Officers Friday (July 11) took a theft report from an elderly victim that lives on M Ave. She discovered that sometime overnight a lawn gnome had been taken from her yard. The gnome is unusual, in that it was about five feet tall, had blue pants and a red hat, and it is doubtful if one person could lift it by themselves. The victim’s primary interest is in getting the statue back because it was a Mother’s Day gift from her children and grand-children. If you have any idea where this statue might be, please call the anonymous APD TipLine at 360-299-1985.
Friday, July 11
4:54 am. Officers responded to a motor vehicle accident on Whistle Lake Road after a car crossed the roadway and his a tree. The 21-year-old Anacortes woman driving the car was uninjured, but she was highly intoxicated. After failing roadside field sobriety checks, she was taken into custody and transported to the police station. She provided two breath samples measuring more than twice the legal limit for alcohol intoxication before being issued a citation for DUI and then being released to a sober adult.
10:13 pm. APD officers went to a residence on Copper Pond Rd. after receiving information that there was a juvenile drinking party possibly occurring at that location. They contacted a group of 16-18 year olds who were in possession of alcohol and a party that was just getting started. Parents were contacted and came to the residence to pick up the juveniles. The owners of the home were contacted and told that their daughter had been having an underaged drinking party in their absence. The daughter was cited for furnishing alcohol to minors.
Saturday, July 12
12:46 am. Several 911 callers reported that there was a woman walking in and out of traffic and also throwing rocks in the 1400 block of Commercial Ave. The responding officer had to physically remove the 22-year-old Anacortes woman from the roadway to keep her from being hit by a passing vehicles. Once she was out of the roadway she laid down on the sidewalk and began to mumble to herself and stated that she just wanted to go to sleep. Officers transported her to Island Hospital for a mental health evaluation.
8:29 am. A 22-year-old Anacortes woman was arrested near Seafarer’s Park after she was recognized by an officer that knew that she had a warrant out for her arrest. The warrant was from a prior arrest for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia were she failed to appear for her court date. The officer searched her after she was under arrest and found that she was carrying drug paraphernalia on her once again, in the form of tin foil with heroin residue inside it. Due to overcrowding, the jail would not accept her. She was issued a new citation with a future court date for an additional charge of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and released.
4:54 pm. A white Mercedes Coupe near Sharpe’s Corner on Hwy 20 was struck from behind by a white Ford SUV with a license plate that possibly starts with the letters AFM. The Ford fled the scene east on Hwy 20 and has not been relocated. It should have obvious front end damage. If you can share any information that might help locate the driver that fled the scene, please call the APD TipLine at 360-299-1985.
Sunday, July 13
1:36 am. Officers responded to a residence on 9th Street after a domestic violence assault was reported at that location. They spoke with a woman and her friends who reported that the woman’s boyfriend had assaulted her. Investigation revealed that she had allegedly been hit and choked by her 27-year-old boyfriend, who had since left the residence on foot. Prior to leaving, he had also punched a hole in a wall in the home. Officers found the suspect nearby and he was taken in to custody and transported to the Skagit County Jail. He was booked for Domestic Violence Assault as well as Malicious Mischief.
2:20 pm. A passerby reported that there was a group of juveniles damaging some property at Storvik Park. The responding officer located the group and noted that there was obvious damage to a gazebo structure in the park. One young man, a ten-year-old Anacortes resident, was found to be responsible for purposely breaking the trim off of the gazebo. In lieu of charges, he and his family are working out community service time in the park with the park staff. The gazebo has already been repaired.
8:10 pm. After observing a traffic infraction, an Anacortes officer stopped a motorist on 6th Street. The driver explained that she was distracted because she was lost and was trying to consult her cell phone. A records check showed that she had a valid license, but only when driving a car equipped with an ignition interlock device. The vehicle that she was driving did not have such a device, which was required based upon a prior DUI that she had received. The 37-year-old Anacortes woman was placed under arrest and then issued a citation for a future court date. Her vehicle was left at the scene and chose to walk.
Monday, July 14
7:55 pm. Residents of a home on 19th Street reported the theft of a 9.9 HP Honda Outboard off of their trailered boat. The suspect(s) cut a padlock in order to remove the motor.
10:32 pm. The manager of a Commercial Ave. motel called to request the removal of a drunk man who was causing a disturbance in one of the rooms. Officer contacted a highly intoxicated 70-year-old man who agreed to leave upon their request. He was given a courtesy ride to a friend’s home where he said he could spend the rest of the night.
Tuesday, July 15
6:09 am. A resident on N Avenue called to report that two lawn mowers were stolen out of a trailer in front of their home overnight. Both mowers were Red, Honda push-mowers valued at about $600 apiece.
11:12 am. A small 8’ x 4’ grass fire was reported on the north side of Storvik Park. A police officer was nearby and was able to get the fire extinguished before it could spread or threaten any structures. Anacortes Fire Department personnel arrived and doused the area thoroughly with water to prevent any re-ignition. The exact cause of the fire was not able to be determined.
12:19 pm. Anacortes Police and Fire personnel assisted other city crews when a water main leak developed on Marine Drive. Water Department crews were able to get the main shutoff and repairs were quickly underway. Fire and Police personnel notified homeowners and dealt with traffic issues until the repairs were made.
Wednesday, July 16
2:14 pm. A woman called and reported that she had accidently locked her two small children in her running car in the parking lot of a downtown market. An officer responded to the scene and got the vehicle unlocked for her.
2:54 pm. An aggressive panhandler went too far in front of a local coffee house when she tried to grab a set of pearls on the neck of an Anacortes woman. She was unsuccessful, but caused quite a scene and then left the area on foot accompanied by an older man who was with her. Officers located the man and woman at a Commercial Avenue motel and confronted them. The 70-year-old man had already been removed from the property on a prior complaint. He was placed under arrest for trespassing. The 31-year-old woman he was with was evasive and refused to properly identify herself, claiming instead that she was Michael Jackson. When she was advised that she was under arrest, she rushed forward and attacked one of the officers. She was wrestled to the ground and taken in to custody. She was subsequently cited and released for a number of crimes including Aggressive Panhandling, Resisting Arrest and attempted theft in the 3rd degree. During the course of the arrest she was also found to be carrying a white, powdery substance in a small plastic bag. It has been sent to the state lab for identification and felony drug charges will be filed if it turns out to be a controlled substance.