A couple of visitors to the Aberdeen area didn't get the Welcome one would expect, as they were dining someone stole their electric bikes from their hitch attached to their vehicle. 

Lt. Snodgrass with the Aberdeen Police Department says that On November 16th, 2022 at approximately, 1828hrs, officers responded to a report of a theft of electric bicycles from the parking lot of Billy’s in Aberdeen.

 Upon arrival, the officers contacted the victims, who were visiting the area from Canada, and had just finished dining at the restaurant, when they discovered their expensive electric bicycles had been stolen from the hitch attached to their vehicle. 

The Officers were able to review surveillance video from inside Billy’s and observed two suspects cutting the bicycles from the back of the vehicle, and carrying them southbound across Heron Street, and into the alley. The bicycles were secured together by a high-quality lock at the time, and the suspects were unable to separate them. 

The Officers relocated their patrol vehicle to the alley, and began checking the area on foot, when they discovered the two males around the corner of a nearby building, still attempting to cut the lock from the bicycles. 

The Officers coordinated the response of additional units, and subsequently apprehended both suspects without incident. Of note, both suspects were found in possession of dangerous weapons. The two were arrested on Theft 1st degree charges, and possession of dangerous weapons. The bicycles were returned to their happy owners.

The Aberdeen Police Department says this evening that the suspect in last night's hit-and-run pedestrian fatality collision was found deceased with a self-inflicted gunshot wound early this morning by the Grays Harbor County Sheriffs Office. 

The Hit and Run Pedestrian collision occurred on November 16th, 2022 at 9:13 PM when Aberdeen officers were dispatched to a vehicle verses pedestrian hit-and-run collision on Boone Street at Marion Street in South Aberdeen. 

Upon arrival, officers located a deceased female lying in the roadway at Marion Street. As of approximately 1500 hours per the Grays Harbor Coroner’s Office the victim has been identified and family members have been notified. The Aberdeen Police Department appreciates those citizens who stopped to help, report and render aid. At this time, this continues to be an active/ongoing investigation. The roadway was closed for approximately four hours while Officers and Detectives processed the scene.

The owner of the truck in this incident was discovered early this morning with what appears at this time to be a self-inflicted gun shot wound. 

 If anyone has any information relating to this case (SR#22-A31174), he/she is encouraged to contact APD Investigators Sergeant Cox or Detective Millard at (360)533-3180.

HOQUIAM – Grays Harbor County travelers who use the State Route 109 Grass Creek Bridge between Hoquiam and Ocean Shores will want to plan extra time into their commute. 

 Starting Dec. 1, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews from Rognlin’s, Inc. will begin repairs on the bridge. The work requires an around-the-clock closure to all travelers for up to 10 weeks. 

 During the repairs, travelers will follow a signed 13-mile detour using US 101, Ocean Beach Road and Powell Road. During a typical day, the detour will add up to five minutes of travel time. During weekends and holidays, travelers going to and from the coast are encouraged to add lots of travel time to help prevent delays. 

 Local access will be available on either side of the bridge closure points. 

 WSDOT recognizes there is no good time to close a bridge. The closure and subsequent repairs will help keep the bridge in good working order.

Why this is needed 
During an in-depth inspection of the structure, WSDOT bridge inspectors found advanced deterioration of timber pilings under the southbound lane. The bridge has been reduced to one-lane of alternating traffic with a 25 mph speed limit since May. 

During the closure, crews will install new pilings and support beams. Once finished, the bridge’s weight capacity and use of the southbound lane will be restored. The speed limit will also return to 50 mph over the bridge.