Date: July 28, 2025 

Case #: 2025-00043648 

Incident: Woman arrested after setting two small fires in area of Sawyer Park 

Date / Time of Incident: July 26, 2025 / 11:10 p.m.  

Location: Sawyer Park, 62900 block of O.B. Riley Road, Bend  

Arrested: Kristina Louise Paulsen, 45-year-old Bend resident 

Offenses: Reckless Burning x2, Criminal Mischief I, Theft II, Warrant 

At approximately 11:10 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, Bend Police responded to a brush fire in the area of Sawyer Park. Multiple callers reported a fire on the west side of the Deschutes River. Bend Fire & Rescue quickly contained the brush fire, then requested law enforcement assistance as a second fire had just started south of where they were working to extinguish the flames.  

Officers searched the area and located 45-year-old Kristina Louise Paulsen walking in the area of the fires. She had a lighter in her hand when she was contacted.  

Officers arrested Paulsen on suspicion of two counts of reckless burning and one count each of first-degree criminal mischief and second-degree theft. She also had a warrant for a parole violation. She was transported to the Deschutes County Jail and lodged on the above offenses.  

Date: July 26, 2025  

Case #: 2025-00043431 

Incident: One stabbed at gas station, suspect flees 

Date / Time of Incident: July 25, 2025 / 9:35 p.m.  

Location: ARCO South, 61100 block of South Highway 97, Bend  

Victim: 33-year-old Bend resident 

At approximately 9:35 p.m. on Friday, July 25, Bend Police responded to the ARCO gas station on South Highway 97 for a report of a man who had been stabbed.  

Witnesses and responding officers provided lifesaving medical care to a 33-year-old man who had been stabbed in the arm. The victim was transported to St. Charles and is in stable condition.  

Officers learned that the suspect, identified as an adult male with tattoos on his chest and arms and short brown hair and a mustache, had fled the scene. This is an ongoing investigation.   

Bend Police Department invites the community to National Night Out  

The Bend Police Department looks forward to welcoming the Bend community at National Night Out from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Bear Creek Elementary School.

The event, Bend’s community night out, is part of a nationwide program designed to foster strong relationships between the community and law enforcement.  

This is a family-friendly, completely free event with food and entertainment for everyone. A variety of vehicles will be on display for kids and adults alike to check out, including a Bend Police patrol car, the police BearCat and a fire engine. Police officers will serve hot dogs and other food and drinks. The event will feature music, lawn games, face painting and a bounce house. And officers will offer demonstrations of the K9 unit and unmanned aerial systems (drones) throughout the evening.  

In an effort to offer an event that is accessible to all community members, the first hour of this year’s National Night Out (from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.) will be sensory friendly, with lower music volume and no bright or flashing lights. Sensory support kits will be available for attendees to borrow thanks to a partnership with Central Oregon Disability Support Network. 

This event would not be possible without our wonderful sponsors: 541 Roofing, BASX, Mid Oregon Credit Union, St. Charles Health System, and Vyanet. 

Thanks as well to the following for their in-kind donations: Bend Fire & Rescue, Bend-La Pine Schools, Bigfoot Beverages, Burgerville, Cascade Disposal, Combined Communications, Deschutes County Solid Waste, Eberhard’s Dairy, Franz Bakery, Knife River, Kona Ice, Mt. Bachelor National Ski Patrol, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Oregon National Guard, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, and Walmart. 

Keep up to date on the event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/172h1XvBi8/  

WHAT: Bend Police National Night Out 
WHEN: 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 5 
WHERE: Bear Creek Elementary School, 51 NE 13th Street, Bend 

To apply, use the QR code

or visit –https://www.cognitoforms.com/deschutescounty2/organizedretailtheftbendconnectintegrationgrantprogram 

For more information on Bend Connect, visit –  https://bendconnect.org 

Questions about the grant opportunity or ORCAOR call 541-317-3175, or email DeschutesSafe@dcda.us