Seaside Police, Fire, Oregon State Police, Gearhart Fire

Published 3:00 am Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Seaside Police

June 20

8:46 a.m., 800 block Avenue S: Caller requests a welfare check for a man described as standing in the same spot for three days. The person tells police they are fine.

4:28 p.m., 1000 block S. Downing: Caller reports his grandson was thrown off his bike by a stranger.

8:11 p.m., S. Lincoln: Police respond to a medical call regarding a dog/animal complaint.

11:47 p.m., 2100 block S. Franklin: Caller reports neighbor yelling racial slurs and threatening him. Police speak to the neighbor about their conduct.

June 21

8:32 p.m., Mill Ponds: An assault is reported.

9:34 p.m., Bob Chisholm parking area: A woman complained about regarding garbage strewn around her motorhome parked in the area says she is re-arranging her belongings. Police advise her of the complaint.

June 22

11:44 a.m., First Avenue: A disturbance is reported.

6:14 p.m., 800 block N. Roosevelt: Police intervene to a verbal argument at a drive-through restaurant where one of the parties objected to being recorded. It was explained to the person the legality of video recording. Police stayed on scene until the objecting party left the premises.

10:35 p.m., Turnaround: A child reported missing is reunited with its parents.

June 23

2:36 a.m., East end of Avenue D: Transients reported arguing in a camp agree to gather their belongings and part ways.

8:31 a.m., Chamber restrooms: Public works and police respond to a request to get transients blocking the public restrooms to move along. Subjects agree to leave.

9:05 a.m., 1200 block S. Holladay Drive: Caller requests transients leave the area. A female refuses to identify herself but eventually leaves.

1:03 p.m., 1200 block S. Holladay: Caller at a coffee cart reports someone gave them a fake $20 to pay for items purchased.

3:32 p.m., 500 block Avenue U: Caller reports their son slashed their car tires.

4:25 p.m., 400 block S. Roosevelt: Caller reports van with dogs locked inside for a week. Police make contact with the owner of the van who said he lost the key and is having a new one made.

11:39 p.m., S. Roosevelt: An intoxicated man reported in the roadway says he will move along and understands he must stay out of the roadway.

June 24

9:20 p.m., Fourth and Holladay: Fireworks reported.

10:15 p.m., Beach: A young boy reported lost or missing on the beach is located and reunited with his family members.

11:56 p.m., 800 block S. Roosevelt: A person is trespassed.

June 25

5:41 a.m., 200 block S. Roosevelt: Caller reports their car was illegally entered.

6:24 a.m., Avenue U and the beach: A disturbance is reported.

12:28 p.m., 1700 block N. Roosevelt: Caller reports a male who has parked himself under a tree and is asleep. Officers make contact and subject says he will move along.

June 26

12:45 p.m., Trend West alleyway: Caller reports two very young children urinating in public.

2:13 p.m., Shilo Inn/Turnaround: A missing person is reported.

3:20 p.m., 400 block S. Holladay: A person is arrested on a warrant.

3;56 p.m., Semaphore 12: A missing person is reported.

4:18 p.m., Beach: A missing person is reported.

4:29 p.m., Goodman Park: Two rings found in the park are turned into police for safekeeping.

7:15 p.m., Avenue U: A disturbance is reported.

June 28

7:26 a.m., Wahanna Road: Subject is arrested and held on a Clatsop County Sheriff’s warrant.

8:19 a.m., 1700 block S. Prom: Caller reports a crow flew into her bathroom. Police assist getting the bird safely out.

11:52 a.m., Police headquarters: A resident turns in guns for safekeeping.

6:43 p.m., 500 block N. Holladay: A missing person is reported.

June 29

3:10 p.m., Avenue G and Franklin: Property crimes reported.

6:07 p.m., Avenue A: Caller wishes to report an attempted break-in.

7:54 p.m., Clatsop Shores Apartments: Property crimes are reported.

June 30

8 a.m., 600 block S. Holladay: Caller wants transient sleeping on their property to move along. The subject was contacted and advised.

8:19 a.m., 400 block Avenue P: Caller says someone entered her garage and stole her laptop.

10:36 a.m., Fourth and Roosevelt: Caller reports road rage incident saying the other party pulled out a knife during a confrontation. Police searched the area for the person with negative results.

12:25 p.m., 1100 block Broadway: Caller reports dog left in car for over a half hour. Police check on the dog and see the windows are open and the dog is just lonely.

1:04 p.m., 1000 block S. Downing: Caller reports an intruder who broke into her apartment was attacked by her dog.

July 1

12:28 a.m., Turnaround: A group of juveniles out after curfew are turned over to a responsible adult who said they would take the kids home. No further police action was required.

