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March 6, 2015 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com • 7A Two charged in attempted murder By Katherine Lacaze Seaside Signal Two men were arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with an incident that occurred about two weeks ago. 2Q WKH PRUQLQJ RI )HE RI¿FHUV with the Seaside Police Department re- sponded to Providence Seaside Hospital after receiving a report of a man who had sustained a serious head injury. The man reported being assaulted with hammers by two other males, ac- cording to a news release from the po- lice department. The victim was later transported to a Portland-area hospital. He had been released from the hospital Monday. 7KHSROLFHRI¿FHUVFRQWDFWHG6HDVLGH detectives to investigate the incident. 7KHGHWHFWLYHVLGHQWL¿HG.HYLQ0LFKDHO Burnham, 25, of Seaside, and Joshua Lee Fitch, 23, of Longview, Wash., as the two suspects. KEVIN MICHAEL BURNHAM JOSHUA LEE FITCH Fitch and Burnham were caught and arrested Feb. 27 in Seaside after a week- long investigation, according to police. They were lodged in Clatsop County Jail on charges of attempted murder, conspir- acy, robbery I, assault I and theft. Both suspects appeared in front of Judge Paula Brownhill in Clatsop County Circuit Court March 2. Security was set at $250,000 for each man, which means they would have to post $25,000 to be re- leased from jail, according to the Clastop &RXQW\'LVWULFW$WWRUQH\¶V2I¿FH Brownhill appointed each man an at- torney and set the next arraignment hear- ing for March 13 to present the outcome of the interim grand jury proceeding. Seaside detectives believe the two men have been involved in additional criminal activity and possibly other as- saults. “We have yet to receive any tip in- formation, but over the course of the week-long investigation, many people were interviewed, and we believe there may be additional victims unrelated to the current charges that were previously unwilling to report or have not yet re- ported the circumstances to the police,” said Seaside Police Detective Sgt. Jason Goodding. The investigation is ongoing so he FRXOGQRWSURYLGHVSHFL¿FGHWDLOV$Q\- one with information related to Burnham and Fitch or believed criminal activity should contact Goodding or Detective Gary Welborn. An anonymous tipline also can be used to provide information by calling 503-738-0222. Seaside resident killed in U.S. Highway 26 crash EO Media Group A Seaside resident died in a crash Feb. 20 when a 2010 Toyota Camry struck a tree on U.S. Highway 26. At about 9:30 a.m., the silver Toyota Camry was traveling eastbound on U.S. Highway 26 near milepost 44.5 in Washington Coun- ty when it veered off the roadway and into a tree, ac- cording to the Oregon State Police. The cause of the crash is unknown. The driver and front right passenger were transported via air ambulance to Ore- gon Health & Science Uni- versity Hospital in Portland with serious injuries. The right rear passenger, Terry L. Hidy, 56, Seaside, died at the scene. Both lanes of travel were blocked during while the air ambulance landed. The Oregon State Police were assisted by the Oregon Department of Transporta- tion, the Washington Coun- W\ 6KHULII¶V 2I¿FH DQG WKH %DQNVDQG)RUHVW*URYH¿UH departments. several times in the past. Officer responded and issued parking citations. Feb. 22 Steve Barnett promoted to lieutenant Seaside Police Sgt. Steve Barnett has been promoted to lieu- tenant. Barnett has more than 40 years of law enforcement experi- ence, including the past 32 years with the Seaside Police Depart- ment. He served as the department’s lead criminal detective in- vestigator for 17 years before returning to a patrol sergeant posi- tion last summer, ac- cording to Police Chief Dave Ham. Barnett found him- self in a lengthy legal dispute about three years ago when he al- leged his First and 14th Amendment rights were violated by Clat- sop County prosecu- tors and that the dis- trict attorney’s office STEVE BARNETT intentionally interfered with his employment. The entire suit was dismissed last April by a U.S. District judge. The lieutenant po- sition is the patrol di- vision commander and serves as acting police chief in the absence of the chief. Seaside Police Log Feb. 14 2:43 p.m., U.S. Highway 101 northbound: 911 caller re- porting erratic driving. Officer conducted traffic stop and driver denied driving erratically. Com- plainant did not wish to sign complaint or stop with officer. 