Police received a report of a hit and run collision in the 1200 block of Commercial Ave. on Thursday, Jan. 20. A woman reported that she was northbound on Commercial Ave. when a blue Toyota truck turned on to Commercial from 13th St. and nearly collided with her vehicle, causing her to move into the right hand lane to avoid a collision. She told officers the truck then drifted out of its lane into her lane and collided with the left front fender of her car. The truck then sped off northbound on Commercial Ave. The woman reported she followed the truck as it went up and down some side streets and alleys and finally stopped at 7th and “Q” Ave. The male driver told her he did not have insurance and he offered her $100 not to call the police. The woman took a picture of the truck’s license plate with her cell phone and called police. The man retreated into his truck and drove off. Police were able to identify the man as a 51-year-old San Juan County man who does not have a driver’s license and has outstanding arrest warrants.
Here are some of the other cases Anacortes Police worked this week.
Saturday, Jan. 15
Officers responded to a complaint of a fight between a brother and sister in the 2500 block of Oakes Ave. The 51-year-old sister reported that when she confronted her 50-year-old brother about him and his girlfriend taking advantage of their mother, he grabbed her neck and pulled her hair. She told officers he and his girlfriend left when they realized the police were called. The officer observed physical evidence at the home that confirm the woman’s version of the alleged assault. The case was referred to the prosecutor for a charging decision.
A 20-year-old Anacortes man was arrested for numerous outstanding warrants, assault domestic violence, interfering with the reporting of a domestic violence incident, and resisting arrest following a 911 call of an assault in the 1900 block of Skyline. Officers contacted a 16-year-old girl who claimed that her ex-boyfriend had accosted her and had taken her cell phone when she tried to call the police. Officers tracked down the man who also claimed he had been assaulted by his ex-girlfriend.
A man in the 4900 block of Heather Dr. reported that a teenage boy in a red truck had parked in front of his house and then had walked to the home directly behind his house on Kingsway. The man lost sight of the boy as he walked toward the rear door of the residence. He provided the license number for the truck. The truck was gone when police arrived but they were able to trace it to a residence a few blocks away. After brief investigation officers learned that the boy had been attempting to meet a girl at the residence.
A woman in the 1400 block of 9th St. called police to report that she had been yelling at and hitting her husband and asked to be arrested. Police arrived at the residence and after talking to the woman and her husband; they were able to oblige her request and arrested her for assault domestic violence.
Sunday, Jan. 16
Neighbors in the 2700 block of Washington Blvd reported that someone is damaging tree foliage and damaging real estate signs in the area. The reporting party believes it is occurring in the early morning hours.
Monday, Jan. 18
An officer spotted a vehicle with expired license tabs in the 2000 block of Commercial Ave. He pulled the car over to warn the driver but noticed when the driver pulled off the roadway into a parking lot he parked diagonally instead of inside the parking stall. When he contacted the 23-year-old man driving the car he noticed the man displayed signs of being intoxicated. After failing the voluntary sobriety tests, the man was arrested for DUI and transported back to the station for a BAC.
A resident in the 1400 block of 9th St. reported coming home to find the back glass door to his residence had been broken and it appeared the residence was entered and a glass container with change in it had been taken. Neighbors described seeing a bike in front of the house earlier in the day and seeing a teenager cut through the yard to get to the alley.
A 20-year-old Anacortes man was arrested on 6 outstanding warrants after police responded to a complaint of noise at an apartment in the 800 block of 30th St. An officer saw the man whom he recognized from previous contacts inside the apartment as he arrived in the area. After initially denying he was there, other occupants of the apartment eventually produced the man for police.
A motorist reported a DUI on SR 20 nearing Anacortes. Officers located the truck in question on “R” Ave. and observed it was speeding and weaving from the center to fog line. The truck was stopped at 9th St. near Market Street and a 27-year-old Port Orchard man was arrested for DUI after he failed voluntary field sobriety tests.
A resident in the 12,000 block of Fidalgo Bay Rd. came home to discover his house had been broken into but it appeared only two containers of change were missing. Entry appeared to have been gained through an unlocked window. Then, on Jan. 21, the resident reported that more than change had been taken. At the time he had not notice that his spare truck keys were missing, but when he was leaving for work on Friday morning he discovered his white 2008 Chevrolet Silvarado truck WA. Lic. B09063L was missing from his driveway.
Wednesday, Jan. 19
A resident in the 1100 block of “K” Ave. reported a car stereo had been taken from his unlocked car overnight. The car was parked on the street and the brand of the CD stereo was not immediately known.
A 40 horse power Yamaha outboard motor was reported stolen from the Anacortes Yacht Club sometime since Christmas. The motor had been mounted on the chase boat. The boat had been stored behind the club on a trailer. The outboard is valued at $1,000.
Thursday, Jan. 20
A resident in the 1200 block of Haddon Ln. reported that sometime overnight there unlocked garage was entered and a small amount of cash and some non-prescription pain killers were taken out of their cars.
A resident in the 1200 block of 31st St. reported that sometime after 10:30 AM someone had broken into their home and had taken a 55” flat screen TV, a Dell laptop computer, a jewelry box containing two Rolex watches and some pieces of fine jewelry, and an assortment of wine. The total value of items taken was close to $30,000. It appears entry was gained through prying a window open. The home is adjacent to Storvik Park and police are hoping that someone may have seen the items being removed from the home. On Saturday officers contacted a juvenile runaway at an apartment close to the victim’s home. He was in possession to some of the wine that was taken. The investigation is continuing.
A 13-year-old by sustained minor injuries when he was struck by a car in the intersection of 17th St. and Commercial Ave. Witnesses told officers that the boy was crossing Commercial eastbound, when the car making a right hand turn from 17th St. to go northbound on Commercial Ave. struck him.
A 19-year-old Anacortes man was arrested for malicious mischief domestic violence after he broke out a window in his mother’s home. His mother told officers that her son was upset and had been playing with a knife when she left the house. She returned to hear glass breaking and discovered a window broken.