Pursuit in Lane County Results in Arrest, Charges
(COTTAGE GROVE, Ore) — On December 9, 2014, at about11:53 AM, Oregon State Police Troopers from the Springfield Area Command located a tan, 2003 Nissan Altima, southbound on Interstate Five near milepost 186 in Lane County.
The car had been reported as stolen to the Salem Police Department in Marion County.
When the trooper activated his overhead emergency lights near milepost 185, the vehicle accelerated to speeds near 100 MPH.
The Lane County Sheriff's Office assisted in pursuit.
Near milepost 168, Cottage Grove PD attempted to deploy spike strips to stop the vehicle however the operator avoided them and continued driving recklessly, including passing on the shoulder.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office was able to successfully deploy spike strips near milepost 168 and the vehicle finally stopped at milepost 158.
Traffic was blocked on I-5 for approximately 45 minutes while officers from several agencies attempted to get the female driver to exit the vehicle.
She was non-responsive and not obeying repeated orders to exit the vehicle while a Lane County Sheriff's Deputy was attempting to negotiate with her.
An Arrest Team of OSP Troopers using a ballistic shield approached the vehicle then broke the passenger side window using a baton.
After a brief struggle, the driver was removed from the vehicle and taken into custody.
No passengers were in the vehicle.
The driver, identified as Sabrina A. Riley, 32, of Salem, was arrested on a warrant out of Marion County and also charged with: Attempting to Elude Police - Felony, Unlawful Use of a Vehicle and Unlawful Entry into a Motor Vehicle.
In addition to those charges she was cited and released for Reckless Driving, Criminal Mischief II, Interfering with a Peace Officer and Resisting Arrest.
OSP was assisted by the Oregon Department of Transportation, Lane County Sheriff's Office, Cottage Grove Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Sutherlin Police Department.
Source: OSP
