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Redmond man arrested; charged with unlawful use of a weapon

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 40-year-old man, Alvaro Perez-Cazarez, was arrested Saturday morning following a domestic dispute at the Ochoco Trailer Park in Redmond.

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Redmond Police Department, attempted to make contact with Perez-Cazarez, but he refused to come out and barricaded himself inside the home.

A DCSO SWAT team was called in. After negotiations with Perez-Cazarez, he eventually surrendered.

Perez-Cazarez was charged with coercion, unlawful use of a weapon, and menacing.

Read the full release below.


Redmond, Ore. — A 40-year-old Redmond man was arrested early this morning after a domestic dispute in the Ochoco Trailer Park off O’Neil Highway near Cinder Butte. 

The call came in at 2:53 a.m., and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded with assistance from the Redmond Police Department. Sheriff’s Deputies attempted to contact 40-year-old Alvaro Perez-Cazarez, but he refused to come out and barricaded himself inside the home.

The Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team was called in, and several nearby homes were evacuated out of caution. After repeated attempts to negotiate with Perez-Cazarez, he finally surrendered to deputies. He was arrested and taken to the Deschutes County Jail. 

Perez-Cazarez was booked on the following charges: 

  • Coercion 
  • Unlawful Use of a Weapon 
  • Menacing 

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office thanks the Redmond Police Department for their assistance and the residents of the Ochoco Trailer Park for their patience during this incident. 

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