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T he C olumbia P ress 2 April 17, 2020 Public safety calls W arrants • Warrant service, 11:51 p.m. April 10, Warrenton Mini Mart. Three people were arrested on Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office warrants: Christopher Arthur Monroe, 38, no known address; Clarissa Lynn Moore, 31, of As- toria; and Kourtney Marie Scott, 30, of Astoria. Scott also was charged with giving false infor- mation to police and for posses- sion of heroin. • Warrant service, 12:35 a.m. April 13, Walmart. Joseph C. Bounds, 31, of Clatskanie was arrested on a Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office warrant. t hefts and Burglaries • Theft of road-closure materi- al, 12:30 p.m. April 3, Saddle Mountain State Park on Jubilee Road. Items valued at $350, including signs, padlocks and heavy log chain were taken. • Shoplifting, 1:30 p.m. April 5, Walmart. Brian R. Hart, 32, of Ocean Park, Wash., was cited for second-degree theft after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for a vacuum cleaner and stress balls valued at $253. • Shoplifting, 7:24 p.m. April 9, Walmart. Christopher J. Bee- man, 37, of Astoria was cited for third-degree theft, criminal mischief and criminal trespass- ing after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $37 in Sharpie markers and clamps. • Shoplifting, 2:11 p.m. April 10, Walmart. Joseph P. Bees, 37, no known address, was cited for third-degree theft and criminal mischief after he allegedly at- tempted to leave the store with- out paying for $5 in deli meat. • Shoplifting, 7:45 p.m. April 12, Walmart. Krystal D. Olsen, 31, and Paul V. Ashworth, 34, both of Seaside, were cited for third-degree theft after they allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $77 in clothes and shoes. • Shoplifting, 3:08 p.m. April 14, Rite Aid. Joey D. Norberg, 35, of Clatskanie was cited for third-degree theft after he allegedly left the store without paying for earbuds worth $20. s uspiCious CirCumstanCes / disturBanCes • Found wallet, 2:25 p.m. April 1, Youngs Bay Bridge. Wallet with cash turned in to Oregon State Police, who is attempting to contact owner. 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 • Illegal dumping, 12:15 p.m. April 6, Highway 26 pullout near junction with Highway 101. • Vandalism, 10:20 p.m. April 8, 100 block Southwest Alder Court. Someone broke a car win- dow with a 15-pound rock and threw feces at another vehicle. • Domestic disturbance, 8:08 p.m. April 8, 100 block Alternate Highway 101. Warrenton Fire also was called to help extricate a man from a vehicle at a home where he’d previously been trespassed. Steven Michael Wolf, 42, no known address, was ar- rested on suspicion of burglary, third-degree theft, unlawful entry into a motor vehicle, inter- fering with a police officer and resisting arrest. He was booked at Clatsop County Jail. • Furnishing intoxicants to a mi- nor, 11:39 p.m. April 10, 0-100 block Southwest Ninth Street. Cody R. Schofield, 28, of War- renton was cited and released. • Suspicious circumstances, 12:55 p.m. April 11, 100 block Southeast Second Street. Garry W. Taylor, 47, of Warrenton was cited for criminal improper use of the emergency system. At 7:14 p.m. that day, Taylor was arrested and booked at Clatsop County Jail on suspicion of two counts of menacing, harassment and resisting arrest. • Illegal dumping, 5:18 p.m. April 11, Highway 26, 17 miles east of Seaside. When an officer approached a car matching the description of the offending vehicle, he found a domestic dis- turbance in process. Troy Wayne Skinner, 31, of Sevierville, Tenn., was arrested on a felony warrant from Tennessee. Additional charges were referred to the District Attorney’s Office. • Found purse, 3:49 p.m. April 13, dunes near Delaura Beach access. • Trespassing, 6:40 p.m. April 13, Rite Aid. Joseph William Blackler, 38, no known address, was cited for criminal trespass- ing after he returned to the store where he’d previously been trespassed. V ehiCles • Vehicle over side, 5:57 a.m. April 2, Highway 26 at Wunsch Road. Seth Collins, 36, of Seaside was taken to Legacy Emanuel Hospital with a broken wrist and other injuries after he swerved to avoid an animal, struck a guardrail and rolled 30 feet down a steep embankment. • Motorcycle crash, one injury, 8:59 a.m. April 4, Highway 53 at Fish Hatchery Lane, Nehalem. Brent A. Flye, 66, of Nehalem was taken to Adventist Health Center in Tillamook for treat- ment of serious injuries. • Two-vehicle collision, no inju- ries, 12:05 p.m. April 5, Rite Aid parking lot. • Abandoned vehicle, 2:31 p.m. April 8, 1900 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. Vehicle had been reported stolen from Asto- ria and the owner retrieved the car. • Log truck crash, no injuries, 10:43 a.m. April 10, Highway 30 at Liberty Lane. The 38-year-old driver from Raymond, Wash., lost control on a curve, rolled the truck and spilled the load off the highway. • Traffic stop, 8:23 p.m. April 12, Marlin Avenue near Les Schwab. Driver cited for driving while suspended. • Speeding, 6:10 p.m. April 13, Northwest Warrenton Drive at 11th Street. Driver cited for going 63 in a 45 mph zone. • Speeding, 10:18 p.m. April 13, Highway 101 at Marlin Avenue. Driver cited for going 70 mph in a 45 mph zone. f ire and serViCe Calls • Illegal burn, 12:08 p.m. April 8, 1800 block South Main Avenue. • Help extricate a person from a vehicle, 4:45 p.m. April 9, 900 block Peacock Street. • Illegal burn, 12:54 p.m. April 12, 1800 block South Main Avenue. m ediCal Calls • Possible deceased person, 1:03 p.m. April 10, 1100 block North- west Warrenton Drive. • Male slumped over steering wheel, 11:50 p.m. April 10, War- renton Mini Mart. • Female with shortness of breath, 1:18 p.m. April 11, 800 block Iredale Street. • Possible deceased person, 10:24 a.m. April 13, 1400 block Delau- ra Beach Road. • Female fall patient, 11:06 a.m. April 14, 700 block Northwest Warrenton Drive.
