News Release from: Oregon State Police
POLICE ATTEMPTING SAFE SURRENDER OF BARRICADED SUSPECT IN LINCOLN CITY
Posted: March 12th, 2013 12:38 PM
NOTE: The following news release is sent at the request of Lincoln City Police Department. Please note that all local police resources are involved in this incident and significant developments will be provided when available through update news releases.
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Lincoln City Police Department, with the assistance of Oregon State Police and Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, are involved in ongoing attempts to obtain the surrender of a person believed to be a wanted fugitive out of Washington State who is inside a local motel room.
On March 12, 2013, information regarding a wanted murder suspect from Washington State led law enforcement officers to Westshore Oceanfront Motel west of Highway 101 in Lincoln City. Lincoln City police, with the help of Oregon State Police SWAT team and Lincoln County deputies, have secured the area around the motel while they try to negotiate with a man barricaded inside a motel room. Other motel rooms have been evacuated and surrounding city streets are blocked. Area residents were contacted by a reverse 911 call asking they remain in their homes until the situation is resolved.
No additional information to be released at this time. Updates will be provided if requested by Lincoln City police.
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