased puppies were then transported to the Central Oregon Humane Society for proper disposal.
This case is currently under investigation. There are no security cameras in the area and no known suspects at this time.
The Sunriver Police Department would like to encourage anyone with information to please contact us. You can remain anonymous or leave your name, but any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Investigating Officer: Sergeant J. Beck
541-693-6911
SRPD Case # 24-3715
On July 6th, at approximately 1:36 pm, the Sunriver Police Department responded to a reported airplane crash at the Sunriver Airport. A 1957 Piper PA-22-150 single engine aircraft crashed as it was landing on the #18 runway at the airport. The aircraft had landed on the runway and was traveling with all three wheels on the ground, when an apparent strong gust of wind pushed the aircraft’s left wing at an angle which caused it to make contact with the runway. The plane’s nose and propeller then also made contact with the runway. The sole occupant, the pilot, was able to exit the aircraft and is reportedly uninjured.
Sunriver Police notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The plane was removed from the runway at 2:30 pm and the runway was re-opened to air traffic.
The Sunriver Police Department would like to thank the Sunriver Airport and its employees for their assistance.