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T he C olumbia P ress 2 February 1, 2019 Public safety calls T hefTs and burglaries • Forgery and theft, 2 p.m., Jan 17. Mark Daniel Crouch, 37, of Warrenton was cited for two counts of criminal second-degree theft and two counts of sec- ond-degree forgery for cashing bad checks at Columbia Bank on The week ahead Public Meetings M onday • Port of Astoria Airport Advisory Committee, 4 p.m., Terminal Building, 1110 S.E. Flightline Dr. T uesday • Clatsop County Fair Board of Directors, 5:30 p.m., Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria. W ednesday • Gearhart City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 698 Pacific Way, Gearhart. Groups & Events M onday • Warrenton CERT, 6 p.m., commission chambers at City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. Jan. 9 and Walmart on Jan. 8. • Shoplifting, 9:10 p.m. Jan. 17, Walmart. Elizabeth Lee Elledge, 27, and Nicholas Ryan Garrett, 28, both of Warrenton, were cited for criminal third-degree theft and third-degree criminal mischief after attempting to leave the store without paying for $105 in food. • Shoplifting, 1:34 p.m. Jan. 19, Rite Aid. An unidentified male in his 20s left the store without paying for $34 in merchandise. After reviewing surveillance footage, the suspect was identi- fied by officers and he was found at Clatsop County Jail, booked on unrelated charges three hours after the theft. Devin Michael Fields, 26, of Warren- ton was arrested on suspicion of third-degree theft and third-de- gree criminal mischief. • Stolen bicycle, 9:22 p.m. Jan. 19, 300 block Southwest Main Court. A $300 Road Master bicycle was taken from the front of an apartment. • Stolen bicycle, 2:26 p.m. Jan. 20, 500 block Pacific Drive. A black mountain bike with gold lettering valued at $200 was sto- len from outside an apartment. 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@outlook.com) 503-861-3331 D.B. Lewis, Circulation Director (circulation@thecolumbiapress.com) 503-861-3331 Postage paid at the Warrenton Post Office All content copyrighted by Clatsop County Media Services LLC • Shoplifting, 5:27 p.m. Jan. 21, Walmart. Izaak Daniel Cerrillo Zavala, 20, and a 17-year-old male, both students at Tongue Point Job Corps, were cited for criminal second-degree theft and third-degree criminal mischief after they allegedly took $215 in athletic shoes and gaming acces- sories and attempted to leave the store without paying. • Vehicle burglary, 1:37 p.m. Jan. 22, Robinson Community Park. A cab/shuttle driver stated someone entered his vehicle and took $200 cash from a bank bag. • Auto theft, 12:22 p.m. Jan. 24, 200 block Tyee Street. A light blue four-door 2000 Honda Civic was stolen from in front of a residence. s uspicious circuMsTances / disTurbances • Heroin overdose, 4:15 pm. Jan. 18, 500 block Southwest First Place. A 26-year-old Astoria man was found with a possible overdose in a restroom at the home. Narcan, a nasal spray that can help reverse the effects of an overdose, was administered. He refused further medical treat- ment. • Telephone scam, 2:10 p.m. Jan. 18, 400 block Northwest War- renton Drive. A couple received two threatening phone calls demanding payment on a loan settled six years earlier. • Trespassing, 6:17 p.m. Jan. 20, Rite Aid. Joseph W. Blackler was arrested on suspicion of criminal trespassing. • Dog bite, 3:58 p.m. Jan. 21, 500 block Southwest Harbor Place. An Australian shepherd bit a 13-year-old boy riding his bike, requiring medical attention. The dog was quarantined at the animal shelter. • Verbal disturbance, 12:55 