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***Press Release***  
Case #: S2026-00686  
  
Barview, Ore. - On May 2nd, 2026, at approximately 7:15 p.m., a Coos County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a report of a disturbance in progress at the 92000 Block of Cape Arago Hwy, Coos Bay, Oregon.  
  
Deputies arrived and contacted all the involved parties. As a result, David J. Babb (31) of Coos Bay was arrested on the charges of Assault IV Domestic, Strangulation, and Interfering with Making a Police Report. Mr. Babb was transported to the Coos County Jail.  
  
“Police action is not indicative of guilt.  All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.” Featured News by Coos County Sheriff
***Press Release***  
Case #: S2026-00692  
  
Myrtle Point, Ore. - On Monday, May 4, 2026, at about 6:24 am, the Coos County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a vehicle being stolen from the Coos County Roads Department’s Rock Pit, located on Weekly Creek Road, in Myrtle Point, Oregon.  
  
The Road Dept. reported a white 1993 Ford F-350, which has Coos County Roads Dept. stickers on both doors and is displaying Oregon license plate E187685, had been stolen from the Pit between Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 12:08 pm, and May 4, 2026, at about 6:40 am. The back of the work truck was full of tools and also had a mounted crane, welder, and air compressor. (See attached photographs)  
  
The Road Dept. also found large copper cables had been cut off of equipment at the Pit, and some of the cables had been moved to another location on the property. A set of Fiskars limb cutters left by the suspect(s) was seized as evidence.  
  
It was also discovered that the suspect(s) rammed the gates to the property in order to leave with the truck and tools.  
  
The Coos County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify those involved in the Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, the theft of tools, and criminal mischief to the equipment and gates to the property.  
  
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Deputy Michael Smith at 541-396-7835 or mrsmith@co.coos.or.usPhotos from Coos County Sheriff's Office's post Featured News by Coos County Sheriff
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05/04/2026

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What we know Monday about the suspect in the Multnomah Athletic Club attack Featured News by Oregon Today News
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The US fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce Featured News by Oregon Today News
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16-year-old boy on conditional release after deadly Hood River shooting; second suspect still at large Featured News by Oregon Today News
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As of Monday May 4th 2026 Kalshi has activated the promo code OREGONLIVE1 unlocking a 10 c... More

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The Savannah Banana's are coming to Eugene in June: Here's where to buy tickets now Featured News by Oregon Today News
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It was ‘simply luck’ that fiery attack at Multnomah Athletic Club wasn’t more devastating, police say Featured News by Oregon Today News
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Sports podcaster wins Pulitzer Prize for investigation of NBA star Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers Featured News by Oregon Today News
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PHOTOS: Severely injured Oregon hiker, 53, rescued by helicopter Featured News by Oregon Today News
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Update: Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail Monday Featured News by Oregon Today News
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05/04/2026

Adrian 'Odie' Smith, a basketball Hall of Famer who played at Kentucky and in the NBA, dies at 89 Featured News by Oregon Today News
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