The Redmond Police Department (RPD) has fielded multiple calls today from citizens regrading an attempted scam. Each person stated they received a call from the Redmond Police Department’s business phone number. The person on the line represented themselves as a Redmond Police Officer and was attempting to obtain personal information from citizens. The caller is using the guise of a missed jury summons.
Please know the Redmond Police Department is not calling citizens and soliciting personal information over the phone. NEVER give your banking or other financial information to anyone representing themselves as a Redmond Police Officer. If you have received this call and did give information over the phone, call your bank or financial institution immediately and report suspected fraud.
If you’re ever skeptical regarding if you are speaking to a member of the Redmond Police Department you can confirm the members identity by calling our business line at 541-504-3400 or non-emergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.
Redmond, OR - Tuesday, July 22, at 10:14 p.m., the Redmond Police Department along with Redmond Fire and Rescue responded to a motor vehicle accident near the intersection of NW Maple Avenue and NW 22nd Street. The accident involved a Jeep sports utility vehicle and a Kawasaki motorcycle.
The rider of the motorcycle, a 19-year-old Redmond man, was transported to St. Charles in Bend with life threatening injuries. The driver of the Jeep SUV, a 59-year-old Redmond man called 911 following the crash, remained on scene and was determined to be uninjured. The Oregon State Police also responded to assist by conducting a crash scene reconstruction.
The Redmond Police Department would like to thank the Oregon State Police as well as the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, who responded to Redmond calls for service as the crash was being investigated. The investigation is ongoing as of today, and cause of the accident has not been determined.
Redmond, OR - On July 10, 2024, the Central Oregon Women in Law Enforcement (COWIL) hosted their first ever Jr. Women’s Law Enforcement Academy designed for teens 13-18 years of age. This one-day camp, the first of its kind in Central Oregon, was put on by all women in a variety of law enforcement roles from the Central Oregon area and across the state. Activities included a physical agility test, a mock trial, traffic stops, dispatching, handcuffing, crime scene processing, Fish and Wildlife, drone operations, CERT/SWAT, K9, Parole and Probation, and more!
“As a law enforcement professional, it is important to share the career opportunities within the field for young women as well as take the time to mentor future law enforcement generations,” state Redmond Police Department Lt. April Huey. “These camps are an interactive way to start that process.”
Thank you to the following agencies for their support and participation: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, Redmond Police Department, Bend Police Department, Sunriver Police Department, Prineville Police Department, Oregon State Police, Crook County and Deschutes County Parole and Probation, Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office, Deschutes County 9-1-1, Central Oregon Chaplaincy, COLES, CERT, and Redmond Fire & Rescue. Also, thank you to Highland Baptist Church for allowing the agencies to use their facility for this fun and educational community event.
See attached camp images courtesy Redmond Police Department
Redmond, OR - On Friday, July 5, at approximately 1:22 a.m., Redmond Police along with Redmond Fire and Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at 2175 NW Redwood Avenue. Officers tried to alert the occupants and after no response forced entry to the home as large flames were engulfing the front of the home. Five people inside the residence were sleeping and officers were able to wake them and evacuate them safely.
The Redmond Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire and determined the cause of the fire to be from improperly disposed of fireworks.
Chief Devin Lewis publicly recognized Officers Jeremy Rutledge, Riley Powell, and Sergeant Jered Kirk for their courageous actions during the July 9 City Council meeting.
Attached is a recording of Officer Powell’s body worn camera footage during the incident.
On July 3, 2024, Redmond Police Detectives arrested 48-year-old Peter Michael Lamb near his Portland, Oregon home. Lamb is charged with criminally negligent homicide for his role in a motor vehicle crash that killed Mr. Johnny Phillips. Mr. Phillips was riding a motorcycle southbound on US Hwy. 97 when he was struck by a Dodge pickup truck driven by Mr. Lamb. The collision occurred near the intersection of NW Larch Ave. Mr. Lamb then left the scene without rendering aid or calling to report the accident.
The crash occurred on June 8, 2023, just before 11:00 p.m. Redmond Police Officers arrived on the scene of the crash and provided initial care. Phillips was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to the injuries caused by the crash. Lamb is currently being transported to the Deschutes County jail.
The Redmond Police Department extends its appreciation to the Oregon State Police Crime Lab and the Portland Police Bureau for their assistance with this investigation. Any questions or information regarding the case should be referred to the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office.
Redmond, OR- Detectives with the Redmond Street Crimes Unit arrested a 26-year-old for Unlawful Possession of Fentanyl early this morning. The arrest is a result of an investigation spanning several months and included a multi-jurisdictional surveillance operation. The female, a Redmond resident, was arrested during a traffic stop and a subsequent search warrant was executed at a Redmond area apartment.
Evidence seized in the case includes cash, fentanyl pills, methamphetamine, and a digital scale. The case has been referred to the Deschutes County Districts Attorney’s Office for consideration of additional drug related charges.
The Redmond Police Department would like to thank CODE and DCSO Street Crimes for their assistance in the investigation. Drugs are addictive and dangerous. If you a struggling with addiction, please call a substance abuse hotline such as Ideal Options 1-844-GO-IDEAL. If you are aware of drug activity, please report it to your local law enforcement agency.