Jekyll2024-03-07T13:36:18-08:00https://vpd.vernonia-or.gov/feed.xmlVernonia Police DepartmentVernonia Police Department is dedicated to providing quality progressive law enforcement and community building services.FEBRUARY 2024 Police Blotter2024-03-07T13:33:15-08:002024-03-07T13:33:15-08:00https://vpd.vernonia-or.gov/blotter/2024/03/07/february-2024-police-blotter<p><strong>REPORTS TAKEN</strong></p>
<p><strong>02/01/2024</strong> Report of Minor in Possession near Bridge Street</p>
<p><strong>02/09/2024</strong> Report of Arson and Criminal Mischief near Bridge Street</p>
<p><strong>02/11/2024</strong> Report of a Death Investigation</p>
<p><strong>02/17/2024</strong> Report of a Warrant Arrest near Jefferson Avenue</p>
<p><strong>02/23/2024</strong> Report of Theft I and II, Criminal Mischief, and Burglary near Park Drive</p>
<p><strong>02/29/2024</strong> Report of Minor in Possession near Bridge street</p>
<p><strong>02/29/2024</strong> Report of Minor in Possession near Bridge street</p>
<p>The Vernonia Police Department responds to many calls, and not all result in a report or citation. From 2/01/2024 to 02/29/2024 VPD had 130 calls for service</p>Vernonia PDREPORTS TAKENJANUARY 2024 Police Blotter2024-03-07T11:24:23-08:002024-03-07T11:24:23-08:00https://vpd.vernonia-or.gov/blotter/2024/03/07/january-2024-police-blotter<p><strong>REPORTS TAKEN</strong></p>
<p><strong>01/14/2024</strong> Report of a Death Investigation</p>
<p><strong>01/14/2024</strong> Report of a Death Investigation</p>
<p><strong>01/20/2024</strong> Report of Minor In Possession near Bridge Street.</p>
<p><strong>01/20/2024</strong> Report of Assault IV near Bridge Street</p>
<p><strong>01/27/2024</strong> Informational Report taken </p>
<p><strong>CITATION/OTHER</strong></p>
<p><strong>01/05/2024</strong> Citation issued for Driving While Suspended and Driving Uninsured near Bridge Street</p>
<p>The Vernonia Police Department responds to many calls, and not all result in a report or citation. From 1/01/2024 to 1/29/2024 VPD had 129 calls for service</p>Vernonia PDREPORTS TAKENDECEMBER 2023 Police Blotter2024-03-07T11:21:50-08:002024-03-07T11:21:50-08:00https://vpd.vernonia-or.gov/blotter/2024/03/07/december-2023-police-blotter<p><strong>REPORTS TAKEN</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/03/2023</strong> Report taken of Theft II near Shay Park</p>
<p><strong>12/07/2023</strong> Report of Forgery 1st taken near Bridge Street</p>
<p><strong>12/09/2023</strong> Informational Report taken</p>
<p><strong>12/22/2023</strong> Report taken of Assault IV near Bridge Street</p>
<p><strong>12/23/2023</strong> Report taken of Minor In Possession near Missouri Avenue</p>
<p><strong>12/29/2023</strong> Report of Felony Warrant Arrest near North Mist Drive</p>
<p><strong>12/31/2023</strong> Report of a Restraining Order Violation and Burglary II near Bridge Street</p>
<p><strong>CITATION/OTHER</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/03/2023</strong> Citation issued for Driving While Suspended near Madison Avenue</p>
<p><strong>12/08/2023</strong> Citation issued for Driving Uninsured near Jefferson Avenue</p>
<p>The Vernonia Police Department responds to many calls, and not all result in a report or citation. From 12/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 VPD had 157 calls for service</p>Vernonia PDREPORTS TAKENNOVEMBER 2023 Police Blotter2024-03-07T11:19:20-08:002024-03-07T11:19:20-08:00https://vpd.vernonia-or.gov/blotter/2024/03/07/november-2023-police-blotter<p><strong>REPORTS TAKEN</strong></p>
<p><strong>11/02/2023</strong> Report of a Warrant Arrest near Jefferson Avenue</p>
<p><strong>11/05/2023</strong> Report of Theft II near Bridge Street</p>
<p><strong>11/08/2023</strong> Report of a Warrant Arrest near Madison Avenue</p>
<p><strong>11/15/2023</strong> Report of a Motor Vehicle Accident, Driving While Suspended, Driving Uninsured near Stoney Point Road</p>
<p><strong>11/17/2023</strong> Report of Burglary II and Criminal Mischief III near Madison Avenue</p>
<p><strong>11/19/2023</strong> Report of a Driving Under the Influence and a Motor Vehicle Accident near North Mist Drive</p>
