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The Columbia Press 2 March 11, 2022 Public safety calls Thefts and burglaries • Shoplifting, 5:32 p.m. March 1, Walmart. Jessica Weatherly, 31, of Hammond was cited for sec- ond-degree theft, criminal tres- passing and criminal mischief after she allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for merchandise. • Shoplifting, 4:49 p.m. March 3, Fred Meyer. Samuel Joe John- son, 31, no known address, was cited for second-degree theft and criminal trespassing after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for bed- ding, antifreeze, and food valued at $116. • Vehicle burglary, 7:50 a.m. March 4, Harbor Drive at Marlin Avenue. Derick M. Tomason, 26, no known address, was arrested on suspicion of unlawful entry into a motor vehicle. • Attempted burglary, 8:05 a.m. March 4, Anchor Avenue and Harbor Drive. A business report- ed an attempted break-in with $200 damage to a door. • Shoplifting, 6:54 p.m. March 4, Fred Meyer. Iddo Solomon Dechter, 30, no known address, was cited for second-degree theft after he allegedly attempted to leave the store with $173 in art supplies. He also had an out- standing warrant issued by the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office. He was booked at Clatsop Coun- ty Jail. • Theft of fuel, 7:51 a.m. March 5, 2000 block Southeast Air- port Lane. A business reported the theft of $220 in fuel from a heavy equipment truck. • Shoplifting, 6:29 p.m. March 5, Walmart. Tahnika Dawn Michell, 29, and Marilyn Lu- cille Mobley, 56, both of Chi- nook, Wash., were cited for third-degree theft and criminal trespassing after they allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $26 in food items. Michell also was cited for criminal trespassing and she had a failure-to-appear war- rant issued by Clatsop County Circuit Court. Mobley also had a failure-to-appear warrant from Clatsop County Circuit Court. Suspicious circumstances and disturbances • Criminal mischief, 7:20 p.m. Feb. 28, Walmart. Ashley L. Simmons, 31, no known address, was cited for criminal mischief Clatsop County’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 (office@dblcy.net) 503-861-3331 Peggy Yingst, Advertising Director (ads-TheColumbiaPress@outlook.com) 503-861-3331 D.B. Lewis, Circulation Director (circulation@dblcy.net) 503-861-3331 Postage paid at the Warrenton Post Office All content copyrighted by Clatsop County Media Services LLC after she was stopped on suspi- cion of shoplifting. • Unknown man pounding on the door, 11:43 p.m. March 1, 100 block Northwest Fourth Street. Erik Edward Harris, 42, no known address, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and booked at Clatsop County Jail. • Domestic disturbance, 8:01 p.m. March 2, 91900 block Highway 104. • Disturbance, 11:11 p.m. March 5, 1000 block Pacific Drive. • Trespassing, 7:55 p.m. March 7, Walmart. James W. Connell, 57, no known address, was cited for criminal trespassing. • Found property, 11:20 p.m. March 7, Youngs Bay Bridge. Wheelchair recovered from the bridge. Traffic • Vehicle vs. pole, 8:36 p.m. March 2, Southwest Ninth Street at Jade Place. Daniel Joe Fritz, 44, of Hammond was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving, hit-and-run causing property damage, and criminal mischief. He was booked at Clatsop Coun- ty Jail. • Traffic stop, 6:10 p.m. March 3, Highway 101 at Ensign Lane. Driver cited for having no li- cense or insurance. • Speeding, 6:10 a.m. March 4, Harbor Drive at King Street. Driver cited for going 55 in a 35 mph zone. • Traffic stop, 3:08 p.m. March 7, Fifth and Iredale streets. Driver cited for driving while suspended. Fire and service calls • Burglar alarm, 10:14 a.m. March 4, 1500 block South Main Avenue. • Struck gas line, 3:26 p.m. March 5, 800 block Eighth Avenue. • Burglar alarm, 12:31 p.m. March 7, Goodwill Store. Medical calls • Medical response, 12:13 p.m. March 2, 300 block Jade Place. • Medical response, 12:47 p.m. March 2, 200 block South Main Avenue. • Medical response, 7:08 a.m. March 3, 200 block Northeast Skipanon Drive. • Medical response, 10:13 a.m. March 3, 90900 block Highway 101. • Medical response, 8:26 p.m. March 3, 1800 block First Ave- nue. • Medical response, 4:09 p.m. March 5, 700 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. • Deceased person, 7:19 p.m. March 5, 700 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. • Medical response, 9:57 p.m. March 5, 300 block Northeast Skipanon Drive. • Medical response, 2:30 p.m. March 6, 700 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. • Medical response, 6 a.m. March 7, 0-100 block Northwest 17th Place. • Medical response, 12:05 p.m. March 7, Fred Meyer. • Medical response, 12:21 p.m. March 7, 200 block Alder Ave- Coast Watch organizes cleanup A Coast Watch Cleanup is set for noon Monday, March 21, at the Sunset Beach Recreation Site. The event is sponsored by the Lewis and Clark Na- tional Historical Park staff and includes a briefing on the park’s Coast Watch Program and a celebration of the spring equinox. Participants also will be provided with gloves and trash bags to help the park clean the mile of coastline it sponsors. For more information, contact volunteer coor- dinator Barbara Clark at barbara_clark@nps.gov or by phone at 503-861- 4410. nue. • Medical response, 1:43 p.m. March 7, 900 block Pacific Drive. • Medical response, 9:53 p.m. March 7, 500 block Ridge Road. • Possible overdose, 12:21 March 8, 100 block Northwest Fourth Street. The week ahead Many public meetings are held virtually. Information on how to connect is posted on each entity’s website. Sunday, March 13 • Daylight Saving Time begins; remember to set your clock forward an hour. Monday, March 14 • Port of Astoria Airport Advisory Committee, 4 p.m., Terminal Building, 1110 S.E. Flightline Drive. • Seaside City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broad- way. Tuesday, March 15 • Port of Astoria Com- mmission, 4 p.m., via Zoom. Wednesday, March 16 • WomenHeart Support Group, 6:30 p.m., via Zoom. Info: 503-338-8435. Thursday, March 17 • Countywide Veterans Breakfast, 8 a.m., Port Light Cafe, 33168 Patriot Way, Camp Rilea, • Spruce Up Warrenton, 11:30 a.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. • Warrenton Communi- ty Center Board, 4 p.m., Community Center, 170 S.W. Third St. • Grief Support Group, 4:30 p.m., Columbia Me- morial Hospital conference room A, 2111 Exchange St., Astoria. • Fort Stevens VFW & Auxiliary, 7 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 66 S.W. Fourth St.