Newport Police News Releases

NPD MEDIA RELEASE 2/8/2007 @ 8:00 PM

Incident: Robbery 3rd Degree Case: 07N-00237
Theft 3rd Degree
Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree

Location: 107 N. Coast Hwy. Newport, OR

Date/Time: 02/04/2007 @ 5:25 PM

Victim#1: JC Thiftway

Victim #2: Suzanne Silvonen, 06/10/1981, Depoe Bay, OR

Arrested: Nicky Dean Boone, 04/08/1973, Toledo, OR

Details: Newport Police were dispatched to JC Thiftway on a report of a shoplifter who was fighting with store security. Newport Officers Kraig Mitchell and Ken Real arrived to find the Loss Prevention Officer physically trying to take Boone into custody. Through his investigation Officer Mitchell learned that Boone had taken two bottles of beer from the store without paying for them. When the Loss Prevention Officer attempted to stop Boone outside the store Boone immediately began to fight by swinging his fists at the security officer, and eventually pushing the security officer in an attempt to flee. During the struggle with the security officer Boone damaged a vehicle belonging to Silvonen. No injuries were received in the incident. Boone was taken into custody on the mentioned charges. He was lodged at the Lincoln Jail his bail was listed at $35,000.00

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Information Released By: Sgt. Todd R. Sarazin, (541) 574-3348