Two people were arrested Friday morning on multiple charges after a one of them robbed a person’s bicycle, according to a press release from Eugene Police.
Officers were called to the 500 block of Broadway at 2:31 a.m. Friday morning to a call of a man being robbed of his bicycle.
The robbery suspect, William John Amos, 44, of Eugene, reportedly jumped into the Willamette River to avoid capture.
Officers were assisted on boat by the Eugene-Springfield Fire Department, and a K-9 located Amos. The stolen bicycle was recovered.
Amos is charged with second-degree robbery, interfering with police, possession of methamphetamine, possession of heroin, and felon in possession of a restricted weapon.
Police say Kristina Loveda Powell, 31, was with Amos, Powell was also arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of heroin and three warrants.
Both suspects remain lodged in Lane County Jail.
