Albany, OR. – Official Release: Linn County Sheriff’s Office was called at approximately 10:30am for a disturbance at Loves Truck Stop at 6457 Old Salem Road in Albany. The suspect assaulted an employee and reported they may have had a firearm. A few minutes later a black 2006 Jeep Liberty was stolen from a residence a short distance away in the 3000 block of Lauren Ave, Albany.
Albany Police officers were able to locate the Jeep and attempted to stop the vehicle on Hwy 20/North Albany Rd. The suspect failed to comply and continued on Hwy 20 at normal speeds. The suspect eventually pulled over and then rammed a patrol vehicle and then continued west on Hwy 20. A Benton County Sheriff Deputy was able to successfully deploy a tire deflation device at Hwy 20/Conifer but the vehicle continued on 4 flat tires. The suspect proceeded down a dirt driveway in the 2500 block of Hwy 20 and through fields until ultimately stopping as Albany Officers and a Benton County Sheriff’s Deputy pinned the vehicle to a stop.
The driver exited the vehicle and then appeared to be overdosing and Narcan was administered. The suspect was taken to the Linn County Jail where they were eventually identified as Lucy Saure Diethylamide, age 23 of Portland, Oregon. They are being held on the following charges:
- Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle
- Attempt to Elude Police Officer X2
- Possession of Stolen Vehicle
- Reckless Driving
- Reckless Endangering
- Fail to Perform Duties of a Driver X3
- Criminal Mischief I
- Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
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