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T he C olumbia P ress 2 June 15, 2018 Public Safety Calls W arrants • Welfare check, 2:50 p.m. June 5, 1000 block Fourth Avenue, Hammond. Tammy Lynn Wentz, 37, of Hammond was ar- rested on an outstanding felony warrant issued by the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office. t hefts and Burglaries • Shoplifting, 11:50 p.m. May 26, Main Street Market. Ray- mond C. Heath, 65, of Astoria was given a criminal citation for shoplifting. At 2:45 p.m. June 7, Heath was arrested on G Road in Astoria for contempt of court. The Week Ahead Public Meetings t uesday • Port of Astoria Board of Directors, 4 p.m., 10 Pier 1, Suite 209, Astoria. Groups & Events s unday • Astoria Sunday Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. along 12th Street in downtown Astoria. • Father’s Day, a day to cele- brate and honor fathers. t uesday • Caregivers’ Support Group, 1:30 p.m., Northwest Senior and Disability Services, 2002 S.E. Chokeberry Ave., Warrenton. Info: 503-738- 6412. W ednesday • TOPS, 10 a.m., First Baptist Church, 30 N.E. First St. Info: 503-338-8214. • Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution, 10:30 a.m., Astoria Country Club, 33445 Sunset Beach Road. • Warrenton Rotary Club, 6 p.m., Dooger’s, 103 S. Highway 101. • WomenHeart group for women at risk of heart disease, 6:30 p.m., Coho Room, 2021 Marine Drive, Astoria. Topic: nutrition. t hursday • River People Farmer’s Market, 2:30-5:30 p.m., 500 block of 18th Street, Astoria. • Fort Stevens VFW Post and Auxiliary, 7 p.m., 66 S.W. Fourth St. s aturday • Storytime at the library, 11 a.m., 160 S. Main Ave. C latsop C ounty ’ s only Independent Weekly neWspaper Published by Clatsop County Media Services LLC Send news or address changes to: 5 N Highway 101 #500, Warrenton OR 97146 Cindy Yingst, Publisher/Editor (news@thecolumbiapress.com) 503-861-3331 Peggy Yingst, Advertising Director (ads@thecolumbiapress.com) 802-579-1948 D.B. Lewis, Circulation (circulation@thecolumbiapress.com) 503-861-3331 Postage paid at the Warrenton Post Office All content copyrighted by Clatsop County Media Services LLC • Burglary, 5:08 p.m. May 29, 700 block Desdemona Street, Hammond. Among the $1,530 worth of items taken: savings bonds, a sleeping bag, backpack, clothes, military service medals and ammunition. him into the water. The man was taken to a local hotel for the night and planned to take a bus to Washington state the next day. • Grand theft auto, 10:21 p.m. June 1, Fred Meyer parking lot. An employee’s black 1995 Honda Accord was stolen from the park- ing lot. The officer who took the report, returned to the parking lot to check vehicles left after closing for any possible stolen vehicles that could have been dumped there. A dark blue 1997 Acura without any license plates and with a damaged ignition was found. It had been reported stolen out of Beaverton. Be-on- the-lookout reports were issued for the Honda along the coast as well as in the Beaverton area. • Trespassing, 5:52 p.m. June 3, Fred Meyer. Suzanne Snodgrass, 48, with no known address, was arrested on suspicion of trespassing and possession of a controlled substance/metham- phetamine. • Two-vehicle noninjury collision, 10:45 a.m. June 4, Dollar Tree parking lot. • Traffic stop, 5:05 p.m. June 4, Ensign Lane and Highway 101. Driver cited for failing to renew her registration. • Transients sleeping, drinking beer and urinating in the bushes at the bus stop, 10:17 a.m. June 4, outside Fred Meyer. Tran- sients were moved along and Sunset Empire Transportation District will install a “no loiter- ing” sign. • Failure to stop, 4:10 p.m. June 5, Harbor Drive at Highway 101. Driver cited for failing to obey a traffic control device. • Theft of license plate stickers, 10:55 a.m. June 4, unknown location, possibly Fred Meyer parking lot. • Shoplifting, 7:43 p.m. June 4, Costco. Ashley N. Deman, 26, of Redmond was arrested on sus- picion of third-degree theft and second-degree trespassing. • Theft of firearm, 4:25 p.m. June 7, 0-100 block Southeast King Avenue. A man reported his $450 Taurus PT 9-mm semi-au- tomatic handgun was stolen from the center console of his truck. • Robbery, 2:03 p.m. June 10, outside Fred Meyer. A 43-year- old man told police he had spent the past two days with local “hobos” who drank with him and then, while he was sleeping beside a slough, they stole his wallet and cell phone and rolled s uspiCious CirCumstanCes / disturBanCes • Transients drinking at the bus stop and yelling at a bus driv- er who advised them to move along, 9 a.m. June 5, outside Fred Meyer. • Intoxicated male passed out in the recycling area, 10:29 a.m. June 5, Fred Meyer. Paramedics were called. The 58-year-old man with no known address was trespassed from the business. Paramedics returned to the loca- tion at 4:12 p.m. for an intoxicat- ed male on sidewalk. • Transient sleeping in foyer, 11:07 a.m. June 6, visitor center in Youngs Bay Plaza. Someone formed a bed from the cushioned chairs and newspapers and left items behind in the enclosed area outside the center. • Men fighting, 12:40 p.m. June 7, outside Fitness 1440. One man was trespassed from the business. • Dog at large, 5:34 p.m. June 10, 100 block Northwest Cedar Avenue. A Warrenton man was issued a citation for having a dog running at large. V ehiCles • Hit and run, 5:33 p.m. June 6, Youngs Bay Plaza parking lot. An Astoria woman’s red Toyota Camry was struck while she was shopping in one of the stores. • Speeding, 11:03 p.m. June 7, Highway 101 at Alternate High- way 101. Driver cited for going 65 in a 45 mph zone, for having no operator’s license and for driving without insurance. • Two-vehicle noninjury collision, 4:23 p.m. June 8, Highway 101 and Turlay Lane. • Traffic stop, 5:20 p.m. June 9 Lake and Pacific drives, Ham- mond. Driver cited for driving while suspended and driving without insurance. • Failure to stop, 1:45 a.m. June 10, Lake and Pacific drives, Hammond. Driver cited for dis- obeying a traffic control device. • Speeding, 11:50 a.m. June 10, Ridge Road at soccer fields. Driver cited for going 63 in a 45 mph zone. • Vehicle in ditch, 6:50 a.m. June 11, 1100 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. The driver of a black Audi looked away from the road to adjust her defroster and drove into the ditch. No injuries. f ire and serViCe Calls • Downed power line, 12:50 p.m. June 5, U.S. Coast Guard Air Base Astoria. • Fire alarm, 5:01 p.m. June 6, 1700 block Southeast Ensign Lane. Continued on Page 3
