On Thursday October 3rd, 2024 at 6:50 am a Sandy Police Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Sandy Heights St. and Bluff Rd. in the city of Sandy. The vehicle did not stop, attempting to elude the officer.
The pursuit continued southbound on Highway 211 into unincorporated Clackamas County, in the Estacada area. Sandy Officers terminated the pursuit as the eluding vehicle entered into a construction zone and was driving recklessly.
Shortly after, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies picked the vehicle up on a nearby road. The pursuit continued until the driver of the vehicle bailed on foot onto private property.
Using a CCSO K9 and a Molalla Police Department drone, the suspect was located and taken into custody.
Mr. Fredrick Jason Lotterer, age 41 of Molalla, was taken into custody. Mr. Lotterer was transported to the Clackamas County Jail where he was held on charges of:
Attempting to Elude
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Possession of a Stolen Vehicle
Reckless Driving
There are likely to be additional charges based on the investigation.
The Sandy Police Department was assisted in this pursuit and apprehension by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Oregon State Police, and Molalla Police Department.
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Please be advised that the Bulletin does not include all calls for service to which officers respond. Many calls do not require that a report be written; such as:
•Traffic Stops
•Advising/Referring a Person to the Proper Agency to handle their request
•Restoring the Peace
•Premise Checks
•Welfare Checks
•Flagged Down by Citizen
Please be advised that the Bulletin does not include all calls for service to which officers respond. Many calls do not require that a report be written; such as:
•Traffic Stops
•Advising/Referring a Person to the Proper Agency to handle their request
•Restoring the Peace
•Premise Checks
•Welfare Checks
•Flagged Down by Citizen