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Fifth Armed Robbery Reported Since Weekend; EPD Release Video Footage Of Suspects

Eugene Police Department

The fifth armed robbery in nearly as many days has been reported in Eugene.

Police say a man robbed Tom’s Market on East 19th avenue Monday night, around 9:30.

Credit Eugene Police Department
Robbery suspect at Tom's Market on March 5th, 9:27pm.

The suspect is described as having a medium complexion, standing 6-foot, 3-inches tall, with a muscular build and wearing a black beanie, navy blue jacket, and black jeans and shoes.  The man carried a gun and fled south on foot.

Four previous armed robberies were reported between Friday morning and Saturday night across Eugene.

Lil’s Deli on River Road was robbed just after they opened around 7:00 am Friday. A hooded and masked man showed a gun, demanded money, and fled.

The Neighborhood Market on Hilyard Street was hit before midnight, Friday. One man – a white male in his 20s with a black bandana over his face held up the business with a gun, while an accomplice guarded the door.

Credit Eugene Police Department
Two suspects wanted in the March 2nd robbery at 11:45pm. One robbed an employee of cash, while the other stood by the door.

Around 2:30 am on Saturday, a woman was robbed at gunpoint while walking near Hilyard and East 16th Avenue.

And two men – one white, one black – held up a Subway sandwich shop on West 18th Avenue after 9:00pm Saturday.

Credit Eugene Police Department
Surveillance video shows two suspects robbing the Subway sandwich shop at 1720 West 18th Ave on March 3rd after 9pm. One is described as a white male 20-30 years old, over 6 feet tall and weighing about 180 lbs. The other is described as a black adult male between 5'10" and 6'2" tall, 140-180 lbs. and wearing a white sweatshirt with gray sweatpants and white shoes.

Sergeant Wayne Dorman says it’s too soon to tell if all the incidents are related.

“I mean it’s a pretty serious, intrusive thing to rob somebody with a handgun or a knife. The money that they get is usually pretty small, especially for the risk.”

Eugene Police are calling for witnesses and anyone else with knowledge of the robberies. They encourage everyone to be vigilant, but not confrontational. They say a few lost dollars doesn’t compare to harm or loss of life.

There have been roughly a dozen reported robberies so far in Eugene this year.

Police say anyone with tips can call their non-emergency number (541-682-5111).

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Brian Bull is an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Oregon, and remains a contributor to the KLCC news department. He began working with KLCC in June 2016.   In his 27+ years as a public media journalist, he's worked at NPR, Twin Cities Public Television, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Wisconsin Public Radio, and ideastream in Cleveland. His reporting has netted dozens of accolades, including four national Edward R. Murrow Awards (22 regional),  the Ohio Associated Press' Best Reporter Award, Best Radio Reporter from  the Native American Journalists Association, and the PRNDI/NEFE Award for Excellence in Consumer Finance Reporting.
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