Blotter 04-17-08

3/31/08 Theft of two digital cameras in 800 Blk Bridge St. 4/3/08 Unknown person(s) used contact information of a local business as the return address in a counterfeit/fraud check scam. Have received multiple checks and calls from angry victims. Still under investigation. 4/3/08 Counterfeit Check received by citizen as part of mail scam. 4/4/08 Assisted Clatskanie PD with a large manhunt in the Quincy-Meyger area for a fugitive. Found and arrested the next morning. 4/5/08 Took a courtesy report on a Harassment & Assault that occurred in Scappoose. Referred to proper agencies. 4/5/08 Arrested Richard Mestas (36) of Vernonia for DWS & PCS on a traffic stop. The vehicle was also wanted by Keiser PD for an elude that occurred a month earlier. 4/6/08 Tagged an abandoned bus at Mist Dr. & Cherry St. Owner in process of moving it. 4/6/08 Burglary at Mariolino's restaurant. Money drawer missing. 4/6/08 Cited Matthew Lindsay (38) of Vernonia for Telephonic Harassment. 4/7/08 Possible shoplifting at Mini-Mart involving two juvenile females. Under Investigation. 4/10/08 Death investigation on 1st Ave. Natural causes. 4/11/08 Took juvenile male (17) into custody on Juvenile Probation Detainer. Lodged at Juvenile Facility in Longview, WA.