Linn County Sheriff’s Office Alerts Public of Active Search for Armed Suspect

Linn County Sheriff's Office

Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan reports that today at about 12:42 p.m., our deputies assisted Sweet Home Police Department in a pursuit of Tyler Lanz who has outstanding felony warrants from the Parole Board for Assault II.  Lanz left his vehicle and continued to flee on foot in the area of Upper Calapooia Drive and Springer Road, outside of Sweet Home.   Sweet Home Police Officers and Linn County Deputies are in the area searching for Lanz who is thought to be armed with a firearm.  Sheriff Duncan is asking people to stay out of the area and an emergency alert message has been sent to nearby residents.  If anyone sees Lanz or has information on his whereabouts they should not approach and immediately call 911.

Pictured is LANZ, Tyler in December, 2024.