<p>The Vernonia Police Department responds to many calls, and not all result in a report or citation. From 11/01/2023 to 11/30/2023 VPD had 120 calls for service</p>Vernonia PDREPORTS TAKENBike Rodeo2023-11-16T00:00:00-08:002023-11-16T00:00:00-08:00https://vpd.vernonia-or.gov/news/2023/11/16/bike-rodeo<p>On November 04, 2023 the Vernonia Police Department and Washco Bikes had our first Bike Rodeo. We are happy to report it was a success!</p>
<p><img src="/images/uploads/bike-rodeo-1.jpg" alt="Bike Rodeo" title="Bike Rodeo" style="width:100%; height:auto;" /></p>
<p>The event had a pretty good turn out even with the vail of rain that was falling. We were able to change out worn helmets with new ones and even replace a few bikes.</p>
<p>The purpose of this event was to help educate Vernonia’s most valuable citizens our children, on bike safety. Here in Vernonia we have a lot of biking tourists, but we also have a lot of children that ride to and from our parks and throughout the neighborhoods to school and friends’ houses.</p>
<p>It is our goal to hold another event in May for grades 6th thru 8th. If you would like to donate to the cost of these events please bring your donations to the Vernonia Police Department so we can maintain this as an annual event.</p>
<p>Parents please make sure that your children are riding with helmets safely and correctly in our town. There are some laws and ordinances that you need to be aware of as a responsible rider.</p>
<p><strong><em>ORS 814.485 Failure to wear protective headgear</em></strong></p>
<p><em>A person commits the offense of failure of a bicycle operator or rider to wear protective headgear if the person is under 16 years of age, operates or rides on a bicycle on a highway or on premises open to the public and is not wearing protective headgear of a type approved under</em></p>
<p><strong><em>ORS 814.488 Citations</em></strong></p>
<p><em>If a child in violation of ORS 814.485 (Failure to wear protective headgear) is 11 years of age or younger, any citation issued shall be issued to the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of the child for violation of ORS 814.486 (Endangering bicycle operator or passenger), rather than to the child for violation of ORS 814.485 (Failure to wear protective headgear).</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Ordinance 908 An Ordinance amending Ordinance 745 Controlling Vehicular and Pedestrian Traffic; Providing Penalties</em></strong></p>
<p><em>Section 2. Section 31 of Ordinance 745 is amended to read as follows:</em></p>
<p><em>Section 31. [Bicycle Operating Rules] In addition to observing all other applicable provisions of this ordinance and state law pertaining to bicycles, a person shall:</em></p>
<p><em>1. Not leave a bicycle, except in a bicycle rack. If no rack is provided, the person shall leave the bicycle so as not to obstruct any roadway, sidewalk, driveway or building entrance. A person shall not leave a bicycle in violation of motor vehicle parking provisions.</em></p>
<p><em>2. Not ride, operate or use a bicycle on a sidewalk adjacent to Bridge Street between Rose Avenue and Adams Avenue; including Madison Avenue, Jefferson Avenue, Adams Avenue, Shady Lane and Maple Street. Not ride, operate, or use a bicycle on the sidewalk along Bridge Street between Texas Avenue and California Avenue. For purposes of this Section; walking with a bicycle shall not be considered riding, operation or use.</em></p>
<p>(Amended by Ordinance 900, February 2, 201) (Amended by Ordinance 908, November 16, 2015).</p>
<p>A full copy of Ordinance 908 can be found on the City of Vernonia <a href="https://www.vernonia-or.gov/municipal-code/ordinances/">Ordinances</a>.</p>
<p><img src="/images/uploads/bike-rodeo-2.jpg" alt="Bike Rodeo" title="Bike Rodeo" style="width:100%; height:auto;" /></p>Vernonia PDOn November 04, 2023 the Vernonia Police Department and Washco Bikes had our first Bike Rodeo. We are happy to report it was a success!OCTOBER 2023 Police Blotter2023-11-15T10:52:50-08:002023-11-15T10:52:50-08:00https://vpd.vernonia-or.gov/blotter/2023/11/15/october-2023-police-blotter<p><strong>REPORTS TAKEN</strong></p>
<p><strong>10/01/2023</strong> Informational Report taken</p>
<p><strong>10/05/2023</strong> Report of Restraining Order Violation near B Street</p>
<p><strong>10/10/2023</strong> Report of a Warrant Arrest near North Mist Drive</p>
