Bend fugitive, car theft suspect eludes large police search, arrested while riding bike

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A 24-year-old Bend man suspected of stealing a car and wanted on two probation violation warrants was arrested Friday evening after a manhunt while riding a bike in southeast Bend, police said. 

Shortly before 11 a.m., officers responded to a report of a stolen 1996 Toyota Tercel in the 100 block of SE Third Street. At that time, officers identified the car theft suspect as Carlos Miguel Harpole, a 24-year-old Bend resident, Bend Police Communications Manager Sheila Miller said.

Harpole also had two warrants for his arrest for probation violations, Miller added.  

Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported a possible domestic abuse incident involving two people in the 20400 block of Murphy Road. When officers arrived, they found the stolen car, unoccupied, and began searching for Harpole.

"There was a large police presence in the area as officers created a perimeter to search for Harpole, who was seen jumping fences and running away from the scene," Miller said.

Around 5:23 p.m., a Bend Police officer found Harpole riding a bike near SE Wye Lane and Fifth Street. Miller said he did not initially stop for officers, but ultimately was taken into custody without incident in the 400 block of SE Railroad Street.  

Harpole was arrested on suspicion of the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and the two in-state warrants and was transported to the Deschutes County Jail.