CRIME & SAFETY
28-year-old felon facing attempted murder after Coos County shooting
MYRTLE POINT, Ore. – A 28-year-old convicted felon is facing more charges after reportedly firing a gun into an occupied vehicle on Old Highway 42. According to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, police responded to the call just before 2 a.m. on Thursday morning. When the sergeant arrived he found out that 28-year-old Blaine Monson had allegedly fired multiple rounds from a handgun at another person who was driving away from Monson on the highway.
CBPD seeking public assistance locating stolen side-by-side
The Coos Bay Police Department is asking for public assistance to locate a side-by-side that was stolen from a car dealership in Coos Bay. On April 29, 2024, the CBPD received a report from Coos Bay Toyota, 2001 N Bayshore Drive, that a gray 2023 Polaris RZR side-by-side had been stolen from their lot earlier that morning. The theft, which had been caught on video, showed a pickup towing the side-by-side away from the lot just before 07:00 a.m. The pickup continued southbound on Highway 101, passing through downtown Coos Bay. Anyone with information regarding the theft of the side-by-side is asked to call the CBPD at 541-269-8911 or Coos Stop Crime at 541-266-6666. Tips can be made anonymously.
Coos Bay man arrested for Englewood Market robbery
A Coos Bay man was arrested on multiple charges after he burglarized and stole Oregon Lottery tickets from the Englewood Market. On April 27, 2024, at approximately 02:15 a.m., the Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD) received a report of an alarm at Englewood Market, 1434 Southwest Blvd., Coos Bay. When CBPD officers arrived, they found the market's front glass door broken and signs of a burglary. The business owners provided...
Coos County Jail opening to 98 beds
Since Sheriff Fabrizio’s election, he and his command staff have tirelessly worked to rehire Corrections and Patrol Deputies who were lost to attrition, retirements, and better-paying departments. This collective effort is a testament to their dedication and the value they place on public safety. Since the beginning of 2023, the Sheriff’s Office has rehired 27 percent of overall staff, and these deputies have been fully trained, allowing the Coos County Jail to double its capacity from 49 beds to 98 beds on April 27th at 8 a.m. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office is excited about adding this additional jail space, which will assist the Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement agencies in combating crime within Coos County and beyond.
Woman arrested on multiple charges and warrants
On Sunday, April 28th, 2024, at approximately 12:31 pm, Deputy M.R. Smith was notified of a theft at the Spinreel day-use area. An individual reported a 5-gallon gas can stolen from their truck. Deputy Smith reviewed surveillance footage from the surrounding area and identified a suspect vehicle—a green minivan with a distinctive missing hubcap. The vehicle was located and stopped at around 1:34 p.m. on Wildwood Drive near Tugman State Park. ...
Brian A. Springer (40) sentenced to 100 months in prison
On April 19th 2024 Brian A. Springer (40) appeared in circuit court in Coquille to accept a plea deal for an incident which occurred in Coos Bay on October 27th 2023. The plea agreement was negotiated by Deputy District Attorney John Blanc on behalf of the victims in the case and the state of Oregon. It should be noted the victims completely supported the plea agreement and are released to put this incident behind them. Brian A. Springer (40) was sentenced as reflected below on case 23CR52915 Assault in the Second Degree (70 Months)Unlawful Use of a Weapon (18 Months Concurrent)Menacing (10 days Concurrent)Unlawful Use of a Weapon (30 Months Consecutive)
Man charged with destroying 18,000 juvenile fish in Reedsport
Photos taken by hatchery staff show dead pre-molt Chinook salmon after a man allegedly dumped bleach into their holding tank. Roughly 18,000 fish were poisoned and were removed from the facility. Gardiner Reedsport Winchester Bay Salmon Trout Enhancement Program. A Gardiner man has been arrested and charged in the deliberate...
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