OS Police Log

January 25, 2009

Cardinal Ave NE

Overturned boat in canal.

Copalis Ave NE

Cougar sited in roadway then went into wooded area.

Chance a la Mer NW

Possible theft/break in at storage unit using screwdriver.

Deputy Chief Russ Fitts explained some of the more curious items on the log, lately:

January 17, 2009

Wawona Ave SW

Burglars broke into vacation home, stayed there awhile then robbed it.

“The lady who owns the home hadn’t been there for six weeks. When she got there, all beds were made and it had been straightened up. She was missing food products. No sign of forced entry.”

Ocean Shores Blvd SW

Rollover accident with some injuries.

“The guy was too fast on the turn.”

Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Log

January 15, 2009

Copalis Beach

Credit used from stolen purse and made unauthorized purchases in Pacific Beach area.

Abandoned vehicle parked with gas cans in back.

Pacific Beach

Traffic accident with car fluid and oil on roadway.

Ocean City

Sexual abuse allegation.

Possible drug deal happening in school parking lot.

with many items that did not make today’s print edition:

Ocean Shores Police Log

 January 15, 2009

 Mount Olympus Ave SE

Speeding ticket issued at school/play ground crossing.

 Frigate St NW

Suspicious person entered garage.

 Ocean Shores Blvd SW

Ticket issued for speeding.

 Canal Dr SE

Ticket issued for speeding.

 Chance Ala Mer St NW

Two juveniles stole smoking items and are hanging out in the area.

including items that didn’t make the newspaper print edition:

Ocean Shores Police Log

January 12, 2009

Point Brown Ave NE

Keys found and given to post office to place in Post Office Box.

Damon Rd NW

Traffic Accident with injuries.

Canal Drive

Check on residence to make sure everything is okay.

Hassalo Avenue

Traffic hazard complaint due to person standing in the middle of the road.

Grays Harbor Sheriff’s log, including some items not in the print edition, due to space limitations:

Dec. 4

Copalis Crossing

Traffic stop. Felony warrant arrest.

Dec. 5

Ocean City 

Abandoned dogs left in trailer.

Moclips

Possible heart attack.

Ocean City

Person who was threatening suicide at a blackjack table three weeks ago is back at casino.

Ocean Shores Police log, including items not included in the print edition, due to space limitations:

Dec. 5

Discovery Ave. SE at Point Brown

Male standing in middle of road screaming at passing vehicles.

Anchor Ave.

Welfare check. Reporting Person trying to reach father.

Skookumchuck Street NE

Caller reports hearing four .22 gun shots.

Discovery Ave. SE

10:23 p.m.

Female, seizures.

including a few Ocean Shores Police and Grays Harbor Sheriff’s department calls that did not fit in the print edition:

Ocean Shores Police Dept.

Nov. 28

Ocean Shores Blvd. SW

All Port-o-Potties at Jetty are pushed over. Believed to have happened overnight.

Discovery Ave. SW

Two adults, one child in rowboat. “No one is wearing a life vest.”

Point Brown Ave. SW

Fight outside house.

Nov. 29

Ocean Shores Blvd. NW

12:02 a.m.

Guest passed out, non responsive in pool room. Breathing. Requesting police to move him.

Last night, Seattle TV stations showed video of a 41-year-old Aberdeen man leaving the Quinault Casino after midnight on Tuesday morning, and video of him being dropped off at Grays Harbor Community Hospital a few hours later. After he left the casino (video shows him followed closely by an unidentified man), he was apparently beaten and lit on fire, most likely somewhere in the North Beach area. Police said the man was able to stumble into the emergency room, and had blunt force trauma to his face and head and burns to his upper body and head.

Click here for video from KIRO Channel 7.

According to Russ Fitts, deputy chief of the Ocean Shores Police Department, Stephen James Mortell, the officer arrested and charged with DUI, “is no longer with the department. He is no longer employed with the city of Ocean Shores.”