Long Beach Police Blotter

Published 3:51 pm Monday, April 14, 2025

March 31 — A subject came in to report that sometime in December or prior, a paving stone was thrown into her window at her vacation home. Then in March, someone cut down her two hanging floats from the porch. She states she has cameras up now, but believes it may be the same person who was squatting in her home last year. Officers are asked to please do extra patrols around the area.

A city crew said there is a guy who skateboards on the tennis courts at the park regularly. An officer advised the crew to let the subject know that was not allowed. If he does not stop, the crew should call the Long Beach Police Department when they see him there.

April 1 — Caller contacted 911 demanding to be “connected to someone” because his girlfriend’s drug-addicted daughter, and her boyfriend, Adam R. Rowe, were in his house. While en route, the officer was advised there was probable cause to arrest Adam Rowe for controlled substances homicide. Rowe also had additional misdemeanor warrants on file. Upon arrival the officer contacted a subject who told him she and another subject own the mobile home together, and she invited the girlfriend’s daughter and Rowe to the house, and they were in the process of withdrawing and detoxing from drugs. Two other officers responded to assist. Rowe was placed under arrest and transported to Ocean Beach Hospital for medical clearance for incarceration. Rowe was then booked in the Pacific County Jail. {Later released without charges.]

April 2 — Dispatch received a call with an animal complaint from a Long Beach school that the neighbors’ small child was holding a rabbit by the neck as he was jumping on the trampoline. The mother was contacted, and she said she obviously didn’t know her son was playing with the rabbit or else she would have stopped him and put it back in its cage.

Dispatch received a call about a man on a bike riding up Sandridge Road and looking through mail boxes and taking things. An officer located the subject riding the bike on Sid Snyder Drive, heading into town. The officer initiated his lights a little way past him, and saw the subject drop a garbage bag and start shoving something into it. Then he rode up to the officer. The officer advised the subject why he was being contacted, and that he fit the description of the male going through mail boxes. The subject did not have a license on him. The officer asked him what he was doing, and he stated that he found the bag on the side of the road a ways back. The officer asked if he was going to find any mail in that bag when he looked in it, and the subject stated that everything in it was already there when he grabbed it — yet the officer saw the subject put a white package in it when he was walking from his truck to him. The subject sat on the ground while the officer looked in the bag and found an Amazon package. The officer asked again where he got it, and he stated the side of the road. The officer advised him there will be no more picking up packages or mail or going through any mailboxes. The officer also told the subject he doesn’t want to be writing tickets for something that felt like it might be a $10 item, as the item felt like a phone case or something. The officer took the package back to the residence it was addressed to. The subject, who rode off on a bike, stated he came down from Aberdeen and just got into the area.

April 3 — There was a third-party report of a domestic situation. The caller believed the male was pushing and kicking the female subject. Two officers responded; the male officer assisted with the male as the female officer spoke with the female subject. Both subjects had been drinking that night and got into a verbal argument, but there was no physical altercation at the time. The male agreed to leave the residence for a while and let the female cool down and go to sleep. He asked where he could go, as he didn’t really have friends he could go wake up at 2:00 in the morning. The male officer didn’t want him driving far, as the subject stated he had been drinking earlier in the night at the bar. The male was given the OK to stay in his car somewhere in town, if he had to, until morning. He was found later parked at the Bolstad approach. He will be gone in the morning.

An officer was dispatched to a cold malicious mischief from two days ago. When he arrived and contacted the caller, he provided the officer with video showing the subject pushing over an old Coke machine, causing the glass door to break. The officer asked the caller if he wanted to pursue charges and he said no, he just wanted it to be documented.

April 4 — Caller reported a homeless male sleeping on the caller’s property. Two officers checked the residence, and no one was there. It did appear as if someone was camping on the backside of the residence, as there were various items out there. Both officers cleared for a high priority call.

Dispatch received two 911 calls about a DUI driver dressed in black, riding a yellow motorcycle. The first caller said they saw him lay down the motorcycle. The second caller reported an intoxicated male bothering his wife, who was now on the corner on a yellow motorcycle. The suspect was located and identified as Roy M. Neal. He showed obvious signs of impairment, and was arrested for driving while under the influence.

There were multiple reports of a couple fighting in a hotel room. Two officers responded. Upon arrival, one officer could hear yelling in the hotel room. He knocked, and Joseph A. O’Brien answered the door. He was asked to step outside with one officer while the other spoke with the woman. She said O’Brien hit and strangled her. The officer went outside to put O’Brien in handcuffs to detain him. O’Brien pulled away as the officer grabbed his arm and fled east on foot. Both officers pursued him on foot. O’Brien fell in a large puddle, then proceeded south into the wooded area. He eventually came on some thick brush, stopped and put his hands up. One officer drew a taser and ordered him on the ground, where he was taken into custody. He was transported to Ocean Beach Hospital, where he was noncompliant and rude to hospital staff. While he was being transported to jail for second-degree assault (domestic violence) and obstruction, O’Brien intentionally hit his head on multiple parts of the rear cabin. He was treated at Willapa Harbor Hospital, cleared, then taken to the jail.

April 5 — Neighbor stated he caught a male walking around a residence on his camera after hearing banging on the house. Two officers observed a window broken to the front door, but the door was still secure. They walked around the residence and observed miscellaneous items on the back porch, as if someone had been camping there. The neighbor has a key to the house. The door was difficult to get open, but entry was made after a short time. The officers did a sweep of the building, and it was clear. A picture was taken of the broken window. The neighbor notified the owners of the residence. The house was secured and the officers cleared. An officer spoke with the homeowner, who was very frustrated. He was advised to get cameras set up so the officers can find out who the subject is. Officers: Please do extra walk-arounds of this residence. A known subject has been loitering in the area more frequently.

April 6 — Caller reported she could hear the neighbors being violent and trashing around. They were drinking and fighting, but she was unsure if it was playful or not. An officer responded and made contact with the neighbors. There were two males inside who stated they were fine and not fighting. It appeared to be just two friends drinking. They agreed to turn the music down. The officer cleared.

There was a report of a subject inside a motorhome with an Oregon license plate, parked next to a house. The neighbor stated he spoke with the homeowners, and no one was supposed to be there. Two officers arrived and located a broken rear window to the motorhome. There was a black bicycle propped against the house, as well. One officer made entry, while the other stayed at the rear of the RV to make sure no one jumped out the window. Jacob M. Stapleton was located inside the bathroom. An officer spoke with the home owner/motor home owner, who decided to press charges. With permission, the two officers did a sweep of the residence the motor home was parked next to. It did not appear that anyone had made entry. Stapleton was arrested for first-degree vehicle prowl, second-degree malicious mischief, and transported to the Pacific County Jail.

Caller reported that while he was on a run, a suspicious male subject approached him trying to get him into his car. An officer spoke with the caller, and he said that at the beach approach, a male driving a gray Honda CRV was playing loud religious music and started asking the caller about where he was staying, and tried to get him into his car. The caller continued his run, and thought the subject was following him. He also stated that the male subject was intoxicated. An officer checked the area, but was unable to locate the subject.

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