12:31 a.m., First Avenue Bridge: An inebriated man is given a courtesy ride home after being reported pacing on the bridge.

3:00 a.m., 11th and Prom: An assault is reported.

11:04 a.m., 500 block Beach Drive: A person reports someone stole her sewing scissors.

12:48 p.m., 1100 block N. Roosevelt: Police facilitated in an information exchange at an accident where a dog left in a vehicle put the gear in neutral, causing the vehicle to roll and strike another vehicle. No injuries were reported.

12:51 p.m., U.S. Highway 101 by Motel 6: Police received two reports of an unescorted child running in the road. Police could not locate.

July 2

11:29 a.m., Library: Caller requests subject be trespassed from the library.

2:59 p.m., Avenue E and Beach Drive: Individual selling firewood without a business license was upset about a little girl selling lemonade and wanted to know if she had a business license. Police were advised.

7:08 p.m., 12th and Beach: Fireworks violation.

July 3

7:01 p.m., 500 block S. Columbia: Caller reports being punched in the face by a juvenile.

7:39 p.m., N. Columbia: Caller reports a “dine ‘n dash” incident.

8:17 p.m., 1000 block S. Downing: Police assist another agency.

9:04 p.m., Turnaround: Police seize illegal fireworks on the beach.

9:48 p.m., Worldmark: Illegal fireworks.

11:11 p.m., Convention Center parking: Fireworks offense.

July 4

12:54 a.m., Carousel Mall: A disturbance is reported.

1:42 a.m., Broadway and Edgewood: Visitors to the area are assisted finding their vehicle.

6:21 a.m., 400 block S. Roosevelt: A person is arrested and charged with theft.

6:24 a.m., 1100 block Broadway: A lost dog is brought to the kennel.

Fire:

2:22 p.m., Turnaround restrooms: A man is reported taking pictures in the women’s restroom.

7:48 p.m., 200 block Fifth Avenue: A person is cited for fireworks offense. Their fireworks ignited a grassfire. Fire department on scene to extinguish the fire.

9:36 p.m., 400 block N. Holladay: An assault is reported.

11:32 p.m., Hi-Tide: Caller says a dog attacked her. She requests a police officer to assist in exchanging information.

Seaside Fire

June 18

2:52 a.m., 600 block S. Edgewood: Police and emergency personnel assist on scene with another agency on an EMS call.

7:22 a.m., Avenue A: EMS call.

11:12 a.m., First and N. Columbia: Fire investigation.

3:12 p.m., Saddle Mountain: Rescue.

June 19

3:25 p.m., Saddle Mountain: Rescue.

9:43 p.m., 1000 block S. Prom: EMS call.

June 20

7:15 a.m., Avenue G: EMS call.

12:29 p.m., Indian Beach: Water rescue.

9:29 p.m., Avenue I and the beach: Fire investigation.

June 21

12:30 a.m., 700 block Avenue S: Structure fire.

11:16 a.m., 1800 block Broadway: Fire investigation.

4:21 p.m., 1800 block Broadway: Fire investigation.

6:53 p.m., 2300 block Beach Drive: EMS call.

June 22

10:30 a.m., Avenue A and the Beach: EMS call.

10:56 a.m., Avenue and The Prom: EMS call.

12:52 p.m., N. Downing: EMS call.

3:01 p.m., 1100 block Avenue B: EMS call.

3:56 p.m., Avenue A: EMS call.

4:56 p.m., 4000 block U.S. Highway 101 and Lenore Lane: Structure fire; flames and smoke reported.

June 23

1:13 p.m., Ocean Lane and Beach: Water rescue.

8:29 p.m., 300 block 12th Avenue: EMS call.

8:55 p.m., 2600 block U.S. Highway 101: EMS call.

June 24

1:59 a.m., Forest Drive: EMS call.

11:01 a.m., 800 block 15th Avenue: EMS call.

11:21 a.m., Hug Point: Water rescue.

June 25

1:21 a.m., 1000 block S. Prom: EMS call.

3:38 p.m., 800 block S. Holladay: Fire alarm.

5:54 p.m., U.S. Highway 26: Car accident with injuries.

6:00 p.m., Oregon Avenue: Fire investigation.

6:52 p.m., 900 block Avenue S: Fire investigation.

June 26

1:16 p.m., Ninth and Roosevelt: Car accident with injuries.

1:23 p.m., Beach and Avenue K: Fire investigation.

5:14 p.m., 400 block First Avenue: A grass/brush fire is reported.

June 27

11:05 a.m., Beach and Avenue A: EMS call.

12:42 p.m., Cove: Water rescue.

1:05 p.m., Semaphore 8: Water rescue.

3:09 p.m., Avenue A Beach: Water rescue.

4:32 p.m., 3500 block Sunset Boulevard: EMS call; deceased person reported.

