Newport Police Arrest Burglary Suspect | News

At around 11 p.m., Newport Police and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office searched the area again and saw Lyons running on Northeast 60th Street. When he was tackled by officers, Lyons ran, but after a brief foot pursuit, he was arrested and booked into the Lincoln County Jail.

Lyons was previously arrested on June 10 for attempting to break into several homes in the area of ​​Northwest 54th Street and Northwest 55th Street and steal a tow truck.

Lyons was charged with first-degree burglary (two counts), first-degree theft, possession of burglary tools, third-degree escape, concealed carrying of a weapon and possession of a weapon as a felon. Additional charges are pending.

The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Officer Cicerone of the Newport Police Department at 541-270-6343. The Newport Police Tip Line can be reached at 541-574-5455, or send a text-a-tip to 541-270-1856 or [email protected].