UPDATE: 6-17-26 Bend Man Arrested After Robbery, Assaults
- 06/17/26
UPDATE: On June 16, 2026, with assistance from the community, officers obtained video surveillance related to the initial incident reported at 407 SE 3rd St. Based on this additional information and the surveillance footage, officers determined the incident took place at the intersection of SE Vine Street and SE 3rd Street, rather than inside the Express Eco Laundromat.
The Bend Police Department would like to express its gratitude to community members who provided valuable evidence and information regarding these cases.
Date: June 15, 2026
Case #: 2026-00031963; 2026-00031965
Incident: Bend man arrested after robbery, assaults
Date / Time of Incident: June 15, 2026 / 9:28 a.m.
Location: 400 block of SE 3rd Street, Bend
Arrested: José Luis García Chávez, 48-year-old Bend resident
Offenses: Attempted Robbery II, Robbery III, Assault IV x2, Menacing x2, Attempted Assault on a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest, Attempted Theft III, Theft III, Disorderly Conduct II x2
Bend man arrested after robbery, assaults.
At approximately 9:28 a.m. on Monday, June 15, a Bend Police officer was flagged down at Royal Gateway Motel, 475 SE 3rd St., by a person who had just been assaulted during an attempted robbery at Eco Laundry Mat, 407 SE 3rd St. The victim was able to direct the officer to the suspect, who was still in the area. The officer located the suspect, covered in blood and later identified as 48-year-old Bend resident José Luis García Chávez. During the encounter with police at Royal Gateway Motel, a Taser was used as García Chávez was taken into custody.
At approximately 9:30 a.m. Bend Police received a separate call for a robbery at Ace Market, 449 SE 3rd Street. The caller reported that a man had demanded money from the store employee, then fought the employee after chasing them through the store.
An investigation revealed the suspects from the attempted robbery and assault at Eco Laundry Mat and the robbery and assault at Ace Market are the same person.
The assault victims sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene by Bend Fire paramedics. No police officers were injured during this incident.
García Chávez was arrested on suspicion of the above charges. He sustained injuries prior to the encounter with police and was treated at the scene by Bend Fire paramedics before being transported to St. Charles. After treatment at St. Charles he was lodged at Deschutes County Jail. Anyone who may have been a witness to the incidents and has not already been interviewed by police is asked to contact Detective Dallas Wilson at 541-693-6911.
The southbound lanes of SE 3rd Street were closed for approximately one hour during the incident. Bend Police were assisted by members of Bend Fire and Oregon Department of Transportation.
