Multiple Reports of Loud Explosion or Gunshot in Bend Neighborhood

Summary: Dispatch and responding officers received multiple calls from residents in Bend, Oregon, reporting a loud sound described as either a gunshot or an explosion. Callers referenced hearing the noise near Ashford, Lodgepole, and Tuscany streets, with one caller observing a flash. Further investigation indicated the sound was more consistent with an explosion, possibly a transformer or firework, rather than a gunshot. A vehicle, possibly a hatchback, was seen shooting something off like a firework. Officers canvassed the area, spoke with neighbors, and coordinated mapping of caller locations to better understand the incident.