On Wednesday, Sept. 22, a business owner expressed concern regarding a motorhome parked for nearly a week, recently joined by a second, in the 200 block of O Avenue. Officers contacted the motorhomes. One was parked in the wrong direction and had sheets in many of the windows. There was no answer when officers knocked. A second motorhome was leaking fluid which appeared to be sewage. Officers were able to contact the registered owner, who said she may have let her tank “go a little too far.” She was asked to voluntarily move, which she agreed to do. She noted she would go to a dumping station to handle the leaking fluid issue. Officers attempted to contact someone at the second motorhome at a later time, but again were unsuccessful.
Here are some other cases APD reported this week.
Saturday, September 18, 2021
A woman reported someone had hit her husband’s parked truck and left the scene around 5 a.m. in the 2100 block of Meadows Lane. The woman was awakened by the sound and saw a small silver SUV-type vehicle driving away. She said there was a loud grinding sound, as if parts of the vehicle were dragging. The officer contacted a newspaper delivery person known to drive a vehicle that matched the description. He proved not to be involved but said he knew of another person who also drove a similar vehicle. Officers confirmed the 58-year-old Oak Harbor man’s vehicle was damaged as if it had struck another vehicle. The investigation continues.
Officers were called to assist after a 59-year-old ferry worker had reportedly been intentionally hit by a car while loading the ferry. APD assisted at the request of Washington State Patrol. The man said he was parking cars in one of the side areas of the boat. He was standing in the middle of the two parking lanes and had vehicles alternating which lane they parked in. A vehicle came driving down the middle, disregarding the employee’s instructions, and continued forward, striking the worker at a slow speed and continuing forward for several feet. The worker then put his hands on the car and the driver stopped in the inside lane, the opposite of where he was directed. The worker advised he did not have injuries and wished to pursue charges. The driver, an 84-year-old Lopez Island man, told officers the incident was over a disagreement over where to park, as he wanted to park on the left side to allow for his wife to exit the passenger door. He said his vehicle never touched the ferry worker. A witness came forward who also said she did not see the man’s vehicle touch the worker. Washington State Patrol will complete the investigation.
Sunday, September 19, 2021
A 38-year-old Lake Forest Park man reported a tool box and tools stolen off his boat over the past several days while it was parked in a lot on Q Avenue. Estimated loss is $1,140.
A 52-year-old Anacortes man was listed as a missing person after he did not board a plane as expected and hasn’t been heard from. His sister reported he was supposed to come for a visit but never arrived as planned. She has left multiple voicemail messages and checked in on social media. Officers also attempted to contact the man, including talking with a friend and calling him. Officers were later informed the man was found and had been admitted to an Everett hospital, which was confirmed.
Monday, September 20, 2021
A resident reported dogs which had recently been declared potentially dangerous, were running at large at night in the area of 1700 10th Street. Both dogs were declared due to aggression issues toward people. The dogs ran across the street and into a neighboring yard. Several days later, officers got another call about one of the dogs. The dog reportedly charged someone walking a dog on leash in the area. The owner reportedly called for the dog, which continued to run. The dog was eventually caught by a relative and put back inside. The investigation continues.
A bank employee called to reported that a client located a skimmer device on the ATM in the 10000 block of Commercial Avenue. The bank security department had already been notified. She noted that typically when this happens, the suspects will wear facial coverings. The employee later called back to say the device located was not a skimmer. Security video showed the client picked up a small computer chip with two wires from the ground near the ATM, which was never attached to the ATM.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
A 42-year-old La Conner man reported a flatbed trailer and about 30 round crab pots stolen sometime between 08-25 and 09-03 while parked near the Cap Sante Marina net lockers. He said he waited to report it thinking maybe someone else had retrieved it. Estimated loss is $9,000. The investigation continues.
An employee called police to report a burglary at a business in the 1100 block of 12th Street. Through viewing security footage, the man said someone entered the closed store through a locked back door on the 16th and stole cartons of cigarettes. On the 18th, the person re-entered and took the till. Estimated loss is more than $1,500 in addition to about $400 in damage. The investigation continues.
A variety of personal items, including portable speakers, jewelry, checkbooks and computer equipment, were reported stolen in a vehicle prowl in the 2100 block of Commercial Avenue overnight.
A 60-year-old Oregon man reported his vehicle was missing from the Cap Sante Marine. An officer arrived and also could not locate the vehicle. Port security cameras determined the man had moved the vehicle and forgot where it was parked. He was reunited with his vehicle.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
A 32-year-old Anacortes man called to report the theft of his vehicle from his residence on H Avenue. The man said he left a recently made friend in the vehicle with the keys and both were gone when he returned. The friend was no longer responding to his messages. The man said he’d made it clear to his friend that he did not have permission to take the vehicle. The man called back the next day and said his vehicle was found, though he refused to provide more details. He advised he did not want to pursue the matter further.
A caller reported a female in all black swirling and twirling in the median of Highway 20 about ¼-mile west of the Chevy dealership. Officers contacted a 26-year-old Burlington woman, who said she was fine and agreed to stay out of the road.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
A caller reported a woman pretending to have a gun and yelling “I have a gun” around 12:20 p.m. in the area of 10th Street and Commercial Avenue. The caller said the woman definitely did not have a gun. Officers contacted the woman, who was pacing and making finger gestures like she had a gun. Officers coordinated with the Anacortes Family Center and a designated crisis responder to have the woman transported to a hospital.
A member of a local thrift store requested a 71-year-old Anacortes man be permanently banned from the store. She said they have had ongoing issues with the man, including thefts. He also reportedly gets aggressive with employees and customers. She said they have trespassed him for a year before, but he comes in the day after the trespass expires and starts causing issues. She advised the club is willing to pursue charges against him if he violates the trespass. Officers will attempt to locate the man to provide him with the permanent trespass.