Multiple law enforcement agencies track down suspect

A California man is facing numerous criminal charges following what Newport Police are calling a domestic dispute involving a firearm.

At approximately 1:30 p.m. Aug. 24, Newport Police officers were dispatched to 536 SW Elizabeth Street to the scene of the disturbance.

“Upon arrival, officers learned that the suspect, 22-year-old Brandyone Salazar, of Crescent City, California, had loaded a firearm, pointed it at the victim, and threatened to kill her,” Newport Police Sgt. Aaron Bales said. “The victim was able to get away from Salazar and run to a nearby hotel lobby, where she was concealed and given assistance calling 911 from staff members”

Officers learned that Salazar had recently been released from custody in California, where he had been convicted of attempted murder.

“As officers arrived on scene they spotted Salazar attempting to leave the area on foot. He walked toward the beach, where officers lost sight of him,” Bales said.

Additional resources were requested from neighboring agencies. Newport officers, with assistance of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), the Lincoln City Police Department (LCPD), and the Oregon State Police OSP, established a perimeter around the area began searching for Salazar, according to Bales.

The LCSO deployed a drone to assist in searching the area inside of the perimeter. LCPD deployed K9 Nix.

“Officers continued to hold the perimeter and had been searching through the area for approximately two hours, when Salazar was spotted fleeing the area on foot,” Bale said. “Members of all responding agencies converged on Salazar, who became compliant and was taken into custody without incident.”

SALAZAR was arrested and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail.

Salazar face the following charges:

Menacing, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Unlawful Use of Weapon, Pointing Firearm at Another.