A K9 was instrumental in helping the police catch and arrest a western Oregon man that they believed was involved in several types of theft crimes.
On December 9, a 55-year-old man who resides in a trailer in Newport, Oregon, found himself in handcuffs after allegedly carrying out a string of illegal acts. According to reports, he swiped a vehicle and took advantage of the personal belongings he found inside, including a credit card. The man reportedly headed towards Highway 101 and made pit stops at a few markets where he allegedly used the card to pay for his purchases.
The authorities received a call about a vehicle on the highway, and when officers from the Newport Police Department got there, they reported that the vehicle’s doors were open, but they did not see anyone around. The owner of the car was identified, and when the officers called them, they said they had no idea it had been stolen.
The officers believed they saw the suspect when they viewed video from surveillance cameras in the area where they found the vehicle, and they located the stores where the credit card had been used. They decided to recruit a K9 officer to the team, and they headed out to try to find the alleged thief. They were led on a route that brought them to a trailer park off the highway, and the man was found in his residence.
The suspect was taken into custody. He is facing multiple preliminary charges including unlawful use of a motor vehicle, two counts of first-degree theft, unlawful entry into a motor vehicle, fraudulent use of a credit card, identity theft, and felony computer crimes.
If you or someone you love is suspected of a theft offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.