CORVALLIS, OR — On Friday, August 8, 2025, at approximately 12:46 pm, Corvallis Police Department officers were dispatched to a reported robbery near NW 14th Street and NW 14th Place in Corvallis.
A witness observed a male suspect, believed to be in his 20s, assault and rob 81-year-old Corvallis resident Robert Henderson, who was walking along the sidewalk. The suspect approached Mr. Henderson from behind, implied that he was armed with a firearm, and initiated a physical altercation that resulted in both individuals going to the ground. The suspect then fled the scene eastbound on NW Garfield Avenue after stealing Mr. Henderson’s cell phone, which was later recovered a short distance away. Mr. Henderson was uninjured.
Officers immediately canvassed the area. While the suspect was not initially located, further investigation led to his positive identification as 29-year-old Austin Alan Bartell of Corvallis. At approximately 4:06 pm, a Corvallis Police Officer located and arrested Bartell near NW 9th St and NW Hayes Ave in Corvallis…