Police Press Releases

Date/Time of Incident:       November 14, 2011 / 4:00 AM

Location of Incident:         3100 block of Olalla Road, Tenmile, OR

Type of Incident:                Police K9 locates suspect.

Summary:  A Roseburg Police Department K9 unit located a suspect in the theft of an all-terrain vehicle early this morning.

Officer Todd Crouse and his K9 partner Ido were called to assist DCSO in their search for a theft suspect in the 3100 block of Olalla Road.  Ido was able to track the suspect from his last known location.  Brian Eugene Matsen (32) was located hiding under a bridge about 200 yards from his last known location.  He was taken into custody without incident.

This is the first deployment of a Roseburg Police Department K9 since the program became active last Wednesday. 

Date/Time Released: November 14, 2011 / 1200

Contact Person: Sgt. Aaron Dunbar

Roseburg Police Department

(541) 492-6760

 700 SE Douglas

Roseburg, OR  97470

Jim Burge

Chief of Police