A Saturday beer-and-pizza run in Beaverton ended with three arrests after a getaway vehicle plowed into an under-construction Oregon State Credit Union branch, according to police. Officers say no one was hurt when the unoccupied building was hit, but the night went from casual takeout to criminal charges in a hurry.
Police said the trouble started at Von Ebert Brewing’s Beaverton taproom, where suspects allegedly grabbed beer and pizza before fleeing. The group reportedly jumped into a vehicle that linked up with a waiting white Ford Mustang, and the driver later lost control and crashed into the credit union building. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and reckless driving, and two passengers were arrested on theft charges. The investigation remains open, according to the department.
According to a Beaverton Police Department post, officers were called after reports that two suspects had stolen beer and pizza from Von Ebert’s Beaverton taproom and fled in a vehicle that met up with a white Ford Mustang. The post states that the fleeing vehicle then lost control and crashed into the Oregon State Credit Union branch, which was still under construction and unoccupied at the time.
How Police Say The Getaway Unfolded
Von Ebert Brewing’s Beaverton taproom is listed at 11800 NW Cedar Falls Drive, the address police identified as the scene of the alleged theft, per the brewery’s location page. The Beaverton location operates a taproom and pizzeria, which officers say matches the beer and pizza taken in the reported theft.
In its Facebook account of the incident, the department said the suspects fled to a waiting white Ford Mustang before the vehicle lost control and struck the credit union. The branch was unoccupied and there were no reported injuries. According to the post, the driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII) and reckless driving, and two passengers were arrested on charges of theft in the third degree. The department noted that the incident remains under investigation and did not release names or additional details in the initial post.
Charges And Legal Context
Driving under the influence of intoxicants is set out under Oregon Legislature, and penalties can escalate based on prior convictions and other factors. Theft in the third degree is described under Oregon Legislature and generally applies to property taken with a value under $100; it is typically a Class C misdemeanor.
The Beaverton Police Department’s Facebook post supplied the initial details and said the investigation is ongoing, and officers did not list the arrested people’s names in the post. Residents with information were asked to contact the department through its public channels, according to the message.
