Newport Police News Releases

Newport Police Department
169 SW Coast Highway
Newport, Oregon 97365

MEDIA RELEASE Case 07N-02562 10-19-07 1:30 AM

Incident: Robbery I
Location: Exxon Gas Station 843 N Coast Hwy

Suspect Description:

1.White male 20 to 30 years of age, Wgt/150, Hgt/5'09" brown hair, last seen wearing blue jeans, dark or black hoodie type shirt.
2.White male 20 to 30 years of age, Wgt/150 to 200 lb, Hgt/6'0 to 6'2" last seen wearing blue jeans, dark blue or black hoodie with white lettering on hoodie.

Details:
At 10-18-07 at about 1030 P.M. Newport Officers were dispatched to the Newport Exxon gas station on a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred. Officers contacted the station attendant and a witness from a near by business who provided a description of the suspects above.

One of the suspects was armed with what appeared to be a handgun and both were last seen running west on North West 8th towards Nye St. Newport Officers were assisted in the investigation by the Deputies of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. The investigation is ongoing and persons who may have additional information about this incident are requested to contact Sergeant Tony Garbarino or Detective Ken Real.

Information Released By: Sergeant Tony Garbarino, 541-574-4851