Eugene, OR – Officers with the Eugene Police Department made multiple arrests after responding to a large and unruly party on March 14, 2026, along E. 14th Avenue between Patterson Street and Hilyard Street.
Police were dispatched around 1:30 p.m. after reports that a large gathering had spilled into the roadway. The crowd, made up primarily of people in their 20s, continued to grow throughout the afternoon and was eventually estimated at between 1,000 and 1,500 people. Partygoers filled open areas along E. 14th Avenue and extended about half a block toward Hilyard Street.
Residents reported several disturbances during the gathering, including individuals urinating in public and arguing with nearby residents. Authorities also received calls about intoxicated pedestrians walking in traffic and some people attempting to open the doors of passing vehicles. Emergency medical responders were called after a man fell and struck his head…