Security
Oregon Airport Breach Results in Suspect’s Arrest
North Bend Police charged trespasser with 17 counts
Airport operations at Southwest Oregon Regional Airport
© Southwest Oregon Regional Airport

An individual who accessed the secure airside area at Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (KOTH) in North Bend was arrested after entering multiple aircraft inside a hangar. The incident took place on September 3, and 11 aircraft were affected.

Officers from North Bend Police and airport operations staff conducted a search of the airport and found North Bend resident Melvin Myhill inside one of the aircraft. Police arrested Myhill and charged him with 11 counts of criminal mischief in the first degree; two counts of unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle; two counts of burglary in the second degree; one count of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; and one count of criminal trespass in the second degree.