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.”

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.

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.

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.

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:

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:

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.

05.24.10 Reg Agenda

05.24.10 Study Session Agen

This week’s Police log was cut, due to space limitations. Here it is:

Ocean Shores Police Dept. Excerpts from call log
Feb. 11, 2010
Barnacle St NW
Neighbors dogs trying to attack him.

Discovery Ave
Woman says husband and son arguing.

Pt Brown Ave NE
Driving with license suspended citation.

Feb. 12
Sand Dune Ave NW
4:30 a.m.
“Sounds like someone trying to break in.”

OS Blvd NW
Window to bedroom broken.

Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Dept. Excerpts from North Beach call log

Feb. 11
Humptulips
Dog attacking cat. Reporting person “wants to know if she can shoot the dog.”

Feb. 13
Ocean City
2:08 a.m.
Padlock to gate broken.

Humptulips
“Dog attacked and mauled her goat.”

SR 109
10:22 p.m.
Man “calling to say he is afraid. Took his girlfriend to Ocean Shores for dinner. She started drinking so he decided to leave on foot. Stated he’s not sure where he is or where he’s going.” Dispatch recalled man, offered him number for taxi. Man “said he has no money and requests someone pray for him, disconnected.”

This week’s North Coast News has a feature on Sgt. Paul Luck, who retired Sunday after 26 years with the Ocean Shores Police Dept.

His service to the city was not acknowledged, at last night’s City Council meeting. (Hopefully  it will be, at the next one.)