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The Columbia Press 2 August 5, 2022 Public safety calls Thefts and burglaries • Theft, 5:53 p.m. July 24, Walmart. An unknown person left the store without paying for $731 in merchandise. • Shoplifting, 4:46 p.m. July 26, Walmart. Timothy Michael Goza, 52, no known address, was cited for third-degree theft, criminal trespassing and crim- inal mischief after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $15 in wine. • Shoplifting, 3:33 p.m. July 27, Fred Meyer. Gabriel Rain Goza, 29, of Warrenton was cited for third-degree theft and criminal trespassing after he allegedly left the store without paying for an undisclosed amount of merchan- dise. • Theft, 11:44 a.m. July 28, 1200 block King Avenue. A wom- an reported someone stole a Mercedes-Benz hood ornament from her vehicle that was valued at $81. • Shoplifting, 1:10 p.m. July 28, Walmart. Joshua Henry Mar- shall, 37, of Seaside was cited for third-degree theft after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $58 in fragrance, pepper spray and an electrical switch. • Theft, 3:19 p.m. July 29, Costco. Steven Michael Schrudder, 54, no known address, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree theft after he allegedly attempt- ed to leave the store with a $340 bicycle. • Shoplifting, 7:12 p.m. July 29, Walmart. Donald Max Mil- liron, 18, of Redmond, Wash., was cited for third-degree theft and criminal mischief after he allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for a Star Wars game, headphones and a smartwatch case valued at $55. • Shoplifting, 8:53 p.m. July 30, Walmart. Crystal Kalie Eleckel, 39, of Forest Grove was arrested on a warrant issued by Washing- ton County, second-degree theft and criminal mischief after she allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for $73 in clothes, lights and headphones. • Vehicle burglary, 9:23 a.m. Aug. 1, 600 block North Main Avenue. A man reported some- one broke into his pickup and stole $3,124 in power tools. Suspicious circumstances and disturbances • Found property, 11:01 a.m. Aug. 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 2, 300 block Southwest Second Street. A woman reported find- ing a steel boat propeller. • Man exposing himself, 3:04 p.m. July 25, Premarq Center. Brett Bane Mellott, 33, of As- toria was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct and two counts of public indecency. • Illegal camping, 9:41 p.m. July 30, soccer fields on Ridge Road. Traffic • Careless driving, 5:06 p.m. July 20, Costco parking lot. Driver cited. • Traffic stop, 6:05 a.m. July 26, Harbor Drive at Marlin Avenue. Driver cited for driving while restricted. • Traffic stop, 3:20 p.m. July 26, Pacific Drive and King Salmon Street. Alexander R. Charlton, 33, of Hammond was cited for criminal driving while suspend- ed and cited for failing to install an ignition interlock device and having no insurance. • Traffic stop, 10:16 a.m. July 28, Heron Avenue and Harbor Drive. Driver cited for driving while suspended and having no insurance. • Two-vehicle collision, no inju- ries, 6:27 p.m. July 30, Juniper Avenue at Southwest 18th Street. County records 54th COVID death Clatsop County officially has recorded 54 deaths con- nected to COVID. The death occurred in July at a local hospital and the vic- tim was elderly and partially vaccinated, said Jiancheng Huang, director of Public Health. “We extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of this person,” Huang said. “Every death is a sad development in our efforts to fight this disease.” New cases are increasing in Clatsop County and other re- gions of the state because of a new subvariant, he said. A 17-year-old male driver from Vancouver, Wash., was cited for driving while restricted and passing in a no-passing lane. Fire and service calls • Fire alarm, 3:07 p.m. July 28, 300 block Pacific Drive. • Dumpster fire, 12:04 p.m. July 28, 1100 block Ridge Road. • Fire alarm, 11:16 a.m. July 29, Warrenton Grade School. • Illegal burn, 9:41 p.m. July 30, soccer fields on Ridge Road. Medical calls • Medical response, 4:37 p.m. July 29, 1100 block Northwest Ridge Road. • Medical response, 5:22 p.m. July 29, 1600 block Honeysuckle Loop. • Medical response, 9:11 p.m. July 29, 200 block Southwest Birch Court. • Medical response, 3:03 p.m. July 30, 1600 block Peter Iredale Road. • Medical response, 8:17 p.m. July 30, 92200 block Moore Road. • Medical response, 7:51 a.m. July 31, 100 block Tyee Street. • Medical response, 8:25 a.m. July 31, 500 block Northwest Ridge Road. • Medical response, 5:34 p.m. July 31, 90400 block Par Road. • Medical response, 5:40 p.m. July 31, 33200 block Sunset Beach Lane. • Medical response, 1:54 p.m. Aug. 1, Clatsop Care Center. • Medical response, 2:22 p.m. Aug. 1, 1100 block Northwest Warrenton Drive. • Medical response, 11:57 a.m. Aug. 2, 1400 block Southeast Anchor Avenue. • Medical response, 2:06 a.m. Aug. 3, 90900 block Highway 101. The week ahead Many public meetings are also held virtually. Information on how to connect is posted on each entity’s website. Sunday, Aug. 7 • Astoria Sunday Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., downtown on 11th Street. Monday, Aug. 8 • Mornings with the Mayor, 9 a.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. • Warrenton Parks Adviso- ry Committee, 4 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. • Port of Astoria Airport Advisory Committee, 4 p.m., terminal, 1110 S.E. Flight- line Drive. • Seaside City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 698 Broadway. Tuesday, Aug. 9 • Clatsop County Planning Commission, 10 a.m., 857 Commercial St., Astoria. • Alzheimers Support Group, 2 p.m., 2002 Choke- berry Ave. S.E. • Warrenton City Commis- sion, 6 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. • Clatsop Community College Board, 6:30 p.m., Columbia Hall Room 219, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria. Wednesday, Aug. 10 • Kiwanis Club of Warren- ton, 1 p.m., location to come. • Seaside Farmer’s Market, 2 to 6 p.m., 1120 Broadway. • Clatsop County Commis- sion, 6 p.m., 857 Commercial St., Astoria. • Warrenton-Hammond School Board, 7 p.m., War- renton High School Library, 1700 S. Main Ave. Thursday, Aug. 11 • Better Breathers, 1:30 p.m., Providence Seaside Hos- pital, 725 S. Wahanna. • Warrenton Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. Saturday, Aug. 13 • Ilwaco Saturday Mar- ket, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Port of Ilwaco.
