Friday, December 9, 2022
A patrol officer noticed a rapidly moving light behind a box truck and a company vehicle from a local business in the area of 34th Street and T Avenue. The officer suspected criminal activity involving a vehicle prowl. The officer observed a man with a flashlight standing on the passenger side of a red sedan. The man appeared to be placing things inside the car, and told the officer that he was just out looking for a friend, and said he wasn’t prowling vehicles. While the officer was speaking with the man, dispatch advised that he had an outstanding felony warrant out of Skagit County Superior Court for eluding. He was placed under arrest and eventually transported to Skagit County jail.
A 52-year-old Anacortes man reported a cold vehicle prowl in the 900 block of 26th Street. He told the responding officer that he owns the business at the address reported and that he had noticed that two of the business vehicles had their fuel caps removed and gasoline siphoned out. The responding officer documented the theft, estimating that about $88 worth of fuel was taken from the company cars.
A local business reported a threatening in the 1100 block of Commercial Avenue. The manager advised that a man was threatening, throwing items and acting aggressively. The manager reported that the man had then left in a red SUV. Prior to leaving, the subject said he was going to return with his friend, and the manager told the officer that the store wanted the subject trespassed. Officers could not locate the suspect.
Saturday, December 10. 2022
An officer was advised that an Anacortes woman was requesting a phone call regarding a theft that had occurred in the Guemes Island Ferry parking lot. She reported that within the last week, the cover over her gas cap had been broken and about a half tank of gas had been siphoned. She said the passenger side door was also compromised but nothing was taken.
Sunday, December 11, 2022
An Anacortes man living in the 4100 block of Clyde Way reported that he found an electric bike in front of his bike about 90 minutes prior. He said he wasn’t sure where it came from. He advised that he searched his home and found everything to be in order. An officer collected the bike and noted that it appeared to be brand-new. The value is approximately $1,249. The following day, an Anacortes woman called and reported that the bike belonged to her babysitter, who claimed the bike Dec. 14.
Monday, December 12, 2022
An officer was dispatched to a report of a theft in which a man discovered that toolboxes had been stolen from the open bed of his pickup, for a total of $1,100 in losses. There are currently no suspects.
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Dispatch advised of an assault in the 3200 block of T Avenue. The reporting party came to the police department and said her co-worker had head-butted her at work about 10 minutes prior. She spoke of ongoing verbal disputes between the two. She did not wish to pursue charges, and the responding officer advised the reporting party of how to obtain a no-contact order.
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Officers were dispatched to a reported physical fight in progress downtown in the 300 block of Commercial Avenue. The reporting party reported a man being physical with people in his restaurant. Officers contacted the suspect, who declined to identify himself. He appeared heavily intoxicated and explained that he had been bounced out of the bar when he was trying to get his glasses. Restaurant staff members advised that he was being verbal with staff. The officer trespassed the man from the property at the request of staff.
An officer was dispatched to a theft at a store in the 3100 block of Commercial Avenue. The reporting party reported that a subject stole an employee’s cigarettes, and the employee tried to chase the subject down. The officer arrived and contacted employees at the store. The employees did not want the subject charged but did want him trespassed. The officer attempted to locate the subject.