On Sunday, October 6, 2024 the Lincoln City Police Department received an area callout for a K9 to assist in the capture of a man suspected of a violent Domestic Assault against his mother in Tillamook County. The subject had fled the immediate area, had access to firearms, and had numerous previous arrests for violent felony crimes including assaulting a peace officer. Both Lincoln City Police Department K9 Nato and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office K9 Ghost responded to conduct a two-dog deployment within the expansive search area. K9 Nato gave a strong alert to human odor along a riverbank and both dogs continued to follow the scent trail. As K9 Nato began lunging and pulling into an area of thick brush, the Officers gave a loud and clear K9 announcement, warning the suspect that if he did not surrender, he may be bitten. The suspect peacefully surrendered at that time without further incident, and was taken into custody by the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office. One of the goals of the Lincoln City Police K9 program is to bring about peaceful surrenders that allow the criminal justice system to proceed, as well as keeping our officers safe. This is a great example of how we share our tools and expertise throughout Lincoln County and the surrounding areas towards that end, and we are thankful for the strong collaboration between our local law enforcement agencies to further serve the public to the best of our abilities.
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