A contractor working at a construction site in the 3500 block of “K” Ave reported that someone had entered the job site over the weekend and removed the wiring which had just been strung inside the building. The contractor estimated a $5,000 loss. A sergeant on swing shift heard about the theft and recalled seeing some men stripping wire at a house on Fidalgo Bay Rd. on Saturday while there on another investigation. He obtained samples of the wire from the contractor and obtained a search warrant for the house on Fidalgo Bay Rd. Casings matching the stolen wire were discovered at the home along with some suspected drugs. Three people were arrested in connection with the theft, a 44-year-old Anacortes woman, a 41-year-old Anacortes man, and a 39-year-old man who resided at the home. Officer’s tracked the stolen wire to a recycling center in Oak Harbor. The thieves were paid only $150.00 cash for the wire.
Here are some of the other cases Anacortes Police worked on last week.
Friday, Feb. 1
11:36 am. A black Yamaha brand “motocross” type bicycle was stolen form the front patio of a home in the 800 block of 30th Street. The bike was not secured at the time of the theft.
Saturday, Feb. 2
1:32 am. A woman reported that an unknown man who appeared to be intoxicated was pounding on the back door of her home in the 1100 block of 5th Street. The woman reported that she had told the man to leave and that he repeatedly fell down while yelling that he “lived there.” When police arrived they could hear the man yelling and kicking at the door with enough force that the wood to the door and door frame split. Police then contacted and detained the 27-year-old Anacortes resident who was very intoxicated and bleeding slightly from a cut to his head and elbow. It was then discovered that the man had also damaged a chain link fence on the property. The man, who was in the military, actually lived in the 1500 block of 9th Street and had been celebrating with other military personnel at a downtown bar. He was issued a criminal citation for malicious mischief and given a ride home and released to his roommate. The damage to the property was estimated at $300.
2:51 am. An officer contacted a 21-year-old Anacortes man riding a bicycle and took him into custody after confirming that he had a felony warrant for his arrest for failing to appear for a Skagit County Jail work crew for a previous possession of a controlled substance charge. During a search of the man, officers found two plastic baggies containing white powder that the man claimed was “sugar.” When tested, the “sugar” actually proved to be methamphetamine. A drug smoking pipe and other articles of drug paraphernalia were found in backpack the man had in his possession. The man was booked into jail on his warrant and he faces new felony charges of possession of a controlled substance.
7:03 am. An Evinrude brand 9.9 horsepower outboard boat motor valued at $900 was stolen off of a boat that was in storage at a facility on “V” Place. Power cables on the boat had also been cut and damaged. The theft was believed to have occurred some time in the past month.
12:57 pm. Police went to a home in the 3500 block of Fidalgo Bay Road and arrested a 42-year-old woman on a Skagit Superior Court felony warrant for previous charges of possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. When her purse was searched subject to her arrest, officers found several syringes containing a brown liquid substance believed to be heroin residue, a glass pipe with a white crystalline substance, a burnt spoon, and other items of common drug paraphernalia. The woman has an extensive drug history but claimed that the items belonged to a “friend.” She was booked into jail on the warrant and she faces new felony drug possession charges.
Sunday, Feb. 3
1:36 pm. An alert police officer noticed an older black sedan at a business in the 2400 block of Commercial Ave. and recognized the car as one that police had noticed at a house on Fidalgo Bay Rd. the previous day during a criminal investigation. A man was seated in the vehicle and when he realized the officer was watching him, he quickly exited and entered the business. The officer discovered the vehicle license plate expiration was 2003 not 2013 as displayed on the license tab. The officer entered the store and recognized the man as a 26-year-old Anacortes man with a lengthy arrest history and current warrants for his arrest. The man gave a false name to the officer name at the time of his arrest. Numerous items including a women’s purse were in plain view in the vehicle including a lock box. The man told officers that nothing in the car belonged to him and he had borrowed the car from a friend. No owner was located for the vehicle. The car was impounded.
The officer noted the man had a distinct silver chain around his neck and recalled that one similar had been stolen in a theft from a storage locker on Marches Pt. last month. The victim in that case came to the police department and positively identified the chain as being hers. The man told officers that he was given the chain by a friend. He was released on his warrants as the jail was full.
