911 call leads to K9 track and arrest of Coos Bay man

Coos County Sheriffs' Office

On June 2, 2023, at 3:21 p.m., the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a report of a disturbance in progress involving a weapon near milepost 20 on N. Coos River Hwy. 

Deputy H. Francis and Trooper Waldrop from the Oregon State Police responded to the scene. Upon arrival, the suspect, Alan J. Moorman (61), had fled from the location on foot. Deputy Francis developed probable cause for the arrest of Mr. Moorman on the charges of assault IV domestic, strangulation, and unlawful use of a weapon. 

Coos County Sheriff K9 Cena was called to the location to conduct a criminal apprehension track for Mr. Moorman. After a 250-yard track, K9 Cena located Mr. Moorman, who was taken into custody without incident. 

Mr. Moorman was transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was booked and remains in custody. This successful track marks K9 Cena’s 30th capture as a Coos County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit member.