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Cosmopolis Police Chief Heath Layman chases a suspect in a kidnapping case on Monday in South Aberdeen. The children were safely returned. (Courtesy photo / Hoquiam Police Department)

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One arrested after alleged attempted kidnapping Monday

Alert residents contacting police allowed for a quick arrest and safe return of the children

Wade Eric Iseminger, left, appears in his arraignment for multiple charges of child molestation, represented by Luke Laughlin, right, on May 8 in Grays Harbor County Superior Court. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Westport man arraigned for multiple child molestation charges

He was arrested in late April

A 56-year-old Ocosta man was arrested Friday after threatening to shoot his roommate with a pellet gun after a four-hour standoff. Photo: Michael S. Lockett

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Man arrested after four-hour standoff Friday

Police deployed airborne pepper spray to get the man to come out.

Courtesy photo / APD A stepping stone used to break the window of the Aberdeen Police Department’s sliding door is visible on the ground after the incident.

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Police station vandalized amidst ongoing trend of broken windows

The suspect had no prior involvement with the Aberdeen police

Courtesy photo / Washington State Patrol A trooper from the Washington State Patrol arrested a man Saturday morning near Elma for impersonating a law enforcement officer in a vehicle made to look like a patrol car.

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Man arrested near Elma for impersonating police officer

The man has prior police impersonator involvement, according to the State Patrol.

Courtesy photo / Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office More than a hundred law enforcement personnel and volunteers took part in a sweep for evidence in the case of the 2009 disappearance of Lindsey Baum in a rural part of Mason County on March 25-26.

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Police search for new evidence in Lindsey Baum disappearance

More than a hundred searchers swept the area.

Aberdeen police arrested a man Tuesday after a report that he threatened a woman with a handgun in South Aberdeen. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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One arrested following domestic violence incident

The suspect is alleged to have threatened the victim with a handgun

Elma police located substances suspected to be methamphetamine and fentanyl during a drug bust on Feb. 19. Courtesy photo / Elma Police Department

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Elma police execute major drug seizure

Tens of thousands of dollars in suspected meth and fentanyl were siezed.

The Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shots-fired call early Wednesday morning related to airsoft- or paintball-style toys being used north of Hoquiam. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File)

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Shots fired call turns out to be airsoft/paintball related

The sheriff’s office is still looking to contact the alleged victims or suspects

Police seized this stolen car after suspects attempted to evade following a report of a possible case of driving under the influence in downtown Aberdeen on Monday, Jan. 23. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Two arrested, stolen car recovered following high-speed escape attempt

No one was injured, though one suspect did spend some time in the Wishkah River.

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World A man was arrested Sunday morning after passing a cashier at the ampm convenience store a note demanding the contents of the register.

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Aberdeen police deal with multiple criminal incidents over weekend

Police in the county’s largest city saw a spate of criminal behavior

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World File The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s enforcement division is investigating after five elk were found killed and left to rot south of Cosmopolis.

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Wildlife police investigating after five elk shot and left to rot

The incident likely occurred about a week ago.

Courtesy photo / Washington State Patrol A 26-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence after driving off the road in a 30-foot cargo truck on Highway 12 on Thursday, Jan. 12.

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Driver arrested for DUI following truck highway accident

Road closures followed the motor vehicle crash.