Man arrested, charged in attempted theft at Coos Bay business

COOS BAY, Ore. — A man is jailed after an attempted theft at a Coos Bay business.

Police say just before 11 p.m. Sunday night, 47-year-old Justin Britton was found inside South Coast Orthopaedic on N 17th St.

This after an alarm went off at the location.

They say Britton had entered and exited the building several times after an alleged forced entry.

Britton is being charged with attempted theft 1, criminal mischief, and burglary 2.

It's unclear what Britton was attempting to steal, but Chief Chris Chapanar confirms it was a large enough to garner an attempted theft 1 charge.

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Britton is being held at the Coos County Jail.