Bandon, OR – A Bandon man was arrested Monday night after allegedly threatening a woman and two puppies with a homemade hatchet during a domestic disturbance.
According to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Starr responded to a home on Rosa Road in Bandon around 7:30 p.m. after an incomplete 911 call. The female caller reportedly pleaded, “Help me,” before the line disconnected. Due to the deputy’s distance from the scene, officers from the Bandon Police Department also responded.
Authorities said the suspect, identified as 31-year-old Scott Smith, was inside the residence armed with an ax. When Deputy Starr approached, police reported that Smith had fled the scene on foot. During the investigation, law enforcement learned that Smith had allegedly threatened the woman and her two dogs, causing her significant fear.
As Starr continued searching the property, he reportedly saw Smith approaching from the rear of the residence. The suspect was promptly apprehended without further incident and transported to the Coos County Jail. He faces charges of domestic menacing and unlawful use of a weapon.
The Sheriff’s Office thanked the Bandon Police Department for its assistance, emphasizing the importance of interagency cooperation in quickly resolving the situation.
Officials noted that police action is not an indication of guilt, and all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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