On Tuesday July 14th, 2026, at approximately 11:20 am, Newport officers responded to the Days Inn, located on SW Coast Hwy, on the report of a Armed Robbery. Officers responded to the area and contacted the victim who stated they had just been robbed by a suspect identified as 20-year old Christopher M. Lekoff, of Independence, Oregon. Further investigation revealed Lekoff and the victim had known each other for several years and had shared a ro…
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