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Tuesday Oct 25 2:14 a.m.: Drifters – A couple was parked in the parking lot of the Farmhouse Restaurant north of La Conner to sleep in their vehicle for the night. They were asked to move on. 7:20 a.m.: Check in – Request for a check in on a resident with dementia in La Conner. No problems. 3:28 p.m.: Fender bender – There was a small back-up accident at a parking lot inConway. Deputies assisted in exchange of information. Thursday Oct 27 2:58 a.m.: Not welcome – Adult children were staying in their parent’s home on S...
Monday Oct 3 2:08 p.m.: Credit Check – Someone turned in a lost credit card into Town Hall in La Conner. Deputies could not contact the owner of the credit card, so it was passed over to the credit card company that issued it. 4:34 a.m.: Check Please – A local resident onMorris Street in La Conner suffering from mental health issues called police from the hospital to report people in her apartment. No problems found. Tuesday Oct 4 10:05 a.m.: That’s Corny – There was a civil dispute onFir Island Road inConway between two truck...
Monday Sept 26 10:53 a.m.: Grass Bandit – A grass trimmer was stolen from an unlocked garage onCaledonia Street in La Conner, sometime within three days before the report. 2:41 p.m.: Big Ticket! – A citation for driving with a suspended license was handed out to a 43-year-old woman onFourth Street in La Conner. Tuesday Sept 27 7:52 a.m.: Tired Runaway – A 15-year-old girl was found sleeping atPioneerPark in La Conner, after being reported as a runaway, she was returned toSnohomishCounty. 9:15 a.m.: Can’t take a Compliment? &...
Monday Sept 19 10:30 a.m.: Ring ring!– The alarm company cancelled a residential alarm that went off onRing Lane, La Conner before the deputy arrived. 6:27 p.m.: Dog run – The deputy couldn’t find the two stray dogs reported at the ball field onMaple Avenue, La Conner. Tuesday Sept 20 4:56 p.m.: Question – A La Conner caller had a question about a family member’s will and was advised to contact an attorney. Wednesday Sept 21 1:43 p.m.: Rail row – A husband and wife were walking along the railroad tracks inConway arg...
Tuesday Sept 13 2:28 p.m.: Light gone – The flashing amber light over the intersection ofMaple Ave. andCaledonia Street bit the dust. It was hit by an over-height vehicle and won’t be replaced. Wednesday Sept 14 6:57 p.m.: Car vs. boat – An unoccupied vehicle rolled across S. 4th St. in La Conner and into a boat on a trailer. There was little damage and the parties exchanged information. 8:53 p.m.: Boat vs. bridge – A boat fell off a trailer crossing theRainbowBridge in La Conner. The scene was cleared by Swinomish Police b...
Monday Sept 5 11:35 a.m.: Relax– Deputies found no violation of a court order between a 46-year-old woman and her ex-boyfriend onFirst Street, La Conner. Tuesday Sept 6 12:12 p.m.: Burglary – A shed onFlats Road north of La Conner was burglarized in broad daylight. Power tools and an outboard motor were stolen. The suspect is a woman driving a white passenger car with a black stripe. 12:48 p.m.: Identity theft – There was a possible identity theft of an employee at the Shell Refinery onTexas Road, Anacortes. 1:15 p.m.: Drugs...
Monday Aug 29 10:45 a.m.: Bank flap – A 47-year-old man was disturbing customers at Washington Federal Bank in La Conner. He left when he was asked to do so by deputies. 1:15 p.m.: Hot dog – A dog was reported locked in a vehicle onFirst Street near the La Conner Tavern; the vehicle was gone upon deputy arrival. Tuesday Aug 30 7:00 a.m.: Suspicious – A suspicious looking man wearing khakis and a grey sweatshirt was walking around in the Channel Cove parking lot in La Conner. Deputies were unable to locate him. 7:43 a.m.: Love...
Monday August 22 11:41 a.m.: No hot dogs – A caller reported dogs left in a hot car on S.First Street, La Conner. There were no dogs or humans in the car when the deputy checked. 12:48 p.m.: Plant advocate? – Somebody was concerned that a crop was not being harvested appropriately nearChannel Drive, north of La Conner. 1:47 p.m.: Got away – Deputies couldn’t locate a black Nissan pickup that was reported to be speeding near the Rexville Grange. Wednesday August 24 9:37 p.m.: Loud driver – A deputy is following up on a g...
