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Newport Police use spike strips to chase down Lincoln City man

Ruben Mosqueda, 24, from Lincoln City, led Newport police on a chase from Walmart to Yaquina Bay State Park early Saturday morning.

Police arrest young motorcyclist after high-speed chase in Newport

Newport Police chased 21-year-old motorcyclist Jason Avery through Newport Friday evening while trying to stop him for traffic violations near the intersection of South Coast Highway and SW Case Street.

Newport man goes on fire-setting spree following Facebook post

David James Caskey set multiple "low-risk" fires in Newport Friday according to charges filed by the Newport Police Department.

Otis woman leads deputies and police in pursuit through Newport

Lincoln County Sheriff Deputy Siscilee Gouge attempted to stop a white Ford Ranger for illegally passing multiple vehicles on Highway 101 in Newport Friday afternoon but the driver had other plans.

Newport Police Department new non-emergency dispatch number

The Newport Police Department has a new public use, non-emergency dispatch telephone number (541) 574-5807.

UPDATED: Newport jail inmate attempts courtroom grab of officer’s weapon

A Lincoln County Jail inmate tried to grab a Newport Police Department officer's service weapon Wednesday in the courtroom toward the end of his trial on nine robbery-related charges.

Lincoln County crime team investigating Newport man’s murder

Newport Police have determined that Nikolaus Hinton was murdered.

Deceased man found at Agate Beach south of Lincoln City

Newport Police Department are investigating circumstances surrounding the discovery Saturday of a deceased man at Agate Beach Wayside 31 miles south of Lincoln City.

Newport hotel manager charged with employee harassment

Newport Police were alerted Thursday to a viral video showing an on-duty front-desk manager harassing an employee at the Comfort Inn in Newport.

Newport 911 dispatchers guide victim to safety

The victim called 911 and was instructed by dispatchers to drive to the Newport Police Department. Officers were on scene and conducted a traffic stop on Schaffer’s vehicle.

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