Eugene police arrest man with rifle-shaped bong after standoff on Royal Avenue

Eugene police arrest man with rifle-shaped bong after standoff on Royal Avenue

{p}Police investigate reports of an armed man in the 4700 block of Royal Avenue in Eugene, Ore., on Friday afternoon, May 2, 2025. (SBG){/p}

This Isn’t Satire: Eugene Man Arrested After Threats With Gun-Shaped Bong i

You’d be forgiven for thinking this was another one of our ridiculous headlines—because “man with rifle-shaped bong triggers full police response” sounds straight out of satire. But nope. This one’s 100% real, Oregon. On Friday afternoon, May 2, police in Eugene responded to a report around 12:21 p.m. about a man yelling threats and carrying what looked like a rifle in the parking lot of Albertsons and Bi-Mart at 4780 Royal Avenue. According to …