During the months of June and July, Lincoln City Police Officers conducted two separate online child-luring investigations. The first investigation began after officers received a complaint regarding an adult male attempting to initiate sexual contact with a 16-year-old juvenile. During the case investigation, probable cause was developed and on June 26, 2023, officers arrested 34-year–old […]
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Lincoln County emergency management schedules countywide tests for June 9
LINCOLN ALERTS COUNTY WIDE TEST SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 9, 2023 News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: May 29th, 2023 11:00 AM Downloadable file: Lincoln Alerts Annual Test Notice Downloadable file: Lincoln Alerts and Wellness Check Spanish Downloadable file: Lincoln Alerts and Wellness Check – English Downloadable file: Media Release – Lincoln Alerts Annual Test 2023 See […]
Lincoln City police arrest Otis man during child luring sting
News Release from Lincoln City Police Posted on FlashAlert: May 19th, 2023 12:21 PM During the months of April and May, Lincoln City police officers conducted several online child-luring investigations. Posing as underage children on various social media platforms, the undercover officers went online and were subsequently contacted by adults who offered to meet for […]
Siletz woman and son fined and sentenced for killing two bear cubs last October
By the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife SILETZ — Poachers who shot two bear cubs near Siletz last October must pay $15,000 in damages, lost hunting privileges for three years and will be on bench probation for 60 months, according to Lincoln County Court documents. Gail F. Freer, 52, and her son, Corey D. […]
Lincoln City residents help police catch and subdue graffiti vandals Monday
Downloadable file: Graffiti_Spree_Photo.jpg On Monday, May 15, 2023, at about 6:10 PM, LCPD Officers were dispatched to Lock & Key Adventurer’s Guild, located at 3026 NE Highway 101 on a reported graffiti call that turned into a physical disturbance. As officers were responding, updated information was that victims had chased the suspect to the area behind […]
Medical emergency likely cause of car that drove into Lincoln City pizza shop
LINCOLN CITY — On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, Lincoln City Police, North Lincoln Fire & Rescue, and Pacific West Ambulance responded to a single vehicle crash in the 1100 block of NE Hwy 101. Upon arrival they found a power pole had been struck and broken apart leaving part of the pole and wires down […]
Lincoln City police arrest former gas station employee on burglary, theft charges
On Monday, April 24, 2023, Lincoln City Police Detectives arrested 38-year-old Christopher Shayne Hoffman of Lincoln City, charging him with Second Degree Burglary, First Degree Theft and First Degree Criminal Mischief in connection with a recent burglary of the Space Age Fuel / US Market business. On Wednesday April 12, 2023, at about 2:25 AM, Lincoln City […]
LCSO deputy and police dog capture wanted subject in Lincoln City
News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: April 17th, 2023 2:08 PM On April 15, 2023 at approximately 1130 hours, Lincoln County Sheriff Office Deputies responded to the area of SE 14th St in Lincoln City, OR to assist the Lincoln City Police Department in locating a fleeing felony suspect also known […]
Lincoln County sheriff announces 4 arrests after March 31 home invasion in Otis
FOUR IN CUSTODY AFTER HOME INVASIOIN IN OTIS, OR News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: April 12th, 2023 8:46 AM On March 31, 2023, at approximately 2:24AM, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 393 West View Drive in Otis for a report of a home invasion where gunshots had been fired. Deputies arrived on […]
Lincoln County deputies look for missing Siletz man
SILETZ, OR MAN GOES MISSING News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: April 11th, 2023 4:10 PM On 04/01/2023, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of concern in which the complainant found a wallet and fishing pole near a fishing hole off Old River Rd in Siletz, OR. The wallet […]