K-9 Sly Helps Track Down Burglary Suspect

On November 8, 2025, at approximately 11:15 pm, Newport Police Officers were dispatched to the Newport Cinema on the report of a burglary alarm at the location. Upon arrival, Officers learned from an employee at the location that after the business had been closed, they had heard someone inside the building. Officers conducted a search of the building and discovered a vending machine had been knocked over, and it appeared someone had tried prying open the change drawer of the machine.

During the search officers believed the suspect was likely still inside, hiding from police. Newport Police K9 Sly was requested to assist in the building search. K9 Officer Jerimiah Mangum and K9 Sly arrived and were deployed inside the building. They searched the building and located Sherry Marie Wyatt, 51 of Newport, hiding underneath a large piece of fabric behind one of the movie screens. Wyatt was arrested at the scene and lodged in the Lincoln County Jail for burglary in the 2nd Degree. The incident remains under investigation.