North Bend, OR - Unknown Suspect Entered North Bend City Hall - Steals Tazers And Police Car - Escapes

KCBY 11 - Coos Bay / North Bend, Oregon
Thieves make off with North Bend Police car
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NORTH BEND, Ore. - North Bend Police officers were in for a surprise late Wednesday night, after they discovered one of their patrol cars, a slick-top model, without lights on top, stolen.

North Bend Police say Wednesday night around 11 p.m. someone entered North Bend City Hall, but police say they are not sure how.

There was no sign of forced entry on any of the city hall doors, the only evidence of a forced entry was a door to the police squad that had been kicked in.

Police Chief Steve Scibelli says two tazers were stolen out of a locked cabinet and the keys to a patrol car were taken, along with that unmarked patrol car.
 

 Thursday morning in a railroad tunnel in Lakeside but with no sign of the thief.

"It's embarrassing and we feel violated but we'll get through it- obviously we need to tighten up our security when we have something like this happen," said Scibelli.

He says police are processing the evidence from the scene where the car was found to send it up to a crime lab in Eugene.

He says they are continuing the investigation with some leads.

On Thursday night, with help from the Coos County Sheriff's Office, OSP and Coos Bay PD, they were able to recover more of the stolen property. In addition to the car, they have now recovered two tasers, multiple taser cartridges and a portable police radio.

North Bend Police asks anyone with information on the burglary to call them at 756-3161.
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