Two people were arrested for several crimes after police say they stole a vehicle from a Bend restaurant parking lot. Bend Police responded to Abby’s Pizza on NE 3rd Street Wednesday at 8:15 pm, for a report of a stolen pickup. The victim was in the establishment for several hours and left her keys on a table when she walked away. Her keys were gone when she returned, as well as her 2016 Dodge Ram 1500. The victim reported her purse, credit cards, and cell phone were in her pickup when it was stolen. The officer was able to view video surveillance of the suspects, Tiffanie Lewis,31, from Milwaukie, Oregon and Brandon Randall, 39, from Eagle Creek, Oregon. Police were also able to obtain the license plate and make of the vehicle they arrived in, a Honda Accord.
When the victim and the officer called one of the credit card companies to cancel the card, they advised it was recently used at the Nike store, in Bend. Bend Police located the Honda at the Chevron Station on SE Division Avenue at about 10:30 pm. When officers contacted the suspects, they were in possession of multiple stolen items they bought with the stolen credit card, as well as other items belonging to the victim, in their Honda. They also had three firearms, one rifle and two handguns, methamphetamine and heroin in their possession.
Through this investigation, officers were able to determine where the stolen Dodge pickup was and it was returned to the victim. Bend Police want to remind our community members to keep valuables with you at all times, such as keys, purses, and wallets, in order to prevent other crimes. If you find you are a victim of a theft, call the non-emergency line at 541-693-6911 immediately, to file a report.