Monday August 15 10:33 a.m.: Child care – A woman onPearle Jensen Way, La Conner called about child custody issues with the father of her children. The children were confirmed to be inWhatcomCounty, and a 35-year-old man was contacted and arrested for an unrelated felony warrant. Tuesday August 16 11:21 a.m.: Lost wallet – A caller lost his wallet while on the dog beach north ofPearle Jensen Way, La Conner. 3:34 p.m.: Oops! – Someone accidentally dialed 911 when trying to reach an outside line from the La Conner Retirement...
Monday August 8 11:37 a.m.: Passed gas – Some abandoned propane tanks were picked up by the Skagit County Public Works at Best and Chilberg roads, La Conner. 3:18p.m.: Hot dogs – A car with dogs locked inside left before the deputy arrived at S.First Street, La Conner. Tuesday August 9 12:50p.m.: Lost ID – A person called La Conner deputies to see if his ID had been found. 1:02p.m.: Extra package – A person onMyrtle Street, La Conner received a package addressed to a prior tenant. It was turned over to the Post Office....
Monday, August 1 6:59 p.m.: All clear – Deputies investigated a 911 call made from a payphone near the Shell gas station on La Conner-Whitney Road, La Conner. They could not find the caller. 8:48 p.m.: Found dog – A small dog with a pink collar was found on S.Second Street, La Conner. The owner and pet were reunited. Tuesday, August 2 8:54 a.m.: All clear – Deputies responding to a call fromPioneer Parkway, La Conner found nothing of concern. Wednesday, August 3 5:30 p.m.: Ride home – An intoxicated 58-year-old man was...
Monday July 25 2:10 p.m.: Car crunch – A minor car accident at Pioneer Market, La Conner occurred when a driver backed up incorrectly. 4:04 p.m.: Not local – Two homeless men, ages 49 and 65, were in La Conner for two days. They were contacted by police at several places and moved along. One man was eventually taken to the hospital and the other returned to Anacortes. Tuesday July 26 7:55 p.m.: Car nap – A 57-year-old transient man was sleeping in his van in front of the Coffee Shack Co. alongFir Island Road inConway. He left...
Monday July 18 7:14 p.m.: Angry people – A woman at an apartment at 900blockMaple Ave., La Conner called police because her daughter had been assaulted by other girls. Swinomish police also responded to the incident. Tuesday July 19 8:58 a.m.: Argument – While checking on an animal, a State Department of Fish and Wildlife agent onSherman Street in La Conner saw two women arguing and called for backup. 7:45 p.m.: Suspicious car – A caller reported a suspicious vehicle at the La Conner Marina and was concerned the occupants...
Monday July 11 1:15p.m.: Loud argument – Two renters arguing at apartment complex, 900 blockMaple Ave. La Conner, resulted in witnesses calling police, who did not charge anyone with a crime. 3:02p.m.: Lost keys – Someone lost her keys in La Conner. 5:47p.m.: Mean comments – A person at 900 block,Maple Ave., La Conner called police to inform them that a neighbor in the same apartment complex was posting negative comments about him. 11:19p.m.: Suicide attempt – Washington State Patrol and the Island County Sheriff’s D...
Monday July 4 11:26p.m.: Police escort – Deputies gave an intoxicated person a ride home from the public restrooms onMorris Street, La Conner. Tuesday July 5 12:33 a.m.: Drug activity– A neighbor reported possible drug activity at a house on 900 blockMaple Ave., La Conner. 1:34 a.m.: Suicide scare – A 19-year-old woman was feared to be attempting suicide at theRainbowBridge, La Conner but was only upset and not suicidal. 6:01 a.m.: Burglar – Nothing seemed missing at the Rexville Grocery in La Conner after a burglar...
Monday June 27 1:49 p.m.: Dirty texting – A La Conner resident reported receiving text messages requesting prostitution. 11:05 p.m.: Terrifying teens – A person onNorth Sixth Street in La Conner said two young men threw something at his house. There was no damage and police were unable to locate the teens. Wednesday June 29 11:49 a.m.: Charge fraud – Unauthorized purchases were discovered on a person’s credit card. The report was made from the La Conner Marina. 2:37 p.m.: Suicide Scare – A man’s Facebook post saying he w...
Monday June 13 3:28 p.m.: Fender Bender – Minor damage to vehicles involved in an accident at a business on Pearle Jensen Way in La Conner. Deputy helped in the information exchange. 7:36 p.m.: Unwanted Company – A guest who refused to leave an apartment, 900 blockMaple Avenue, La Conner, was gone by the time deputies arrived. Swinomish Police contacted the unwanted house guest and issued a trespass warning. 9 p.m.: Pooch Snatching – A theft of a pet dog that occurred on the Swinomish Reservation was reported at an apartment,...
