On July, 2024 at 1830 hours, Newport Officers were attempting to locate Benjamin Arthur Palm, 45 of Newport, who had been identified as a suspect in a Criminal Trespassing investigation.  Officers learned Palm was operating a black passenger car heading to an address near NE 5^th and NE Douglas. 

As Officers were searching the area they located Palm driving the black passenger car in the area of NE Avery Street and NE 1^st Street. Palm was observed driving in an erratic manner.  Newport officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Palm refused to stop and began attempting to elude officers in the vehicle. Palm turned from NE 1^st Street and drove through a parking lot at a high rate of speed, then exited onto Hwy 20 without stopping, narrowly missing an oncoming vehicle.  Palm continued to drive recklessly by driving in the oncoming lane of travel, making erratic turns then turning off Hwy 101 and driving through a residential area at a high rate. 

Palm eventually stopped the vehicle in the area of SE 1^st Street and SE Coos Street, where he refused to exit the vehicle.  Officers ordered Palm to exit the vehicle multiple times but he refused.  Officers had to break the driver’s side window allowing them to open the door, remove Palm, and place Palm in custody.   

Palm was transported to the Lincoln Jail and lodged on the following crimes:

Benjamin Arthur Palm, 45 

Attempt to Elude 

Reckless Driving

Criminal Trespassing

Parole Violation

The incident remains under investigation.  If you have any information regarding this case, contact Officer Mangum of the Newport Police Department at 541-574-3348. The Newport Police Tip Line is available at 541-574-5455, or Text-a-Tip at 541-270-1856 or tipline@newportpolice.net.

On July 17th, 2024 at 0400 hours, Newport Police, with the assistance of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and the Tactical Response Team (TRT), served a narcotics-related search warrant at 769 SW Buford Avenue in Siletz, Oregon. 

Through their investigations, Officers had received information that the occupants of the residence were currently involved in selling narcotics to others in the Newport and Lincoln County area. Further information was developed that the occupants were possibly in possession of firearms. The Tactical Response Team (TRT), which consists of members from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the Lincoln City Police Department, and the Newport Police Department, was activated to assist with the warrant. 

At 0400 hours TRT served the search warrant at the residence and detained multiple occupants. A thorough search of the residence and property was conducted and evidence of Narcotics Delivery, Manufacturing, and Possession was located, along with a firearm. 

The incident remains under investigation.  If you have any information regarding this case, contact Officer Cicerone of the Newport Police Department at 541-574-3348. The Newport Police Tip Line is available at 541-574-5455, or Text-a-Tip at 541-270-1856 or tipline@newportpolice.net.

Information Released By: Lieutenant Haynes, 541-265-4844

On June 26, 2024 at about 1915 hours, Newport Police, assisted by officers from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police, responded to the area of NE 60^th Street in Newport on the report that Brandon Allen Lyons, 49 of Newport, was seen in the area.  Lyons was wanted for his involvement in multiple Burglaries and Thefts in Newport and the Lincoln County area.  A thorough search of the area failed to locate Lyons as he had fled prior to our arrival.

At about 2300 hours, Newport Police and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted another search of the area and located Lyons walking on NE 60^th Street. When Lyons was confronted by Officers, he fled on foot. After a short foot pursuit Lyons was taken into custody and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail. 

Lyons was the same subject previously arrested on June 10, 2024 for attempting to enter multiple homes and attempting to steal a tow truck in the area of NW 54^th Street and NW 55^th Street.      

Lyons was transported to the Lincoln County Jail and lodged on the following charges:

            Brandon Allen Lyons, 49

• Burglary I x2
• Theft 1
• Possession of Burglary Tools
• Escape 3
• Carry of Concealed Weapon
• Possession of Weapon by Felon
• Additional charges are pending.

The incident remains under investigation.  If you have any information regarding this case, contact Officer Cicerone of the Newport Police Department at 541-270-6343. The Newport Police Tip Line is available at 541-574-5455, or Text-a-Tip at 541-270-1856 or tipline@newportpolice.net.

Information Released By: Sgt. Hallmark, 541-574-3348