Dave Dahl,

, was arrested late Thursday night after a disturbance in Cedar Hills that led to a police chase that injured three Washington County Sheriff's deputies.

Deputies responded to a residence in the 2400-block of Southwest Timberline Drive around 10 p.m, called by a woman who reported that her friend, 50-year-old David James Dahl from Milwaukie, was acting erratically, said Sgt. David Thompson, a Washington County Sheriff spokesperson.

When officers arrived, the man was driving off in a black Cadillac Escalade. Before he took off, he allegedly rammed one of the squad cars head on, disabling it. Then the Escalade fled with another patrol car in pursuit.

Over the next half mile chase, the driver reportedly slammed on his brakes in an attempt to get the pursuing deputy to rear-end his black sports utility vehicle, Thompson said.

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The chase ended near the corner of Southwest Scenic Drive and Southwest Scenic Drive Court, where the SUV rammed another patrol car head-on. The driver backed up and rammed the police car a second time, disabling the vehicle while the deputy was still inside, police said.

The Escalade was apparently about to back up to ram the officer's vehicle once more when another deputy struck it from behind, pinning the SUV between the two patrol cars.

When the deputies attempted to get the driver to exit he refused and resisted arrest when pulled free of the SUV.

Washington County Sheriff's deputies say the driver of this Cadillac Escalade disabled two police cars, and injured three deputies, during a chase late Thursday night. Dave Dahl, co-founder of Dave's Killer Breads, faces charges including second-degree assault, resisting arrest, assaulting a police officer and reckless driving.

Deputies used a Taser during the struggle and Dahl was eventually taken into custody, Thompson said.

Dahl, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries during his arrest, was taken to an area hospital.

Three deputies were also taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. All were treated and released.

Dahl was booked into the Washington County Jail on charges of second-degree assault, assaulting a peace officer, attempt to elude a police officer, resisting arrest, criminal mischief and reckless driving.



In Washington County mugshots, Dahl has greying, short cropped hair.

Gluten-lovers might barely recognize the Dahl whose mustachioed face and beefy arms are the image of the company's line of breads. But they've probably heard his story before.

Convicted on charges related to drugs, assault and robbery, he spent 15 years in and out of prison before returning to the family baking business in 2004.

In a YouTube video posted to the bread company's website on Oct. 29, Dahl's gravelly voice describes his personal transformation:

"A whole lot of suffering has transformed an ex-con into an honest man who is doing his best to make the world a better place, one loaf of bread at a time."

In recent years, Dahl has appeared as a guest presenter in Oregon prisons, speaking to inmates about making a life on the outside, said Elizabeth Craig, an Oregon Department of Corrections spokesperson. In an appearance at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution in Pendleton in April 2012, Dahl reportedly described himself as a bad seed turned good, according to the East Oregonian newspaper.

Earlier Thursday, Milwaukie Police were called to Dave's Killer Breads at 11:22 a.m. after a worker telephoned to report that Dahl had been on the property "causing issues with employees," said Ulli Neitch, a spokesperson at the police department.

When officers arrives at the company's Healthy Bread Store in the 5200-block of Southeast International Way, Dahl had driven his black Escalade across the street into the parking lot of Bob's Red Mill.

Officers tried to approach him on foot but Dahl drove off, said Neitch.

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A report of the incident call categorized the event as "a disturbance with an unwanted person." It was cleared after Dahl drove away, Neitch said.

It remains unclear why Dahl, whose voice continues to greet callers to the company's phone lines, and whose face and name remained plastered on the company website Friday morning, was regarded as an unwanted presence at the company's Milwaukie headquarters.

Dave's Killer Bread spokesman Dan Letchinger said Dahl is president of the bread company and would not elaborate on why police were called to respond to his appearance there Thursday.

Company CEO John Tucker released the following message after Dahl's arrest late Thursday night.

"The Company and Dave's business partners are really concerned about Dave and hope that he's getting the help that he needs. And, we hope that anyone else who may have been involved is okay. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all involved. As this is a personal matter, please contact Dave's legal counsel, Stephen Houze, for further information."