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A 37-year-old Bend man was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly attempting to steal a commercial dump truck from a construction site on SE Parrell Road, according to Bend Police.

Officers responded to the reported theft at about 7 a.m. The owner of the dump truck told officers he saw the man, later identified as Daniel Julio Mendez, inside the truck and driving it off the property.

The owner followed Mendez until responding officers spotted the dump truck near SE Brosterhous Road and SE Kobe Street, according to police.

Officers attempted to stop Mendez at SE Dylan Loop, but he refused to stop and continued through a residential area to elude the officers, police said.

Officers eventually stopped Mendez on a dead-end road, but Mendez refused to get out of the dump truck. He began covering the windows with objects he found inside the truck, according to police.

Officers attempted to negotiate with Mendez for nearly an hour, and then used a device to break the truck’s window on the passenger side. Officers then used a chemical gas inside the vehicle. Mendez opened the passenger side door, but continued to refuse orders to leave the truck. A police dog was then shown to Mendez and he agreed to step out of the truck.

Mendez was arrested for investigation of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, possession of a stolen vehicle, second-degree criminal trespass, attempt to elude, interfering with a police officer and resisting arrest.

The dump truck was returned to the owner.