9:17 p.m., 800 block 13th Avenue: Fire investigation.

June 28

5:18 a.m., Holladay Drive: EMS call.

5:27 a.m., 2900 block Sunset Blvd: EMS call.

6:19 p.m., Klootchy Creek: EMS call.

June 29

7:40 a.m., Avenue G and beach: Grass fire reported.

8:17 a.m., Spruce Drive: EMS call.

8:41 a.m., Broadway at Shilo Inn: EMS call.

9:31 p.m., Third and beach: Fire investigation.

9:52 p.m., Avenue U and the beach: Fire investigation.

June 30

10:24 a.m., 1800 block Lewis and Clark: Fire investigation.

6:11 p.m., 8400 block Nordmark Drive: Fire investigation.

6:24 p.m., 2100 block S. Downing: EMS call.

Oregon State Police

Wanted on warrant

Mark Robert Hanson, 57, from Gearhart, was arrested June 16 at 6:10 p.m., on U.S. Highway 101 in Seaside after police stopped his 1997 Dodge Ram after observing the driving violating a traffic rule. Hanson was found to have a warrant dating back to 2014 from the Clatsop Sheriff’s Office. He was arrested on scene and transported to the county jail. His vehicle was secured at the traffic stop.

Brandishing firearm

Troopers were alerted June 16 at 7:57 p.m. of a person brandishing a firearm during an argument between two motorists on U.S. Highway 26 near milepost 20. All parties were interviewed by police. Accused of brandishing the firearm was a 41-year-old Seaside man. No probable cause was established.

Two-car crash

A two-car crash on U.S. Highway 101 near milepost 35 occurred June 20 at 12:39 p.m., when one car rear-ended another as the car in front attempted to make a left turn. The second car slammed on its brakes but couldn’t stop. A witness said it was following too closely. Both occupants of the second car, a couple in their 70s from Portland, were transported to the hospital by ambulance. The rear-ended car was towed by Gary’s Towing.

Impaired driving

A 23-year-old Chinook, Washington, man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated — controlled substance on June 20 at 3:41 p.m., on U.S. Highway 101 near milepost 21. While on patrol, officer saw a car in violation of traffic rules; the driver was pulled over and observed to be impaired. He failed several field sobriety tests and was transported to Seaside police headquarters for processing. He was also taken to the Astoria police station for further evaluation; the test revealed he had a .00% blood alcohol content. Alex J. Heckes was issued a criminal citation and released from the Astoria police department.

Road rage

A road rage incident involving a gun was reported June 20 at 5:48 p.m. on U.S. Highway 26 on Highway 26 near milepost 12. Both parties got to Seaside before they could be located. Troopers interviewed both parties in separate locations; one man, John Meiners, 43, from Warrenton, was cited for menacing with a firearm and released.

Warrant arrest

Levi Dennis Broom, 37, of Seaside, was arrested on a warrant June 21 at 7:13 on U.S. Highway 101 at milepost 23 after troopers witnessed him commit a traffic violation. A traffic stop was conducted; the warrant came up during a records check. Broom was arrested and transported to the Clatsop County jail for lodging.

Flying rock

A 74-year-old Gearhart man reported his windshield was broken when a rock flew up from under the wheels of a logging truck traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 26 near milepost 18 June 24 at 10:03 a.m. The Gearhart man was traveling eastbound. He turned around and followed the log truck until a trooper stopped it on U.S. Highway 101 near milepost 17. Police facilitated in an information exchange between the Gearhart man and the 69-year-old Nehalem truck driver.

Hit-and-run

State police responded to a report of a hit-and-run crash June 25 at 5:57 p.m., on U.S. Highway 26 at milepost 4. A preliminary investigation showed a white Kia traveling eastbound crossed the centerline and sideswiped westbound a silver Toyota. Damage was caused. The Kia driver fled the scene and later abandoned the car on Highway 26. He was reported as a suspicious person walking along Highway 101 at Hwy 26. Troopers located him and determined he was the driver at the crash. Samuel Tad Benson, 27, was arrested for reckless driving, reckless endangering another person, and leaving the scene of an accident with property damage. He was taken to the Clatsop County Jail.

Rear-end collisions

Two rear-end crashes happened on U.S. Highway 26 near milepost 7 June 26 at 5:34 p.m. Police say they were two separate incidents involving four cars. There were two troopers on scene. Nobody needed tow and nobody was injured.

One-car crash

A single-car crash happened at 3:57 p.m., June 27 on U.S. Highway 101 at the U.S. Highway 26 junction. The driver, a 26-year-old man from Corvallis, said he was distracted as he went into a tight corner and drove his Jeep Renegade off the roadway. He hit an ODOT sign. He was issued a citation and drove with his passengers, two 28-year-olds, one from Corvallis, the other from New York City, from the scene.

