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Chief Skinner says EPD investigating organized burglaries targeting Asian households; recent DUI arrest under auditor review
Summary
Chief Steve Skinner updated the Police Commission on investigations into multi‑state burglary rings affecting Asian households, said arrests have been made, and confirmed the auditor’s office is reviewing a Jan. 1 DUI arrest involving use of force.
Eugene — At the Jan. 9 Police Commission meeting, Chief Steve Skinner described the Eugene Police Department’s investigative response to a spate of burglaries targeting Asian households and told commissioners the department is cooperating with prosecutors and the auditor’s office on several high‑profile incidents, including a Jan. 1 DUI arrest that has prompted public questions.
Skinner said the department has identified and arrested people connected to an early wave of organized burglaries; investigators tied several arrests to individuals from Colombia and said recent cases reflect a national trend of organized rings targeting wealthy households. “We are heavily involved with…
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