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A2 • Friday, March 13, 2020 | Seaside Signal | SeasideSignal.com Seaside man started house fi re before taking own life The Astorian Investigators have con- cluded the Seaside man killed in February started the fi re that destroyed his home. Offi cials say Stephen Scott Penwarden, 69, started a fi re in his two-story home on S. Columbia Street before killing himself. He was the only occu- rounding the fi re pant in the home were evacuated. when the blaze Firefi ghters were started. unable to enter the Investigators say home because of Penwarden started the danger the fi re the fi re sometime presented. Scott after midnight and The investigation Penwarden crews were called at was conducted by 1:04 a.m. the Seaside Police Nearby properties were Department and Clatsop threatened by the fi re and County Fire Investigation four occupied homes sur- Team. Gearhart Police win state safety grant Seaside Signal R.J. Marx The Oregon Department of Transportation deliv- ered a $1,500 speed grant to the city of Gearhart this week for speed enforce- ment. Funds are for over- time use, Police Chief Jeff Bowman said March 4. The city will match the grant with straight time enforcement. The one-year grant period runs from Oct. 1, 2019 to Sept. 30. Speed sign outside of Gearhart Elementary School. PUBLIC SAFETY LOGS Gearhart Police Gearhart Police reported one theft, 33 traffi c and city infractions, one hit-and-run, two trespasses. and 17 dis- turbances in February. The department conduct- ed 529 security checks, re- sponded to three alarms, two open doors, and 66 cas- es of assistance rendered. One non-injury, property damage traffi c accident was reported. SEASIDE POLICE DEPT. PUBLIC SAFETY LOG Feb. 21 12:30 a.m., Highway 101/ Camp Rilea: A person is ar- rested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Feb 22 2:27 a.m., 1400 block S. Co- lumbia: Police on patrol speak with subject who said he is retrieving personal items from the backyard and will not be entering the resi- dence. 9:13 a.m., Avenue K and the Prom: Tents reported on the beach. 11:42 a.m., 1900 block S. Roosevelt: Caller reports group of people removing items from burnt out RV; of- fi cer responding advise per- son responsible for the RV to clean up the area. 10:25 p.m., Cove: A disabled vehicle is reported; police speak with the owner who said they are getting help. 10:54 p.m., 300 block Av- enue A: Loud, intoxicated people are reported argu- ing; police make contact and fi nd them to be loud and in- toxicated, but not fi ghting. They agree to leave the area in a taxi. Feb. 23 1:28 a.m., Broadway: Caller reports an assault; on arrival police determine there was no criminality and the par- ties were merely expressing a diff erence of opinion. 4:41 a.m., 300 block Necani- cum: Caller reports someone knocking on her door; a sec- ond, unrelated caller at the same location reports her boyfriend missing. Offi cers locate an intoxicated man and reunite him with his girl- friend. 6:35 a.m., First Avenue: A surfboard is reported stolen from a vehicle. Feb. 24 6:55 a.m., 1300 block Broad- way: Caller reports fi nding a loose dog; the dog’s owner was calling the police station at the same time and is told where to fi nd the dog. 8:08 a.m., Police headquar- ters: A person came in to reg- ister as a sex off ender. Feb. 25 12:36 a.m., Avenue A: An in- toxicated person is assisted back to their residence. Short- ly after, an emergency medi- cal assistance is called for. 2:27 p.m., 1100 block Broad- way: Sex crimes are report- ed. 8:07 p.m., Avenue N and Prom: Police respond to a report of a woman causing a disturbance, but are unable to locate. 6:42 p.m., 400 block S. Down- ing: A burglary is reported. 9:26 p.m., S. Wahanna: Police respond to a report of an un- attended child in a residence. The parent is contacted and returns to care for the child. March 2 Feb. 26 3:57 p.m., 400 block S. Roos- evelt: A person is arrested on a warrant. 