Eugene SWAT takes two into custody after hour-long Saturday standoff

EUGENE, Ore. – A tense standoff unfolded on Saturday afternoon between 13th Avenue and 15th Avenue on Lawrence Street, drawing a significant police presence, including SWAT teams.

Authorities responded to a situation involving a barricaded man and woman who refused to comply with police commands. The Eugene Police SWAT team successfully took the individuals into custody at 3:19 p.m.

The 54-year-old man is facing charges of Theft in the First Degree – Firearm and Menacing under the Abuse Prevention Act. The 42-year-old woman was taken to Lane County Jail on existing warrants…

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