Vehicle Pursuit - 12/11/25

Incident: Vehicle Pursuit

Location: Highway 101 & 150 NE 20^th ST

Date/Time: December 11^th, 2025 @ 1148 hours

Details: On December 11^th, at around 1148 hours, Newport Police Officers received information from area law enforcement agency of vehicle that was suspected to be involved in a burglary from the Waldport, OR area.  Officers were provided surveillance photos detailing the vehicle description.  

While searching the Newport area for the vehicle, a Newport Police officer observed a vehicle matching the description parked in the parking lot of 150 NE 20^th ST, (Fred Meyer).  While the Officer waited for assistance from other Officers, he exited his car to contact the vehicle driver giving him orders to remain in the vehicle.  The driver (later identified as Tyler MULLEN age 32) did not comply with lawful orders and began to leave in the vehicle.  MULLEN drove over a curb and fled the area in the vehicle traveling out of the parking lot and then northbound on Highway 101.        

The Officer returned to his patrol car and attempted to stop MULLEN with his lights and sirens.  MULLEN refused to stop and continued driving northbound on Hwy 101 at a high rate of speed.  At Highway 101 and NW 25^th ST intersection, Mullen clipped a vehicle in the turn lane causing minor damage causing no injuries to the vehicle’s driver and did not stop. 

Officers continued to pursue MULLEN on the highway and were able to contact partnering agencies ahead of the pursuit to setup tire spike strips.  MULLEN drove over the spike strips causing damage to his multiple tires.  The vehicle eventually suffered loss of traction near SE 51 ST in Lincoln City, OR and would not travel any further.  MULLEN exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot where he was ultimately restrained by construction workers at the scene. MULLEN was placed under arrest and refused to identify himself.

MULLEN was transported to the Lincoln County Jail where he was fingerprinted revealing his identity along with providing of photograph of him. This revealed he had active warrants for his arrest for a probation violation out of the Oregon State Parole Board.     

In addition to the arrest warrant, MULLEN was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail for the following charges:

Tyler MULLEN, 32

• Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer (Felony)
• Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer (Misdemeanor)
• Failure to Carry or Present a license
• Reckless Driving
• Reckless Endangering (x2)
• Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver (Misdemeanor x2)

The Newport Police Department would like to thank the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln City Police Department and the Oregon State Police for their assistance during this incident.

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.

Information Released By: Lieutenant Gainer, 541-574-3348

Reckless Endangering Suspect - 12/01/25

Incident: Reckless Endangering Suspect

Location: Newport Bay Motel (754 SW Coast Hwy)

Date/Time: November 28^th, 2025 @ 0846 HOURS

Details: On November 28^th, 2025 at approximately 0846 HOURS, Newport Police Officers were dispatched to Newport Bay Motel in reference to a disturbance. While Officers were on scene, they spoke with multiple witnesses and learned Travis Painter, 43 of Newport, had been recklessly burning items inside of a hotel room and was acting erratically by banging on the walls and creating a disturbance. Based on the information gathered through their investigation, officers believed Painter was at risk of catching the building on fire. 

Officers made several attempts to have Painter exit the room, but he was uncooperative with Officers’ commands.

Given the circumstances and the threat of harm to property and human life, Officers applied for a search warrant to enter the residence and take Painter into custody. The search warrant was granted and executed a short while later.

Officers made entry into the hotel room and took Painter into custody without further incident.

Painter was arrested and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail for the following charges:

TRAVIS LEE PAINTER, 43

• Disorderly Conduct in the 2^nd Degree
• Recklessly Endangering another Person

The Newport Police Department would like to thank the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance during this incident.

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.

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

Burglary Investigation - 11/17/25

Incident: Burglary Investigation

Location: 5836 N. Coast Hwy, Newport

Date/Time: November 8^th, 2025 @ 2313 Hours

Details: On November 8^th, 2025, at approximately 2313, Newport Police Officers were dispatched to the Newport Cinema on the report of a burglary alarm at the location. Upon arrival, Officers learned from an employee at the location that after the business had been closed, they had heard someone inside the building.

Officers conducted a search of the building and discovered a vending machine had been knocked over and it appeared someone had tried prying open the change drawer of the machine. During the search officers believed the suspect was likely still inside, hiding from police. Newport Police K9 Sly was requested to assist in the building search.

K9 Officer Mangum and K9 Sly arrived and deployed inside the building. searched the building and located Sherry Marie Wyatt, 51 of Newport, hiding underneath a large piece of fabric behind one of the movie screens.

Arrested at the scene and lodged in the Lincoln County Jail were the following persons for the following charges;

SHERRY MARIE WYATT, 51

• Burglary in the 2^nd Degree

The incident remains under investigation. If you have any information regarding this case, contact Officer Eshleman 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: Sgt. Bales, 541-574-3348