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1/14/26 - LCSO Case 26-0214   
  
Deputies arrest two Junction City men stealing vehicles from Fox Hollow area   
  
On January 14th at 6 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a property in the 32400 block of Fox Hollow Road, south of Eugene, for a report of suspects stealing vehicles. Deputies searched the property and found two men sleeping in a pickup. They appeared to have been in the process of loading one of the victim’s vehicles on to their trailer.    
  
The men were detained. After additional investigation, Gary Allen Dawson, 38, of Junction City, was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail on the following charges:   
 - Two counts of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree   
- Three counts of Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle   
- Two counts of Attempted Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle   
  
The second suspect, Nigel Anthony Solesbee, 27, of Junction City, was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail on the following charges:   
- Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful Use of a Vehicle   
- Two counts of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree   
- Two counts of Attempted Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle   
  
A property crimes detective responded to assist. He applied for a search warrant for the involved suspect vehicle and a suspect property in the 95400 block of Noraton Road, north of Junction City. A firearm and additional stolen property were discovered during the search.    
  
The investigation is still active. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Dispatch at 541-682-4150 option 1. Reference case 26-0214.
1/14/26 - LCSO Case 26-0214   
  
Deputies arrest two Junction City men stealing vehicles from Fox Hollow area   
  
On January 14th at 6 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a property in the 32400 block of Fox Hollow Road, south of Eugene, for a report of suspects stealing vehicles. Deputies searched the property and found two men sleeping in a pickup. They appeared to have been in the process of loading one of the victim’s vehicles on to their trailer.    
  
The men were detained. After additional investigation, Gary Allen Dawson, 38, of Junction City, was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail on the following charges:   
 - Two counts of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree   
- Three counts of Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle   
- Two counts of Attempted Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle   
  
The second suspect, Nigel Anthony Solesbee, 27, of Junction City, was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail on the following charges:   
- Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful Use of a Vehicle   
- Two counts of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree   
- Two counts of Attempted Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle   
  
A property crimes detective responded to assist. He applied for a search warrant for the involved suspect vehicle and a suspect property in the 95400 block of Noraton Road, north of Junction City. A firearm and additional stolen property were discovered during the search.    
  
The investigation is still active. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Dispatch at 541-682-4150 option 1. Reference case 26-0214.
1/14/26 - LCSO Case 26-0214 Deputies arrest two Junction City men stealing vehicles from Fox Hollow area On January 14th at 6 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a property in the 32400 block of Fox Hollow Road, south of Eugene, for a report of suspects stealing vehicles. Deputies searched the property and found two men sleeping in a pickup. They appeared to have been in the process of loading one of the victim’s vehicles on to their trailer. The men were detained. After additional investigation, Gary Allen Dawson, 38, of Junction City, was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail on the following charges: - Two counts of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree - Three counts of Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle - Two counts of Attempted Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle The second suspect, Nigel Anthony Solesbee, 27, of Junction City, was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail on the following charges: - Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful Use of a Vehicle - Two counts of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree - Two counts of Attempted Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle A property crimes detective responded to assist. He applied for a search warrant for the involved suspect vehicle and a suspect property in the 95400 block of Noraton Road, north of Junction City. A firearm and additional stolen property were discovered during the search. The investigation is still active. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Dispatch at 541-682-4150 option 1. Reference case 26-0214.

Published on: 01/16/2026

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1/14/26 - LCSO Case 26-0214

Deputies arrest two Junction City men stealing vehicles from Fox Hollow area

On January 14th at 6 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a property in the 32400 block of Fox Hollow Road, south of Eugene, for a report of suspects stealing vehicles. Deputies searched the property and found two men sleeping in a pickup. They appeared to have been in the process of loading one of the victim’s vehicles on to their trailer.

The men were detained. After additional investigation, Gary Allen Dawson, 38, of Junction City, was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail on the following charges:
- Two counts of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree
- Three counts of Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle
- Two counts of Attempted Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle

The second suspect, Nigel Anthony Solesbee, 27, of Junction City, was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail on the following charges:
- Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful Use of a Vehicle
- Two counts of Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree
- Two counts of Attempted Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle

A property crimes detective responded to assist. He applied for a search warrant for the involved suspect vehicle and a suspect property in the 95400 block of Noraton Road, north of Junction City. A firearm and additional stolen property were discovered during the search.

The investigation is still active. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Dispatch at 541-682-4150 option 1. Reference case 26-0214.

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