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
July 9
• Police took a report on credit card/ATM fraud at the 400 block of Columbia River Highway.
• Law enforcement responded to a report of child abuse/pornography at 700 Matzen Street.
July 12
• Officers arrested a 38-year-old male subject on disorderly conduct, harassment, and resisting arrest at the 400 block of 16th Street.
• Police arrested a 37-year-old male subject and a 26-year-old male subject on fugitive warrants at the 2000 block of Columbia Boulevard.
• Law enforcement responded to a hit-and-run at the 300 block of Columbia River Highway.
July 14
• Police responded to a violation of a release agreement at the 300 block of 16th Street.
• Officers arrested a 33-year-old male subject on domestic violence and simple assault near Columbia River Highway and 5th Street.
• Police issued a citation to a 44-year-old male subject for driving while suspended at Old Portland Road and Kaster Road.
July 15
• Officers arrested a 38-year-old female subject on DUII, and reckless driving near North Columbia River Highway and Pittsburg Road.
• Law enforcement arrested a 38-year-old male subject and another 38-year-old male subject for criminal trespass II at the 200 block of Columbia River Highway.
• Police arrested a 23-year-old male subject for violation of release agreement at the 300 block of North 16th Street.
July 16
• Officers arrested a 38-year-old male subject on disorderly conduct II, unlawful entry into a vehicle, and probation violation at the 400 block of Columbia Boulevard.
• Police arrested a 43-year-old male subject on DUII, reckless driving, and reckless endangering of another near South Columbia River Highway and McBride Street.
July 18
• Police arrested a 38-year-old male subject for disorderly conduct II, carrying a concealed weapon, and violation of a release agreement near South Columbia River Highway and Columbia Boulevard.
Rainier Police Department
July 5
• Officers were dispatched to a disturbance involving several people. Peace was restored.
• An employee called requesting an officer to check the welfare of an elderly woman who had been waiting for a ride. No one was found in the area.
• A resident was upset about his neighbor’s landscapers trespassing on his property.
July 6
• Officers were dispatched to a verbal domestic disturbance. Peace was restored.
July 7
• A business alarm was accidentally activated.
• A stray dog was reportedly running through the city park.
• An officer investigated the report of a domestic disturbance.
July 9
• A panic alarm was accidentally activated at a local business.
• Officers responded to a harassment at the boat ramp. Peace was restored.
• A caller reported a theft of fishing gear from his boat. The reporting party called back later to advise that the item had been misplaced, not stolen.
July 10
• An officer responded to a false business alarm.
• A suspicious vehicle checked out okay.
• A business reported finding a baggie of suspected drugs.
July 11
• A caller was concerned about the welfare of a man that appeared to be passed out in his vehicle.
• A report of an abandoned vehicle was filed.
• A passerby was concerned about the general health of a dog.
• A vehicle was stalled on the bridge. Assistance was rendered.
• Multiple callers were concerned about a person who had been lying by the side of the highway. The individual was not in distress.
• A caller reported an abandoned trailer at the Budget Inn.
• An officer checked on a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Chevron.
July 12
• A call came in reporting a man attempting to break into a shed. The owner declined to press charges.
• Barking dog complaint on Old Rainier Road.
• A resident called about a person dumping glass in front of their house.
• An abandoned vehicle was reported on Washington Way.
• A caller requested a welfare check on a man near the bridge.
• An officer assisted a disabled motorist near the bridge.
• Call received about a person concerned about the welfare of a baby bird. Reporting party was given the phone number for the Audubon Society.
• An officer checked on a suspicious vehicle on View Street.
• A generator was stolen from the back of a pickup truck.
• Report of a man that appeared to be looking in cars. No one matching the subject was found in the area.
• Officers responded to a disturbance near the fire station. Peace was restored.
• A suspicious circumstance in a business parking lot checked out okay.
• A resident reported suspicious activity outside of their home. No one was found in the area.
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