Eugene Police detectives, in a focused operation employing technology and coordination, have successfully captured Isiah Terrell Taylor, a suspect in a series of grave crimes, including Battery, Burglary, and Murder, all charges stemming from an incident in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. According to the City of Eugene announcement, the police were alerted on June 24 that Taylor, aged 34, had likely fled to the Eugene vicinity in an attempt to evade authorities.
The maneuver to bring Taylor to justice drew on the Automated License Plate Reader system, a digital eye that scans for the signatures of vehicles connected to individuals on the lam. After entering a vehicle believed to be associated with Taylor into the ALPR system, a nexus of surveillance and legwork led to his location. In a statement, the Special Investigations Unit laid bare the threads of their operation, noting their collaboration with drone operators, patrol officers, and the SWAT team to execute a vehicle stop, which unfolded without incident at the juncture of W 18th Avenue and Lincoln Street.
The arrest marks not just a win for the Eugene Police Department but also presents a display of interagency cooperation, as the police here worked in close concert with the Milwaukee Police Department to ensure that a suspect in violent crimes could run but not hide. The Eugene Police are now urging anyone with information about Taylor’s activities over the past weeks in their city to step forward. Detective Rick Lowe, playing a key role in the web of this investigation, can be contacted at (541) 501-7516 by individuals with any pertinent details…