Seaside Police

Seaside Police

Dec. 17

12:52 a.m., 2400 block U.S. Highway 101: Police receive a third-party report of an assault with injuries.

9:25 a.m., 600 block Broadway: A third party reported a stolen purse. The purse owner was contacted and the purse, which was recovered by a local business, was returned.

11:58 a.m., 400 block S. Roosevelt: A subject who was trespassed from a store when apprehended at the checkout line said he forgot he was trespassed. He was allowed to finish checking out and reminded to not come back.

6:47 p.m., 400 block S. Roosevelt: A domestic disturbance is reported.

8:00 p.m. 1100 block S. Holladay: A deceased person is reported.

Dec. 18

6:23 p.m., Avenue G: A disturbance is reported.

7:35 p.m., 80000 block Sha Ne Mah Road: Structure fire.

Dec. 19

2:52 a.m., S. Downing: A disturbance is reported.

4:00 a.m., South of Relief Pitcher: Liquor violations

4:33 p.m., 700 block S. Columbia: The owner of a black Labrador retriever reported running loose is advised of licensing requirements after the dog is caught and lodged at the kennel.

Dec. 20

8:45 a.m., N. Roosevelt: A person is arrested on a warrant.

Dec. 21

10:03 a.m., Ocean Way: Caller reports transient waving a knife at people. The subject is arrested and transported to the county jail.

1:41 p.m., 1200 block Beach Drive: Caller reports catalytic converter stolen from a vehicle.

7:15 p.m., 89000 block U.S. Highway 101 Faraway Farm: Police assist with a horse stuck in mud.

Seaside Fire

Dec. 18

9:21 a.m., 1100 block Avenue A: Fire call.

10:21 a.m., 2600 block U.S. Highway 101: EMS call.

4:44 p.m., 1900 block Spruce Drive: EMS call.

7:35 p.m., 80000 block Sha Ne Mah Road: Structure fire.

Dec. 19

3:18 p.m., 300 block Forest Court: EMS call.

Dec. 20

1:22 p.m., 1800 block S. Downing: EMS call.

11:24 p.m., Avenue A: EMS call.

Dec. 21

11:40 p.m., 300 block S. Columbia: EMS call.

Oregon State Police

Patch of water

A Portland man said he “hit a patch of water” and lost control of the wheel Dec. 10 at 8:42 p.m. while traveling west on U.S. Highway 26 near milepost 10. Their car crossed the eastbound lane of traffic and struck a speed limit sign, coming to rest in the eastbound traffic lane. Hamlet firefighters and a State trooper responded to the scene. Gary’s Towing removed the car. The driver was issued a citation. It’s unknown how he and his passenger, a woman from Colorado, left the scene. No injuries were reported.

Hit-and-run

A two-car hit-and-run accident happened Dec. 11 at 11:01 a.m. on U.S. Highway 26 at milepost 13. One car, which has not been identified, was headed westbound when it crossed the double yellow line into eastbound traffic, sideswiping another car. The 65-year-old driver of that vehicle said his Ford truck sustained minor damage.

Altered license plate

While patrolling U.S. Highway 101 near Avenue N Dec. 11 at 6:37 p.m. in Seaside, a trooper saw a car with an illegally altered license plate. A traffic stop was conducted. The driver said his license was suspended. His car was left with a friend who drove it to his place of employment. The driver was given a criminal citation and left with jail personnel.

Charged by elk

A Cannon Beach woman reported Dec. 11 at 8:31 she was charged by three elk while walking her dog in the Les Shirley Park. She said they were in the grassy area and she didn’t realize they were there because it was dark. She said when she and the dog got too close, the elk became aggressive and she became separated from her dog. The elk “rolled” the dog multiple times and brushed against her as they ran past. She said she wasn’t injured and didn’t know if the dog was injured. A report of the incident was made and copied to Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in Tillamook and Oregon State Police.

Elk is struck

A Subaru negotiating a curve on U.S. Highway 101 near milepost 34 in Cannon Beach struck an elk Dec. 12 at 7:29 a.m. The car was significantly damaged but the driver wasn’t hurt. The Subaru was able to be driven from the scene. No word about the elk.

Careless driving

A 38-year-old Seaside man was cited for careless driving, driving uninsured, and driving with a suspended license Dec. 17 at 6:36 p.m. on U.S. Highway 101, milepost 17. Police say the driver of the first car was traveling southbound and got into the left lane to pass when it immediately struck another car stopped waiting to turn east on to Sandy Ridge Road. Both vehicles were totaled. The driver of the second car was taken by Medix to Seaside Providence Hospital and was later released. Triangle Towing removed both cars from the scene.

Driver in ditch

While patrolling the U.S. Highway 101 in Seaside Dec. 20 at 6:11 p.m., a trooper came upon a crashed vehicle near Avenue N. The driver of a Toyota Camry mistook the turn for Avenue N and landed in a ditch on the northbound shoulder. Tow was called by Seaside police to get the Camry out of the ditch. It was drivable and didn’t appear damaged. The driver, a 20-year-old female from Warrenton, was given case information. Neither she or her 23-year-old male passenger were injured.

Del Rey Beach rollover

Troopers went to Del Rey Beach Dec. 21 at 4:01 p.m. for a reported rollover. The driver of a black Jeep Cherokee was doing donuts on the beach when he lost control and the Jeep rolled over. After being attended to by medical personnel, a 16-year-old male juvenile from Seaside was given citations and crash information before he was taken to the hospital. Sons of Beaches towed the Jeep from the beach where it was left with the driver’s father who arranged for tow to meet him at the Del Rey Beach access.