Officers were called to check on the woman after she called police around 9 p.m. Friday night, Nov. 12, saying she did not know where she was. The call coordinates were near the Port of Anacortes. The woman was contacted near a small group of people. A friend said the group had been drinking at a place in town and the woman had too much. They opted to leave and had a designated driver. The driver pulled over when he heard the woman contacting 911. Officers noted the woman was extremely intoxicated. No crime was found, and officers noted her friends were concerned. They continued to offer her a ride, which she declined. The friends subsequently left. She initially accepted a ride home from officers but began pounding on the vehicle window and refusing to stop. She exited the vehicle and became aggressive with the officer, striking the patrol vehicle. Officers were later called back to the location with reports that the woman was trying to hurt herself. Port security personnel reported she had been chasing them around the parking lot and attempted to push and hit both of them several times. The woman had blood on her sweater and the left side of her face. She apparently injured herself on metal fencing on a work truck she had entered at the port, where she allegedly threw a backpack and cell phone. Officers requested an ambulance and she was transported to the hospital. Port security requested she be banned. Charges of assault, vehicle prowling and disorderly conduct are pending.
Here are some other cases APD reported this week.
Friday, November 12, 2021
A 27-year-old Anacortes man crashed his car in the Ford dealership fence around 12:30 p.m. It was determined the accident was caused due to a medical issue and the man was uninjured.
Saturday, November 13, 2021
A 48-year-old Anacortes man was arrested on several warrants after officers were called to a suspicious vehicle in the wooded area near the 8200 block of S. March Point Road around 5 a.m. The caller noted the vehicle drove to the area with no lights on and, due to recent thefts, was not sure what the person was doing. The man, who is known to officers, was sleeping in the driver’s seat. The man said he was only sleeping and had done so the previous night as well. Officers confirmed the man had warrants. He expressed concern about his dog and attempted to call someone to retrieve him to no avail. He was transported to jail on his warrants. Offices continued to try to find someone to pick up the dog, which was eventually placed in the city pound.
Officers were called to check on a 29-year-old transient woman standing in front of the smoke shop on 12th Street smoking. The woman was reportedly saying nonsensical things. An officer contacted both her parents. It was learned she suffers from mental health issues and uses drugs to cope. Neither parent would agree to allow her to stay due to her violent behavior. Officers requested a call from a mental health professional but were never contacted. Officers and the woman’s mother attempted to encourage her to go to the hospital without success. Shortly after, officers were called to a woman running between vehicles and in front of cars at the gas pumps in the 1000 block of Commercial Avenue. Officers spoke to her about her behavior. She was again offered resources but declined.
A caller reported around 7:41 p.m. she last heard from her 74-year-old husband about two hours earlier while he was out on a hike. He said his head lamp was dead and his phone was nearly dead. Their son was currently hiking the trails looking for him. An officer found the man just north of the Mount Erie trail head parking lot.
Officers were called to a physical fight in progress around 9 p.m. in the 7600 block of Highway 20. The fight had ceased prior to officers arriving. Officers interviewed several intoxicated people who provided different stories. According to a bartender, a 39-year-old Anacortes man was cut off and provided a glass of water. He then got into an argument with an unidentified woman, whose boyfriend got upset. The boyfriend and the man started to argue. At that point, two 23-year-old brothers, came inside to defend the man and started throwing punches. The 23-year-old Mount Vernon man got the 39-year-old in a headlock and tried to get him out of the car. Other patrons at the bar started to try and break up the fight, which is when other fights started. The police were called at that point. The bar tender felt the argument between the 39-year-old and the boyfriend could have been deescalated had the two brothers not come in and started throwing punches. The 23-year-old Stanwood man was bleeding from the mouth. An ambulance was called to evaluate him and he declined to be transported to the hospital. Officers plan to obtain surveillance video and make a charging decision. The investigation continues.
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Officers were called to check on a 29year-old transient woman who was wandering around the parking lot in the 3300 block of Commercial Avenue and not making sense around 2 p.m. Officers noted it appeared she was having a mental health crisis. She declined offers to go to the hospital. Officers attempted multiple times to contact her mother, who eventually relayed that she had not desire to reach out to her daughter. As the night progressed and the weather worsened, officers determined the woman fit the criteria for emergency shelter. An officer completed an Anacortes Family Center referral in case she was contacted again. Officers contacted her and she opted to stay at a local motel and agreed to getting further resources from the center.
A caller advised someone had smeared ketchup on the door handles and keypads at the Storvik Park bathrooms. An officer was able to clean up a majority of the ketchup and did not observe any monetary damage.
A 66-year-old Anacortes woman reported being the victim of fraud. She was contacted by an acquaintance online about a potential investment opportunity and connected with a third party. The man requested a card for $200 be sent to him. The woman did so and then realized it was likely a fraud. Officers contacted the acquaintance, who said she had never messaged the woman. She was encouraged to change her password. The victim was unable to get reimbursed for the loss.
