On the afternoon of Sunday, March 31, the Lincoln City Police Department received a call from employees of the Sunglass Hut at the Lincoln City Outlets regarding a theft. The […]
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Lincoln City police dog helps locate missing driver on Highway 20
On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at approximately 2:30 PM Lincoln City Police K-9 Officer Nix and her handler, Officer Snidow, responded to the area of Mile Marker 17 on Highway […]
Lincoln County police agencies to conduct “active shooter” training at Newport, Taft high schools
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Newport Police, Toledo Police, Oregon State Police, and Lincoln City Police will be conducting active shooter response training exercises March 26-28, 2024 to better prepare […]
Sheriff’s detectives investigating suspected homicide in Siletz
On March 12, at 9:27 p.m. the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 400 block of E. Logsden Road in Siletz on a report of a man stating his […]
Newport police arrest two March 3 on charges of selling fentanyl
On March 3, the Newport Police Department, assisted by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, served a narcotics-related search warrant at a residence located at 140 NE 60th Street in Newport. Officers […]
Police arrest two men for organized theft at Lincoln City Outlet stores
On the afternoon of Saturday, March 2, 2024, the Lincoln City Police Department received a call from a concerned citizen regarding suspicious activity at the Lincoln City Outlets. The caller […]
Newport police investigate possible abduction attempt of student
On Feb. 29, Newport police were dispatched to Sam Case Elementary School on the report of an attempted stranger abduction. Officers learned that between 7 and 7:45 a.m. a student […]
Police arrest 52-year-old man after armed fight outside Newport pawn shop
About 2:55 p.m. Jan. 24, Newport officers were dispatched to the 300 block of SW Coast Hwy on the report of a physical fight. It was reported that an employee […]
Thompson Sanitary in Newport accepting wood storm debris at no charge
The City of Newport continues to clean up debris from the recent winter storm event. This event remains one of the most impactful winter storms in recent memory for Newport. […]
Newport man looking for somewhere to stay ends up in jail
About 1:45 a.m. January 15, 2024 Newport Officers responded to a report of a vehicle that had crashed into the entrance of McKays Market located at 107 N Coast Hwy. […]