Sweet Home police arrested two Sweet Home residents for stealing a car and attempting to elude police on Sept. 17.
Jimmie Lee Barton, 35, was arrested and charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, two counts of unlawful entry into a motor vehicle, attempting to elude and theft. He also was arrested and charged on four outstanding warrants for incest, first-degree rape, coercion and failure to appear on an original charge of contempt of court.
Cody William Bly, 15, was taken into protective custody and charged with UUMV, UEMV and theft. He was transported to Linn-Benton Juvenile Detention Center.
At approximately 8:55 p.m., a Strawberry Loop resident reported that one of his vehicles had just been stolen, and the vehicle was seen driving away.
Officers were dispatched, and a few moments later, a North River Road resident who was listening to a police scanner reported seeing the stolen vehicle passing by, Police Chief Bob Burford said. Officers responded to that area and located the vehicle in a driveway off River Road.
The passenger, Bly, was taken into custody.
The driver of the stolen vehicle ran from the officer into the woods with what appeared to be a weapon strapped to his back, Burford said. Other Sweet Home officers arrived and established a perimeter around the area. Linn County deputies and K-9 units from Linn County and the U.S. Forest Service arrived to assist.
At approximately 10:40 p.m., Barton was located hiding in the wooded area north of the vehicles, Burford said. He allegedly refused police commands and resisted arrest.
He was taken into custody and transported to Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital to be treated for a dog bite. He was then lodged at Linn County Jail.
Police located a large sword near where Barton was hiding, Burford said. Police believe it was the weapon seen on his back.