p.m. Jan. 23, 1600 block Honeysuckle Loop. Troy Allen Ingram, 55, of Seaside was arrested on a war- rant out of Polk County. • Trespassing, 8 p.m. Jan 24, Fred Meyer. Marvel Louise Williams, 34, with no known ad- dress, was arrested on warrants from Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office and Warrenton Police Department. V ehicles • Rear-end collision, 3:45 p.m. Jan. 16, Harbor Drive at Ensign Lane. One driver cited for fol- lowing too closely. • Vehicle vs. curb and traffic sign, 8:10 p.m. Jan. 17, Highway 101 at Highway 105. • Fender-bender, 4:10 p.m. Jan. 19, Fred Meyer parking lot. • Traffic stop, 11:23 p.m. Jan. 19, Ridge Road at Ninth St. Driver cited for driving while suspend- ed. • Speeding, 4:29 p.m. Jan. 20, Ridge Road at soccer fields. Driver cited for going 70 in a 45 mph zone. • Running a stoplight, 3:38 p.m. Jan. 21, Highway 101 at Harbor Drive. Driver cited. • Drunken driving, 4:25 p.m. Jan. 21, Highway 101 at Neptune Drive. Edward J. Osterman III, 48, of Long Beach, Wash., was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxi- cants. • Two-vehicle noninjury collision, 8:58 a.m. Jan. 22, Walmart. • Two-vehicle noninjury colli- sion, noon, Jan. 22, Northwest Seventh Place and Northwest Warrenton Drive. One driver cit- ed for failing to obey a stop sign. • Two-vehicle noninjury collision 3:46 p.m. Jan. 22, Highway 101 at the Premarq Center. One driv- er cited for running a stoplight. • Traffic stop, 8:10 a.m. Jan. 23, Northwest First Street at North Main Avenue. Driver cited for failing to install his ignition interlock. • Hit-and-run, 12:12 p.m. Jan. 23, Fred Meyer parking lot. • Two-vehicle noninjury collision, 3:39 p.m. Jan. 23, Highway 101 at Southeast Marlin Avenue. • Three-vehicle noninjury colli- sion, 5:47 p.m. Jan. 23, Young’s Bay Bridge. One driver was cited for following too closely. • Three-vehicle noninjury colli- sion, 6:44 p.m. Jan. 23, Young’s Bay Bridge. One driver was cited for following too closely. • Traffic stop, 2:39 p.m. Jan. 24, Harbor Drive at Galena Avenue. James D. Hall, 58, of Vancouver, Wash., was cited for criminal failure to carry and present a license, using a cell phone while driving and driving without a license. • Traffic stop, 3:27 p.m. Jan. 24, Fourth Avenue at King Salmon Place. Jeremy J. Hudak, 34, of Hammond was cited for criminal failure to carry and present a license, driving while suspended, driving without insurance and failing to use a seatbelt. • Speeding, 4:02 p.m. Jan. 24, Ridge Road at KOA. Driver cited for going 69 in a 45 mph zone and for driving without insur- ance. • Two-vehicle noninjury collision, 3:39 p.m. Jan 25, Highway 101 at Southeast Neptune Drive. • Two-vehicle noninjury collision, 4:58 p.m. Jan. 25, Highway 101 at Southeast Marlin Avenue. • Two-vehicle noninjury collision, 10:54 a.m. Jan. 27, Highway 101 at Ensign Lane. f ire and serVice calls • Smell of natural gas, 7:17 p.m. Jan. 21, 0-100 block Northeast Harbor Place. • Provide mutual aid for struc- ture fire, 5:05 p.m. Jan. 22, 22nd Street at Franklin Avenue, Astoria. • Provide mutual aid for structure fire, 11:25 a.m. Jan. 23, Colum- bia House condos, Astoria. • Fire alarm activation, 12:52 p.m. Jan. 26, 100 block South- east Neptune Drive. • Fire alarm activation, 11:18 a.m. Jan. 27, 91800 block Highway 104. M edical calls • Male requesting transport, 3:57 a.m. Jan. 21, 200 block South- west Alder Avenue. • Female with difficulty breath- ing, 12:43 p.m. Jan. 21, 90900 block Highway 101. • Female feeling faint, 5:26 p.m. Jan. 21, 800 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. Continued on Page 3
