The Medford Police Department responded to the report of an armed robbery late Tuesday evening, August 20th, that had just occurred at the Dutch Bro’s Coffee stand located at Crater Lake Hwy and Whittle Ave just before 9:00pm.
First arriving officers discovered that the suspect had arrived on a black electric scooter and had displayed a handgun, and ordered the employee to provide money.
The suspect ultimately fled, southbound on Whittle Ave. after the employee was able to phone the police after closing the window to the coffee stand and dropping to the floor.
Investigators quickly determined a person of interest in the case, identified as 34 year old Raymond William Mathes.
At about 8:00pm on Wednesday, August 21st, a Medford Police Officer saw Mathes riding an identical scooter to the one used in the Dutch Bro’s Coffee stand robbery, and then Mathes attempted to flee from officers, who were able to overtake him. He was tackled during the ensuing foot pursuit and was taken into custody after a brief struggle.
Mathes was in possession of an air rifle and an air pistol at the time of his arrest and is currently lodged at the Jackson County Jail on a Probation Violation.
It is expected that he will be lodged on multiple charges including, Robbery in the Second Degree, Menacing, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