A 29-year-old Anacortes woman reported her step-daughter received harassing messages on social media. She said she was going through the girl’s phone, which has parental controls, she found a message from someone warning her daughter about sharing private information and then threatened the girl. The woman said she did not think someone they personally know is responsible for the message. An officer reviewed the message, noting numerous spelling and grammatical errors. It did not mention the girl by name or any identifying information. It is likely a spam message.
A 53-year-old Anacortes man reported someone broke into a locked room belonging to his 44-year-old roommate, which contained numerous collectible items. Officers found a clearly damaged door with a new deadbolt lock installed. The caller reported the roommate had some friends over and he confronted a man in the hallway as he appeared to be trying to access to secured room. Estimated damage is $300. An inventory of stolen items is pending as is potential video footage.
Monday, November 15, 2021
A 21-year-old Anacortes man reported his vehicle was prowled and the steering column was damaged overnight. It appears the suspects attempted to start the vehicle. Items stolen include tools and clothing items.
A $629 Honda push mower was reported stolen from a business in the 1100 block of Commercial Avenue. It had been secured with a lock and cable. Security footage shows a man walk up to the front of the store around 5 a.m. He removes a pair of bolt cutters from his coat and cuts the cable. A few minutes later, the man returns and walks away with the mower.
A 31-year-old Eastsound man received an infraction for failure to obey traffic control device after a head-on collision at 32nd Street and Commercial Avenue around 11 a.m. The man was traveling north on Commercial, approaching a red light, in his Vespa motor scooter. A Chevy Impala was traveling west and was traversing the intersection. The Vespa driver proceeded north and made no effort to stop, striking the vehicle in the intersection. The man was assessed by medics at the scene. After completing work at the accident scene, officers noted the man was acting in an unusual manner. He was offered a ride to the hospital and to have medics respond, but he denied both. The man was transported to the ferry terminal at his request. Officers were able to contact the man’s father, who planned to meet his son at the terminal.
On the way to the scene of a T-bone collision, an officer witnessed another accident around 1:45 p.m. in the area of Commercial Avenue and 17th Street. A sedan traveling south of Commercial rear-ended a minivan that was stopped, pushing the minivan into the middle of the intersection. The officer pulled over to check in the well-being of the drivers involved. The sedan driver appeared ok but the minivan driver, a 51-year-old Edmonds man, appeared to be unconscious and was leaning over to the side. After getting no response to knocking on the glass, the officer opened the door. The driver began to come to and slowly sat upright. After being evaluated my medics, the man opted to take himself to the hospital. The driver of the sedan, a 68-year-old Anacortes woman, was cited for following too close.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
A 54-year-old Anacortes woman reported her purse and contents, including her wallet, cell phone and several credit cards, was stolen from her vehicle overnight. Her vehicle was unlocked and she mistakenly left the items in the car due to the weather. She called back later to report that while contacting her financial institutions it was discovered her stolen cards had been used. The investigation continues.
A store employee called to report the theft of a 72-year-old Anacortes man’s wallet. The man said he placed his wallet on the counter at customer service, walked around the counter to look at something, and when he returned his wallet was gone. The manager showed officers video of the incident. Officers were later able to identify the suspect, a 29-year-old Anacortes man. The victim said if his wallet was returned with everything in it, he did not want to pursue charges. Officers contacted the suspect, who initially said he’d dumped the wallet but later admitted he had it. He said he was only interested in the cash, due to outstanding debts, and planned to return the remaining items. He later provided officers with the wallet and cash as well as retrieving a bag of cards from a trash can at his home. The items were returned to their rightful owner. He was banned from the store.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
A 31-year-old Mississippi man faces charges of domestic violence malicious mischief after reportedly causing about $700 in damage to his girlfriend’s home. He was visiting and got in an argument with his girlfriend. She opted to leave the residence with their child and stay with family. While she was gone he caused damaged to multiple furniture items. He reportedly admitted doing so in messages to his girlfriend, before leaving the home to catch a flight.
A 48-year-old Anacortes man reported about $350 worth of damage to his truck while it was parked at his residence. He noted four puncture marks on a passenger side window. He believed someone possibly used a bb gun. He noted the same vehicle had been prowled last month. Video surveillance is being sought from a neighbor. The investigation continues.
A 62-year-old Anacortes woman reported outgoing mail that she left in her mailbox, including a check for roughly $3,000, was stolen. She later attempted to use the account, which was frozen due to an attempt to cash a check. The check was declined and the banks closed her accounts as a precaution.
A 26-year-old Anacortes man reported his van stolen overnight. He said he left the keys in the van and the doors unlocked the previous night. When he returned to the location today, the van was gone. There are no suspects.
An officer was on a traffic detail around 8:30 p.m. when he noticed the vehicle in front of him appeared to have expired registration. He attempted to pull the vehicle over, which accelerated at a high rate of speed. The officer activated lights and sirens but the vehicle did not stop. The officer observed the vehicle eventually turn east on Highway 20 and out of sight. Officers contacted the registered owner, who said he’d sold the vehicle several months ago and provided confirmation of this. Officers were able to determine a possible suspect, however, were unable to determine who the driver was.