Eugene
46-year-old man arrested, charged with reckless endangering, hit-and-run after recklessly driving stolen vehicle in store parking lot at 3595 W 11th
Eugene, OR – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred right after 6 p.m. Friday evening.
It happened in the Lowes Parking lot, located at 3595 W. 11th.
Eugene Police Department officer spotted a stolen Chevy Silverado and called other officer to help approach it in their vehicles.
As soon as the driver, later identified as 46-year-old Jeremy Acree, spotted the officers he began recklessly driving southwest through the parking lot at a high rate of speed.
Acree drove over planter boxes, and he was putting the public in immediate danger. A forcible stop was attempted, but Acree continued driving towards the Carl’s Jr. drive-thru where he drove over the embankment and crashed.
He fled on foot across W. 11th and officers caught up to him behind Richard’s Deli, where he resisted being taken into custody.
Initial charges include Unauthorized Use Vehicle, Reckless Endangering, Hit and Run, Elude Vehicle, and numerous charges out of other agencies.
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