Man tracked by K9 Cena and arrested after eluding police in a stolen vehicle
On April 7, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received information that Reedsport Police were involved in a vehicle pursuit with a silver Ford Mustang. Dispatch further relayed that the chase began in the Florence area.
After receiving this information, Sgt. Slater from the Sheriff’s Office responded to the north county line with “Stop sticks” to assist in ending this dangerous chase. While en-route, dispatch advised Reedsport Police had lost sight of the vehicle.
A short time later, an Oregon State Police Trooper observed the vehicle turn onto Wildwood Road in Hauser from the south entrance. The Trooper followed the car (not in pursuit) to where it entered Ocean Pines, R.V. Park. Sgt. Slater responded to the R.V. Park and observed the silver Mustang attempting to exit the park. The Trooper placed out, “Stop sicks,” at the park entrance and was nearly struck by the vehicle's driver as it accelerated around the obstacle. The “Stop Sticks” made contact with the right front tire. Sgt. Slater began to pursue the vehicle northbound on Wildwood Road, ending with the car sliding into the brush at the end of Ridling Road after the road ended.
The suspect, later identified as Matthew D. Hulen (23) of Coos Bay, fled from the vehicle on foot while being chased by Sgt. Slater across U.S. Hwy 101 onto Crannog Lane. Sgt. Slater could not catch the suspect and returned to his patrol vehicle to retrieve K9 Cena to conduct a criminal apprehension track.
K9 Cena began tracking for Mr. Hulen while several perimeter units from the Oregon State Police, North Bend Police, and Sheriff’s Office arrived in the area and were placed by Sgt. Slater via radio. While tracking westbound on Crannog Lane, a perimeter unit observed the suspect running westbound about 200 yards in front of the K9’s location.
Ultimately a Trooper from the Oregon State Police on the perimeter was able to place Mr. Hulen into custody without incident. Mr. Hulen was transported to the Coos County Jail, where he remains in custody on the charges of attempted assault II, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, eluding by vehicle, eluding by foot, reckless driving, and reckless endangering.
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