Officers responded to the report of a fight in the parking lot of a lounge located in the 7600 block of State Route 20 involving several women, including one reportedly armed with a baseball bat. Officers identified women from Burlington, Mount Vernon, Bow, Sedro-Woolley, and Everett and learned that an altercation had occurred after a carload of women had dropped a woman off in the parking to ride with 2 women in another car. The larger group supposedly then “jumped” the 2 women in the other car with one of the offenders wielding a baseball bat. The 2 women suffered bumps and scratches. The larger group denied anyone was using a baseball bat and countered that the two women had threatened them. No arrests were made at the scene and further investigation is pending in an attempt to determine what actually occurred.
Some of the other police cases, as reported by the Anacortes Police Department, include:
Friday, May 8
A 21-speed mountain bike valued at $100 was reported stolen from a residence in the 1900 block of 24th Street in the past few days.
Ten storage units at an apartment building in the 1000 block of 22nd Street had their locks broken off. The police were working with the tenants to determine what was missing from the units as all of the renters had yet to be identified and contacted. One renter was missing a stand up fan and a piece of luggage. A coin operated washing machine in the laundry room had also been tampered with and the coin collector was bent, but it did not appear any money had been stolen.
An unknown man and woman were suspected of stealing 3 bottles of alcohol with a total value of over $160 from the State liquor store located in the 1000 block of Commercial Avenue. The store clerk had declined to sell alcohol to the woman because she appeared to be underage and refused to provide identification. The woman walked out, but the man who accompanied her then fled the store with two bottles of cognac. A later inventory revealed that the woman had stolen a bottle of Grand Marnier.
Officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving a 21-year-old man and his 18 year old wife who had been married for six months. The husband apparently got mad because his wife was constantly accusing him of having affairs with other women, and he allegedly responded by throwing her clothing down a staircase in the hope that she “would leave.” The woman then dumped over a DVD collection. No property was damaged and it was determined no crime was committed. The man agreed to go to a friend’s house for the night.
Saturday, May 9
A 25-year-old Anacortes man was arrested for domestic violence assault after his live-in girlfriend said that he allegedly pushed her down in their bedroom and repeatedly kicked her. The couple had been arguing at their apartment in the 1100 block of 24th St. and the woman threw some of the man’s property down an exterior staircase. The woman had visible marks on her elbows, but she became upset when the officers placed her boyfriend under arrest. He was booked into the county jail. She agreed to clean up the mess she caused by throwing the items.
An unlocked window was possibly the point of entry of a burglary reported to a model home at a housing development in the 4500 block of Schooner Drive. A realtor discovered that the home had been entered and a computer system, a flat panel television, a DVD player, a digital video receiver, and ten framed painting reproductions were stolen. A deck railing and a wooden yard chair were also found to be broken outside of the home. Two of the “paintings” were also found broken outside of the house. The incident is under continued investigation.
Officers spoke with a 10-year-old boy whose mother had called to report the child being “out of control.” The boy had allegedly threatened a sibling with a brick and raised a pitchfork above his head when his mother tried to speak with him about his behavior. An officer counseled the boy about his behavior and he apologized to his mother.
Officers spoke with a 41-year-old Anacortes man at a residence in the 3500 block of Oakes Avenue after his friend had reported that the man had had made statements he was going to shoot himself. The man admitted to officers that he was having a “bad day” but that he was not suicidal. The man declined offers to go to the hospital and he said that he did not even own any guns. The man said that he had no intention of hurting himself and that his friend must have misinterpreted his comment.
A 20-year-old man was cited for possession of marijuana after the police contacted him regarding a loud music complaint at a home in the 1200 block of H Avenue. While speaking with the man about the music volume, the officer could smell burnt marijuana on the man. After initially denying he had any, the man removed a small amount of marijuana from his pocket and turned it over to the officer. The man was released after signing his citation.
Officers arrested a 40-year-old Anacortes man in the 1600 block of 12th Street for having five outstanding warrants for his arrest. The jail refused to take the man for booking due to being overcrowded, and the man was given a new court date and released from the police station.
Sunday, May 10
An officer stopped a vehicle on Oakes Avenue after he watched it weave over the fog line and center line several times. The driver was identified as a 37-year-old Anacortes man who smelled of alcohol, had watery bloodshot eyes, and sluggish movements. The man admitted he had “one or two” and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. The man was placed under arrest for drunk driving and taken to the police station where he refused to take the breath test. He was cited for DUI and released to a sober friend.
Officers responded to a house in the 2100 block of 23rd St. after a woman called 911 to report her husband had hit her in the face. The dispatcher could hear screaming in the background. Officers contacted the 21-year-old husband outside of the home where he denied having hit his wife. It was learned that an argument had ensued over the man taking some paperwork from his wife that resulted in her taking her husband’s phone. The woman said that her husband had then thrown the papers in her face and hit her with his hand while doing so. She had redness to her chin. The man was booked into jail for domestic violence assault.
A 26-year-old Anacortes man was arrested for drunk driving and hit and run after his Corvette was found wrecked and abandoned on Fidalgo Bay Road after it appeared to have struck a guard rail on State Route 20. Officers had located the man after witnesses reported seeing the driver of the car running through an RV park after the accident. The man explained that he had been shifting gears when he lost control of the car. The man showed the effects of being intoxicated and he said that he had a “couple” of drinks. Fortunately, the man was uninjured. After being cited, he was released to a sober friend.