<p><strong>10/12/2023</strong> Report of Minor in Possession near Missouri Avenue</p>
<p><strong>10/13/2023</strong> Report of Minor in Possession near Missouri Avenue</p>
<p><strong>10/13/2023</strong> Report of Minor in Possession near Missouri Avenue</p>
<p><strong>10/13/2023</strong> Report of Minor in Possession near Missouri Avenue</p>
<p><strong>10/20/2023</strong> Report of Theft II near Bridge Street</p>
<p><strong>10/26/2023</strong> Report of Minor in Possession near Missouri Avenue</p>
<p>The Vernonia Police Department responds to many calls, and not all result in a report or citation. From 10/17/2023 to 10/30/2023 had 34 calls for service</p>Vernonia PDREPORTS TAKENSEPTEMBER 2023 Police Blotter2023-11-15T10:50:10-08:002023-11-15T10:50:10-08:00https://vpd.vernonia-or.gov/blotter/2023/11/15/september-2023-police-blotter<p><strong>REPORTS TAKEN</strong></p>
<p><strong>09/02/2023</strong> Report of Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver near California Avenue</p>
<p><strong>09/03/2023</strong> Informational Report taken near Bridge Street</p>
<p><strong>09/08/2023</strong> Report of a Warrant Arrest near Bridge Street</p>
<p><strong>09/08/2023</strong> Report of an Outside Agency Assist near Bridge Street</p>
<p><strong>09/16/2023</strong> Report of a Warrant Arrest near Jefferson Avenue</p>
<p><strong>9/21/2023</strong> Report of Minor in Possession near Bridge Street</p>
<p><strong>9/21/2023</strong> Report of Minor in Possession near Bridge Street</p>
<p><strong>9/29/2023</strong> Report of Probation Violation near Jefferson Avenue</p>
<p><strong>CITATATION/OTHER</strong></p>
<p><strong>09/07/2023</strong> Citation issued for Driving While Suspended and Driving Uninsured near Timber Road</p>
<p>The Vernonia Police Department responds to many calls, and not all result in a report or citation. From 09/01/2023 to 09/30/2023 had 149 calls for service</p>Vernonia PDREPORTS TAKENAUGUST 2023 Police Blotter2023-11-15T10:48:41-08:002023-11-15T10:48:41-08:00https://vpd.vernonia-or.gov/blotter/2023/11/15/august-2023-police-blotter<p><strong>REPORT TAKEN</strong></p>
<p><strong>08/11/2023</strong> Report of Violation of a Restraining Order near Rose Avenue</p>
<p><strong>08/13/2023</strong> Informational Report taken</p>
<p><strong>08/25/2023</strong> Report of a Death Investigation taken</p>
<p>The Vernonia Police Department responds to many calls, and not all result in a report or citation. From 08/01/2023 to 08/31/2023 had 150 calls for service</p>Vernonia PDREPORT TAKENJULY 2023 Police Blotter2023-11-15T10:47:07-08:002023-11-15T10:47:07-08:00https://vpd.vernonia-or.gov/blotter/2023/11/15/july-2023-police-blotter<p><strong>REPORTS TAKEN</strong></p>
<p><strong>07/04/2023</strong> Report of Felony Warrant Arrest near Bridge Street</p>
<p><strong>07/15/2023</strong> Report of Driving Under the Influence and Traffic Accident near Bridge Street</p>
<p><strong>07/20/2023</strong> Report of a Warrant Arrest near 1st Avenue</p>
<p><strong>07/23/2023</strong> Report taken for an Outside Agency Assist</p>
<p><strong>07/29/2023</strong> Report of Theft III near Grant Avenue</p>
<p><strong>07/29/2023</strong> Informational report taken</p>
<p>The Vernonia Police Department responds to many calls, and not all result in a report or citation. From 07/01/2023 to 07/31/2023 had 134 calls for service</p>Vernonia PDREPORTS TAKENJUNE 2023 Police Blotter2023-11-15T10:44:53-08:002023-11-15T10:44:53-08:00https://vpd.vernonia-or.gov/blotter/2023/11/15/june-2023-police-blotter<p><strong>REPORTS TAKEN</strong></p>
<p><strong>06/01/2023</strong> Report of Criminal Mischief near Madison Avenue</p>
<p><strong>06/04/2023</strong> Report of Minor in Possession near Missouri Avenue</p>
<p><strong>06/09/2023</strong> Report of Burglary II near Weed Avenue</p>
<p><strong>06/19/2023</strong> Report of a Felony Warrant Arrest near Alder Street</p>
<p><strong>06/21/2023</strong> Report of a Misdemeanor Warrant Arrest near Bridge Street</p>
<p><strong>06/24/2023</strong> Report of Theft II near East Avenue</p>
<p><strong>06/30/2023</strong> Report of Minor In Possession near Hawkins Park</p>
<p>The Vernonia Police Department responds to many calls, and not all result in a report or citation. From 06/01/2023 to 06/30/2023 had 121 calls for service</p>Vernonia PDREPORTS TAKEN