On July 21st, 2024 a Loss Prevention Officer at McKay’s Market in Lincoln City observed a white male adult shoplifting non-food retail items from a display towards the front of their store. When he confronted the man, he was initially compliant but soon began running through the store with the stolen items. A store manager stood near the exit while waiting for police arrival. The suspect approached and threw him to the ground, raising the incident to a felony-level robbery. The suspect ran from the property and was not located that day.
On July 25th that same manager who had been thrown to the ground observed the suspect near the store and called police. Numerous officers responded and within two minutes of being dispatched had the man detained. Officers compared the man to the surveillance video of the crime and determined he was indeed the suspect who had stolen the items and thrown the manager to the ground.
Officers determined the suspect to be 45-year-old Donald Strangebird Littletree, an unsheltered man residing in Lincoln City. Police also learned Littletree was a Lincoln County Parole and Probation client out on release after a previous criminal conviction. Littletree was transported to the Lincoln County Jail and lodged on charges of Robbery III, Theft III, and Physical Harassment. He was subsequently released from the Lincoln County Jail a short time later.
As of August 1, 2024, the Lincoln City Police Department will be removing the drug take-back kiosk, also known as the “safe medication disposal box” or the “drug drop off.” It is no longer practical for the Lincoln City Police Department to operate and maintain the kiosk at our current location. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
We understand that his may create a hardship for the citizens of Lincoln City and, in an effort to alleviate concerns, we would like to provide our citizens with other options in the area:
https://medtakebackoregon.org/ provides citizens with a list of local secure disposal or drop-off locations. These locations can be located on their website.
This program also provides a mail-back option, and mail-back supplies can be ordered via phone at (844) 4-TAKE-BACK or (844) 482-5322, or on their website at https://med-project.org/locations/oregon/mail-back-services/
The Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital pharmacy (located at 3043 NE 28th Street in Lincoln City) also provides drug take-back services. Citizens may bring their expired or no-longer-needed medications to the front desk during business hours (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM) and inquire at the front desk. The pharmacist on shift will be able to dispose of the medications.
Finally, North Lincoln Sanitary Service offers a medical waste service for used syringes. A one-gallon container can be purchased from their office (1726 SE Highway 101 in Lincoln City) for $10. Once the container is full, simply return it to their office and it will be disposed of. The cost for disposal is included in the purchase price.
The Lincoln City Police Department would like to remind everyone that drug take-back programs protect our beautiful Oregon waterways and open spaces by reducing drug levels in ground-water systems. By disposing of these drugs properly, and not flushing or throwing them away, we can make sure that the wildlife and our fellow humans aren’t inadvertently exposed to drug residue.
We appreciate your understanding as we remove this kiosk from our department.
Submitted By: Lieutenant Jeffrey Winn
The Lincoln City Police Department plans to conduct a Pedestrian Safety Operation on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024, on Hwy 101 in the area between N 10th Street and N 14th Street.
The primary focus of this operation is to raise awareness of pedestrian safety in drivers. The use of a decoy pedestrian will allow the Lincoln City Police Department to educate and enforce pedestrian right-of-way laws. The operation will be conducted between the hours of 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Warning signs will be posted prior to entering the pedestrian safety operation zone.
LCPD last conducted a pedestrian safety operation on September 19, 2023. During that operation, nine citations and three written warnings were issued for violations of the crosswalk laws (Failing to stop for pedestrian in crosswalk or Passing vehicle stopped at a crosswalk).
Drivers need to be aware of pedestrians when approaching crosswalks while traveling through Lincoln City and ODOT has installed several safe pedestrian crossings, with lights and pedestrian refuges in the center of the roadway. The members of the Lincoln City Police Department are dedicated to enhancing the safety of our citizens and guests of the city, and these safety operations are conducted in an effort to reduce the potential for injuries or death caused from traffic collisions.
Funding for the pedestrian safety operations are made possible through traffic safety grants provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation and Oregon Impact.
Submitted By:
Sergeant Torin Liden
Lieutenant Jeffrey Winn