A woman Monday reported to Anacortes Police that her purse had been stolen. She inadvertently left the purse in a cart in the parking lot of a downtown market. After realizing what she had done, she and her husband returned to the market, but someone had taken the purse out of the cart. A check of the area by officers did not locate the purse, but technology came to the rescue. The victim’s cell phone provider was able to provide the location of her phone, which was still in the purse. The purse was found in a trash can off of 21st St. with only some cash missing. There are no suspects….but if you have information as to who committed this crime you can call anonymously to the APD TipLine at 360-299-1985.
Here are some of the other cases Anacortes Police worked on this week.
Friday, May 2
2:53 pm. A 38-year-old Anacortes man has been charged with violation of a court order after he repeatedly texted his ex-girlfriend despite a court order to the contrary. The victim even received text messages from the suspect after an officer contacted him and advised him that he was going to be charged with a crime if he continued texting the woman.
3:24 pm. An officer stopped a Ford Bronco on Commercial Avenue after noticing that it had registration tabs that expired in February of this year. He contacted the driver and learned that the 23-year-old man’s license was suspended due to a previous DUI arrest. The driver was placed under arrest and issued a citation for driving on a suspended license. He was also issued a ticket for having a vehicle on the road that had registration tabs that were more than two months expired. After promising to appear in court, the driver left on foot.
10:37 pm. Neighborhood residents called to report a loud party on West 5th Street. Officers contacted a group of adults at a residence and they agreed to keep the noise down for the rest of the evening. No further complaints were received.
Saturday, May 3
1:50 am. Officers were dispatched to a possible fight at a restaurant on Commercial Ave. They spoke with two women in their twenties who admitted that they had been arguing over a boyfriend. They both denied any physical assault had taken place between them and each went their separate ways so that the argument would not continue.
8:42 am. Anacortes officers went to an address on 32nd Street listed for a 41-year-old woman with four warrants out for her arrest. She had failed to appear in court on several charges, including two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance and DUI charges. The officers were met at the door by the suspect’s grandmother, who told them that the suspect was in Eastern Washington. Upon being told that the officers had the right to check the house just to be sure, the 75-year-old admitted that her granddaughter was actually in her bedroom. The suspect was taken in to custody and booked in to the county jail. The grandmother was warned that lying to the police could lead to criminal charges in the future.
Sunday, May 4
1:52 pm. A company located on 30th Street contacted the police to report a stolen laptop computer. Investigation led to an employee of the business, who was interviewed by an officer. After several denials, the employee acknowledged that he could get the computer back if given the chance to do so. He retrieved the computer and returned it to his workplace and the company elected to handle matters internally from that point.
4:47 pm. An officer recognized the driver of a Toyota Highlander as a 30-year-old Anacortes man that had warrants out for his arrest for failing to appear in court on assault and theft charges. A records check also showed that the man’s license was suspended and he could not legally drive. Officers stopped the vehicle on 12th Street and the driver was placed under arrest. He was taken to the police station and issued a citation for driving on a suspended license. He could not be booked in to the jail due to overcrowding, so he was given a new court date for his warrants and released.
7:15 pm. Officers were advised that a resident of 35th Court was reporting hearing possible gunshots in the area of Forest View Drive and B Ave. The area was thoroughly checked by officers, but nothing unusual was found. No other reports were received.
Monday, May 5
2:12 pm. A woman shopping at a downtown market left her checkbook behind accidentally. She came back to the store later and learned that someone had turned it in, but there was several hundred dollars in cash missing that had been in the checkbook. A review of the store’s video system shows a male subject picked up the checkbook, went outside and removed the cash, and then came back in to the store and turned in the checkbook to an employee. Efforts are underway to identify the male subject in the store’s video.
7:11 pm. Anacortes officers were advised of a possible drunk driver on Oakes Ave heading east. The caller provided a description of the pickup truck, which was observed by an officer a few minutes later. A traffic stop was made on West 2nd Street and the driver was contacted. It was apparent to the investigating officer that the driver had been drinking and appeared too impaired to safely or legally drive. After a roadside DUI investigation was completed the driver, a 48-year-old Anacortes man, was taken in to custody. Further investigation revealed that the man had two warrants out for his arrest out of California for prior DUI arrests. California authorities indicated that they were willing to extradite the suspect to their state so that he could face their charges. The man was booked in to the county jail and awaits extradition to Solano County, California. He has also been charged with DUI and Driving on a Suspended License here in Anacortes. His truck was impounded.
Tuesday, May 6
12:00 pm. An officer working near the 200 block of N Ave spotted a 43-year-old Anacortes man riding a bike that he knew had a warrant out for his arrest for Possession of Methamphetamine. He contacted the suspect and placed him under arrest. A search of the man revealed that he was in possession of three bags of heroin and three bags of methamphetamine as well as other drugs. He was booked in to the county jail based upon his warrant, as well as new felony drug charges.
7:16 pm. A complaint was received that there was someone riding a four-wheeler in the greenbelt area between Yorkshire Dr and Devonshire Dr. An officer responded and contacted a 35-year-old resident of the area. He agreed to stop riding his quad in the greenbelt and to keep it off of city streets.
Wednesday, May 7
12:10 am. Just after midnight an officer observed a man riding a large tricycle along Q Ave without any required lights or reflectors. He contacted the man and learned that the 27-year-old Anacortes resident had four warrants out for his arrest, three from Anacortes and one from Burlington. All four were for failing to appear in court on different misdemeanor charges. He was booked in to the county jail and his trike was given to a family member.
11:23 am. After receiving a complaint of litter in the roadway, an officer checked the 1800 block of Island View Place and found hundreds of beer bottle caps in the road. He spoke with a nearby resident and the 49-year-old man acknowledged that he and his roommates throw the bottle caps in to the roadway when they drink beer. He was directed to clean the caps out of the roadway and agreed to do so.
12:01 pm. Officers and members of the Fire Department assisted an older driver and his wife who had become disoriented near 13th St. and O Ave. After initially trying to turn in the wrong direction, the driver had backed up and then stopped in the roadway. APD and AFD responders helped get the couple and their vehicle safely home and make sure that that were OK.
Thursday, May 8
12:25 am. A group of pedestrians downtown told an officer that there was a man lying on a bench in the 500 block of Commercial Ave. The officer contacted the 59-year-old Mt. Vernon man and found that he had a warrant out for his arrest in Island County for failing to appear in court on a DUI charge. He arrested the man and searched him, finding four hydrocodone pills in his pocket. The pills were retained as evidence and the man faces drug charges. He was transported to Deception Pass and handed over to an Island County Deputy for booking in to their jail on his warrant.
1:57 pm. A 22-year-old Anacortes woman was booked in to jail for Domestic Violence – Assault after officers were summoned to an address on 29th Street. Investigation revealed that she had been arguing with her husband and had punched him repeatedly.
3:44 pm. APD investigated an accidental gunshot injury this week involving a 32-year-old Anacortes man. He was at home cleaning a 9 MM pistol, which he thought was unloaded. Prior to taking the pistol apart for cleaning, he pulled the trigger while his hand was in front of the barrel. The gun was actually still loaded and the man shot himself through the hand. The matter was completely accidental and no crime occurred.