Oregon Police Track Down Suspect by Using His Strong Cologne Scent
The susepct told police that he regretted applying too much cologne prior to leaving his house.
(LEBANON, Ore. ) — While attempting to stop a vehicle for failing to obey a traffic control device and speeding, a Lebanon Police Officer initiated a pursuit of the suspect vehicle after it failed to yield to emergency lights and siren.
The red Honda Prelude driven by 35-year-old Charles V. Agosto, who was on Post-Prison Supervision for Dangerous Drugs, traveled at speeds in excess of 100 mph as it traveled westbound on Highway 20 from Lebanon to Albany.
At some point in the pursuit, the hood to the Prelude was ripped off, due to the speed at which the vehicle was traveling.
Pursuing Lebanon Police Officers chose to pursue at a distance and simply maintain a visual of the suspect until more law enforcement units from surrounding agencies could assist.
Near the area of Spicer Drive and Red Bridge Road., the suspect vehicle could not be seen anymore and the pursuit was called off.
However, on their return back to Lebanon, an officer spotted the suspect vehicle parked in a residential driveway.
Contact was made with the residents, and they stated a loan male subject was seen running across their yard away from the Prelude.
With the assistance of Linn County Sheriff's Deputies, a search cordon was established and a police K-9 unit was requested.
While officers and deputies could not readily see the suspect due to darkness and dense foliage, a strong scent of cologne could be smelled in the area.
Upon the arrival of a U.S. Department of Forestry Ranger and K-9, Agosto was found within a few minutes, hunkered down in some shrubbery on private property.
Agosto was taken into custody without incident on charges of Attempting to Elude a Police Officer, Reckless Driving and Criminal Trespass II.
Agosto mentioned he regretted applying cologne on his person prior to leaving his house.
After the K-9 "Drex" alerted on the Prelude for possible narcotics, the car was seized for the eventual service of a search warrant.
Agosto was transported, and booked into the Linn County Jail.