Monday June 6 10:29 a.m.: Burglary – A storage shed owned by the Town ofLa Conner was broken into, and an old broken leaf blower was taken. 1:39 p.m.: Drug problem – AConway student found a marijuana pipe on school property. The owner was not located. 1:40p.m.: Big ticket – A vehicle was pulled over in La Conner for speeding, and the owner was cited for driving with a suspended license. 5:04p.m.: Reported assault – Law enforcement received a report of a domestic assault occurring in a vehicle at Pioneer Park in La Conner...
Tuesday May 31 8:57 a.m.: Thief – Somebody tried to pry open the drop box for the pay parking lot at the south end ofFirst Street in La Conner. 2:02 p.m.: Not friendly – Someone left threatening notes for students at La Conner Middle School. The school staff handled it. Wednesday June 1 11:50 a.m.: Lost keys – A visitor stopped in at the La Conner Chamber of Commerce office to report that they lost a large set of keys — two of them to Fords. So far, they haven’t been found or turned in. 6:07 p.m.: Runaway – A k...
Monday May 23 5:31 p.m.: Stranded – A 75-year-old woman was stranded inConway and needed a ride. A deputy gave her a lift to the Stanwood Park & Ride. Wednesday May 25 6:27 a.m.: Mean driver – There was a report of a vehicle that swerved, trying to hit two raccoons that were on the shoulder of the road near theRainbowBridge in La Conner. Deputies were unable to locate the vehicle. 7:13 a.m.: Get home, Aaron! – A cattle dog named Aaron was reported missing inConway. 11 a.m.: Low limb – A delivery truck hit a low tree limb...
Monday May 16 4:04 p.m.: Worth checking – Someone inConway reported possible abuse of an 8-year-old child that occurred inSnohomishCounty. The case was referred to that county’s child protective services. 9:44 p.m.: Bad customers – A clerk at the Shell station atLa Conner Whitney Road and Hwy. 20 wanted four obnoxious customers removed. The disorderly quartet left before deputies arrived and no actual crime had occurred. Swinomish Police also responded to assist on the call. Wednesday May 18 10:23 a.m.: No guns – Only ammo w...
Monday May 9 7:43 p.m.: Cart theft – A turquoise colored Bombardier brand golf cart and trailer were taken from a business at La Conner Whitney and McLean roads north of La Conner during the previous weekend. Tuesday May 10 8:30 a.m. Suspicious – A La Conner Schools crossing guard reported a suspicious person hanging around Sixth and Morris streets. It turned out to be a 65-year-old homeless person, who was transported toMount Vernon. 2:52 p.m.: Bad parking – A motorcycle parked improperly near La Conner Brewery. It was gone...
Monday May 2 5:18 p.m.: Hat drop – A 20-year-old man was confronted as he tried to walk out of Pioneer Market in La Conner with a hat he didn’t pay for. He left the hat. Tuesday May 3 12:39 p.m.: Booze snooze – A 58-year-old man was sleeping on a bench near the public restrooms onMorris Street. Deputies gave him a ride home. 1:50 p.m.: Oops! – A 17-year-old boy lost control of his vehicle and ran offLa Conner Whitney Road north of La Conner and hit a gas meter at a home. 3:03 p.m. Tipsy rider – Someone was concerned t...
Monday April 18 10:24 a.m.: Missing something? – A tourist called to report losing his passport somewhere on the waterfront board walk in La Conner. 6:42 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle – There was a report of a suspicious vehicle onDodge Valley Road east of La Conner. The caller thought it looked like someone was stealing mail. When deputies stopped the vehicle, the driver turned out to be an elderly woman who was lost. 8:49 p.m.: Pooch walkabout – A black and grey German shepherd mix dog was found onS. Fourth Street in La Conner....
Monday April 11 5:28 p.m.: Alarm – False alarm at the post office inConway. 5:34 p.m.: Dinghy drama – There was a dispute between two people on the sale of a dinghy at the La Conner Marina. If it is not settled, they will go to small claims court. 9:42 p.m.: Alarm – Another false alarm at the post office inConway. Tuesday April 12 8:31 p.m.: Shower stop – A property owner found a couple taking a shower in a vacant condo she owned onWhatcom Street in La Conner. The pair was located down the street, and the owner wanted...
