Saturday, September 25, 2021
A 41-year-old Anacortes man was arrested on charges of DUI and hit and run after a caller reported a vehicle struck a power pole in the 500 block of Fifth Street around 4:45 p.m. The man’s relative had called shortly before to report he was driving drunk. The relative offered the man a ride home after refusing to see him due to his state, but the man drove off. The caller who reported the accident said the man left the vehicle and went into a home. Several witnesses reported seeing the vehicle hit the pole, back up and re-park. Several positively identified the man as a neighbor who lived there. The power pole was damaged and in danger of falling. PSE was called to the scene. The man eventually exited the home to talk with officers, who noted he showed signs of intoxication. He refused field sobriety tests and to provide a breath sample. Officers received a search warrant to complete a blood draw. He was booked into jail.
A man was reportedly being verbal and attempted to start a fight with vendors who were setting up for the Farmers Market around 6:20 a.m. The man was gone before officers arrived.
A caller reported hearing an alarm at a business in the 1100 block of 12th Street. Officers arrived and found a door open. They checked the building, finding nobody inside. The manager later advised there were about $300 worth of cigarettes stolen. Store video showed a subject enter the store and pull he cigarettes from behind the counter.
A caller reported finding two new license plates lying in the roadway. At the same time, the registered owner of the vehicle called to report they lost their plates in the same area. The two met up and the plates were returned to the registered owner.
A 19-year-old Anacortes man reported the family mailbox was damaged for the third or fourth time. A neighbor told officers he had video of the incident, which happened around 1 a.m. The video shows a truck pulling a white trailer, though it does not show it hitting the mailbox. Estimated damaged is $100.
A 41-year-old Snohomish man was transported to the hospital after a motorcycle accident around 12:30 p.m. at the Commercial Avenue and 37th Street roundabout. The driver apparently leaned too far into the turn and the foot pegs scraped the ground, which caused the rider to fall off.
An 80-year-old Anacortes man reported receiving an email that only said “help” from his 90-year-old neighbor. Officers contact the neighbor, who advised he didn’t need medical assistance, but requested his friend help him put on his slippers.
Monday, September 27, 2021
A 57-year-old transient man was arrested on a felony warrant after officers got a call regarding heavy foot and vehicle traffic associated with a nearby vehicle around 3:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of Commercial Avenue. There also appeared to be a man nearby looking in the windows of a closed business. Officers contacted a woman in the vehicle, who told officers she was trying to sleep. Officers also contacted the man, who had a warrant. Officers located a meth pipe and suspected meth on his person, which was taken for destruction. The man had several milk cartons, which he claimed to be making butter with. These were disposed of and he was transported to jail.
A 62-year-old Anacortes woman called with questions about a neighbor flying a political flag in their yard that she felt was inappropriate. An officer informed her the neighbor is allowed to fly said flag.
A taxi driver called to report that someone used a fraudulent $100 bill to pay. The driver told officers he had given a ride to a man, who gave him the $100 and he was provided with $80 in change. The male got out of the van and walked into a hotel in the 2000 block of Commercial Avenue. The driver said he just wanted the change returned. The officer noted the $100 bill said it was for motion picture use. Officers contacted a 28-year-old transient man, who matched the suspect description. He confirmed he paid with a $100 bill, which he claimed to have received at a casino. He said he did not know it was fake. The driver received the $80 change back and left the scene. The man was also banned from the hotel.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
A 63-year-old Anacortes woman reported her neighbor’s large dog was running loose and attempted to attack her two smaller dogs on Baron Place. She noted the neighbor’s dogs were always getting out. She was out walking her two small dogs when the large dog lunged at her two dogs and was growling. The dog would not listen to her. She put her dogs in the house and when she came back out she noted the dog was not aggressive and seemed to have a different temperament. The officer noted animal control has had multiple involvements with the dog owner. The officer noted the dog seemed friendly on contact. One neighbor noted the dog, along with a second one, got out through a broken screen from the back porch. A second neighbor said she saw the incident and noted the dog walker looked terrified and was yelling and screaming at the larger dog. The large dog was taken to the pound. A neighbor said she’d attempt to get the other dog back into the porch area.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Officers were called to an abandoned vehicle in the 2300 block of 11th Street that turned about to be a stolen vehicle from Sedro-Woolley. The owner was contacted, noting there was new damage to his vehicle and it contained items that did not belong to him, which officers retained. Items left inside, including a wallet and receipts, led officers to a 34-year-old Anacortes man as a suspect. Later that day, the suspect was arrested on a charge of harassment domestic violence and several warrants for reportedly threatening his ex. His ex noted the man had been having some mental health issues. Officers asked if he wanted to speak to someone at the hospital which he declined. He was transported to jail. The man refused to speak with officers about the stolen vehicle.
A car dealership employee called to report a truck stolen off their lot overnight. He noted the vehicle was locked and the keys were not with it. However, he said the vehicle is older and it would have been easy to force the ignition. Surveillance video shows a van pull into the parking lot across the street. A person got out of the passenger seat and walked around, before eventually entering the stolen truck. The investigation continues.
Thursday, September 30, 2021
The owner of a business on Christianson Road called to remove people after they caused issues. The former employees were reportedly cussing at staff and threatening to cause damage to the business. Due to a priority call, officers were delayed in response and the two men left prior to officer arrival. The owner wanted to know what options were available and he was advised of banning them from the business and court order options.
Friday, October 1, 2021
A caller reported two subjects at the Skate Park possibly trying to start a fire around 12:30 a.m. They were gone before officers arrived. They checked the park and saw no signs of an attempt to start a fire.