Update 1:30 p.m. 10/10:
Seven suspects were arrested Thursday in connection to an Oct. 6 burglary. The arrests followed a several hour shelter-in-place notice between Franklin Boulevard, South Fairmount Boulevard, Walnut Street and Augusta Street.
On Oct. 6, a home in the Bethel area was burglarized by a person posing as a pizza delivery driver, according to a video obtained by the Eugene Police Department.
After locating two additional suspects, all were traced back to 2400 block of Skyline Boulevard where the suspects sheltered inside a residence.
Police monitored the location until a search warrant was granted — upon serving the warrant, seven people fled the property, which led to a several hour shelter-in-place issued to nearby neighborhoods.
EPD confirmed four of the vehicles being used by the suspects matched a similar path of travel through neighboring states before arriving in Oregon.
According to EPD, license-plate reading technology was “instrumental” in the investigation.
The seven suspects were arrested for burglary in the first degree and conspiracy to commit burglary in the first degree and lodged at Lane County Jail.
The arrests are reportedly tied to a multi-month burglary ring targeting members of the Asian community in Eugene according to EPD.
The investigation is still active, with additional charges pending as the investigation continues.
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10/9 10:00 p.m.:
A shelter-in-place warning was issued Thursday evening for residents in the area between Franklin Boulevard, South Fairmount Boulevard, Walnut Street and Augusta Street.
Eugene Police Department spokesperson Melinda McLaughlin said the warning was related to a search warrant being served in the area. She said the advisory was issued as a precaution while officers searched for an individual who fled during the service of the warrant.
More information is expected to be released Friday morning.
Check back for updates.
