Arrest for Restraining Order Violation, Attempt to Elude, Reckless Driving, Escape III

BAKER CITY – (Release from the Baker City Police Department) On April 16, 2022 at 0855 hours in the 2900 block of 7th Street; Baker City Police were called to a report of a Restraining Order Violation. Rudy Saarheim was reported to have violated the order by being within 150 feet of a protected address. As police were responding, Rudy returned back to this protected address that he is restrained from being at. Officers arrived at 0900 hours, finding Rudy sitting in a GMC less than 150 away from the protected address and told him he was under arrest. Rudy refused to get out of his vehicle, instead driving away from an officer who was holding on to Rudy’s open door that the officer had opened while trying to effect the arrest.

Rudy was followed by Baker City Police and Baker County Sheriff Deputies where he refused to pull over and a police pursuit was initiated. Officers pursued Rudy through the city at low speeds, less than the posted speed limit, until he reached 10th Street. Rudy continued on 10th Street and increased his speed to unsafe speeds after he left the city limits. Baker City Police terminated the pursuit due to the hazardous road conditions (wet and slushy roads) and the speeds Rudy was traveling at. 

At about 1041 hours on this same day, Rudy returned back to this same protected address and Baker City Police again responded. Rudy was out of his vehicle when officers responded and he again did not comply with commands. Rudy was taken to the ground by Baker City Police and he was taken into custody. No injuries were reported from the arrest. 

Arrested in the 2900 block of 7th Street:

o Rudy Saarheim, (Arrest date/time: 04/16/2022 at 10:43 AM)

§ Restraining Order Violation x 2

§ Attempt to Elude 

§ Reckless Driving 

§ Escape III

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