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* Aurora may be visible at much lower latitudes.

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Man arrested after smashing three vehicles, restaurant with truck, Lebanon police say

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Lebanon restaurant crash
Courtesy: Corbin Henderson

LEBANON, Ore. – A man is facing criminal charges after allegedly smashing into three vehicles, including a police patrol car, and causing extensive damage to a local business, according to Lebanon police.

Lebanon Police Department said officers attempted to contact Robert Hoskinson, 30, for multiple arrest warrants while he was parked in a pick-up truck in a Main Street parking lot at about 1:56 p.m. on November 21.

Police said that when officers spoke to Hoskinson, he suddenly backed up his truck and accelerated forward, crashing into a parked vehicle and the wall of Wing Ming Restaurant, causing extensive damage to the car and the business. Police said Hoskinson then backed up, smashing into another vehicle, then sped through the parking lot and crashed into a Lebanon police vehicle.

Police said Hoskinson was ordered out of the truck and arrested on several warrants. Lebanon police said Hoskinson has been arrested several times before for property crimes and other warrants, and that more criminal charges are expected to follow. Police said the police car that was hit is expected to be a total loss, however the officer within suffered minor injuries that did not require medical attention.

Restaurant damaged in Lebanon crash

Employees of Wing Ming Restaurant said Hoskinson’s vehicle had crashed into a storage room. Employees said no one was injured and they are still open for business as usual.

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