From the OSPD: At approximately 1 AM this morning the Ocean Shores Police were advised of a hit and run accident that that had just occurred at the Ocean Shores Airport. Officers arriving found that a vehicle had driven through the airport’s parking lot fence and then back out again through the fence causing extensive damage. The vehicle had fled the scene and there were no witnesses. Investigation determined that the vehicle had been driving eastbound on Albatross and failed to negotiate the turn onto southbound Duck Lake Dr. The vehicle went through the cyclone fence narrowly missing a telephone pole, immediately turned and drove back through the fence again, breaking a No Parking sign. The vehicle became entangled in the fence wiring and carried it approximately 300 feet causing the remaining fence to fall.

Based on debris left at the scene, Officer Aaron Glanz was able to locate the parked suspect vehicle around 7AM. The vehicle had severe damage to the front end. A 34 year old Ocean Shores man was arrested for hit and run property damage after admitting to the crime. The driver indicated that he had been drinking prior to the accident and was not injured. The preliminary damage estimate is $3000.

Aaron Glanz of the Ocean Shores Police Dept. pulled over a vehicle on a traffic infraction, Monday/Valentine’s Day around noon. Glanz ran a check of the driver, who turned out to have a suspended license, as well as outstanding Lewis County warrants for Theft, Possession of Stolen Property and Assault.
Glanz arrested the driver, who was transported to Lewis County jail in Chehalis, where he awaits trial . . . One wonders if the man was in Ocean Shores for “business” or “pleasure” . . .

Beware of this one, from the Ocean Shores Police Dept.:

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OSPD release: On Sunday January 9, 2011 at approximately 7:30pm Ocean Shores police officers responded to a report of possible gun shots being fired at a residence in the 200 block of Ocean Shores Boulevard NW. While responding,

Someone who slithered into a home and cleaned up a la Mr. Grinch has apparently been nabbed. And, if you’ve had a GPS unit stolen recently, scroll to the bottom of this post. Release from the OSPD:

A 20 year old Ocean Shores man has been identified as the suspect in the  burglary that occurred on December 16, 2010 from an occupied home in the 200 block of Canal Drive NE. A television, game console and Christmas presents were reported stolen.

On December 17, 2010 Aberdeen Police arrested the man after he had attempted to enter several parked vehicles in their town. A search of his property revealed stolen items from vehicle prowls in Ocean Shores. Aberdeen Police contacted Ocean Shores officers and they were able to determine that the suspect was involved in the residential burglary. The suspect was interviewed by Ocean Shores Police Officer Shaun Beebe and he admitted to entering the house and stealing the items. The suspect led Officer Beebe to the stolen property which was stored in another Ocean Shores residence. All of the property was recovered and returned to the

Friday morning, Ocean Shores Police arrested a 38-year-old man (residence not known) and a 25-year-old woman on charges of burglary. This is the sixth time the woman has been jailed this year, on charges ranging from Domestic Violence to Trafficking in Stolen Property. The two were booked into county jail. No other details at this time. In the last two months, the OSPD has made at least seven arrests on burglary charges.

An alert citizen and Street Department workers apparently have helped Ocean Shores Police crack some recent “clean-the-house-and-garage” burglaries. The OSPD asks for help in locating “a 1995, 23 foot, Jamboree motorhome, tan in color with pink over blue over brown stripes and a broken passenger side rear window. License for the vehicle is Washington 758VNF.”

The entire OSPD release:

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:

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.”

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