On October 18, 2024, at approximately 1:38 PM, Corvallis Police Officers responded to a report of an individual armed with a pistol in the vicinity of 775 NW 23rd St. Upon securing the area, officers were able to establish contact with the suspect, 79-year-old John Robert Berman of Corvallis, via phone. Mr. Berman exited a nearby apartment without incident and peacefully surrendered to law enforcement.
Here are some Halloween Safety messages that you can use on your own organization or individual social media channels, provided by the Corvallis Police Department.
Halloween Safety Messaging:
"Halloween should be scary, not deadly. Historically, Halloween Weekend is one of the busiest times in Corvallis for law enforcement. Here are some simple ways to keep yourself safe:
The Corvallis Police Department is committed to sharing safety messaging with our community through a variety of ways, including social media messaging. We recognize, however, that other organizations may have an audience that is different from ours.
To help outreach to those audiences, we have developed Social Media Toolkits for other organizations or individuals to share on their own social media channels. Feel free to use the pre-planned messaging, images, and videos on a variety of topics to share with your followers.
City of Corvallis offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25th, 2025 for Christmas Day
Offices will reopen at 8:00a.m. on Friday, December 26th, 2025.
City of Corvallis offices will be closed on Friday, November 28th, 2025 for the Day after Thanksgiving.
Offices will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, December 1st, 2025.
