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Police incidents by the numbers
Schermerhorn
shares the data
By CARA MICO
For Cannon Beach Gazette
Crime statistics in Can-
non Beach in 2018 were,
“pretty average” over-
all, Chief Jason Schermer-
horn said at Tuesday’s City
Council meeting, with lots
of weather-related inci-
dents and false alarms. Of
the 118 alarm calls, only one
was in response to an actual
burglary.
While
most
minor
offenses were down, total
burglary reports increased
from 10 incidents in 2017 to
15 last year.
“Burglaries are higher
than they’ve been in the past,
but that’s cyclical,” Scher-
merhorn said.
Domestic
disturbance
calls were the highest
they’ve been in six years,
with 32 calls, more than dou-
bling from 2017.
The most signifi cant
increase was for overnight
camping warnings, going
from fewer than 900 to over
1,300 occurrences, more
than doubling since 2013.
Cannon Beach Police
Chief Jason Schermerhorn
presented the department’s
2018 annual report to the
Cara Mico
Police Chief Jason Schermerhorn and emergency manager
Mike Myers at the Cannon Beach City Council meeting Feb. 6.
City Council on Tuesday,
Feb. 5.
Crime statistics saw some
drops. The rate of minors in
possession of marijuana was
the lowest in 20 years with
only one incident in 2018
— down from 24 incidents
in 2017 Police saw a drop of
driving while under the infl u-
ence of intoxicants arrests
in 2018, with fi ve reported,
down from 29 in 2017.
Traffi c warnings and cita-
tions were also down over 40
percent.
There were no reports
of counterfeiting — a prob-
lem that brought six reported
incidents in 2017.
Traffi c violations, motor
vehicle thefts and assaults all
declined since the previous
year; police reported no inci-
dents of homicide, robbery
or arson in 2018.
Feb. 1
Feb. 2
12:17 p.m., Police head-
quarters: A reporting par-
ty from Swanson Health
Products in Fargo, North
Dakota, tells police a per-
son named “John” called
their offi ces over 100
times, making obscene
comments. Caller ID indi-
cated “John” was using a
phone with a local prefi x.
Police say the calls are not
coming from a local land-
line, and when tried, the
number goes directly to
an automated voicemail
system.
6:32 a.m., Highway 101: A
driver whose vehicle went
into a ditch was pulled out
by a tow truck. No injuries
were reported.
Feb. 3
8:59 p.m., Broadway: Po-
lice assist Seaside police
with a male subject re-
ported to be attempting
to start fi ghts outside bars
in Seaside.
11:50 p.m., Highway 101:
A courtesy ride was given
to a woman who said she
didn’t feel comfortable
Police used force in seven
cases, about half the number
reported the prior year. Most
involved the threat of the
use of a taser; none resulted
in complaints against the
department.
Community
outreach
events grew in scope with
the hiring of community ser-
vice offi cer Jenny Thomp-
son-Kiefer. The introduction
of the Coastal Community
Festival in May, a partner-
ship with the Cannon Beach
Chamber of Commerce and
other groups, joins Tip-A-
Cop, the Safety Fair and
Shop with a Cop, and coor-
dination of the Sandcastle
Parade.
Other new hires include
Cody Dietel, Jake Anderson,
Josh Utley and reserve offi -
cer Christian Salinas.
Emergency
manager
MEMORIALS
Saturday, March 9
Mike Myers joined the city
in January. Myers served as
Portland fi re chief for sev-
eral years and is already
enjoying Cannon Beach and
spending time exploring the
community.
The city’s canine offi -
cer, Gunner, has been hard
at work, Schermerhorn said,
with a January discovery of a
pound of methamphetamine
concealed in a vehicle in
Seaside. Future plans for the
chocolate Labrador retriever
include search-and-rescue
training and a new vehi-
cle with specialized cooling
fans. Both are slated for this
year.
In other City Council
news:
• Bob Lundy was
appointed to a four-year term
on the Farmers Market Com-
mittee. Lundy, who recently
termed out of the Planning
Commission, has been a
long-time volunteer of the
committee and advocate for
the market.
• The City Council
approved a resolution to
adopt a new solid waste
ordinance, amending the
city code as part of the con-
tract renewal with Recol-
ogy Western Oregon Inc.
The new 20-year agreement
franchise agreement is simi-
lar to the prior agreement but
includes more fl exibility and
a modifi ed fee schedule.
MOORE, Wanda Mae — Celebration of life at 1 p.m.,
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 320 First Ave. in Sea-
side; reception follows at the American Legion, 1216 S.
Hemlock St. in Cannon Beach. Moore, 70, of Manzanita,
formerly of Seaside, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at home.
Waud’s Funeral Home in Tillamook was in charge of
the arrangements.
CANNON BEACH FIRE RESPONSE
The Cannon Beach Fire
Department responded to
seven calls this week.
On Thursday, Jan. 31 at
11:20, they responded to
an emergency medical call.
On Friday, Feb. 1, at
7:20 p.m., fi refi ghters were
dispatched for a lift assist
in Arch Cape.
On Saturday, Feb. 2,
at 6:37 a.m., volunteers
Cannon Beach Gazette
Cannon Beach fi refi ghters at a training session.
CANNON BEACH POLICE LOG
driving on snow-covered refused a fi eld sobriety Feb. 8
test as well as the drug
roads.
Feb. 4
7:59 a.m., Beach: A dog
who bit someone is
lodged for observation.
The victim wished the
bite documented, but de-
clined medical attention.
Feb. 5
10:01 p.m.,
Holladay
Drive: A person is arrested
and charged with driving
while under the infl uence
of intoxicants, as well as
defective lighting and
expired plates. Driver
Feb. 6
3:20 a.m., Highway 101
and Avenue S: Police re-
quested by Seaside police
regarding a report of mul-
tiple males fi ghting; sub-
jects cleared prior to Can-
non Beach police arrival.
12:42 a.m., Roosevelt: Po-
lice assist Seaside police
with the canine unit on a
call out.
5:30 p.m., Spruce Court:
Telephone harassment is
reported.
Feb. 7
Feb. 9
2:15 p.m., Tolovana Park: A
subject is warned for over-
night camping.
9:51 a.m., Second and
Beach: A sick person is at-
tended to.
test and was noticeably
impaired. A warrant was
granted and a blood draw
conducted.
4:35 p.m., Highway 101: A
woman walking along the
highway is off ered a cour-
tesy ride.
Feb. 10
4:52 a.m., Highway 101:
Police assist Seaside po-
lice with a male subject
said to have broken into
the business Highway420;
a foot chase ensued. Sub-
ject is apprehended and
transported to Providence
Seaside Hospital for eval-
uation.
7:30 a.m., Second Street:
A driver’s license is con-
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At 11:17, a motor vehicle
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