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St. Helens Burglary Suspect Apprehended
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 13, 2021
ST. HELENS, OR -- On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at approximately 12:28 p.m., St. Helens officers responded to the report of a burglary in progress in the South Vernonia Road area. When police arrived on scene, the suspect had already fled the residence on foot.
The suspect was spotted jumping a fence in a nearby residential neighborhood. Police identified the suspect as Eithan Fraze, a 19-year-old male with outstanding warrants. St. Helens police set up a search perimeter with the assistance of Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police, Scappoose Police, and Columbia City Police. A police K-9 search team was deployed, but Fraze had already fled the area after traveling through Milton Creek.
A short time later, Fraze was located inside a vehicle near St. Helens and South 3rd Streets. Fraze exited the vehicle, attempting to flee officers on foot. He was detained without incident and lodged at Columbia County Jail on charges of first-degree Burglary, second-degree Theft, Harassment, two counts of first-degree Criminal Trespass, second-degree Criminal Mischief, three counts of third-degree Escape, fourth-degree Assault, Resisting Arrest, Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle, Unlawful Entry into a Motor Vehicle, and three outstanding misdemeanor warrants.
If you have any additional information regarding this case, please contact St. Helens police at 503-397-1521.
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