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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (May 15, 2003)
The INDEPENDENT, May 15, 2003 S tate P olice plan safety belt drive The Oregon State Police St. Helens Office will participate in the 3 Flags Safety Belt Blitz, May 19 through June 1. During the Blitz, members of the St. Helens office will be emphasiz ing safety belt compliance by watching closely for violations and taking enforcement action. Federal overtime funds for safety belt enforcement will be used for saturation patrols dur ing the Blitz period. Recent Nationwide Crash Data determined that the use of driver restraints is the strongest predictor of child restraint use. When a driver is buckled, re straint use for children (birth to 15) is 87 percent. When a driv er is unbuckled, restraint use for children is 24 percent. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 4 to 14, and more than Vernonia Police Department half of children who die in crashes are unbelted. The driver of a motor vehicle is responsible for ensuring that all passengers under the age of 16 years are properly secured with a child safety system, safety belt or safety harness. Children under four years of age and weighing 40 pounds or less must be secured with a child safety system. Children between four and six years of age weighing between 40 and 60 pounds must be properly se cured with a child safety sys tem that elevates the child so that the safety belt or harness fits properly. Children over six years of age and weighing 60 pounds or more must be prop erly secured with a safety belt or safety harness. For more information, visit <www.osp.state.or.us>. Abbreviations: MIP, Minor In Possession of Intoxicants; DUII, Driving Under the Influence of In toxicants; PCS, Possession of Controlled Substance; UUMV, Un authorized Use of a Motor Vehicle; MVA, M otor Vehicle Accident; CCSO, Columbia County Sheriff's Office; OSP, Oregon State Police; WCSO, Washington County Sher iff’s Office; P & P, Probation & Pa role; SCF, Services to Children & Families. April 25 - 1:30 a.m. responded to verbal dispute at River & 1st Ave. Drug-related. - 3:15 a.m. officer solved hit & run @ Napa Store from 2 weeks ago. Napa truck driver hit Coke machine and did not feel it collide. Police matched damage and bro- ken lens to trailer. Driver informa tion given to Coca Cola Company. - 9-1-1 Board Meeting at VRF- PD. - Tagged abandoned vehicle near entrance to Anderson Park. - Tayna Davis, 34, Vernonia, warrant arrest. Released to Tillam ook County Deputy. - Responded to residential alarm on Louisiana Ave. Found to be false alarm. April 28 - Criminal Mischief re port from Vernonia School District. Someone drove through school lawn behind grade school and par tially dismantled one of the pillars at the entrance. May 1 - Traffic stop for window stickers on rear window. - Traffic stop for unsecured dog t o r th .e M a t e r i a l i s t i c a l l y £ n .lig b .te n .e d M aternity dlothing H B -K id/ Sixe 12 ¿lathing B aby Equipm ent St More $ m .a r ty P a n ts B uy Sm art. Sell Sm art. Open Mon, th ru $at., W-5 163 IT. M ain $t.z B anks SO 3-324-721Ô R e d u c e , R e u $ e , R e w e a r (St R e c y c l e ) / rv» SPECIALIZING IN PRIVATE TIMBER FREE ESTIMATES 34515 S W Tualatin Valley Hwy • Cornelius 503-648-1254 • Fax 503-640- 5858 503-429-1470 C2* www.tvipowerandsports com Mobile: 503-789-1268 • Fax: 503-429-0252 T V I is your equipm ent headquarters offe ring sales, 1010 Bridge Street • P.O. Box 321 Vernonia, OR 97064 parts and services for all your power equipm ent needs B anks L umber C o . L ocally O wned & O perated TORO P O L A R IS 503-324-2681 162 Commerce P. O. Box 8 Banks, OR 97106 Home: (503) 842-8050 Cell: (503) 702-2560 Fax: (503) 324-1782 Holce Logging Co., Inc. S T !H L TURNER LOGGING, INC. SPECIALIZING IN THINNING OPERATIONS D an P hillips No job too big No job too small We log ’em all ■ 5 43995 NW Caldwell Ln. Banks, OR 97106 503-324-0229 Contract Logging & Road Building We Buy & Sell Timber CORPORATION SINCE 1981 622 Bridge Street Vernonia, OR 97064 iiiiiiii ■ « ment complaint at Vernonia Air port. - Responded to traffic accident at Mini-Mart parking lot. - Responded to domestic dis turbance at 2331 N. Mist Drive. - Responded to MIP alcohol/ Harassment during school dance. May 11 - Lydia Issacson, 17, Vernonia, cited for driving without a licensed driver; has driver permit only. May 12 - Assisted CCSO in the arrest and transport of a burglary suspect to CCSO jail. - Mark Williams, 32, Tillamook, warrant arrest, also cited for DWS and driving without insurance. Traffic............................ 6 Columbia County Shariifs Department April 9 - Garrett L. Abney, Adams Road, Vernonia, reported wheels and tires stolen off his Ford Ranger pickup. May 2 - Richard A. Runion, 47, Banks, found slumped over the wheel of his semi-truck, partially blocking Hwy 30 near MP 25. Ar rested and taken to CCSO jail where alcohol and drug tests were clear. Apparently impaired by lack of sleep and failure to take his dia betes medication. May 3 - Cari J. Levenseller re ported a burglary in her garage on Pebble Creek Road. May 8 - Gregory A. Reynolds, 23, Vernonia, arrested for violation of no contact order; taken to CCSO jail. 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May 4 - Delivered emergency message to resident on Maple St. May 6 - Responded to Vernon- ia Sentry Market and investigated Forgery and Theft involving the cashing of a check. - Mark A. Washam, 37, Vernon ia, warrant arrest; taken to CCSO jail. - Joshua Elliott, 30, Vancouver, Wash., warrant arrest; taken to CCSO jail. - Advised Vernonia resident not to dial 9-1-1 for traffic complaints after resident placed several non emergency calls to 9-1-1. - Responded to missing child report; child had been at school and then went home. May 8 - Assisted CCSO with warrant arrest. May 9 - Responded to citizen concerned that her rental property might be damaged. 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