A 21-year old Ocean Shores man was arrested for robbery on Saturday April 30 after allegedly forcing an 18-year old victim to give him money in the parking lot of the IGA.

At about 11 a.m. on April 30, witnesses reported seeing a man chasing another man through the parking lot of Ocean Shores IGA. When he caught the victim, the suspect allegedly struck him and demanded money. The victim handed over what cash he had in his pocket, and the suspect left, police said in a news release.

Officers responded and interviewed the victim and the witnesses. The suspect was located at a nearby house and arrested. “He denied taking any money from the victim, and stated that the altercation was over a cell phone he had sold to the victim,” said Sgt. David McManus.

The suspect was booked into the Grays Harbor County Jail for investigation of Robbery 2 (commonly referred to as “strong arm robbery”), McManus said. The case will be reviewed by the Grays Harbor County Prosecutor’s Office before any formal charges are filed.

March statistics

The monthly Ocean Shores Police Department statistical information confirms what a number of locals have been noticing of late — burglary reports soared in March.

There were 17 burglaries reported in March, according to the latest monthly report, with April just now complete. In February, there were just three burglary reports, and nine in January, with two of those solved or “cleared.”

Beach incidents more than doubled for the month, with 33 reports, compared to 17 in February and 14 in January.

Assaults also were up noticeably in March, with 12 reports (five in February). Seven of the assaults were cleared.

For the year, there have been three robberies, one in each of the first three months, of the total 112 Class-A crimes; no homicides or rapes and just three stolen automobiles. The biggest category of Class-A offenses was theft (51 with five cleared), followed by burglary (29 cases with two cleared), and assaults (27).

Ocean Shores Police reports

April 12

• Harassment reported at 7:58 a.m. in the 900 block of Mt. Olympus Ave. SE.

• Domestic violence reported at 8:50 a.m. in the 800 block of Faleiro Ct. NE.

• Code enforcement/junk vehicle at location, reported at 9:48 a.m. in the 600 block of Woodland Loop

• Threats reported at 10:35 a.m. in the 100 block of E. Chance a la Mer St. NE.

• Attempted suicide at 3:04 p.m. in the 1500 block of Ocean Shores Blvd. SW.

• Theft reported at 4:50 p.m. in the 800 block of Pt. Brown Ave. NW.

• Theft reported at 8:41 p.m. in the 400 block of Eridani Loop.

April 13

• Malicious mischief at 4:46 a.m. in the 800 block of Ocean Shores Blvd. NW (Comfort Inn).

• Burglary reported at 7:22 a.m. in the 400 block of Lake View Loop.

• Trespassing in the 100 block of Galleon Loop NE at 8:52 a.m.

• Theft reported at 9:19 a.m. in the 800 block of Pt. Brown Ave. NW.

• Harassment report (panhandler) at 1:43 p.m. in the 100 block of E. Chance a la Mer St. NE (IGA).

• Code enforcement violation at 2:17 p.m. in the 300 block of S. Razor Clam Dr. SW.

• Code enforcement violation at 2:26 p.m. in the 300 block of Otsego St. SW.

• Noise complaint at 2:48 p.m. in the 500 block of Meadow Ave.

• Liquor violation (juveniles drinking at the Lions Club park) at 4:35 p.m. in the 800 block of Ocean Shores Blvd. NW.

April 14

• Disorderly conduct at 3:14 a.m. in the 900 block of Bristol Ct. SE.

• Burglary reported at 7:43 a.m. in the 100 block of N. Port Loop NW.

• Trespassing at 8:28 a.m. in the 700 block of Pt. Brown Ave. NW.

• Sex offense reported at 10:21 a.m. in the 600 block of Ocean Shores Blvd. NW.

• Theft reported from vehicle at 11:40 a.m. in the 300 block of Sand Dune Ave. NW.

• Camping/RV violation in the 300 block of Sextans Ave. SW at 4:18 p.m.

• Disorderly conduct at 4:50 p.m. in the 100 block of W. Chance a la Mer NW.

• Trespassing reported (via security camera) at 5:25 p.m. in the 700 block of Chenois Ave.

April 15

• Illegal burning/assist with Fire Department response at 4:11 a.m. in the 800 block of Ocean Shores Blvd. NW.

• Assist Sheriff’s Department with burglary response at 4:47 a.m. at the Q-Mart on State Route 115.

• Burglary reported to shed at at 6:07 a.m. in the 200 block of N. Razor Clam Dr. SW.

• Disorderly conduct at 2:37 p.m. in the 800 block of Vagabond Ave. S

• Domestic violence at 3:02 p.m. in the 700 block of Ocean Ct. NW.

• Burglary report at 4:31 p.m. in the 300 block of N. Wynoochee Dr. SW.

April 16

• Disorderly conduct reported at 8:50 a.m. in the 100 block of E. Chance a la Mer St. NE.

• Burglary reported at 10:41 a.m. in the 800 block of Point Brown Ave. NW.

• Game violation/illegal harvest of razor clams at 12:37 p.m. on the beach north of Chance a la Mer approach.

• Burglary report at 1:50 p.m. in the 300 block of N. Wynochee Dr. SW.

• Illegal burning at 7:50 p.m. in the 800 block of Ocean Shores Blvd. NW.

• Domestic violence at 7:46 p.m. in the 100 block of Leeward St.

April 17

• Boating complaint about speeding boats on Duck Lake at 9:49 a.m.

• Hazardous materials response in the 700 block of Pt. Brown Ave. NE, Shell station, at 1:53 p.m. Pumps were checked and no leaks detected.

• Disorderly conduct at Radio Board meeting in the 600 block of Ocean Shores Blvd. NW at 5:55 p.m.

• Malicious mischief/domestic violence at 6:56 p.m. in the 300 block of S. Razor Clam Dr. SW.

April 18

• Domestic violence at 7:30 a.m. in the 600 block of Sunset Ave. NE.

• Traffic accident at 8:03 a.m. at Ocean Lake Way SW and Pt. Brown Ave. SW.

• Warrant arrests in the 600 block of Pt. Brown Ave. NW at 9:37 a.m.

• Code enforcement violation on Duck Lake Dr. NE at 11:16 a.m.

• Fire/Aid response at 12:04 p.m. in the 400 block of Lake West Loop NE.

• Disorderly subject/argument response in the 700 block of Chenois Ave. NE at 2:06 p.m.

• Fire/Aid response at 2:14 p.m. in the 1000 block of Catala Ave. SE.

• Theft report in the 700 block of Chenois Ave. NE at 7:05 p.m.

• Traffic accident with injuries on the beach south of Ocean Lake Way approach at 7:19 p.m.

April 19

• Malicious mischief/graffiti at the transit station/bus stop on W. Chance a la Mer, reported at 9:57 a.m.

• Fire/Aid response in the 500 block of Pt. Brown Ave. NW at 11:43 a.m.

• Trespassing in the 700 block of Pt. Brown Ave. NE at 2:06 p.m.

• Aid call in the 200 block of Sand Dune Ave. NW at 3:25 p.m.

• Theft at 3:57 p.m. reported in the 600 block of Duck Lake Dr. SE.

• Aid call in the 800 block of Faleiro Ct. NE at 5:19 p.m.

• Malicious mischief in the 400 block of Damon Rd. NW at 5:27 p.m.

• Code enforcement issue/subject sleeping in a van at North Bay Park at 8:04 p.m.

• Code enforcement/subject warned about feeding deer in the 100 block of Octopus Ave. NE.

• Aid call at 9:36 p.m. in the 700 block of S. Rain St. NE.