Over the last several months, SPD Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Investigators concluded several investigations, which after trials, resulted in significant prison sentences of over thirty years. Beginning in September of 2021, SPD Officers and Detectives initiated an investigation into a report of physical abuse.  During the investigation, Detectives utilized several investigative techniques that elicited [...]

                      Incident: Runaway Juvenile – Kaycie Lynn Hughes, 13 Location: Thurston Case Number: 23-6415 Date/Time: 09/16/23 @ 1530 Hours More Information: Public Information Coordinator | spdpi@springfield-or.gov Completed By: Sergeant Kyle Potter INVOLVED SUSPECT: Hughes, Kacie Lynn 13 Year-Old Female | Springfield, OR NARRATIVE OF INCIDENT: [...]

                    Incident: Officer Struck by Gunfire Location: 1800 Block of Market Street – Springfield Case Number: 23-6013 Date/Time: Initial Call – 8:09 a.m. | Suspect In Custody – 10:03 a.m. More Information: Public Information Coordinator | spdpi@springfield-or.gov Completed By: Lieutenant George Crolly INVOLVED SUSPECT: Groff, Michael [...]

Incident: Officer Struck by Gunfire – Suspect In Custody Location: 1800 Block of Market Street | Springfield Date/Time: Initial Call – 0809 | Suspect In Custody – 1003 More Information: Public Information Coordinator | spdpi@springfield-or.gov Completed By: Zak Gosa-Lewis, Public Information Coordinator NARRATIVE OF INCIDENT: The Springfield Police Department 911 received multiple calls at 8:09 [...]

Incident: Officer Follow-Through & Community Awareness Lead to Return of Stolen Motorcycle Location: S 51st Place, Springfield Case Number: 23-05967 Date/Time: 8/29/2023 @ 1715hrs More Information: Public Information Coordinator | spdpi@springfield-or.gov Completed By: Zak Gosa-Lewis, Public Information Coordinator NARRATIVE OF INCIDENT: On the afternoon of August 29th, 2023, a Springfield Police Department Community Service Officer [...]

Incident: Missing/Runaway Juvenile Location: Wooded Area behind 4445 Franklin Blvd. Case Number: 23-5871 Date/Time: August 26, 2023 @ 1000 hours More Information: Public Information Coordinator | spdpi@springfiel-or.gov Completed By: Sgt. Kyle Potter Child: Chayton James Owings 11-year-old residence of Springfield NARRATIVE OF INCIDENT: On August 25, 2023, 11-year-old Chayton Owings was reported as missing by [...]

Incident: Proactive Retail Theft Operation Results In Multiple Arrests Location: Jerry’s Home Improvement | 2525 Olympic Street Case Number: 23-05410 Date/Time: August 8, 2023 More Information: Public Information Coordinator | spdpi@springfield-or.gov Completed By: Sgt. Kyle Potter INVOLVED SUSPECT: Phillips, Dayton Charles: 24-Year-Old Male | Springfield, OR Martin-Villamonte, Humberto: 61-Year-Old Male | Springfield, OR NARRATIVE OF [...]

Incident: Detection K9 Efforts Result in Seizure of Fentanyl Location: Springfield, Oregon Case Number: 23-04175 Date/Time: 06/18/2023 More Information: Public Information Coordinator | spdpi@springfield-or.gov NARRATIVE OF INCIDENT: On June 16th, K9 Cash and his handler were dispatched to a call of a suspicious package having been received by a local business. Upon further review of [...]

Incident: Suspect Apprehended After Fatal Vehicle Vs. Pedestrian Accident Location: 3000 Block of Main St. Case Number: 23-04379 Date/Time: 06/25/2023 @ 01:49 AM More Information: Public Information Coordinator | spdpi@springfield-or.gov INVOLVED SUSPECT: Grijalva-Ortiz, Wilber Alexander 21 Year-Old Male | Springfield, OR NARRATIVE OF INCIDENT: On 06/25/2023 at 01:49 AM, 911 received a call regarding a [...]

Incident: Officer Awareness Results in Location of Wanted Suspect in Stolen Vehicle Location: 987 Kruse Way Case Number: #23-03045 Date/Time: May 1, 2023 | 12:58 PM More Information: Public Information Coordinator | spdpi@springfield-or.gov Completed By: AIC Sgt. Del Castillo INVOLVED SUSPECT: Mespelt, Taylor Robert ARRATIVE OF INCIDENT: On May 1st, 2023, at 12:58 pm a [...]