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Person reported with handgun near Hwy 101 in Yachats

US-101, Yachats, OR - 6/5/2026 07:27 PM

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a person seen with a handgun near a vehicle off Highway 101 in Yachats. The individual was initially described as a juvenile, later clarified as a white male in his early 20s with a thin build, about 5'10", wearing a baseball cap and hoodie. The caller reported only seeing the gun (no threats or menacing behavior described). Law enforcement units responded to check the area.

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Lincoln County Police and Fire
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On a unit, student and an armed person call (number withheld) highway 101 in Yachats.Juveniles upset of a vehicle.
00:06
One of the juveniles tucked a gun into their waistband.
00:09
Appears to be a handgun.
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Bamboo Bamboo

nothing illegal about open carry. People see a firearm and freak out, automatically thinking the worst

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