A Subaru found in the Deschutes River is being investigated by Bend Police as a theft. According to Bend PD: At approximately 3:48 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, Bend Police responded to a report of a partially submerged vehicle in the Deschutes River near Riverbend Park. A person called 911 to report seeing the vehicle, with its headlights still visible, about 10 yards away from the bank of the river.
An arriving officer swam out to the vehicle, a 2022 silver Subaru Outback, to determine whether anyone was trapped inside the car. Bend Fire medics also conducted a search, and law enforcement and fire personnel on scene determined no one was inside the vehicle.
At this time, the incident is being investigated as a theft. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.
