Those are just 2 of the events that drew police attention in the past few days. This report only covers up to Thanksgiving Day.
Friday, November 20
Anacortes Police officers assisted Department of Correction officers in arresting a 30-year-old man at a home in the 1700 block of 32nd Street. The man had violated the terms of his release from custody. During a search of the home, a digital scale and a spoon that contained possible heroin were located in the man’s bedroom. The substance on the spoon later tested positive for heroin and the man faces possible additional charges for felony drug possession.
A woman reported that the 14-year-old daughter of her father’s girlfriend had hit the woman in the face with a thrown muffin during the course of an argument at an apartment in the 800 block of 23rd Street. The woman said that she ended up scuffling on the couch with the girl after being hit by the muffin. The woman said that her face was swollen and bruised from the muffin, but the officer did not see any sign of injury. The girl confirmed the incident but it was determined that the girl’s mother would handle the discipline of her daughter.
A 25-year-old Anacortes man was arrested at a home in the 6000 block of Parkside Drive for having a warrant from a previous drunk driving incident out of Skagit County District Court. The man was booked into jail.
A 15-year-old Anacortes girl was referred to Juvenile Court on underage drinking charges after she had been taken to the emergency room to be treated for extreme intoxication. The girl’s mother told police that she had received a phone call earlier from an unknown caller advising that the girl had been left at an Anacortes convenience store after being forced out of a car at that location. The mother located the girl and took her to the hospital. The girl later told police that she had been voluntarily drinking with friends.
Saturday, November 21
Officers responded to a rollover accident in the 3500 block of W. 3rd Street in which it was reported that two teenaged males had fled the scene on foot. A 16-year-old girl who had been a passenger in the car stayed on scene as she had an injury to her hand. The car had also struck a mailbox that was impaled through the rear windshield. The car smelled of alcohol and a partially full bottle of vodka had been found near the car. The driver, who had fled, was identified as a 17-year-old Anacortes boy who had allegedly been drinking prior to the accident. The boy’s mother later telephoned police saying that the boy had returned home and that she would bring him to the police station. The boy admitted to an officer that he had been drinking and that he had struck a curb which caused the car to flip. He also still displayed the effects of drinking. The boy was cited for reckless driving and hit and run, and he was also referred to juvenile court for underage drinking. (The other passenger in the car had been identified as an 18-year-old Anacortes man who later told police that he had not been drinking.)
A pedestrian at Washington Park reported that a man had driven past her and had been shouting, swearing, and acting strangely. An officer located the man, a 43-year-old Mount Vernon resident, and his car and immediately smelled the strong odor of marijuana. The man initially denied having been smoking marijuana, but then admitted that there was a small amount of marijuana and a “bong” inside of the car. The items were located and seized as evidence. The man was cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and released at the scene.
Sunday, November 22
Someone attempted to break in to a locked file cabinet in an office at a church in the 2800 block of Commercial Avenue. A church member discovered the lock was damaged, but entry into the cabinet was not gained. There are no known suspects.
A man reported that he suspected his two roommates of stealing an electronic game system and approximately 15 video games from their residence in the 6000 block of Parkside Drive. Also missing was a coat belonging to the victim’s girlfriend. The man and his girlfriend also discovered that all of the roommate’s possessions were gone from the apartment. The man said that he had no idea where the roommates had gone, nor had he been able to reach them by telephone. The matter is under further investigation.
Monday, November 23
An unknown man was suspected of stealing an antique flare gun valued at $250 that had been on display in a window at a business in the 200 block of Commercial Avenue. The business owner had seen the man near the display and then noticed the flare gun was missing. The owner thought he could see the outline of the gun in the man’s pocket, but he did not want to confront the man who then walked out of the business. The suspect was described as being in his 60’s, approximately 5’ 9” and 160 pounds, having gray hair with scruffy hair on his face, and wearing a green zippered sweatshirt.
The owner later called the police again and reported that he was also missing two antique scrimshaw whale teeth from a front window display. The owner said that he had discovered the teeth missing approximately three weeks prior, and that he had no idea who had taken them.
A woman checking on her neighbor’s home in the 5000 block of Macbeth Drive discovered a sliding window was open. The neighbor retrieved a key and checked the house while calling the owners. It was discovered that a large flat screen television and approximately a dozen bottles of liquor were missing from the house. Approximately $130 in loose change that had been stored in a couple of jars were also found missing. Closer examination of the open window revealed that the screen had been cut and the window bent to allow someone to reach inside and unlock it. The suspects are unknown at this time.
An employee at a medical facility in the 1200 block of 24th Street reported that someone had stolen $500 from inside of her wallet that had been in her purse. The purse had inside of a locker in a break room where numerous people had access. The facility is also conducting an investigation.
A Phoenix, Arizona resident reported a hit and run to her car while it had been parked at a restaurant in the 200 block of T Avenue. The offending driver and the fleeing vehicle are unknown.
Tuesday, November 24
An officer stopped a car in the 100 block of 32nd Street for having a defective taillight. The driver was identified as a 34-year-old Anacortes man who had a suspended driver’s license. The man also had three warrants for his arrest out of Anacortes and Burlington courts for previous suspended driving offenses. He was booked into jail on the warrants after being cited for driving while suspended again.
A man driving his car in the 1900 block of 22nd Street heard two objects strike the side of his vehicle and discovered that someone had shot his car with what appeared to be a BB gun. The man saw two boys peeking from over a fence at a house in the neighborhood. Police later spoke with a 13-year-old boy and his mother at the house. The boy admitted he and his friend had been playing with airsoft guns, but he denied shooting the car. The victim did not want to pursue charges and was satisfied with the police speaking to the boy.
An Anacortes woman reported that she had received a phone call from a very heavily accented man who wanted to know if she had received her check for $63,000. The man said that he was “Kevin from New York.” The woman recognized the call as being a scam and did not call the man back as he had requested due to a claimed “bad connection,” instead calling the police. Police tried calling the number the man had given but were informed the caller was not available. The information was passed on to a government website that monitors fraud activity.
Someone entered an apartment in the 800 block of 28th Street and stole a laptop computer, a computer monitor, and a small screen television. The loss was estimated at $1,850. The victim believed that the apartment had been locked up, but there was no sign of forced entry. The victim provided the names of people she claimed were possible suspects, and the matter is under further investigation.
A 57-year-old Mount Vernon man was taken to the hospital for a mental health evaluation after he ran into a store in the 900 block of 11th Street claiming that his wife had been poisoned by radiation. An officer located the man in a vehicle in the parking lot and the man said that his wife was “dying” on the seat next to him. When informed the seat was empty, the man began rummaging through a blanket on the seat looking for the woman. The man was very animated and appeared delusional, so he was taken into protective custody and transported to the emergency room.
Wednesday, November 25
A woman living in the 900 block of 22nd Street reported her 26-year-old ex-boyfriend had smashed up her apartment and was refusing to leave after they had gotten into an argument. Police arrived and contacted the man who appeared to be intoxicated and was holding a baseball bat. The man dropped the bat upon seeing the police, but he had allegedly smashed and totally destroyed the woman’s television, an X-Box game system, and a vacuum cleaner. Police found these items broken to pieces on the living room floor. The man confirmed that he had broken the items and he was arrested for domestic violence malicious mischief. The man also had a small amount of marijuana in his pocket. He was booked into jail.