She told police that she parked the pickup at about 7:20 AM Saturday, July 5, and went for her run, returning about 8:00 AM. She had placed the truck keys under a hat in the bed of the truck, which was covered with a canopy. Evidently, someone must have seen her hide the keys and stole the truck after she left. The truck was recovered in the Oak Harbor area at about 10:30 PM. It was found parked with the canopy missing. There are no suspects at this time. If you can help solve this crime call the APD Anonymous TipLine at 360-299-1985.
Here are some of the other cases Anacortes Police worked on this week.
Saturday, July 5
9:22 am. The owner of a BMW called the police to report that her vehicle had been struck while in the parking lot of a local business. The investigating officer learned that a witness had seen the accident and had watched the driver of the suspect vehicle examine the victim’s car and then leave the scene without putting a note on the damaged car. He passed along the license plate of the suspect’s car as well as his physical description. APD was able to track down the 74-year-old Mount Vernon man that had been driving the truck. He admitted fault in the accident and the matter has been handed over to the victim’s insurance company.
12:01 pm. This complaint was one of several received over the 4th and 5th of July regarding lost dogs. Each year APD searches for a number of dogs that run from home due to fireworks. Officers do their best to locate and reunite lost dogs with their owners.
Sunday, July 6
7:36 am. Officers took a 20-year-old Anacortes man in to custody from an apartment on 4th Street after learning that he and his girlfriend had been fighting and he had yanked his girlfriend’s hair when she tried to walk away from him. The man was booked in to the county jail for Domestic Violence Assault.
12:54 pm. An Anacortes resident came in to the police department to report that she suspected that her boyfriend may have been using her bank card without her permission. She acknowledged that she had allowed him to use her card to purchase groceries or gas, but had learned that overnight he had used the card several times to withdraw cash at the Swinomish Casino. She said that she had tried to call him several times, but he was not answering his phone. Anacortes PD requested that a Swinomish Tribal Police Officer check the casino. The officer located the 27-year-old Anacortes man in the casino, still in possession of the bank card and some of the close to $300 that he had withdrawn from his girlfriend’s account. The Swinomish Tribal Police took over the case at that point.
2:01 pm. APD responded to a parking complaint on Skyline Way. The holiday weekend had created a shortage of parking on the west end and many people parked on Skyline Way in violation of parking regulations. Five citations were issued to vehicles.
3:54 pm. An officer was asked to intervene in a harassment problem after one man started receiving a large number of messages on his cell phone from another man who felt that he was responsible for some damage done to his vehicle. The reporting party stated that he had nothing to do with the damage to the car and showed the officers several text messages, including one that read, “you will probably show this to the police, but that is fine, we do not like the police.” The victim stated that he just wanted the man to leave him alone and stop sending him harassing texts. Officers contacted the 18-year-old suspect and confronted him. He agreed to stop sending the texts. While they were there, the officers also took the man in to custody on his warrant for theft out of the Mount Vernon Municipal Court.
4:36 pm. Several callers reported via 911 that there was a group of juveniles setting off fireworks inside the public restrooms located near 22nd and Commercial Ave. Officers spoke with two juveniles who admitted that they had watched as their friend lit off some fireworks in the structure, doing about $100 worth of damage. Their friend had since left and headed to work. The fifteen-year-old suspect was contacted at his place of employment and arrested for Malicious Mischief. He admitted that he had done the damage using fireworks and characterized his actions as “boneheaded”. After conferring with his mother, the officer released the boy to finish out his shift at work before heading home. Charges have been filed with the prosecutors’ office and a bill from the city has been included for restitution.
Monday, July 7
3:16 pm. Officers assisted with traffic and crowd control at the scene of a Boat Fire in the Anacortes Marina on T Ave. The pleasure boat was unoccupied at the time of the fire. It was a total loss and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
8:24 pm. An officer spotted a 30-year-old Anacortes man riding a bike near 24th Street and Q Ave. She was aware that the man had a warrant out for his arrest for failing to appear in court on a Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Charge, so she contacted him and placed him under arrest. He was carrying a plastic bag with him which was found to contain heroin and methamphetamine. Due to overcrowding, the jail could not take him for booking. So, he was given a new court date for his outstanding warrant, and felony drug charges have been filed with the Prosecutor’s Office reference the heroin and methamphetamine that he had in his possession.
Tuesday, July 8
2:24 pm. A man came in to the police department and reported the theft of an Xbox and some games. He stated that earlier this year he had stayed at a friend’s residence in Anacortes before he had to go in the hospital. When he entered the hospital he left several items at his friend’s residence, including his Xbox. Weeks later, he got out of the hospital and found that his friend had moved to Alaska. A check of pawn shops revealed that his friend had pawned the Xbox as well as some games before he left town. Theft charges are being pursued against the suspect for taking and selling the man’s property.
4:47 pm. Officers received information that a distraught individual had shot out a window of a home on Blakely Drive. Upon arrival, they learned that an 18-year-old Anacortes man had used a shotgun to shoot out a window of his home while he was inside the house. He was cooperative at the scene and was taken in to custody without incident after it was learned that there was a court order that prohibited him from being at that residence, based upon a prior Domestic Violence arrest.
Wednesday, July 9
10:12 am. The owner of a downtown body shop tried to be a nice guy, and was treated badly for the effort. He told police that a man in his twenties had come in to the shop and asked to borrow a wrench, which was lent to him. He said that the suspect used the wrench, and then left without returning it. The suspect was driving a mid-90’s Chevy Malibu, white with some rust on it. If you know who the suspect might be please call the anonymous TipLine at 360-299-1985.
Thursday, July 10
12:48 am. Officers responded to a B Avenue address after a fight with several people involved was reported. Investigation revealed that a 20-year-old resident at that address had been texting with a friend regarding a marijuana deal in which there was a disagreement. While texting, the 20-year-old threatened the other man and encouraged him to come to his home on B Ave so that they could fight. A short while later the friend arrived, along with three other men. A fight ensued involving the twenty-year-old and at least two of the others. The group of four men fled prior to the police arriving. This matter is still under investigation, but the 20-year-old has been advised that he may be facing charges for provoking an assault and disorderly conduct. Others may be charged as well.