9:45 p.m., 1900 block of North Holladay Drive: Offers respond- ed to 911 call about a distur- bance. Gentleman left for the evening. responded to a report of an unwanted person. Subject was contacted and advised. He was supposed to be moving on. 10:54 a.m., 2100 Lewis and Clark Road: Caller reporting neigh- bor banging on her door and screaming obscenities at her in retaliation for having his truck towed. Officer unable to contact subject to advise him to leave neighbor alone. Otherwise, no crime committed. Feb. 18 Feb. 15 6:46 p.m., 300 block of Fourth Av- enue: Caller reported domestic argument. Officers responded. 12:36 a.m., 1000 block of 24th Avenue: Officer assisted Seaside Fire and Rescue with a structure fire. 8:21 p.m., 1900 block of Spruce Drive: Caller reported domestic issue. 7:19 p.m., 1200 block of Avenue E: Caller reporting door-to-door salesman in the area. Officer located subjects and advised of the need for permit to sell door to door. Feb. 19 3:18 p.m., Avenue F and Roo- sevelt Drive: Caller reported a physical fight. Officers respond- ed. Subjects fled in vehicle. Feb. 16 3:52 a.m., 1600 block of South Roosevelt Drive: Subjects kept calling 911 requesting a tow. Sounded possibly intoxicated, could not understand directions or dial the phone number. Not intoxicated; everything is OK. 10:07 p.m., 200 block of 10th Avenue: Caller reported loud neighbors. Officers contacted subjects, who agreed to take the party inside for the night. 2:48 p.m., 1000 South Down- ing Street: Anonymous caller reporting female cutting up clothing because she was upset about her boyfriend. Officer contacted female inside of her apartment, and she advised she was cutting up her own clothing. 1:27 p.m., 100 block of North Columbia Street: Caller re- porting vehicles parking over time limit after being warned 5:22 p.m., 500 block of Beach Drive: Caller reporting intoxicat- ed subject causing a distur- bance. Officer responded and advised subject was advised of complaint and would remain in- side for the rest of the evening. Feb. 21 1:48 p.m., North Holladay Drive: Caller reporting possible suicidal male due to messages received. Dispatch was able to locate and make contact with employer to obtain some contact informa- tion for subject. Subject was contacted via phone of friends, and subject stated he was fine and not going to hurt himself. He also stated he would contact friends in Washington and advise them he was fine. 6:05 p.m., U.S. Highway 26: Oregon State Police advised of driving complaint from U.S. Highway 26. Officer conducted traffic stop and advised. 11:42 p.m., Roosevelt Drive and First Avenue: Off-duty officer was almost struck by a vehicle. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the vehi- cle in the area. Feb. 23 8:39 a.m., Seaside area: Public Works employee reported sub- ject had dumped construction debris at recycling center and in garbage cans around town. Local address was obtained and officer made contact with subject, who stated he only dumped plastic at recycling center, thinking it was per- Dining on the missible and was not the one responsible for the refuse in the city garbage cans. 9:09 p.m., U.S. Highway 101: Officer assisted with traffic stop/ warrant arrest. Feb. 24 9:07 p.m., U.S. Highway 101: Call- er reported hit and run. Officers and other agencies responded. Vehicle unable to be located. 10:42 p.m., 400 block of South Roosevelt Drive: Report of a male subject that was under the influence. He was contacted, uncooperative. Trespassed from Safeway for the night. Feb. 25 6:18 p.m., Broadway and U.S. Highway 101: Caller reported man tweaking out. Officers con- tacted subject and he settled right down. Feb. 26 10:43 a.m., 1900 Spruce Drive: 911 call received, multiple sub- jects talking at the same time. Determined to be medical. Me- dix also has difficulty obtaining information. Officers responded. Feb. 27 10:46 a.m., 300 block of South Roosevelt Drive: Complaint of male subject outside Rite Aid calling names and making ver- bal threats about a knife. Officer responded and made contact with suspect. Nothing could be verified. 11:24 a.m., 2400 block of U.S. Highway 101: Complaint of pos- sible domestic abuse. Cab driver receives a call requesting a cab, stating she’s been beat up. Officer responds to location, distraught woman over death of husband. North Coast Feb. 20 10:34 p.m., 1600 block of South Columbia Street: Report of a verbal disturbance. 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