The Hoquiam Police Department is working on finding a suspect possibly involved in 3 business burglaries that occurred overnight

Deputy Chief Strong with HPD says in a social media post that officers and detectives are currently investigating three separate burglaries to commercial establishments that occurred since 2:00 AM.

The incidents occurred in the 300 block of Myrtle Street, the 2600 block of Simpson Avenue, and the 800 block of Lincoln Street. The preliminary investigation indicates a lone male dressed in a dark hooded sweatshirt, baseball hat, jeans, a facemask, and tennis shoes forced entry into the businesses and stole undisclosed items from within the businesses.

Investigators are determining if the three burglaries are related. The attached photograph of the suspect is black and white and does not accurately depict the color of clothing. Anyone who may have information relating any of these burglaries is asked to call Detective Sergeant Mitchell at 360-538-3992. This is a developing investigation and more details may be released throughout the day.

The Washington State Patrol says that 2 drivers were injured after one fell asleep causing a 2 vehicle collision on State Route 109 Saturday Afternoon. 

The collision occurred on Saturday, September 11th at 1:33pm pm State Route 109 near milepost 5 when a 53-year-old Elma man driving a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling south on SR 109 when he fell asleep at the wheel, left the roadway to the right, over corrected, and hit a dirt embankment. He then went back into the roadway and collided head on with a 2012 Nissan Versa driven by a 25-year-old Seattle man.

The report states both drivers were injured, however only indicates that the Seattle man was airlifted to Harborview.  Earlier radio traffic indicated that both drivers were being airlifted. 

The Elma man is being charged with negligent driving 2nd degree and it is not known if drugs or alcohol were involved. 

The Hoquiam Police Department says in a social media post Saturday Afternoon that they made multiple arrests after a call came in about an in progress theft of a catalytic converter, a theft crime that has been on a sharp increase in our area.  

At 6:31 am this morning, Hoquiam officers were dispatched to the area of Buchanan Street and Emerson Avenue regarding the theft of a catalytic converter from a motor home that had just occurred. After gathering initial information from the witness and confirming a crime occurred, officers in the Aberdeen/Hoquiam area were on the lookout for a red Chevrolet Tahoe type vehicle. The witness was also able to provide a description of at least three suspects.