REDMOND, OR -- Two men are accused of committing a string of burglaries at two Redmond businesses. Last week, police arrested 28-year-old Michael Moran (right), of Redmond, and 25-year-old Christien Richardson (left), of Sisters, in the Dairy Queen parking lot. 

Investigators believe the pair is responsible for at least four break-ins at La Frontera, where burglars took off with "a large multitude of items," according to Redmond Police. The Redmond Tap House was also a theft victim. 

RPD released photos of Moran and Richardson in an effort to find people who may have bought things from the suspects. Stolen items were listed for sale on websites like Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist. Some have been recovered. But, bracelets, watches and other stolen jewelry remain missing. Anyone who may have purchased items from Richardson or Moran is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Tyler Kirk at 541-504-3400.

BEND, OR -- A fight between two unhoused campers near China Hat Road sent one man to the hospital Sunday afternoon. Deschutes County deputies responded to the area south of Bend at about 4 p.m., when a 911 caller reported someone had been shot. Dispatchers say the person refused to provide any other information, although they were able to determine the general location of the call. 

When deputies arrived, they learned a 32-year-old man had been taken to the hospital by ambulance, with a non-life threatening injuries. Investigators determined two men who live in the area were arguing when one brandished a gun. The other man, a 36-year-old, then armed himself. He shot the 32-year-old, striking his hand and stomach. 

The investigation is ongoing, and the identities of the two men involved have not been released. 

MADRAS, OR -- While many schools are cutting art programs, Jefferson County Middle School is rebuilding. It's a process that started last fall, with the hiring of art teacher Eliza Raines. "I’m the first certified art position that they’ve had, for a minute," she tells KBND News. Raines believes that certification makes a big difference for the kids, "Because I’m not only a teacher, but I’m also an artist. So, I understand the struggles that they’re going through with their creativity, with building their skillset. I also understand the mediums and how each different art medium works."

Raines says she began with the basics, by meeting kids where they're at, "It’s interesting to see how as the year has gone on, they’ve really been building on their knowledge. They will pull in aspects from old projects that we’ve been doing into new projects now." She adds, "A huge part of what I try to do in the art rooms is to show students that art is for everyone, and that art can be almost anything. We get so stuck thinking that it’s just painting or drawing or, you know, those really common mediums."

The effort culminates Wednesday, when JCMS hosts its first art show in 20 years, "Which is kind of like a Super Bowl for artists, where we pull together everything that we’ve been working on." Raines says more than 150 students are signed up to participate, "We’ve got drawings, we’ve got paintings, we’ve got sculptures that students have built. And we’re even seeing some showcases from other areas in the school. I know that our CTE and our STEM program have entered in a couple of admissions." The culinary class is also involved, with some delicious creations. 

Anticipation is building for the free public show. Raines says, "I’ve been talking with them about the community coming in to see their work and to really see who they are as artists and their creativity. And that has been both nerve racking for them and also exciting."

The JCMS student art show is Wednesday, April 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Awards will be presented at 6. The school is located at 1180 SE Kemper Way in Madras.

BEND, OR -- A 42-year-old from Idaho was arrested on the roof of a Bend garage Sunday afternoon, after a car chase that started near Millican. Deschutes County deputies first responded to a report of a reckless driver speeding westbound on Highway 20, at about 12:30 p.m. With help from OSP, they tried to pull the SUV over, but the driver refused to stop.

The pursuit was discontinued when he entered Bend. Just after 1 p.m., the suspect vehicle ran over spike strips on Brookswood Blvd, but the driver still refused to stop. Eventually, the vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and ran into another vehicle, sending two people to the hospital.

The suspect, later identified as Nicholas Wood, ran from the crash and climbed on top of a detached garage on SW Sunny Way, leading to a two-hour standoff. Bend Police and DCSO deputies used multiple "less-lethal" options to try to pursuade Wood to come down, including firing pepper balls onto the roof. He was taken into custody just after 3:30 p.m.

A Bend Fire ladder truck was used to bring Wood off the roof. He was taken to the hospital for evaluation before getting booked into the jail on charges of Assault, Hit and Run, Reckless Endangering and Elude. 
Brookswood was closed between Murphy and Reed Mkt Road for several hours. 

CRESCENT LAKE, OR -- A couple from La Pine suspected fentanyl trafficking was recently arrested in Klamath County. Detectives from the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team pulled over 35-year-old Mario Fivecoats at the Crescent Lake Junction, late Thursday night. Authorities say 31-year-old Rebecca Ann Toepher and her six-year-old son were also in the car.

A K-9 deputy alerted to the presence of drugs in the car and a search turned up a commercial quantity of fentanyl pills and meth. Investigators believe the pair is responsible for importing drugs from the Portland area to sell in south Deschutes County.

They were taken into custody on multiple charges and Oregon DHS placed the child with a relative.