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Monday, June 04, 2007

NPD MEDIA RELEASE 05/31/2007 @ 7:00 PM

Incident: Robbery II, Theft II - Arrest Case: 07N-01252

Location: NW 3rd Street near Hwy 101

Date/Time: May 31, 2007 @ 5:00 PM

Victim: Timothy Shelton, 32 years of age, Newport Resident

Arrested: Boldragon Plexico, 09/30/1984, Newport Resident

Arrested: Timothy L. Sanderson, 01/03/1983, Newport Resident

Details: Newport Police Officers were dispatched to a reported robbery on NW 3rd Street behind Pioneer Printing. Shelton reported to the investigating officer that he was approached by Plexico and Sanderson. They shoved Shelton up against a building, and grabbed him threatening to harm him. One subject went through Shelton's pockets while the other held him against the wall to the building. Plexico and Sanderson then left the area taking Shelton's groceries he had just purchased, along with his cell phone and his Oregon Identification card. Shelton told officers he knew both Plexico and Sanderson and thought they might have gone to their residence on NE Eads Street. Officers located Plexico and Shelton Sanderson at their residence and took them into custody without incident. Both were lodged in the Lincoln county Jail for Robbery in the 2nd Degree and Theft in the 2nd Degree. Their bail was listed at $57,500 each. Shelton was not injured during the incident.

Anyone with information, or who witnessed the incident is encouraged to contact Officer Dustin Kittel, or the Newport Police Department at 541-574-3348.

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