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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Clean fuels debate creates odd bedfellows ... Ordinance would set standards for private fire companies in Josephine County ... Waterfowlers see 18th straight maximum duck season ... Our View: Clean fuels debate creates odd bedfellows ... Ordinance would set standards for private fire companies in Josephine County ... Waterfowlers see 18th straight maximum duck season ... CRIME Medford robbery suspect arrested after pursuit in Bend Comment By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune Posted Apr. 23, 2015 at 5:01 PM By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune Posted Apr. 23, 2015 at 5:01 PM » Social News A man suspected of robbing an elderly Medford couple Tuesday was arrested later that night in Bend after leading police on a chase in a stolen car. Medford police Lt. Mike Budreau said Evan Osman, 36, was arrested after police used spike strips to stop the stolen Subaru Legacy he was driving. Osman is being held in Deschutes County Jail on more than $2 million bail on two counts of second-degree robbery and one count of fourth-degree assault, stemming from the strong-arm robbery around 4 p.m. of a couple in their 70s in the parking lot of Medford Medical Clinic. Police said the couple were getting into their vehicle when Osman approached them, claiming to be armed and demanding the man's wallet. Osman allegedly ripped the 78-year-old woman's purse off her shoulder, injuring her shoulder and breaking her finger. "It was a very brutal attack and not something we typically see around here," Budreau said. "When we see person robberies, and the persons are unknown to each other, that's concerning." Budreau said the woman actually chased Osman and managed to get the numbers and two of the letters of the car's license plate, but she didn't get the state or the third letter. "It would have been a hard one to solve had he not been apprehended," Budreau said. Osman allegedly threatened the owner of the Subaru before stealing it in Eugene earlier in the day, Budreau said. Police said Osman had no known local connections and appeared to have been passing through Medford at the time of the robbery. Reach reporter Thomas Moriarty at 541-776-4471 or [email protected] . Follow him at @ThomasDMoriarty . By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune Posted Apr. 23, 2015 at 5:01 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501