Standoff ends with arrest
After a tense 90 minutes, Ocean Shores police and Grays Harbor deputies took into custody a 26-year-old Ocean Shores man. He was arrested on second degree assault, after allegedly waving a knife and threatening someone who came to his home on Duck Lake Drive (near Ozette Street). When police responded at 10:11 a.m., the resident did not answer the door, or commands to show himself. Off-duty officers and Sheriff’s Department deputies secured the area, with Chief Mike Styner commanding the operation. With a dozen law enforcement officers on the scene, a Sheriff’s K-9 unit (deputy and dog) searched the area, and found the suspect hiding in the marshy area behind the home. Dave McManus of the OSPD said he was arrested at noon, without resistance.
The K-9 team getting ready:
The suspect being placed in an OSPD vehicle:
Phony money
From Det. Chris Iversen, OSPD: “I just received word of counterfeit $50.00 bills being used at two businesses in Aberdeen. Keep your eyes open for these.”
Missing Florida woman
According to the Ocean Shores Police Department, a man wanted as a suspect in the case of a 45-year-old missing Florida woman Brittany Tavar is believed to be in, on en route to, Ocean Shores. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Joseph Dean Roberts, 26 years old, 6 foot 1, 170 pounds. ospd FloridaMissing
Up-date: according to the OSPD, Roberts is believed to be here, or headed to Ocean Shores, because:
His family used to vacation here, he was tracked across the country headed this general direction and a tip was recently received by law enforcement that he was probably headed here
Crime Reports
At crimereports.com, typing in “98569″ gets you this, which shows various crimes on the edges of Ocean Shores, reported by the Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Dept. Looks like it was a busy weekend, with several thefts in the Ocean City, Hogan’s Corner and Pacific Beach areas . . . The Ocean Shores Police Department is not a part of crimereports.com. Deputy Chief Russ Fitts says “we don’t have money in the budget right now for it.”
More Bears than Soldier Field
From the OSPD call log:
June 28
Duck Lake at Hutton
Bear seen.
Eridani Loop
8:02 p.m.
“Large black bear in yard.”
Makah Ave. SE
10:11 p.m.
Bear.
June 29
OS Blvd SW
3:20 a.m.
Bear going through garbage can.
S. Wynoochee Dr SW
4:42 a.m.
Black bear in yard.
June 30
OS Blvd SW
2:57 a.m.
“Big bear just walked down the outside hallway.”
Pt Brown Ave SE
8:20 p.m.
Black bear in empty lot.
Greenview Ave SW
8:42 p.m.
Bear eating out of dumpster.
July 1
N. Wynoochee SW
5:48 a.m.
Black bear walking down road.
Calawah St SW
5:52 a.m.
Bear in yard.
O.S. Golf Course burglaries
The Ocean Shores Police Department is investigating a series of residential burglaries that have occurred over the past two weeks in homes located along the Ocean Shores Golf Course. In all of the burglaries there were no signs of forced entry. Purses were the primary targets of the burglars. It is believed that the residents were home sleeping during the thefts.
Attempted rape, Sunday night
From the Ocean Shores Police Dept.: On June 21, at about 1 a.m., an Ocean Shores resident became the victim of an attempted sexual assault.
The adult female was walking in the downtown area and accepted a ride from two men that she did not know. They drove her to the beach near the Best Western hotel and the passenger attacked her, hitting her and attempting to tear her clothes off. The driver did not actively participate, but did lock the doors so that the victim could not escape. The victim fought back aggressively and the males gave up and let her out of the car.
The suspects are described as Latino males in their early 20s. The passenger was ‘chubby’ and had a scruffy beard and no mustache. The vehicle was a black or dark-colored Honda 4-door, with a light tan interior. The suspects had claimed to be visitors to Ocean Shores, staying in a local motel.
Anyone with information on this case or possible suspects are asked to call the Ocean Shores Police Department at 289-3331, extension 210.
Beware counterfeit money
From the OSPD: Just a quick “heads up” that a counterfeit $50.00 bill was received by a business in Aberdeen yesterday. No further info is available at this time, and there is no indication yet that this batch will make it out here, but it doesn’t hurt to be careful. Here’s what to look for:
Arson arrest
Early yesterday afternoon, Ocean Shores police arrested a 50-year-old local resident, who is being held in county jail on charges of arson. He is charged with setting this Friday morning fire (Trevor Westlie photo) on Ensign Avenue, the same street where he lives:
Police Officer to be added?
First, at a study session, City Council and Mayor Garland French will brainstorm how to fund a Police Officer and/or Code Enforcement Officer. Then, at Monday night’s City Council meeting, they will vote on whether to actually add the staff.