Multi-car crash

Police responded to a multi-car crash June 29 at 6:31 on U.S. Highway 101 and Ensign Avenue, caused, police say, when the driver of a Toyota Rav 4 failed to stop at the light and collided with another Toyota, a Mazda, and a Hyundai. A fifth car was struck by the Hyundai as it was forced backwards from the collision. Several occupants were transported to hospital by medical personnel for injuries and three cars were towed from the scene. Two cars were able to be driven away. The driver of the Rav 4, Hailey Marie Gruetter, 20, from Portland, was issued a criminal citation and released for reckless driving.

Gearhart Fire

June 1

4 a.m., lift assist, Railroad, Gearhart.

4 a.m., emergency medical service, U.S. Highway 101, Warrenton.

June 2

2:19 p.m., Passenger vehicle fire, Pinehurst, Warrenton.

June 3

7:41 a.m., emergency medical service, Drummond, Gearhart.

1:31 p.m., emergency medical service, Drummond.

June 4

7:49 p.m., alarm system sounded due to malfunction, Sixth Street.10:29 p.m., brush or brush-and-grass fire, McCormick Garden.

June 6

8:28 a.m., emergency medical service, Taidy, Warrenton.

June 8

4:24 p.m., emergency medical service, Sheridan.

June 9

4:30 p.m., hazardous condition, U.S. Highway 101 and MP 17, Warrenton.

June 10

8:02 a.m., 4:24 p.m., emergency medical service, U.S. Highway 101 and Pacific Way.

4: p.m., cover assisgnment, standby, moveup, Lincoln, Seaside.

5:12 p.m. 4:24 p.m., emergency medical service, Avenue S, Seaside.

5:20 p.m., motor vehicle accident with injuries, U.S. Highway 101 and Avenue C.

10:05 p.m., emergency medical service, Railroad, Gearhart.

June 11

1:20 p.m., motor vehicle accident with injuries, U.S. Highway 101 and Willow Pond Lane, Warrenton.

3:36 p.m., emergency medical service, Manion, Warrenton.

June 12

1:43 a.m., explosion, no fire, Shady Pain and Manion Drive, Surf Pines.

6:38 a.m., emergency medical service, Pine Ridge, Warrenton.

June 13

5:56 p.m., alarm system activation, no fire, unintentional, G Street.

June 14

12:30 p.m, search for person in water, Indian Beach, Cannon Beach.

12:40 p.m., cover assignment, standy, moveup, Lincoln, Seaside.

2:40 p.m., extrication, rescue, Park.

June 16

9:43 p.m., smoke, CO alarm installation and battery replacement, Sandy Ridge, Warrenton.

June 17

11:27 a.m., motor vehicle accident with no injuries, U.S. Highway 101 and Taidy Lane, Warrenton.

10:51 p.m., emergency medical service, H Street.

June 18

9:24 a.m., motor vechile accident with injuries, U.S. Highway 101 and MP 15, Warrenton.

2 p.m., smoke/CO alarm installation and battery replacement, Pine Ridge.

3:12 p.m., search for person on land, Saddle Mountain, Hamlet.

June 19

3:25 p.m., search for person on land, Saddle Mountain, Hamlet.

June 20

12:37 p.m., cover assignment, standby, moveup, Lincoln, Seaide.

June 21

12:30 a.m., building fire, Avenue S, Seaside.

June 22

8:11 a.m., smoke detector activation, no fire, unintentional, First Street, Gearhart.

4:56 p.m., fire in portable building, U.S. Highway 101 and Lenore Lane.

June 24

11:30 a.m., cover assignment, standby, move-up, Rilea, Warrenton.

3:05 p.m., emergency medical service, Pinehurst, Warrenton.

10:33 p.m., emergency medical service, Country Avenue.

June 25

9:12 a.m., detector activation, no fire, unintentional, Ocean, Gearhart.

10:49 a.m., emergency medical service Adair, Warrenton.

1:32 p.m., unauthorized burning, Neacoxie.

June 26

11:07 a.m., emergency medical service, Fifer Heights.

4:25 p.m., emergency medical service, Eight Street.

June 27

12 p.m., zsearch for person in water, Sunset Beach and ocean shore, Sunset Beach.

7:29 p.m., emergency medical service, Par, Warrenton.

June 28

8:43 a.m., emergency medical service, Fifer Heights.

6:42 p.m., emergency medical service, Fifer Heights.

6:51 p.m., search for person on land, Klootchy Creek, Seaside.

June 29

10:15 a.m., emergency medical service, Dorymen, Warrenton.

June 30

1:43 p.m., unauthorized burning, Drummond.