The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. For specific details about cases listed, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency.
St. Helens Police Department
May 25
• Police arrested a 58-year-old male subject on unlawful use of a weapon, menacing, harassment, disorderly conduct II, criminal trespass II, and criminal mischief II at the 300 block of 5th Street.
May 26
• Officers arrested a 28-year-old male subject on DUII and reckless driving near Columbia River Highway and Firlock.
May 27
• Police arrested a 50-year-old male subject on DUII and reckless driving near Columbia River Highway and Gable Road.
• Officers arrested a 33-year-old male subject on theft III at the 200 block of 18th Street.
May 29
• Officers arrested a 26-year-old female subject on DUII and reckless driving at the 1700 block of Old Portland Road.
May 30
• Police arrested a 26-year-old male subject on a fugitive warrant near 19th and West Street.
May 31
• Officers arrested a 23-year-old male subject on DUII, reckless driving, and reckless endangering near Columbia Boulevard and Matzen Street.
June 1
• Officers arrested a 31-year-old male subject on DUII and reckless driving near Columbia Boulevard and North 18th Street.
• Police arrested a 43-year-old male subject on harassment-offensive physical contact and strangulation at the 300 block of North 8th Street.
June 3
• Police arrested a 28-year-old male subject on a fugitive warrant at the 200 block of South 18th Street.
June 4
• Officers responded to a stolen/damage call at the 300 block of North 17th Street.
• Police responded to a report of a missing person at the 700 block of Cowlitz Street.
• Officers arrested a 46-year-old male subject on a fugitive warrant at the 2000 block of Gable Road.
• Police responded to an animal problem at the 100 block of South 9th Street.
June 5
• Officers responded to a traffic crash at South Columbia Boulevard and Sykes Road.
• Police arrested a 41-year-old female subject for theft II at the 2000 block of Gable Road.
• Officers responded to a traffic crash that injured a pedestrian at South Columbia River Highway and Sykes Road.
June 6
• Police arrested a 36-year-old male subject for theft III-shoplifting at the 200 block of Brayden Street.
• Police responded to a death investigation at the 2000 block of Gable Road.
• Officers arrested a 40-year-old male subject for theft III at the 1000 block of Columbia Boulevard.
June 7
• Officers arrested a 49-year-old male subject on a fugitive warrant at the 400 block of 18th Street.
• Police arrested a 33-year-old female subject on criminal trespass at the 1600 block of Old Portland Road.
• Police arrested a male subject for DUII and reckless driving at Old Portland Road.
June 8
• Officers responded to a sex abuse case at the 5000 block of Parkwood Drive.
• Police arrested a male subject on a fugitive warrant at the 100 block of North Vernonia.
June 9
• Officers arrested a 28-year-old male subject on a fugitive Warrant, possession of controlled substance-cocaine andpossession of controlled substance-methamphetamine near Old Portland Road and Railroad Ave.
June 10
• Police arrested a 63-year-old male subject on violation of a restraining order at 700 Matzen Street.
June 12
• Officers arrested a 27-year-old male subject on a detainer at the 2500 block of Columbia Boulevard.
• Police arrested a 37-year-old male subject on a detainer and possession of controlled substance-methamphetamine at the 2000 block of Columbia Boulevard.
Rainier Police Department
June 1
• Received ongoing complaint regarding barking dog.
• A business owner requested that unwanted persons be trespassed from their establishment.
• Report of a suspicious person on the bridge standing on the rail. Upon contact, it was determined that the person was a utility worker in the construction zone.
June 2
• A resident on West D Street reported their house had been ‘egged.’
• A motorist reported that the brakes on their car failed resulting in a single vehicle, non-injury accident near the bridge.
• A residential burglary was reported on West 5th Street.
June 3
• A homeless camp was reported on Mill Street.
• People reported being victims of a skimming device. The victims had their funds drained on their EBT cards.
• A resident reported not receiving merchandise they ordered.
• A citizen reported their dog missing. The dog was later found and reunited with the owner.
June 4
• A vehicle rolled down a hill and into a yard. The owners removed the vehicle.
• An employee reported a suspicious vehicle in their parking lot that had been there for an extended period of time. The motorist was contacted, and they left the area.
• A caller reported a small dog running in and out of traffic. The pup was able to elude officers.
• An officer responded to a two-vehicle motor vehicle accident on E C Street. No citations were issued.
June 5
• An unwanted subject was trespassed from a local business.
• Officers were dispatched to a report of a fight at the park. A woman was issued a criminal citation for assaulting a man known to her. Alcohol may have been a contributing factor.
• Complaint of a barking dog on Old Rainier Road.
June 6
• A concerned citizen reported a man slumped over on a bike on the bridge. An officer went to check on him, but he was no longer there.
• Two parties each accused the other of harassment. It was deemed to be a misunderstanding.
• A set of keys were turned in as found property. The owner came in and claimed his property.
• A caller reported seeing two kids throwing rocks at passing vehicles. An officer responded, but no one was in the area.
• An officer responded to a false business alarm.
• A passerby reported seeing a woman acting erratically on the bridge. An officer performed an area check and was unable to locate the subject.
June 7
• An officer responded to a business alarm. The building was secure.
• An officer responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a rock truck and a pickup truck. Approximately 50 gallons of diesel was spilled on the highway requiring clean up. One driver was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device.
• A caller reported that a ‘houseless’ looking man appeared to be ‘dragging’ his dog by the leash across the bridge. No one was in the area.
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