NEWS RELEASE Date/Time of Release: Monday, November 25, 2024 From: Jenna Wallace, District Attorney Details: Officer Involved Shooting October 19, 2024 On November 19, 2024, a Lincoln County Grand Jury […]
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News release: Grand jury finds four officers justified using deadly force Sept. 5 in Lincoln City
NEWS RELEASE Monday, October 28, 2024 Jenna Wallace, District Attorney Officer Involved Shooting September 5, 2024 On October 22, 2024, a Lincoln County Grand Jury unanimously found that Oregon State […]
Lincoln City bicyclist killed in collision with vehicle Tuesday
On Tuesday, Oct. 22 at approximately 1:55 p.m. a Lincoln City police officer observed a woman lying in the street next to an electric bicycle at the intersection of Southwest […]
Coast Guard recovers body of man from near Depoe Bay harbor Sunday
On Sunday, 10/20/2024, members of the United States Coast Guard in Depoe Bay reported to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office that they saw a body floating in the area of […]
Lincoln City police news release on assault of an officer
On September 29th, 2024, an off-duty Lincoln City Police Department Officer was requested by employees of the Space Age Convenience Store to trespass an intoxicated male who was refusing to […]
Lincoln City police news release on arrest of retail theft subjects
On September 28, 2024, at about 5:00 pm, Lincoln City Police officers responded to the report of a theft from Zumiez at the Lincoln City Outlets. At the scene, officers […]
Lincoln City police news release on narcotics detective hire
The Lincoln City Police Department is excited to announce that a full-time, dedicated, narcotics detective has been assigned to the department’s Investigations Division. This detective position will be dedicated to […]
Newport police news release on arrest of Newport man on drug, theft and other charges
On September 17, 2024 Newport Police took a report of a stolen Toyota Yaris from a residence in Newport. During the investigation Harley J Wescott, 22 of Newport, was identified […]
LCSO news release on man with air rifle walking home in Siletz
On Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 at about 6:09 p.m. Siletz residents called 911 to report adult male in his 20’s walking toward the Siletz Valley Charter School while holding a […]
Lincoln City and Oregon State Police news releases on fatal SWAT shooting
From the Lincoln City Police Department: On Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, at approximately 1130 hours Lincoln City Police Officers contacted two vehicles, including a retired yellow school bus that had […]