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T he C olumbia P ress 2 April 24, 2020 Public safety calls A ssAults • Possible assault, 11:39 a.m. April 15, Wendy’s parking lot. Steven Daniel Dancsa, 32, of Beaverton was arrested on a war- rant from Washington County. He was cite-released due to COVID-19 protocols. No signs of assault were found or reported by the two women in the vehicle with him. t hefts / BurglAries • Theft and criminal mischief, 1:29 p.m. April 13, Bank of the Pacific. Someone tore open the back of the air conditioning unit and removed parts. allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $286 in merchandise. • Shoplifting, 4:02 p.m. April 15, Fred Meyer. Clarissa L. Moore, 31, of Astoria was cited for third-degree theft and criminal trespassing after she allegedly left the store without paying for $92 in merchandise. Police stopped the vehicle, in which she as a passenger, a short time later. • Shoplifting, 6:18 p.m. April 14, Walgreens. Two women worked together to steal $231 in beauty products and left the store with- out paying. • Shoplifting, 2:50 p.m. April 16, Fred Meyer. Hannah L. Havranek, 29, of Astoria was cited for second-degree theft and criminal trespassing after she attempted to leave the store without paying for $207 in clothes, toiletries, cosmetics, a backpack and other items. • Stolen boat and equipment, 7:54 a.m. April 15, Skipanon Ma- rina. Lonie Charles Davis Jr., 41, no known residence, was arrest- ed on suspicion of theft, unau- thorized use of a motor vehicle, and criminal trespassing. He was booked at Clatsop County Jail. • Stolen firearm, 12:42 p.m. April 17, Cannon Beach Surf and Mercantile. A firearms transfer was denied when a written serial number came back as stolen. The number was corrected and the 1915 Stevens 22-caliber rifle was cleared for sale. • Shoplifting, 3:45 p.m. April 15, Fred Meyer. Christopher A. Monroe, 38, of Seaside was cited for second-degree theft after he • Theft of trailer hitch, 10:57 a.m. April 18, 1000 block South Main Avenue. A business owner reported someone stole a $400 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 heavy-duty trailer hitch off a vehicle. the duties of a driver after dam- aging property. • Shoplifting, 6:42 p.m. April 18, Walmart. Bryan M. Emerson, 40, of Long Beach, Wash., was cited for second-degree theft after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for a $178 impact drill. • Two-vehicle collision, one in- jury, 3:01 p.m. April 16, Ensign and Discovery lanes. One driver was cited for failing to obey a traffic signal; the other was cited for having no insurance. s uspiCious CirCumstAnCes / disturBAnCes • Naked couple having sex on the beach in front of passers-by, 6:53 p.m. April 15, near Sunset Beach Access. The couple, ages 34 and 33 from Astoria, were found to be impaired and were cited for public indecency. A family member was called to drive them and their vehicle off the beach. • Felon attempting to purchase a firearm, 2:54 p.m. April 16, Johnson’s Gun Shop in Ham- mond. Case turned over to Clat- sop County District Attorney’s Office. V ehiCles • Failing to yield to emergency vehicle, 6:45 p.m. April 7, South- west First Street and Southwest Main Court. Driver cited. • Reckless driving, 3:54 p.m. April 14, 1800 block South Main Avenue. William C. Whiteside, 34, of Warrenton was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving, reckless endangerment and at- tempting the elude an officer. He also was cited for driving while suspended and driving without insurance. • Reckless driving, 2:11 p.m. April 15, Highway 30 eastbound between Knappa and Westport. Thomas S. Hixon, 80, of Silver- dale, Wash., was arrested for reckless driving and he was tak- en to the Portland VA Hospital after it was determined he was a danger to himself and others on the road. • Reckless driving, 9:42 p.m. April 15, Northwest Warrenton Drive at Northwest Seventh Street. Jeffrey D. Wright, 41, of Warrenton was cited for reckless driving and failing to perform • Reckless driving, 8:36 p.m. April 17, 100 block Northeast Skipanon Drive. Eva L. Puckett, 40, of Warrenton was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants and two counts of reckless endanger- ing. She was booked at Clatsop County Jail, where her blood-al- cohol content was recorded at 0.16 percent. • Traffic stop, 7:44 p.m. April 18, South Main Avenue at South- west Ninth Street. Driver cited for having no insurance. • Traffic stop, 8:05 p.m. April 18, South Main Avenue near Arnie’s. Driver cited for having no insurance. • Single-vehicle crash into woods, 7:12 a.m. April 19, High- way 26, 17 miles east of Seaside. The 75-year-old driver from Wil- sonville told police he fell asleep at the wheel. • Drunken driving, 5:06 p.m. April 19, Highway 26 at Sad- dle Mountain turnoff. A driver reported a white Subaru was driving into oncoming traffic and off the shoulder of the high- way. The reporting driver was able to get the impaired driver to stop and offered to drive for him or call him a sober driver; the man refused and continued down the highway. State police stopped him a short time later and his blood-alcohol level was recorded at 0.21 percent. An- thony Marcus Light, 31, no city given, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants, driving with an open container and failure to drive within his traffic lane. • Speeding, 8:12 p.m. April 19, Harbor Drive at Heron Street. Driver cited for going 67 in a 35 mph zone. • Hit-and-run collision, 8:07 p.m. April 20, Warrenton Mini Mart. Mathew W. Curnow, 48, of Chinook, Wash., was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants, hit- and-run with property damage, hit-and-run striking an individ- ual, and reckless driving. He was booked at Clatsop County Jail, where his blood-alcohol content was recorded at 0.14 percent. f ires And serViCe CAlls • Provide mutual aid for struc- ture fire, 11:36 p.m. April 15, 92300 block Clover Road, Astoria. • Reckless burning, 11:14 a.m. April 16, 100 block South Main Avenue. A business report- ed someone burned the mop hanging on the back door of the business during the night and defecated nearby. • Burn/smoke complaint, 9:31 p.m. April 16, 400 block South Main Avenue. • Burn/smoke complaint, 6:20 p.m. April 17, 90600 block Lewis Road. m ediCAl CAlls • Female fall patient, 1:22 p.m. April 15, 1500 block Southwest Ridge Road. • Fall patient, 2:49 a.m. April 16, 1100 block Southeast Anchor Avenue. • Male fall patient with low blood sugar, 12:43 a.m. April 17, 400 block Alternate Highway 101. • Assist police with driver expe- riencing low blood sugar, 3:51 p.m. April 17, Skipanon and Harbor drives. • Assist police with male who’d been tased, 5:03 p.m. April 17, 100 block South Main Avenue. • Female with dislocated knee, 5:30 p.m. April 17, 91600 block Highway 104. • Female having difficulty breath- ing, 5:44 a.m. April 18, 1100 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. • Female with possible broken ankle, 1:09 p.m. April 18, 1000 block Nautical Drive. • Patient with difficulty breath- ing, 12:44 p.m. April 19, CMH Continued on Page 3