A 31-year-old Sedro-Woolley man was booked into jail on charges of theft and vehicle prowling after he allegedly broke out a window on the damaged Corvette mentioned above and stole a stereo amplifier valued at $800 from inside of the trunk. The Corvette had been left unattended for a short period of time on Fidalgo Bay Road after it’s driver had been arrested for drunk driving after wrecking the car. When officers returned to the car, they observed the suspect walking away from it and the freshly smashed window and trunk lid open. A woman accompanying the man confirmed that he had stolen the amplifier from the trunk. The man struggled with officers when they tried to arrest him and he also faces possible charges of resisting arrest.
Monday, May 11
An Anacortes woman reported that her car had been dented and the side mirror damaged while the car had been parked in the 1000 block of 20th Street. The damage was estimated at $500. The suspect is unknown.
A 17-year-old boy reported that his 22-year-old sister had assaulted him and his mother at their home in the 1300 block of 9th Street. The sister had apparently gotten into an argument with her mother and then hit her mother in the head. When the boy tried to intervene, the sister allegedly grabbed the boy by the face and left visible scratches to his face. When asked by an officer, the sister said that “nothing” had happened. The sister was placed under arrest and booked into jail on two counts of domestic violence assault.
Tuesday, May 12
Miscellaneous hand tools, a jig saw, and numerous musical CD’s were reported stolen from a car parked in the 1600 block of B Ave. There was no sign of forced entry into the vehicle and it was believed to have been left unlocked. The glove box had also been ransacked and the vehicle’s registration was missing.
A 14-year-old girl was referred to Juvenile Court on domestic violence assault charges after she allegedly hit her mother with her fist at their home in the 800 block of 29th St. The mother reported that her daughter had been ignoring her when she had tried to speak with the girl about her demeanor and lack of respect. When the mother took the girls phone from her as punishment, the girl lost her temper and hit, kicked, and bit her mother. The girl fled the apartment prior to officer arrival.
Officers spoke with a 12-year-old girl about her behavior after her mother reported the girl had thrown a tantrum at their apartment in the 800 block of 29th Street. The girl had reportedly tipped over a floor lamp and threw a small stool, but did not cause any serious damage.
The City Prosecutor is reviewing possible charges against a 21-year-old Anacortes man for violating a no-contact order after his wife reported that the man had allegedly returned to their home in the 2100 block of 23rd St. and retrieved several items from the home. A domestic violence court order stemming from a previous incident prohibited the man from going to the house.
A vehicle prowl was reported to a pick-up parked in a driveway in the 3700 block of W. 6th St. The owner reported that the vehicle had been unlocked and that he was missing his checkbook, approximately $3 in change, the vehicle registration, and two prescription pills in a pill bottle.
Wednesday, May 13
A burglary was reported to a business located in the 1000 block of Q Avenue. The business owner discovered that the front door had been pried open and 2 older digital cameras had been stolen. It also was discovered that the intruder had used the business’s computer to access the internet for approximately three hours to view adult websites.
Officers are investigating the report that a car had been stolen from a house in the 1600 block of 35th Pl. It was learned that the car was owned by the employer of a 19-year-old woman who was being allowed to use the car to travel back and forth to work. A 40-year-old male friend of the woman reportedly took the car without permission, but later returned the car with an empty gas tank. The man had yet to be contacted by police, but the car owner wanted to pursue motor vehicle theft charges.
A friend of a 71-year-old Anacortes man checked his house in the 1300 block of 5th St. after not hearing from the man in several days. The friend entered the house and found the man deceased on the floor of his bedroom. The Coroner responded to the house and it appeared the man died of natural causes.
An 18-year-old woman reported that her 21-year-old husband had violated a domestic violence no-contact order by returning to their home in the 2100 block of 23rd St. The woman also showed the officer several text messages allegedly sent by her husband begging her to not call the police. The text messaging also violated the terms of the court order. While the officer was at the house, the man drove by slowly in his car but accelerated away rapidly when he saw the police officer. The officer was unable to catch up with the car. The man later showed up at his work and he was taken into custody. The man was booked into jail on three counts of violating the no-contact order.
Relatives of a 67-year-old woman requested a welfare check of her at her home in the 1600 block of 12th St. as they had not seen or heard from the woman in two months. When the officer received no response at the door, he entered the house and found the woman dead in the bathroom. The Coroner responded and it appeared that the woman had been dead for a lengthy period of time. Initial investigation showed the death to be from natural causes.
An erratically driven Volkswagen Bug was reported to be swerving in its lane as it traveled west on Oakes Avenue and was believed to be a possible DUI. The car was located at the State ferry terminal. The driver was identified as a 35-year-old Arlington woman who had a suspended driver’s license for unpaid tickets. The woman had not been drinking but she said that she had been talking on her cell phone and that might have caused problems with her driving. The woman also said that she didn’t know her license was suspended because her boyfriend was supposed to have “taken care of” all of her tickets. The officer cited her for driving while suspended.
Officers responded to a 911 hang-up call at a home in the 2200 block of 37th Court. Officers spoke with a 33-year-old woman who said that she had been arguing with her 65-year-old mother, but that there was “no problem.” The woman had large red marks on her cheek and neck. The officer then spoke with the mother who admitted to pushing and slapping her daughter because “she deserved it.” The daughter then admitted her mother had hit her. The mother was placed under arrest and booked into jail for domestic violence assault.
Thursday, May 14
The Animal Control Officer investigated the complaint of a large pig living in the yard at a house in the 3700 block of W. 2nd St. The pig had been living at the home for several years, but City ordinances prohibited having farm animals in the neighborhood. The animal owner was given 2 weeks to find a new home for the pig.
A deer who bounded across the road in the 4200 of Oakes Avenue was struck by a passing motor home. The deer was located later but was dead.
Officers were summoned to a prowler call in the 1500 block of 10th St. after the resident heard strange sounds outside. Officers located the source of the noise. A cat was playing with a tennis ball on the roof of the residence.