A search warrant for additional stolen property in the car was executed and a small amount of suspected heroin and additional pieces of jewelry were found. The jewelry did not appear to be of much value but officers are following up with recent theft and burglary victims. The investigation is continuing and additional charges will be filed.
Monday, Feb. 4
2:12 am. An officer on routine patrol spotted a couple sitting in a car behind a restaurant in the 1800 block of Commercial Ave. As the business was long closed the officer stopped to check on the couple. Both said they were fine and gave the officer their names. The officer left but checked the name of the male subject because he suspected he had been untruthful. He discovered the man had given him a false name and discovered the man had four outstanding arrest warrants. The couple was re-contacted and the 35-year-old Anacortes man was arrested and taken to jail.
1:49 pm. Officers were called to a domestic dispute in the 2900 block of “Q” Ave. Two brothers were reported to be fighting over the presence of a woman visiting the home. The younger brother had scrapes and abrasions on his face that he told reportedly told officers he received when his brother struck him after he stepped between his older brother and the woman. Officers arrested a 31-year-old man for assault 4, domestic violence.
2:35 pm. A resident of the 1600 block of 7th St. told officers that sometime between Friday night and Sunday morning his car was prowled. The man told officers he had left his Fender brand acoustic guitar and $300 cash in the car. There was no sign of forced entry or damage to the car.
2:37 pm. A citizen reported hearing two men yelling at someone outside a residence in the area of 3rd and “T” Ave. On officers arrival one of the men said that he had come to his ex-girlfriend’s residence to retrieve his car. When he arrived he found the car parked on the street with four flat tires, broken windows and a broken windshield. He told officers he was angry and started banging on the doors and windows of her house trying to get her attention. The woman may not have been home or she would not come to the door for officers either. The 46-year-old man’s day continued to get worse as he was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Skagit County District Court and was booked in jail.
4:58 pm. A resident in the 3200 block of “L” Ave. reported that a 55-gallon drum of copper scraps from plumbing repairs was stolen from the alley behind his home sometime since January 31st. The white and blue drum and copper scraps were valued by the owner at $1,000. Officers checked the same recycling center in Oak Harbor for this copper that they had checked for the case earlier in the weekend. They did not locate the copper at the recycling center.
Tuesday, Feb. 5
12:15 am. An officer on a routine traffic stop in the 500 block of Commercial Ave. recognized a passenger in the car as a 28-year-old Anacortes woman who had an outstanding arrest warrant. The woman was arrested on the warrant but the jail would not take her because of overcrowding issues. The woman had failed to appear for court six previous times for a DUI and driving on a suspended license charge.
Wednesday, Feb. 6
2:51 pm. A homeowner in the 3500 block of Fidalgo Bay Rd. advised police that no one should be at the home as the previous tenants are in jail and he does not want anyone on the property. He told officers that he was posting the property with no trespass signs and would prosecute violators. An officer on routine patrol discovered a garage on the property was occupied by four individuals. Evidence suggested that three individuals had been injecting suspected heroin. Three adults, two men ages 22 and a 26-year-old Anacortes woman were arrested for criminal trespass and drug charges and booked into the Skagit County Jail. A 17-year-old Everett boy will be charged with criminal trespass at a later date. He was reported to have runaway from home about six months ago. He was reunited with his parents.
Thursday, Feb. 7
8:15 am. A contractor working in the 6000 block of Skyline Way reported that sometime since Wednesday two MQ brand sump pumps valued at $750 a piece and a 50-foot extension cord were stolen from the job site.
8:49 am. A resident in the 6000 block of Parkside Dr. reported that his garage door opener had been malfunctioning since the end of January and he has discovered that three tool boxes containing hand tools were taken from the garage during that time. He believes thieves may have entered the garage when the door was open due to the opener malfunction.
10:24 pm. A resident in the 1500 block of Burrows Court reported a package that was delivered and left on the front step had been opened and the contents removed. The package contained hair care products valued at $14.00. The resident suspects a woman she has had a recent conflict with as a possible suspect.