Several vehicles were prowled during the night of March 19th where they were parked at homes on Saint Mary’s Place, the 4300 block of Saint Mary’s Drive, the 4100 block of R Avenue, the 700 block of 41st Place, and the 500 block of Haddon Road. All of the vehicles had been left unlocked and had their contents rifled through. Items stolen from the various vehicles included a Bluetooth, earrings, a black bag containing the flight log book for a student pilot, a vehicle registration, a bottle of whiskey, a checkbook, an iPod, and a pocket knife.
Here are some of the other cases Anacortes Police worked on last week.
Friday, March 15
10:09 am. A dump truck turning from Anacopper Road onto W. 5th Street struck a parked car causing extensive damage to the car. The truck lost traction making the turn due to wet road conditions, the load configuration, and too much speed. The 62-year-old truck driver was issued a ticket for “speed too fast for conditions.”
11:30 am. The transfer box to a dump trailer filled with gravel separated from the frame and spilled a large amount of gravel into the roadway on D Avenue at 32nd Street. The trailer was attached to a dump truck that was also filled with gravel that was turning from D Avenue onto 32nd Street. It was unknown what caused the transfer box to slide off the trailer frame. The spilled load caused a large divot and damage to the pavement. The road was closed temporarily while two tow trucks assisted in putting the transfer box back onto the trailer and the gravel was removed. The truck driver was issued a traffic ticket for “failure to secure load.”
4:00 pm. Two unlocked vehicles that were parked in a driveway in the 1600 block of 15th Street were prowled. The vehicles were not damaged. However, items stolen included some music CD’s and a GPS unit.
7:36 pm. A 19-year-old Anacortes man was arrested in the parking lot of a grocery store in the 900 block of 11th Street after it was confirmed that he had three warrants for his arrest. The warrants stemmed from previous charges of theft and resisting arrest. The man was booked into the county jail.
Saturday, March 16
10:33 am. Officers went to a home in the 2300 block of 15th Street to arrest a 30-year-old man who had outstanding warrants for his arrest for reckless driving and bail jumping. The warrants had no bail and a 60-day jail commit. An officer saw the wanted man jump out of a pickup that had just arrived at the home and run in the front door. Officers spoke with the man’s wife and mother to seek assistance in getting the man to come out of the house. The man eventually agreed to give himself up and he climbed down from a crawl space in the garage attic and was placed under arrest. Of interest was that the man told the arresting officers that he was training his pit-bull to be an attack dog and attack police style clothing. He was booked into jail.
Sunday, March 17
5:42 pm. A 25-year-old Anacortes man reported that he had lost $500 in cash and that he thought he dropped it the lobby of a local motel. His report was unfounded though after he located the money in his back pocket.
10:33 pm. Police arrested a 29-year-old Mount Vernon man at a home in the 1100 block of 34th Street on two warrants. One of the warrants was out of the Department of Corrections. The man was booked into the county jail.
Monday, March 18
10:43 am. A wallet containing the victim’s driver’s license, birth certificate, Social Security card and a small amount of cash was stolen from an unlocked pickup parked in the 3600 block of W. 6th Street. The theft occurred during nighttime hours.
4:37 pm. Unknown thieves cut the lock off of a construction company trailer parked at 20th Street and R Avenue and stole a “Bomag” brand plate compactor. The compactor was valued at $100.
Tuesday, March 19
12:00 pm. Several callers reported a man in the 1000 block of 6th Street was yelling and causing a disruption. When police arrived, the 22-year-old Fidalgo Island man was sitting in the middle of 6th Street playing a trombone. When the man saw the police, he dismantled the trombone and threw the pieces into the street. The man spoke nonsensically and made statements about killing the police, killing everyone in the city, and being the “king of gods.” The man refused to get up or get out of the middle of the street despite being in the middle of noon time traffic. The man told officers that he wanted to get run over by a car or go to the hospital so he could return to a mental institution. The man was taken into protective custody at which time he claimed to be the “King of Ireland.” He was taken to the hospital for a mental health evaluation.
6:09 pm. An intoxicated 27-year-old man showed up at his parent’s house in the 3400 block of M Avenue, banged on the door, and then argued with his father. The man ignored his father’s request to leave and allegedly told his father he was going to hit him because he wanted to get arrested. The man then hit his father in the face. When police arrived, the man admitted that he had intentionally struck his father and without being asked, laid down on the ground in handcuffing position. The man got his wish as he was placed under arrest. It was also learned that a domestic violence protection order prohibited the man from having contact with his sister who witnessed the assault. The order prohibited the man from being within 100 feet of the home. He was booked into jail on charges of domestic violence assault and violating the protection order.
Wednesday, March 20
6:48 am. A 62-year-old Oak Harbor woman driving eastbound on State Route 20 failed to stop for the red light at Thompson Road and broadsided a car driven by an Anacortes woman. The Anacortes woman was traveling on Thompson Road through the intersection and had the green light. The Oak Harbor woman admitted that she had not been paying attention. She suffered chest and knee pain and was transported by ambulance to the emergency room. The Anacortes woman also suffered chest pain. The Oak Harbor woman was issue a traffic ticket for failing to obey the traffic signal.
10:51 am. A Bosch brand cordless drill, a Craftsman socket set, and a drill bit set were reported stolen from an unlocked pickup parked at a home in the 4300 block of Saint Mary’s Drive. The loss was estimated at $260. The theft was believed to be related to several other vehicle prowls in the area during the same time frame.
3:59 pm. A 16-year-old Anacortes girl reported that she was the victim driver in a hit and run accident after she collided with a truck at the intersection of R Avenue and 32nd Street. The girl had been driving southbound on R Avenue when the northbound truck failed to yield the right of way and suddenly turned directly in front her causing the two vehicles to collide. The girl said that she pulled to the side of the road, but that the truck fled westbound on 32nd Street. A 14-year-old Anacortes girl who was a passenger in the victim’s car suffered neck pain and she was transported to the hospital by paramedics. The fleeing vehicle was described as a gray or dark blue Dodge style pickup with a flatbed and damage to its passenger side. It was also reported to possibly have white lettering on its doors. The driver was only described as a male about 30 years old. Police are seeking assistance from the public in identifying the fleeing vehicle and driver.
4:54 pm. A 27-year-old Anacortes man contacted the police as he wanted to turn himself in on an outstanding warrant. The no-bail warrant was for a previous charge of DUI and had a 90 day jail commit. The man was contacted in the 1700 block of 22nd Street, placed under arrest, and booked into the county jail.
Thursday, March 21
4:00 pm. An approximate 36” x 36” sculpture of a white- and blue-colored decorative elephant was stolen off the front porch of a home in the 3500 block of O Avenue. The sculpture was valued at $250. There are no suspects at this time.