Late at night on Dec. 4, Oregon State Patrol troopers performed a high risk stop on a confirmed stolen 1999 Cadillac Eldorado with Oregon plates. The stop was conducted in the parking lot off E. Marina Way and Button Bridge in Hood River. The male driver and his two passengers were detained without incident.

The driver reported he did not know the vehicle was stolen. He said he had purchased it for $600 and had the title and bill of sale; the male’s girlfriend sent photos of the title and bill of sale to a trooper. The trooper contacted the La Grande Police Department, and was informed the vehicle belonged to a male in assisted living whose residence had been burglarized and his vehicle stolen. They had possible suspect names, who were not familiar with the driver.