Orchard Park Contact
Date: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 Case # 15-000155904
Date & Time of Incident: June 9, 2015 @ 11:48 am
Type of Incident: Menacing
Location of Incident: NE 6th Street @ Orchard Park
Victim Information:
Bend Police Officer
Bend Police Officer
Bend Police Officer
Suspect Information:
Christopher Michael Nolan
36 years of age
Bend Resident
Narrative:
On June 9th, 2015, at about 1148 hours, a Bend Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on a white 2005 Hyundai Accent passenger car in front of Orchard Park on NE 6th Street. The officer and other Bend Police Officers had been dispatched to a domestic dispute on Majesty Lane and found this vehicle leaving Majesty. The officer believed the two occupants in the vehicle were involved.
The officer contacted the two occupants and identified the passenger as Christopher Michael Nolan. The officer learned Nolan had violated his parole conditions and Nolan’s parole officer requested he be arrested.
Another Bend Police Officer arrived to assist with the pending arrest. Nolan was standing outside of the vehicle when he reached into the passenger side and retrieved a large knife. The two officers quickly identified the threat and challenged Nolan to drop the knife. Nolan challenged the officers to kill him and began cutting his wrists and neck as he fled into Orchard Park.
A third Bend Police Officer arrived on scene to assist. The three officers continued exhaustive negotiating attempts to get Nolan to drop the knife. During this time he threatened to kill the officers and challenged them to shoot him. He also pointed and waived the knife at them.
Two officers were able to strategically get into a position where they could successfully deploy their Taser’s and subdue Nolan to avoid further injury to him and risk to the officers.
The Bend Fire Department was requested to the scene to attend to the injuries Nolan sustained when he cut himself. His injuries consisted of cuts and lacerations to his neck and arms. Nolan was ultimately transported to St. Charles Medical Center for a medical and mental evaluation.
Nolan’s injuries were determined to be non-life threatening. He was transported to the Deschutes County Jail and lodged on the below listed charges.
The three Bend Police Officers are being commended for showing great restraint and excellent tactics when they were faced with this extremely stressful incident that required split second decision making. They not only prevented Nolan from more seriously injuring himself, but ensured the safety of themselves, other officers, and the community.
Charges:
Menacing (3 counts)
Unlawful Use of a Weapon
Parole Violation