KATU (ABC Portland) 5 p.m. news open - 2002-04-10
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[0:01] Now, first, fast and to the point. This
[0:04] is K2 News. The search for a dangerous
[0:07] man comes to a crashing end in the
[0:09] parking lot of an Oregon Coast hotel.
[0:12] Good evening. I'm Paul Lynman in for
[0:14] Steve Dunn
[0:14] >> and I'm Natalie Marmy and welcome to K2
[0:16] News at 5. At this time last night, he
[0:18] was wanted for two carjackings, shooting
[0:20] at police, then leading officers on a
[0:22] high-speed chase down I5.
[0:24] >> Now, the manhunt for Richard Smith is
[0:26] over. K2's Amy Marorrow is here with
[0:27] details on how police caught their man
[0:29] and why he still may be dangerous.
[0:31] >> That's right, Paul and Natalie. Richard
[0:33] Smith was arrested this afternoon on the
[0:35] Oregon coast. His run from the law came
[0:38] to an end in the parking lot at the
[0:40] Lincoln City Shiloh Inn, the one right
[0:42] next door to the Shinook Winds Casino.
[0:45] Officers say just as they showed up,
[0:47] Smith tried to get away in his red Mazda
[0:49] Protegé. An officer rammed the vehicle
[0:52] to stop him. You can see that worked.
[0:54] Smith was then arrested and taken to the
[0:56] Lincoln County Jail. Oregon State Police
[0:59] say Smith made what they call a veiled
[1:01] threat about wiring one of the hotel
[1:03] rooms. While they're checking that out,
[1:05] it's apparent they don't think there's
[1:07] much reason to believe him. The hotel
[1:08] has not been evacuated and the bomb
[1:11] squad has not been calle