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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A7 LOCAL Hermiston police troll for motorcycle rider who ditched chase HERMISTON HERALD The Hermiston Police Department took to Face- book to call out its suspect in a Monday morning motorcy- cle chase. The pursuit began around 9:45 a.m. when an officer tried stopping a blue Honda Goldwing because the regis- tration expired in 2016. The officer turned on his police car’s overhead lights, accord- ing to a statement from Hermiston police Lt. Randy Studebaker, and the motor- cyclists led police on a ride that “went out into the county and all over the south side of town.” Speeds through some city streets reached 55 mph, and out on Westland Road the top speed was about 80 mph. Studebaker said traffic was light, and police constantly evaluate the conditions of a chase. The rider ditched the bike around 10 a.m. on the 1300 block of Southeast Ninth Street near East Evelyn Ave- nue and fled on foot. Police impounded the Honda but did not catch the rider. Studebaker around 12:30 p.m. took to Facebook to report officers have a good associates. Plenty of officers also saw the rider and bike. “The cyclist’s helmet did not cover his whole face,” Studebaker stated in the post addressed to Gray, “and we feel he bore a striking resem- blance to you. ... Weird, huh?” Studebaker invited Gray to come on into the police station to talk about the case. Studebaker also stated he idea who was hightailing it on the Honda: Corey Timo- thy Gray, 40 of Heppner. Studebaker explained police suspect Gray because officer found his identifica- tion in a wallet on the motor- cycle “along with a small amount of what we suspect to be controlled substance,” and the rider left the motorcycle near the home of someone police think is one of Gray’s attached a jail mug shot of Gray “so there’s no doubt who I’m trying to reach.” Gray has not checked in with his probation officer, according to Studebaker, and Hermiston police would be happy to help him with that as well. The Facebook approach might seem silly, but Stude- baker said the last time he tried this tactic, it worked. Our new office is located at HERMISTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRAVEL CLUB 1055 S. Hwy 395, Ste 111 Cornerstone Plaza PRESENTS Join us for an information meeting on this exciting trip to Croatia! March 8th 4:00 pm Hermiston Chamber, 1055 S. Hwy 395 Ste.111 Latino Business Network presents an and Join us for Dinner 5:30-6:30pm Hosted by Complete Collection Service Annual Membership Dinner Saturday, April 21, 2018 5 - 7 p.m. GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY! Hermiston Community Center Licensed • Bonded No Collection • No Fee For more details visit: www.UmatillaElectric.com Free for UEC Members and Guest. Join us for dinner, entertainment, prizes and a look at last year’s accomplishments. Tim Mabry President • Temporary Staffi ng Services • Recruiting • Human Resource Management • Risk Management • Payroll Administration • Workerʼs Comp Insurance 1055 S. Hwy 395, Ste 333 • Hermiston, OR (541) 567-9670 • Fax (541) 567-4427 461 E. Main Hermiston, OR 97838 (541) 289-9107 www.creditsinc.com HOME • COMMERCIAL 24 HOUR EMERGENCY 541-567-3781 • 1-800-238-1223 905 Diagonal • Hermiston www.osokleen.com 251NE Eldridge Drive, Boardman, OR (541) 481-2666 • Fax (541) 481-2239 Mid Columbia Producers, Inc. 345 N. 1st Place, Hermiston, OR 97838 541-28 9-5015 • www.mcpcoop.com WWW.BARRETTBUSINESS.COM KEEP IT LOCAL! Complete Collection Service Licensed • Bonded No Collection • No Fee Tim Mabry President 461 E. Main Hermiston, OR 97838 (541)289-9107 www.creditsinc.com Since 1985 541.567.8073 53 W Beebe Ave, Hermiston, OR ELMER’S IRRIGATION, INC. “Proudly serving & investing in the future of our communities” Hwy 395 • Hermiston 541-567-5572 AFFORDABLE FAMILY EYEWEAR Hermiston‛s Best Value in all Eyewear 541-567-3790 • 541-567-3791 fax 1045 N. 1st • Hermiston, OR ~MARCIA LAMBERT~ www.affordablefamilyeyewear.com Call to add your business to Keep it Local: • Jeanne Jewett at 541-564-4531 • Audra Workman at 541-564-4538 CAROLLEEN LOVELL Certified Public Accountant, LLC 541-567-1780 www.carolleenlovell.com 635 SE 4th St. • PO Box 747 Hermiston, OR 97838 541-567-6562 182 E. Main • Hermiston
