Eugene Police again staffed overtime enforcement efforts and focused patrols to target illegal alcohol use, noise ordinance violations and unruly gatherings in the neighborhood areas around the university. These enforcement efforts are data driven, may vary in time and intensity and follow an education-first approach.
During the weekend, officers conducted evening focused patrols in the surrounding residential area, arresting and issuing the following:
(1) Assault 4- Domestic Violence (lodged) EPD case#22-15665;
(1) DUII- alcohol, Hit and Run- property (lodged) EPD case#22-15662;
(2) Resisting Arrest (lodged) EPD Case #22-15612, #22-15615;
(21) Prohibited Noise citations in lieu of custody (misdemeanor);
(16) Unruly Gathering (violation);
(16) Open Container citations in lieu of custody (misdemeanor);
(33) Minor In Possession- Alcohol citations (violation);
(3) Littering (violation)
(1) Urinating in Public (violation).
Officers responded to 1375 and 1379 Mill St. for a loud party of 100+ people. Four misdemeanor citations in lieu of custody for Prohibited Noise and four Unruly Gathering (Social Host) violation citations related to the incident were issued, as well as other citations to include Minor in Possession of Alcohol, Open Container and Urinating in Public. Officers also responded to 1480 and 1490 Hilyard St. for another party of 80+ people. Seven misdemeanor citations in lieu of custody for Prohibited Noise and seven Unruly Gathering (Social Host) violation citations related to that incident were issued, as well as others for Minor in Possession of Alcohol and Open Container. Officers responded to a third significant party at 2057 Hilyard St. and issued five misdemeanor citations in lieu of custody for Prohibited Noise and five Unruly Gathering (Social Host) violation citations related to the incident were issued, as well as other citations to include Minor in Possession of Alcohol, Open Container and Urinating in Public. Officers made two additional arrests for Resisting Arrest and Interfering with police related to contacts for alcohol violations.
Property owners or managers of these sites can expect letters from Eugene Police Department regarding these incidents in the next few days. Students and residents can expect continued enforcement and education efforts by EPD in partnership with UOPD, University Student Conduct and University Neighbor Relations.
For more information regarding the social host ordinance: SOCIAL HOST The previous press release is included below.