Bend Police arrested a man after he allegedly beat up another employee with a hammer at Jeld Wen Windows and Doors in northeast Bend. According to the police report, Wednesday, at 2:22pm, police were called to the Jeld-Wen at 62845 Boyd Acres Road #1 for a report of an assault that had just occurred. 911 Dispatch relayed information that one employee had assaulted another with a hammer. After a short dispute, the suspect ran out of the building in an attempt to evade capture.
Several Bend Police Officers responded to the scene, with one officer arriving just four minutes after the first call to 911. The officer was able to locate the suspect in the parking lot of Jeld Wen, as the suspect was attempting to flee. The suspect was not complying with verbal commands given by the officers. Officers were able to de-escalate the suspect and took him into custody without incident.
During the investigation officers learned the suspect, Branden Fleming, 35, used a hammer to hit the victim several times. The victim suffered serious injuries from the assault by Fleming. The victim was transported by Bend Fire to St. Charles Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.
Fleming was transported to the Deschutes County Jail, where he was lodged on (6) counts of Assault II.
