Multiple agencies assist Douglas County with ending a vehicle chase near Myrtle Point

On July 15th, 2024, at 10:53 p.m., the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office entered Coos County on Hwy 42 at mile marker 45 in active pursuit of a Toyota Camry. Douglas County requested assistance from the Coos County Sheriff’s Office as the pursuit continued westbound towards Myrtle Point.

Sgt. S. Moore and Deputy Z. Smith immediately responded to assist while Officer George from the Myrtle Point Police Department set up stop sticks near Bridge. Coquille Police Officer Rowe and Oregon State Police Sgt. Hill and Trooper Waddington assisted by setting up a second set of stop sticks just east of Myrtle Point.

Both deployments of stop sticks successfully deflated all four vehicle tires. The vehicle came to a stop on the bridge just west of Myrtle Point at milepost 19.5, where the single occupant and driver, Jered Thompson (22), was taken into custody on multiple charges by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Jared Thompson (22) was transported to the Douglas County Jail, and Mast Brothers Towing removed the vehicle from the scene.

A HUGE acknowledgment goes out to our dispatch center for coordinating these efforts over the phones and radios with multiple agencies, thus bringing this incident to a peaceful resolution.

“Police action is not indicative of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”