Around 9:30 a.m. Monday, a 911 call was placed from a homeowner who lives on Olive Barber Road in Coos Bay advising she had observed live video footage from her surveillance system indicating a potential break-in at the home. Upon arrival, it was determined the home had been broken into and multiple items had been taken, including firearms. The sheriff’s office requested assistance in containing the scene by Oregon State Police and the Myrtle Point Police Department. A K9 search was initiated with the sheriff’s K9 Odin and deputies tracked the suspect about 300 yards from the residence. While tracking the suspect they located stolen property from the home and three firearms. K9 Odin and deputies located 40-year-old Nicholas D. Berger of Coos Bay concealed in the brush. Odin engaged Berger, ripping his jacket from him and, from within the jacket, a loaded 45 caliber handgun was located which had been taken from the residence, police said. Berger was arrested and transported to the Coos County Jail and lodged on the charges of first-degree burglary, first-degree theft and unlawful possession of a firearm.

WHEN: Nov. 19, 2018
WHERE: Olive Barber Rd.
SUSPECT: Nicholaus Dean Berger