Forty six cases of crime were reported to UOPD from Aug. 13 to Sept. 1, including 15 cases of warrant arrest and 19 cases of bike theft.
The Emerald had a chance to witness a warrant arrest made on Sept. 2 in front of Barnhart Hall around 10:30 p.m. Eden Benson, a non UO affiliated individual, was taken into custody after Officer Adam Lillengreen found her trespassing on the university residence hall.
UOPD found 7 needles in Benson’s possession on Sept. 2. She was later taken into jail under five warrants. (Tran Nguyen/Emerald)Benson, originally from Michigan, moved to Eugene, Ore. about two years ago, she told Lillengreen. This was not the first time Lillengreen gave her a citation either – he encountered her roughly a year ago when she was with a man named “Mickey,” Lillengreen recalled. This time, she was by herself, and her possessions were limited. She had a bike, some marijuana, two pocket knives, some pain pills, basic toiletries and a beer in her two backpacks.
Benson was arrested under five warrants including fraud, possession of meth and heroin and identity theft. Each warrant costs $50,000 in bail money. When Lillengreen was checking her in to the Lane County Jail in Downtown Eugene, he asked Benson if she would consider getting off the drugs.
“I don’t have anyone,” Benson said as she stopped struggling with the handcuffs and sat up on the wooden bench. “I have been doing drugs for 17 years now.”
“You matter,” Lillengreen said. “Sometimes it’s going to take 100 times, but you have got to try.”
“Thank you,” Benson said. It was the last thing she said to Lillengreen before deputies took her in jail.
Eden Benson was caught trespassing Barnhart Sept. 2. She was later taken into jail under five warrants. (Tran Nguyen/Emerald)
Other notable crimes are also listed below.
August 13
Criminal mischief: Lot 31
Warrant arrest: 11 Coburg Road – Arrest
August 14
DUII: East Broadway & Ferry
August 15
Criminal mischief: Lot 04
Theft: Spencer View Apartments
Criminal mischief – Graffiti: East 11th & Franklin
August 17
Criminal mischief – Graffiti: Knight Library
Bike theft: Fenton Hall
Theft: 90 Commons Drive
August 19
DUII: 1859 Franklin Blvd
Bike theft: EMU
Bike theft: Spencer View Apartments
Criminal trespass: Spencer View Apartments – Arrest
August 20
DUII: 510 E Broadway
Unlawful Possession Firearm: E 12th & Hilyard – Arrest
DUII: E 12th & Hilyard – Arrest
Assault 4-APA: E 12th & Patterson – Arrest
Bike theft: Walton Complex
August 22
Theft: Knight Library
Theft: P.K. Park
August 23
Theft: Spencer View Apartments
Theft, Interfering with Police, Disorderly Conduct: Moshofsky Center – Arrest
Theft: 2260 Providence St. – Arrest
August 24
Criminal trespass: Knight Library
Bike theft: 735 E 14th
Theft from Vehicle, Unlawful Entry of a Motor Vehicle: Lot 57
August 25
Criminal mischief – Graffiti: Lillis Hall
Bike theft: Clinical Services Building
Theft from Vehicle, Unlawful Entry Motor Vehicle: Lot 16 – Arrest
August 26
DUII: 1400 block Onyx St. – Arrest
Warrant arrest: 555 E 15th – Arrest
August 27
Theft from a Vehicle, Unlawful Entry of a Motor Vehicle, Fraudulent Use Credit Card: 1801 E 18th Ave – Open case
DUII: E 19th & Alder Alley
August 28
Minor in Possession of Alcohol: E 14th & Patterson
DUII: E 12th Aly & Alder – Arrest
Warrant Arrest, Possess Meth: Carson Hall – Arrest
Warrant Arrest, Possess Meth, False Info to Police: Carson Hall – Arrest
Bike theft: Spencer View Apartments
August 29
Warrant arrest: E 8th & Hilyard – Arrest
Bike theft: Spencer View Apartments
Theft from Vehicle, UEMV: 1370 Bond Ln
August 30
Theft from Vehicle: 1735 W 10th Ave
Hit & Run: University St & Johnson Ln
September 1
DUII: Franklin & Walnut – Arrest
Harassment: Portland campus
Burglary: 200 SW Market St