On January 5, Eugene Police’s Street Crimes Unit officer developed information that 33 year-old Joseph Allen Dexter was staying at an apartment in the 1600 block of Oakpatch Road. Dexter is a convicted felon with multiple outstanding warrants for his arrest. Additionally, he was believed to be in possession of a handgun. An SCU officer was granted a search warrant, and though an un-serialized “ghost gun” was recovered at the apartment, Dexter was not contacted and is still outstanding.
SCU is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Dexter. Anyone with information related to Dexter’s whereabouts can contact SCU Officer Cook at (541) 914-7644 or mike.c.cook@ci.eugene.or.us .
Background:
SCU and CSOs are funded by the City of Eugene’s Community Safety Payroll Tax and works in concert with communities to help solve issues. The Street Crimes Unit focuses on prolific offenders, who are identified through intelligence-based policing, public tips, and other sources. They proactively respond across the city to quality-of-life issues as they arise, using all available resources and partners such as community groups, neighborhood associations and city services. SCU is dedicated to targeting immediate and acute community safety system issues while working toward mission-critical enhancements that need to be addressed through a longer-term and broader community safety initiative.
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