The Columbia Press
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February 11, 2022
Public safety calls
Warrants
• Warrant service, 1:16 a.m. Jan.
31, Warrenton Marina. Bianca
M. Cordero, 23, of Ocean Park,
Wash., was arrested on a warrant
issued by Columbia County.
Thefts and burglaries
• Theft of aluminum, 7:49 p.m.
Jan. 22, 400 block Seventh Av-
enue. A caller reported five bags
of cans were stolen from his side
yard.
• Theft from motor vehicle, 5:55
p.m. Jan. 31, 400 block North-
east Skipanon Drive. A woman
reported the theft of $2,500 in
cash, plus a black purse with
credit cards and documents was
stolen from her vehicle.
• Shoplifting, 9:30 p.m. Jan. 31,
Walmart. Richard J. Simmons,
56, of Warrenton was cited
for third-degree theft after he
allegedly attempted to steal mer-
chandise from the store.
• Attempted theft, 11:45 a.m. Feb.
1, Ocean Crest Chevrolet. Some-
one did $1871 in damage to a
Toyota Tacoma while attempting
to steal the catalytic converter
and other parts.
• Shoplifting, 8:44 p.m. Feb. 2,
Walmart. An unknown person
stole a computer, drone and
water purifier valued at $880 and
left in a white BMW with Wash-
ington license plates.
4, Tractor Supply. Levi Carter
Holland, 28, of Kelso, Wash., was
cited for second-degree theft after
he allegedly left the store without
paying for $525 in merchandise.
• Theft, 8:14 p.m. Feb. 3, Wal-
greens. An unknown person stole
12 tanks of propane valued at
$720 from the store.
• Shoplifting, 7:35 p.m. Feb. 5,
Walmart. Nicholas S. Shelton,
27, of Longview, Wash., was
cited for second-degree theft
and criminal mischief after he
allegedly attempted to leave the
store without paying for $165 in
merchandise, including shoes,
clothes and jewelry.
• Stolen vehicle, 5:47 a.m. Feb. 4,
Shilo Inn parking lot. A person
reported their gold Chevy Silvera-
do 1500 was taken.
• Shoplifting, 6:35 p.m. Feb. 4,
Walmart. Tyler Lane MacDicken,
23, of Astoria was cited for sec-
ond-degree theft after he alleged-
ly attempted to leave the store
without paying for $83 in clothes
and shoes.
• Shoplifting, 7:49 p.m. Feb. 4,
Big 5 Sporting Goods. Raven
Brianne Groat, 25, and Levi
Carter Holland, 28, both of Kelso,
Wash., were cited for second-de-
gree theft after they allegedly left
the store without paying for $623
in clothes and drove away in a
black Honda Accord. Items were
recovered after another theft half
an hour later (see below).
• Shoplifting, 8:15 p.m. Feb.
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• Identity theft, 12:05 p.m. Feb.
6, Fred Meyer, Astoria Ford and
Walmart. Clarissa A.N. Almofti,
21, of Astoria was arrested on
suspicion of fraudulent use of a
credit card and identity theft at
Walmart. Michael Kein Perez,
33, of Astoria weas arrested on
suspicion of fraudulent use of a
credit card, identity theft, and
second-degree theft at Fred
Meyer.
• Robbery, 7:54 p.m. Feb. 6,
Walmart. Tyler Lane MacDick-
en, 23, of Astoria was arrested
on suspicion of robbery, two
counts of theft, criminal mischief,
assaulting a public safety officer,
resisting arrest and escape after
he allegedly attempted to leave
the store without paying for
$283 in tools, cigarettes, beer,
and clothes. He was booked at
Clatsop County Jail.
Suspicious circumstances
and disturbances
• Aggressive panhandling, 4:10
p.m. Jan. 27, Youngs Bay Plaza.
Jens Simon Peel, 39, no known
address, was arrested on suspi-
cion of disorderly conduct and
resisting arrest when he refused
to move along.
• Disturbance, 3:06 p.m. Feb. 5,
Fred Meyer. Michael E. Glover,
53, no known address, was ar-
rested on warrants issued by Polk
County and Washington County.
Traffic
• Traffic stop, 9:27 p.m. Feb. 2,
Southwest Second Street at Alder
Avenue. Driver cited for driving
while suspended and having no
insurance.
• Traffic stop, 10:38 p.m. Feb.
2, North Main Avenue at First
Street. Driver cited for driving
while suspended and having no
insurance.
• Hit-and-run collision, 2:51 p.m.
Feb. 3, Home Depot parking lot.
An unknown vehicle struck at
Ford F15 pickup, causing $1,100
in damage.
• Traffic stop, 11:06 p.m. Feb. 3,
Marlin Avenue at Highway 101.
Driver cited for driving while
suspended.
• Traffic stop, 7:25 p.m. Feb. 4,
Highway 101 at Alternate High-
way 101. Driver cited for having
no operator’s license.
• Speeding, 10:25 p.m. Feb. 4,
Highway 101 near Camp Rilea.
Driver cited for going 83 in a 55
mph zone.
• Traffic stop, 5:38 a.m. Feb. 5,
Marlin Avenue near Les Schwab.
Driver cited for driving while sus-
pended and having no insurance.
• Traffic stop, 12:17 a.m. Feb. 7,
Highway 101 at Neptune Drive.
Driver cited for driving while
suspended.
Medical calls
Medical response, 7:31 p.m.
Feb. 4, 91100 block Highway
101.
Medical response, 8:26 p.m.
Feb. 4, 1400 block Southwest
Oak Avenue.
Medical response, 10:44 a.m.
Feb. 6, Warrenton Grade
School.
Medical response, 12:03 p.m.
Feb. 6, 700 block Marlin Ave.
Medical response, 10:46 a.m.
Feb. 7, 700 block Alternate
Highway 101.
Medical response, 6:13 p.m.
Feb. 7, 200 block Southwest
Alder Avenue.
Medical response, 10:15 a.m.
Feb. 8, 800 block King Salmon
Street.
Medical response, 6:05 p.m.
Feb. 8, 33200 block Sunset
Beach Lane.
Medical response, 9:36 p.m.
Feb. 8, 0-100 block Northeast
Skipanon Drive.
The week ahead
Many public meetings are
held virtually. Information on
how to connect is posted on
each entity’s website.
Monday, Feb. 14
• Valentine’s Day. Remem-
ber those you love with a note,
a card, or another simple
gesture.
• Warrenton Parks Adviso-
ry Board, 4 p.m., City Hall,
225 S. Main Ave.
• Seaside City Council, 7
p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway.
Tuesday, Feb. 15
• Port of Astoria Commis-
sion, 4 p.m., via Zoom.
Wednesday, Feb. 16
• Clatsop County Commis-
sion work session, 10 a.m.,
via GoToMeeting.
• WomenHeart Support
Group for those at risk of
heart disease, 6:30 p.m. via
Zoom. For info or link call
503-338-8435.
Thursday, Feb. 17
• Countywide Veterans
Breakfast, 8 a.m., Port Light
Cafe at Camp Rilea, 33168 Pa-
triot Way. Buffet breakfast $7.
The county’s veteran services
officer will be on hand.
• Spruce Up Warrenton,
11:30 a.m., City Hall, 225 S.
Main Ave.
• Warrenton Community
Center Board, 4 p.m., City
Hall, 225 S. Main Ave.
• Grief Support Group,
4:30 p.m., Columbia Memorial
Hospital conference room A,
2111 Exchange St., Astoria.
• Fort Stevens VFW & Aux-
iliary, 7 p.m., Masonic Lodge,
66 S.W. Fourth St.