15-year-old arrested in sex abuse case at shelter
Coos County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 15-year-old resident of the Bob Belloni’s Shelter/Evaluation Center Wednesday, after receiving a report of possible sex abuse involving a younger resident.

Police investigate rape involving teen
North Bend police officers are investigated a reported rape case that occurred Wednesday involving a high school-aged girl in Airport Heights.

Joy ride has unhappy ending
A quick joy ride went terribly wrong for a 12-year-old boy Wednesday, when he lost control of his mother’s car and rammed it into his family’s home.

Police arrest pair in Myrtle Point meth bust
The South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team arrested three Myrtle Point residents and confiscated about 25 grams of methamphetamine Tuesday following a long-term investigation.

On the docket
These felony cases are on the Coos County Circuit Court docket. The list reflects preliminary information from the court, not guilt or conviction.

Thefts and mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from area police department logs.