Arrest made in Bend after robbery and assaults at two locations

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend Police tell KTVZ News a man was arrested, tied to a robbery and assaults.

Below is the press release from Bend Police...

Bend man arrested after robbery, assaults.

At approximately 9:28 a.m. on Monday, June 15, a Bend Police officer was flagged down at Royal Gateway Motel, 475 SE 3^rd St., by a person who had just been assaulted during an attempted robbery at Eco Laundry Mat, 407 SE 3^rd St. The victim was able to direct the officer to the suspect, who was still in the area. The officer located the suspect, covered in blood and later identified as 48-year-old Bend resident José Luis García Chávez. During the encounter with police at Royal Gateway Motel, a Taser was used as García Chávez was taken into custody.

At approximately 9:30 a.m. Bend Police received a separate call for a robbery at Ace Market, 449 SE 3^rd Street. The caller reported that a man had demanded money from the store employee, then fought the employee after chasing them through the store.

An investigation revealed the suspects from the attempted robbery and assault at Eco Laundry Mat and the robbery and assault at Ace Market are the same person.

The assault victims sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene by Bend Fire paramedics. No police officers were injured during this incident.

García Chávez was arrested on suspicion of the above charges. He sustained injuries prior to the encounter with police and was treated at the scene by Bend Fire paramedics before being transported to St. Charles. After treatment at St. Charles he was lodged at Deschutes County Jail. Anyone who may have been a witness to the incidents and has not already been interviewed by police is asked to contact Detective Dallas Wilson at 541-693-6911.

The southbound lanes of SE 3^rd Street were closed for approximately one hour during the incident. Bend Police were assisted by members of Bend Fire and Oregon Department of Transportation.