*****UPDATE***** On 02/06/23 at approximately 6:00 pm, Aaron Howley, was located in Newport, Oregon and taken into custody. At approximately 6:00 pm, a citizen, who had seen the press release on Facebook, spotted the stolen vehicle in the parking lot of Walmart in Newport, Oregon. The citizen called Newport Police Department. Newport officers responded to the area and located the stolen vehicle as well as Howley. Howley was taken into custody on Coos Bay Police Department’s charges. The owner of the stolen vehicle was contacted and arrangements were made to return the vehicle. Howley was transported to Coos County Jail, where he was lodged on Burglary II, Criminal Mischief I, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Attempt to Elude in Vehicle, and Reckless Driving, he will be held in custody pending his court appearance. ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE On Monday, February 6, 2023 at approximately 0631 hours, Coos Bay Officers were dispatched to Graham Bay Area Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Dealership, located at 1400 Ocean Blvd for a report of an alarm. When they arrived, they observed a male subject, later identified as 45 year old Aaron Bruce Howley of Coos Bay, inside the business attempting to steal a vehicle. Moments later, officers observed Howley back a white 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer with Oregon license plate, EMYL0U, through one of the closed bay doors and then sped off. Coos Bay Officers initiated a pursuit with the vehicle but, later discontinued the pursuit, due to public safety concerns. The vehicle was last seen traveling north on Highway 101 near the Hauser truck scales.

WHEN: Feb 6, 2023 at 06:31 AM
SUSPECT: Aaron Bruce Howley

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