** DECEASED ** Career burglar from 1985 to 2023, last sentenced to 30 months for burglary in 2020, last resided at 765 Michigan in Empire. History of... -Burglary 1 -Burglary 2 -Theft 1 -Theft 2 -Aggravated Theft 1 -Assault 4 -Criminal Mischief 1 -Criminal Mischief 2 -Fleeing/Elude -Unauthorized Entry into a Motor Vehicle -Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle -Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth) -Interference with Making a Report -Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants -Driving While Suspended -Recklessly Driving (pending)
6:24 am - the North Coos 911 Center received a call that a man had been found with a gunshot wound near Umpqua Dairy, 2640 Ocean Blvd in Coos Bay. CBPD officers responded to the area and found the man was deceased. 9 am - CBPD taped off a home at 765 Michigan where known career criminal William Averill lives. The front door was ajar when police arrived and it had signs of forced entry. 3:30 pm - CBPD announced the deceased as William Averill, known career criminal, and are currently looking for his truck (silver dodge dakota ZJM817 with light bar on top). Additionally, they are looking to contact the occupants of a dark-colored SUV who flagged down a passing motorist and requested help regarding this incident. 4:50 pm - CBPD announced a person of interest Jason Lynn Crouch from the Portland area (photo attached). 5:05 pm - Douglas County reported they had located the missing silver dodge dakota. Next day - "CBPD is requesting information from anyone who saw individuals or activity near the vehicle belonging to the homicide victim while it was parked along Highway 38. Mr. Averill's vehicle, a silver 2003 Dodge Dakota pickup, was parked along Highway 38 approximately five miles west of Elkton on December 12, 2023" Dec 15 - Per CBPD, Crouch is no longer a person of interest.
WHEN: Dec 12, 2023 at 06:24 AM
WHERE: 2640 Ocean Blvd, Coos Bay (Umpqua Dairy)
DECEASED: William Clement Averill
posted 7 months ago
Burglary - homeowner came home to windows broken, door open, items stolen suspect vehicle fled scene silver dodge pickup 4x4 w/ light bar on top fled west on ocean to cascade parking lot swerved to get around cop PD lost vehicle on south cape arago PD later located vehicle parked near wasson & grant ZJM817 2003 dodge dakota Registered to William Averill other possible suspect vehicle: white excursion 675NEN
WHEN: Nov 18, 2023 at 09:45 PM
WHERE: 2242 Timberline Dr, Coos Bay
SUSPECT: William Clement Averill
posted 8 months ago