Vehicle Pursuit - 12/11/25
Incident: Vehicle Pursuit
Location: Highway 101 & 150 NE 20th ST
Date/Time: December 11th, 2025 @ 1148 hours
Details: On December 11th, at around 1148 hours, Newport Police Officers received information from area law enforcement agency of vehicle that was suspected to be involved in a burglary from the Waldport, OR area. Officers were provided surveillance photos detailing the vehicle description.
While searching the Newport area for the vehicle, a Newport Police officer observed a vehicle matching the description parked in the parking lot of 150 NE 20th ST, (Fred Meyer). While the Officer waited for assistance from other Officers, he exited his car to contact the vehicle driver giving him orders to remain in the vehicle. The driver (later identified as Tyler MULLEN age 32) did not comply with lawful orders and began to leave in the vehicle. MULLEN drove over a curb and fled the area in the vehicle traveling out of the parking lot and then northbound on Highway 101.
The Officer returned to his patrol car and attempted to stop MULLEN with his lights and sirens. MULLEN refused to stop and continued driving northbound on Hwy 101 at a high rate of speed. At Highway 101 and NW 25th ST intersection, Mullen clipped a vehicle in the turn lane causing minor damage causing no injuries to the vehicle’s driver and did not stop.
Officers continued to pursue MULLEN on the highway and were able to contact partnering agencies ahead of the pursuit to setup tire spike strips. MULLEN drove over the spike strips causing damage to his multiple tires. The vehicle eventually suffered loss of traction near SE 51 ST in Lincoln City, OR and would not travel any further. MULLEN exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot where he was ultimately restrained by construction workers at the scene. MULLEN was placed under arrest and refused to identify himself.
MULLEN was transported to the Lincoln County Jail where he was fingerprinted revealing his identity along with providing of photograph of him. This revealed he had active warrants for his arrest for a probation violation out of the Oregon State Parole Board.
In addition to the arrest warrant, MULLEN was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail for the following charges:
Tyler MULLEN, 32
- Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer (Felony)
- Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer (Misdemeanor)
- Failure to Carry or Present a license
- Reckless Driving
- Reckless Endangering (x2)
- Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver (Misdemeanor x2)
The Newport Police Department would like to thank the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln City Police Department and the Oregon State Police for their assistance during this incident.
The incident remains under investigation. If you have any information regarding this case, contact Officer Mangum of the Newport Police Department at 541-574-3348. The Newport Police Tip Line is available at 541-574-5455, or Text-a-Tip at 541-270-1856 or tipline@newportpolice.net.
Information Released By: Lieutenant Gainer, 541-574-3348