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T he C olumbia P ress 2 March 13, 2020 Public safety calls W arrants • Warrant service, 10:47 p.m. March 4, TJ Maxx. Matthew C. Ruljancich, 31, of Seaside was arrested on a restraining order violation and booked at Clatsop County Jail. • Violation of parole, 11:29 a.m. March 3, Fultano’s Pizza. Jenni- fer Rose Meyers, 35, of Vernonia was arrested on a felony warrant from Columbia County Sheriff’s The week ahead Public Meetings M onday , M arCh 16 • Astoria City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St., second floor. t uesday , M arCh 17 • Port of Astoria Commis- sion, 4 p.m., 10 Pier 1, Suite 209. Groups & Events t uesday , M arCh 17 • Alzheimer’s and Care- givers support group, 1:30 p.m., NW Senior and Disability Services, 2002 Chokeberry Ave. S.E. W ednesday , M arCh 18 • TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10 a.m., First Bap- tist Church, 30 N.E. First St. • Daughters of the Amer- ican Revolution, 11 a.m., Astoria Country Club, 33445 Sunset Beach Road, Warren- ton. t hursday , M arCh 19 • Spring begins. Is there any better news than that? • Spruce Up Warrenton, 11:30 a.m., commission cham- bers at City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. • Breast Cancer Support Group, 4 p.m., Knight Cancer Center Room 128, 1905 Ex- change St., Astoria. • Fort Stevens VFW and Auxiliary, 7 p.m., 66 S.W. Fourth St. • Thursday Night Talks, 7 p.m., Fort George, 1483 Duane St., Astoria. F riday , M arCh 20 • Clatsop County Genealog- ical Society, 1 p.m., Seaside Library, 1131 Broadway. 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) 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 Office and booked at Clatsop County Jail. d rugs • Field interview, 10:24 p.m. March 3, Second Street at Marlin Avenue. Angela Marie Cushman, 39, of Seaside was arrested on suspicion of possessing meth- amphetamine and heroin and on a warrant. She was booked at Clatsop County Jail. t heFts and Burglaries • Counterfeit bills received, 10:58 p.m. March 2, Warrenton Mini Mart. A customer passed a fake $20 bill sometime during the night shift. • Utility trailer theft, 1:54 p.m. March 4, 1000 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. A man report- ed a 10-foot trailer was missing from his home. • Shoplifting, 7:50 p.m. March 5, Walmart. Cory Steven Holland, 28, of Tillamook was cited for third-degree theft and crimi- nal mischief after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $66 in lights and men’s accessories. • Shoplifting, 8:36 p.m. March 5, Walmart. Brittany Marie Allen, 22, of Rockaway was cited for second-degree theft and crimi- nal mischief after she allegedly attempted to leave the store with- out paying for $499 in merchan- dise, including a child’s motor- ized all-terrain vehicle, diapers and a stroller. • Shoplifting, 12:20 p.m. March 7, Fred Meyer. Nicole Danielle Bowers, 24, of Warrenton was cited for second-degree theft and criminal mischief after she allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $242 in makeup, toiletries and food. • Shoplifting, 11:27 p.m. March 7, Walmart. Gretchen Beth Brooks, 42, of Astoria was cited for third-degree theft and crimi- nal mischief after she allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $21 in leggings and underwear. • Shoplifting, 9:12 a.m. March 8, Walmart. Jonathan Edward Walgren, 29, no known address, was cited for third-degree theft and trespassing after he alleged- ly attempted to leave the store without paying for a breakfast sandwich. He’d previously been trespassed from the store. The as- sistant store manager purchased the sandwich for Walgren. • Shoplifting, 5 p.m. March 8, Walmart. Sarah Ann Maples, 31, of Seaside was cited for third-de- gree theft after she allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $52 in mark- ers and gloves. s uspiCious CirCuMstanCes / disturBanCes • Disturbance, 6:39 p.m. March 4, 0-100 block Northwest Gardenia Avenue. A man’s family, who has a restraining order against him, reported the man had returned to their residence and was throwing things. Michael Allen Meeuwsen, 29, of Warrenton was arrested and booked at Clatsop County Jail. • Bobcat attacking a dog, 5:45 a.m. March 7, 4400 block Commercial St., Astoria. Bobcat fled after be- ing shot by resident with BB gun; dog in good condition. (OSP) • Audible burglar alarm, 5:33 a.m. March 9, Warrenton Grade School. The head custodian was contacted at the school, who reported the alarm was set off ac- cidentally by an arriving teacher. • Unlawful purchase of a firearm, 2:36 p.m. March 10, Gun & Boot & Gear, Astoria. A 63-year-old Hammond man on probation was cited; case referred to the District Attorney’s Office. (OSP) V ehiCles • Road-rage incident, 12:41 p.m. Feb. 28, Highway 101 Business at High Life Lane. A 44-year-old Warrenton woman driving with her teenage daughter reported that a man in a 2006 Mercedes threw a glass bottle at them. Police stopped a car matching the description with a couple from Ilwaco ages 20 and 21 and an infant. The case is under investi- gation. • Speeding, 4:36 p.m. March 3, Ridge Road near Parkview Apart- ments. Driver cited for going 71 in a 45 mph zone. • Vehicle into stump, 12:55 p.m. March 5, Highway 101 at Old Weigh Station Road, Gearhart. Driver Scott S. Powell, 73, of Seaside was taken to Providence Seaside Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. (OSP) • Reckless driving, 1:50 p.m. March 5, Highway 101 at Alter- nate Highway 101. Driver cited for careless driving, driving while suspended and failing to install an ignition interlock device. • Speeding, 1:05 p.m. March 7, Ridge Road near KOA. Driver cit- ed for going 65 in a 45 mph zone. • Two-vehicle collision, no inju- ries, 1:40 p.m. March 7, Highway 101 at Beerman Creek Lane, Seaside. (OSP) • Drunken driving, 6:25 p.m. March 7, Hammond Mooring Basin. Travis James Wagers, 30, of Hammond was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants. He was booked at Clatsop County Jail, where his blood-alcohol content was recorded at 0.16 percent. • Drunken driving, 3:20 a.m. March 8, 200 block of Southwest Second Street. Tara A. Massey, 34, of Warrenton was arrested on suspicion of driving under the in- fluence of intoxicants, interfering with a peace officer and resisting arrest. She was booked at Clatsop County Jail, where her blood-al- cohol content was recorded at 0.17 percent. • Traffic stop, 1:47 p.m. March 8, Highway 26 at Raghorn Road. Jessica Marie Bouvia, 36, of Seaside was booked at Clatsop County Jail after it was discov- ered she had two active arrest warrants. (OSP) • Vehicle into pole with injury, 3:20 p.m. March 8, East Harbor Drive. • Two-vehicle collision, one inju- ry, 3:38 p.m. March 8, Highway 104 at Delaura Beach Lane. One driver cited for following too closely. The second driver com- plained of pain. Continued on Page 3
