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The INDEPENDENT, March 1, 2007 Police/Court Abbreviations Abbreviations: A&D, Alcohol & Drug; DUII, Driving Under the Influ- ence of Intoxicants; BUII, Boating Under the Influence of Intoxicants; CCSO, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office; DWS, Driving While License is Suspended; MIP, Minor In Pos- session of Intoxicants; MVA, Motor Vehicle Accident; PCS, Possession of Controlled Substance; ODL, Ore- gon Driver License; FTA, Failure to Appear in Court; NTSI, National Traf- fic Safety Institute; DA, District Attor- ney; VIP, Victim Impact Panel; FF&A, Fines, Fees and Assessments. Vernonia Police Department Notice: Arrests and citations do not indicate guilt. All persons are presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law. Feb. 14 – Assault on Riverside Dr. between two males. Feb. 15 – Death investigation on Weed Ave.; natural causes. Feb. 16 – Theft of metal on Bridge St. Feb. 17 – Shawn Hartman, 34, Vernonia, arrested for DUII near Hwy 47 & Sheely Creek Rd.; re- leased to sober person. Feb. 19 – Child Neglect and Possible False Reporting on Birch St. Feb. 20 – Christopher Mathew, 19, Vernonia, arrested for Justice Court FTA; taken to Justice Court. Feb. 21 – Theft of equipment near Vernonia Lake. Feb. 22 – Theft of metal on Adams Ave. POLI CE Page 19 Vernonia Justice Court Did You Know… February 13-20, 2007 From page 18 traded for drugs. Some recent thefts have included equipment being used by contractors working on the water treatment project. Other items stolen have been from local business- es, who can have a narrow bot- tom line to begin with and then have difficulty balancing the thefts. Currently, the VPD is working closely with Oregon State Police out of Banks on Please see page 21 Traffic............................ 66 Animal........................... 3 Columbia County Sheriff Feb. 13 – Took report of vehicle on private property on Pebble Creek Rd., that drove around, made tracks and ruts, then got stuck and used the property own- ers roofing shingles to free the ve- hicle. Call 503 429-9410 to place your ad in the only Service Directory in the Upper Nehalem Valley. Bottled Water Now available at Vernonia Hardware and Supply, LLC Penny Costley (503)429-0196 359 A Street, Vernonia 1026 Bridge Street • Vernonia • 503-429-5651 Do you have a service to offer? Mor e Than Har dwar e Winter Tires Headlamps Wiper Blades Batteries Anti-freeze Parts & Service 834 Bridge Street, Vernonia 503-429-6364 Tell people about it in The INDEPENDENT Service Directory Meyer's Auto Body Low Rates! Great Results! GARY MEYER Owner Phone: Call 503-429-9410 for information 503-429-0248 493 Bridge Street Vernonia, OR 97064 C USTOM T RACTOR W ORK ROTOTILLING • FIELD MOWING TRENCHING DRIVEWAYS BACK HOE SERVICE THINKING ABOUT CARPET? Derek Handegard John Stacey 503-705-8117 503-913-1059 503-429-2617 Licensed & Bonded CCB#159794 Fax: 403-429-0941 email: absolute@agalis.net L ANDSCAPE S ERVICES Bicycle Sales & Service LAWN AND GARDEN NEW OR UPKEEP • F AST S ERVICE • R EASONABLE P RICES Call Greg: CCB #83667 503-324-3503 503-313-1446 T RIPLE S S ERVICE Custom Built, Rebuilt & Used Bicycles. 503-429-1011 • 717 Rose Ave. Vernonia THINK CLINT CLINT VANDEHEY CARPET & UPHOLSTERY 1216 BASELINE CORNELIUS 503-357-4424 CLINTSCARPET.COM