Junction City, OR – A 62-year-old Albany man was arrested late Saturday night after allegedly leading police on a multi-agency pursuit in a stolen SUV that ended with the suspect reportedly ramming a patrol vehicle and threatening deputies with a club.
According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 11 p.m. to a report of a stolen 2017 Toyota Highlander driving recklessly in Junction City and allegedly eluding a Benton County Sheriff’s deputy. Officers from several agencies deployed spike strips, which deflated all four tires and slowed the vehicle.
Deputies continued the pursuit on River Road, where the suspect vehicle allegedly rammed a patrol truck before coming to a stop near Kingsbury Avenue. Authorities said the driver, identified as Brennan Floyd McAdams, exited the vehicle and threatened deputies with a club. A Lane County sergeant deployed a Taser, subduing the suspect without further injury.
McAdams was lodged in the Lane County Jail on charges of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, reckless driving, recklessly endangering, attempted assault on a public safety officer, and first-degree criminal mischief.
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office credited the Junction City Police Department, Eugene Police Department, Coburg Police Department, and Benton County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in the incident.
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