7:27 p.m., Avenue G: At the scene of a motor vehicle ac- cident, a person is arrested on a warrant. Feb. 27 9:12 a.m., 1200 block S. Wah- anna: A person is trespassed from a property after being reported going through dumpsters. 2:00 p.m., 400 block Fairway Court: A 3-year-old child re- ported missing is located pri- or to police arrival. 12:24 a.m., S. Holladay: A per- son is arrested on a warrant. 3:07 a.m., 2500 block Mill- creek Lane: Emergency med- ical response. 6:50 a.m., Estuary: A person is advised they can’t park and sleep in their car. 4:08 p.m., S. Downing and Avenue K: A person is arrest- ed on a warrant. 4:32 p.m., Police headquar- ters: A person came in to reg- ister as a sex off ender. 9:42 p.m. 1700 block Cooper Street: A person is arrested on a warrant. March 3 March 1 9:59 a.m., 3000 block Ev- ergreen Drive: A transient woman reported rummag- ing through trash is reported by several neighbors; police are unable to locate anyone of that description. 12:49 p.m., 1400 block S. Columbia: Neighbors report subjects going inside a re- cently condemned house. Subjects tell police they are on the property to clean up their mess. 3:01 p.m., Police headquar- ters: A person comes in to register as a sex off ender. 10:05 a.m., Police headquar- ters: A person came in for their annual sex off ender registration. 7:30 p.m., 800 block S. Hol- laday: Occupants having a loud argument in a guest room agree to get separate rooms for the night. March 4 2:31 a.m., Beach: Caller re- ports losing boyfriend on the beach; offi cer determines they had a misunderstand- ing. Couple reunited. 11:14 p.m., S. Roosevelt: Call- er requests police assistance getting an unwanted party to leave the property; police arrive and subject leaves. Feb. 23 March 5 2:56 p.m., 2000 block Highway 101: Emergency medical re- sponse. 9:43 a.m., Seaside area: Mother calls and says she had a fi ght with her daugh- ter and has not heard from her. She says the daugh- ter is not suicidal and has not made any statements of intent to self harm. She wants police to contact the daughter and then call her to let her know her daugh- ter is ok. 12:37 p.m., 84000 block Neca- nicum View: Structure fi re. 5:24 p.m., S. Lincoln: Emergen- cy medical response. 10:44 p.m., Avenue A, South Lincoln: Motor vehicle acci- dent with injuries. Feb. 24 1:00 a.m., 2100 block S. Colum- bia: Structure fi re. 11:28 a.m., S. Roosevelt: A person wanted on a warrant is arrested in a surf shop parking lot. 8:06 p.m., 400 block S. Roos- evelt: Emergency medical re- sponse. 1:36 p.m., 2500 block S. Roo- sevelt: Offi cers assist Medix with a riled up 93-year-old woman requiring transport. Feb. 25 10:29 p.m. 1000 block S. Co- lumbia: Police respond to a report of a dog howling for several days; they make contact with the residents who say they don’t have a dog. 2:11 a.m., 700 block S. Wah- anna: Emergency medical re- sponse. SEASIDE FIRE & RESCUE 1:37 a.m., 500 block Bonnie Court: Emergency medical re- sponse. 10:17 a.m., 1600 block N. Prom: Emergency medical response. 5:30 p.m., 800 block 13th Ave- nue: Fire investigation. Feb. 26 PUBLIC SAFETY LOG 7:11 p.m., 2000 block Mill Creek: Emergency medical response. March 1 Feb. 21 4:45 a.m., Avenue A: Emer- gency medical response. 6:08 a.m., S. Wahanna: Emer- gency medical response. 9:37 a.m., 2600 block Highway 101: Emergency medical response. 3:34 a.m. 1900 Spruce: Emer- gency medical response. March 2 7:48 a.m., 16th and Franklin: Emergency medical response. 12:13 p.m., Hillside Loop: Emergency medical response. SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH Sponsored by Columbia Memorial Hospital Staying Healthy - Preventing the Spread of ALL Viruses R ecent news about the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19, has many people worried. While there are good reasons for our public health officials to urge caution, there are many things you can do to keep yourself and your loved ones healthy—without going to extremes. 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