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From the Office of the Sheriff
Sheriff Dennis L. Dotson
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For Immediate Release
NEWS RELEASE
Date: Jan 30, 2012
| Contact: |
Deputy Cliff Sites
csites@co.lincoln.or.us |
| Incident: |
Suspect Arrested for Burglary and Drug Charges |
| Date Occurred: |
January 30, 2012 |
| Time Occurred: |
Approximately 7:57 am |
| Location: |
3800 block of South Coast Highway in South Beach |
Summary:
On January 26, 2012, Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputies Abigail Dorsey and Cliff Sites responded to a report of a burglary at a business in the 3800 block of South Coast Highway in South Beach. Deputies learned that someone had forced entry into the building and had taken six handguns from inside.
Using surveillance footage and physical evidence at the scene, deputies were able to develop Patrick Ambrose Daly, 22, of Newport as a suspect. When deputies contacted Daly at his residence, they located additional evidence laying on his front porch, linking him to the investigation.
During a search of Daly's residence, deputies recovered all six handguns, a sawed off shotgun, a small quantity of methamphetamine and drug related paraphernalia. Deputies also learned Wesley Ray Pruett, 36, of Newport had assisted Daly in disposing of evidence after the burglary.
Daly was charged with Burglary II; Theft I x 6; Unlawful possession of methamphetamine; and Unlawful possession of a short barreled shotgun. He was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail with a bail of $500,000. Pruett was cited and released for Hindering Prosecution.
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