An 18-year-old Oak Harbor man faces a charge of reckless driving after an officer noticed a rear brake light constantly on and the vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed around 11:30 p.m. on the night of August 14. The officer turned around to contact the driver, who had disappeared. The officer was later able to catch up on Highway 20 and noted the vehicle traveled up to 105 mph. Once the officer activated emergency lights, the vehicle slowed and pulled to the shoulder. The man reportedly told the officer he was driving fast because he had friends in the car. He told the officer he had just gotten his license back after losing it due to a DUI and several tickets. The officer noted an ignition interlock installed in the car, which was required. The officer noted the man was apologetic and stated it wouldn’t happen again.
Here are some other cases APD reported this week.
Friday, August 13, 2021
A 66-year-old Anacortes woman reported her $700 phone and $2 in cash from her wallet were stolen when she accidentally left them in a business restroom in the 2400 block of Commercial Avenue. She noticed a woman enter the bathroom after her and then left the store with a man. The woman returned to the restroom once she realized she had left her phone and wallet inside. Customers assisted in calling her phone to see if it was still in the store without luck. Officers were later able to review video footage and confirmed a 29-year-old transient woman known to police was a suspect. The investigation continues.
Saturday, August 14, 2021
A 31-year-old Anacortes man reported someone had shattered his glass front door overnight in the 1200 block of 12th Street, possibly by shooting a BB gun at it. Officers found a small hole mid-way up the door that is about the size of a standard BB. The outer door was shattered but the inner door was intact, though chipped. There are no suspects.
Sunday, August 15, 2021
Officers received a third-party report of transients in the area of 28th Street and T Avenue catcalling juvenile females on the Tommy Thompson Trail. The girls involved are unknown and did not report anything to police.
A 44-year-old Puyallup woman called police saying she was fearful of coming out of her hotel room due to the front desk worker being very aggressive. Officers contacted the 22-year-old woman who was reportedly confused as to why police were there. She noted the woman and guests were set to check out that day and were currently packing vehicles. Officers talked to the 44-year-old woman, who said she had rooms for the following weekend that she wanted to cancel but the clerk refused to do so. Officers again talked to the clerk, who showed that the future reservation had been canceled, as requested. Officers facilitated bringing a copy of the paperwork to the room and returning the room keys to the clerk.
Monday, August 16, 2021
A caller reported a man just climbed aboard his boat but left when contacted around 2:30 a.m. Officers checked the dock and contacted a 32-year-old transient man who eventually admitted to being on the boat but claimed he was only looking at the scenery. The caller did not want to pursue any action. The man was escorted off the docks and told to stay off the boats.
A caller requested officers increase patrol in the 100 block of U Avenue due to an increase in disruptive activity in the area. She indicated there have been young men parking at the end of U Avenue and drinking and possibly doing drugs. She said she has found alcoholic beverage cans and drug paraphernalia outside the next day. Officers also requested she call when the subjects are there causing an issue.
A 51-year-old Anacortes man and a 39-year-old Anacortes woman were banned from a business in the 2200 block of Commercial Avenue. Employees requested officers remove the woman, who was sleeping in a vehicle, and the man, who was in another vehicle nearby.
A 78-year-old Yakima man reported the theft of the rear wheel off his bike, which was secured to a rack near M dock at the Cap Sante Marina. The $100 rear wheel and tire assembly was stolen sometime overnight.
A 57-year-old transient man was banned from the Port of Anacortes after he had been contacted multiple times camping on the property and did not leave. Officers contacted the intoxicated man, who said he thought he was off port property. He refused assistance multiple times and said he was getting help through other social agencies.
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
A 23-year-old Anacortes man faces charges of driving with a suspended license, no insurance and negligent driving after officers were called to a rollover crash around 7:50 a.m. The two drivers reported no injuries. The man told officers his license was suspended. He said he was traveling westbound on Anaco Beach Road when the collision occurred. He was just before the curve and began sliding as he was braking, causing him to cross the yellow divider lane. He said when he struck the other vehicle, he believed he was unable to avoid the collision. Officers asked how fast he was going and the man was uncertain. The roadway was wet. The other river provided a similar version of events.
A desktop computer and iPod were reported stolen from a business in the 3200 block of R Avenue. The owner said he arrived and found drawers opened and rummaged through in the lobby as well as the missing items. The suspect apparently got in through a window, which was left open, and left through a door, which was left ajar.
An 18-year-old Anacortes woman pulled into a gas pump at a station in the 2400 block of Commercial Avenue. She decided to reposition the vehicle but accidentally stepped on the gas instead of the brake. The vehicle lurched forward, causing damage to the vehicle and the building.
A caller reported seeing a dark colored sedan take the corner from Commercial Avenue to 29th Street at a high speed around 11 p.m. The vehicle did not make the corner, jumped the curb and possibly struck the guide wire for the telephone pole nearby. The driver then backed up and left. Officers checked the area but did not locate the vehicle. There was no damage to the guide wire.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
There was a report of graffiti being painted on a large rock at the Cap Sante lookout. Officers determined it was made my road chalk, which is easily washable. The Parks Department was contacted to clean it off.
A 61-year-old Burlington man reported his vehicle was hit several hours prior in the 900 block of Commercial Avenue. A motorhome reportedly hit his vehicle while it was parked, causing about $25 in damage. He was unable to provide a license plate but said the motorhome drives recklessly around town. The officer noted the transferred material on the towing side mirror wiped off, so it appeared the other vehicle had slight contact and likely didn’t know the vehicles touched while passing.
Officers received a complaint of two men panhandling in the 900 block of Commercial Avenue around 2:30 p.m. Officers contacted a 60-year-old Anacortes man who said he was panhandling and was approached by another transient. They argued about who was going to use the corner. The man said it was verbal only. Officers attempted to talk with the other involved man, who declined to speak with officers. Officers were called back shortly after for an additional complaint that the men were arguing again and both parties were shouting racial slurs. Officers asked both to leave the area for the remainder of the day.
A nearly $1,100 barbecue was reported stolen from a business in the 1100 block of Commercial Avenue. Officers reviewed security video, which showed the suspect enter the store, shop for a while and then leave without purchasing anything. He then gets into a vehicle, backs up to the barbecue and loads it in the back and drives away. The investigation continues.
Multiple callers reported a man shooting a compound bow at a target in a vacant lot south of the skate park. The man agreed to move along as he was just waiting for the ferry.
A caller reported a man in a truck that was parked partly on the sidewalk that the person was concerned was intoxicated due to how he was parked. Officers spoke to the man, who said he was parked that way so he had a better vantage point of where his kids were playing on the playground. He was not intoxicated.
Thursday, August 19. 2021
A 29-year-old transient man faces a charge of trespassing after returning to a business in the 7600 block of Highway 20. A night manager called to say a man on a bicycle came in for free coffee and wanted to charge his cell phone around 2:45 a.m. He was told since he wasn’t a guest he needed to leave. The man reportedly became upset and went upstairs to the breezeway and left his bike on the side of the building. Officers arrived and told the man he needed to leave, which he did. Officers later determined the man had previously been banned from the property and cited the man.