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T he C olumbia P ress 2 February 8, 2019 Public safety calls t hefts and Burglaries • Stolen license plate, Jan. 27, Warrenton Marina. A man reported a license plate was removed from his pickup during the four days he was on his boat fishing. • Theft by fraud, 4:12 p.m. Jan. 27, Home Depot. John Ethan Osburn, 41, of Gearhart was ar- rested on suspicion of third-de- gree theft after he allegedly took items off the shelf and attempted to obtain a refund for them at the customer service window. • Shoplifting, 4:36 p.m. Jan. 27, Walmart. Brittaney D. Wood- fork, 25, of Redmond was cited for criminal third-degree theft and criminal mischief after she allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $99 in clothes and lighters. • Auto burglary and criminal mischief, 7:51 a.m. Jan. 31 War- renton Kia. During the night, three new vehicles and two used vehicles were broken into. Video surveillance is being reviewed. • Shoplifting, 3:01 p.m. Feb. 1, Walmart. Robert M. Swehla, 32, of Svensen was cited for criminal third-degree theft and criminal mischief after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $49 in merchandise. • Shoplifting, 11:55 p.m. Feb. 2, Walmart. Krysta Nichole Schlut- er, 21, of Warrenton was cited for third-degree theft after she allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for mer- chandise. • Stolen bicycle, 12:02 p.m. Feb. 3, 500 block Pacific Drive. A bur- gundy Northern Ridge Dynacraft Mountain Bike was taken from outside an apartment. s uspiCious CirCumstanCes / disturBanCes • Public urination, 1:53 p.m. Jan. 25, Warrenton Waterfront Trail at Southeast Third Street. Near- by residents accused a 31-year- old transient of urinating and defecating in the small public park along Skipanon River. The man agreed to use public restrooms a few blocks away in the future. • Assault, 5:24 p.m. Jan. 26, Walmart. Joseph M. Gruhlkey, 31, of Astoria was arrested on suspicion of fourth-degree assault. • Public urination, 10:41 p.m. Jan. 28, Walmart. James M. Morse, 31, of Astoria was cited for criminal disorderly conduct and was trespassed from the property after Walmart’s securi- ty staff caught him urinating in the parking lot. V ehiCles • Driver over parking lot em- bankment, 7:31 p.m. Jan 23, Wauna Credit Union. • Rear-end collision, no injuries, 4:45 p.m. Jan. 25, Highway 101 at Harbor Drive. • Rear-end collision, no injuries, 4:57 p.m. Jan. 25, Highway 101 at Marlin Avenue. • Vehicle into parked car, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 25, 100 block South- west Birch. David J. Bjornethun, 59, of Hammond was cited for criminal failure to carry and present a driver’s license, failure to display license plates, failure to carry insurance and driving while suspended. • Traffic stop, 9:05 p.m. Jan. 25, Ridge Road at the soccer fields. Driver cited for having no opera- 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 • Traffic stop, 6:52 p.m. Jan. 27, South Main Avenue at South- west Ninth Street. Driver cited for having no insurance. • Speeding, 11:32 p.m. Jan. 27, 19th Street at Ensign Lane. Driv- er cited for going 45 in a 35 mph zone and for failing to register the vehicle or carry insurance. • Unsafe driving, 11:57 p.m. Jan. 27, Highway 101 north of Ensign Lane. Christopher Michael Hau- er, 23, of Knappa was arrested The week ahead Public Meetings t uesday C latsop C ounty ’ s only Independent Weekly neWspaper Published by Clatsop County Media Services LLC tor’s license. • Running a stoplight, 1:17 p.m. Jan. 26, Ensign and Discovery lanes. Driver cited. • Running a stoplight, 4:37 p.m. Jan. 26, Highway 101 and Nep- tune Drive. Driver cited. • Unsafe driving, 9:45 p.m. Jan. 26, Southeast Third Street at Southeast Anchor Avenue. Richard Ray Gale, 62, of War- renton was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants and for refusing to take a breath test. He was booked at Clatsop County Jail. • Clatsop County Planning Commission, 10 a.m., 857 Commercial St., Astoria. • Warrenton City Commis- sion, 6 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. • Clastop Community Col- lege Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., Columbia Hall Room 219, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria. W ednesday • Warrenton Business Association, 5:30 p.m., Commission Chambers at City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. • Clatsop County Board of Commissioners, 6:30 p.m., 857 Commercial St., Astoria. • Warrenton-Hammond School Board, 7 p.m., War- renton High School Library, 1700 S. Main Ave. t hursday • Warrenton Planning Commission, 6 p.m., Com- mission Chambers at City Hall 225 S. Main Ave. Groups & Events W ednesday • TOPS, 10 a.m., First Baptist Church, 30 N.E. First St. • Kiwanis Club of Warren- ton, 1 p.m., Arnie’s Cafe, 1609 S. Main Ave. • LGBTIQ Group, 6 p.m., As- toria Armory, 1636 Exchange St. t hursday • Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Com- pany, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria. s aturday • Winter Nordic Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Suomi Hall, 244 W. Marine Dr., Astoria. Free. on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants. • Two-vehicle collision, no inju- ries, 10:52 p.m. Jan. 27, Ensign Lane at Highway 101. Driver cited for following too closely. • Unsafe driving, 11:23 p.m. Jan. 28, South Main Avenue at 10th Place. Justin Henry Chase, 24, of Hammond was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants, driving while revoked and driving with- out insurance. • Traffic stop, 12:21 p.m. Feb. 1, Ensign Lane at Highway 101. Driver cited for failing to renew registration. • Rear-end collision, no injuries, 1:09 p.m. Feb. 1, Youngs Bay Bridge. • Traffic stop 10:01 a.m. Feb. 2, Highway 101 at Ensign Lane. Driver cited for failing to use a seatbelt. • Hit-and-run collision, 12:11 p.m. Feb. 2, Petco parking lot. Alexandra K. Evans, 30, of War- renton was arrested on suspicion of failing to perform the duties of a driver, failing to carry and present a driver’s license and driving without insurance. • Traffic stop, 1:56 p.m. Feb. 2, South Main Avenue at South- west Third Street. Driver cited for driving while suspended. • Running a stoplight, 5:45 p.m. Feb. 2, Highway 101 at Ensign Lane. Driver cited. • Speeding, 6:09 p.m. Feb. 2, Ridge Road at DeLaura Beach Lane. Driver cited for going 65 in a 45 mph zone. • Running a stoplight, 6:20 p.m. Feb. 2, Highway 101 at Ensign Lane. Driver cited for failing to obey a traffic-control device and for failing to carry proof of insurance. • Three-vehicle collision with one injury, 6:40 p.m. Feb. 2, High- way 101 at Camp Rilea. • Traffic stop, 8:29 p.m. Feb. 2, Ridge Road and Southwest Ninth Street. Driver cited for driving while suspended, driving without insurance and failing to Continued on Page 3
