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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...
Monday April 4 11:35 a.m.: Information – A La Conner resident called for information on his recreational property near Anacortes. 12:56 p.m.: Check up – Someone reported a dog locked in a vehicle at Pioneer Market in La Conner. An animal control officer responded and determined that the dog was safe, windows were down, the temperatures were down and the vehicle was parked in the shade. Tuesday April 5 9:17 a.m.: No free speech – Five “Vote No La Conner School Levy” signs were knocked over and six were stolen onMaple Ave...
Monday March 28 4:04 p.m.: Found wallet – Someone reported a wallet at a business onFirst Street in La Conner. The owner was contacted and the wallet was returned. Tuesday March 29 3:04 a.m.: Loud movin’ – A neighbor onMorris Street in La Conner called to report noise in the middle of the night. The noise was caused by a man moving things into a storage shed. He agreed to pick up where he left off during the day. Wednesday March 30 12:28 a.m.: Check in – Someone in La Conner called to gather information on a no-contact o...
Monday March 21 10:14 a.m.: Oh no! ―Someone who was arrested in the La Conner area reportedly lost their food stamps card during the arrest. 11:56 a.m.: Rage gaming – Someone called in a report that their neighbors sounded like they were having a loud domestic dispute, 900 blockMaple Avenue, La Conner. Deputies contacted the man in the apartment; he was by himself playing video games. Tuesday March 22 4:13 p.m.: Young thief – A young girl was caught by an employee of Pioneer Market in La Conner shoplifting make-up. Wednesday...
Monday Mar 14 12:41 p.m.: Wires down – Cable wires were down onMaple Avenue in La Conner. 5:12 p.m.: Weeds – An elderly woman called about noxious weeds growing in her yard on Caledonia Street in La Conner. 6:31 p.m.: Hit-and-Run – Stanwood Police requested information on a vehicle in La Conner that was involved in a hit-and-run accident. Deputies located the suspect driver and vehicle and provided the information to the Stanwood investigators. Tuesday Mar 15 10:01 p.m.:Over did it – A 60-year-old woman was apparently...
Monday Mar 7 4:19 p.m.: Accident? – There was a traffic accident reported, but there was no reportable damage at the Conway Muse. There was no action taken. 7:32 p.m.: Suicide attempt – A 34-year-old man fromConway apparently tried committing suicide by taking several sleeping pills. He was transported to the hospital. Wednesday Mar 9 2:35 p.m.: Late to the party – A woman reported that a vehicle pulled into her driveway onMaple Avenue in La Conner and left at 5 a.m. She didn’t report it to authorities until 2:35 p.m., but w...
Monday Feb 29 12:13 a.m.: Show boating – There was a report of a boat being driven recklessly on the Swinomish Channel in La Conner. It was gone when deputies arrived. Tuesday March 1 10:29 a.m.: False alarm – An alarm went off at a home onChannel Drive north of La Conner, but the alarm company cancelled the law enforcement response. 4:50 p.m.: Theft – a 36-year-old woman reported that her medication had been stolen, 900 blockMaple Avenue, La Conner. 10:47 p.m.: Swerve – A 23-year-old woman was arrested for reckless...
Tuesday Feb 23 12:28 p.m.: Please check – A woman inYakima was having trouble contacting a friend who lives onFirIsland road in Conway and asked deputies to check on her. There was no problem. The deputy asked theConway resident to call her worried friend. 10:39 p.m.: Boat alarm – An alarm was going off on a boat moored at La Conner Marina. The alarm stopped sounding, and deputies couldn’t locate a boat with trouble aboard. Thursday Feb 25 1:02 p.m.: Junk heap – A farmer onFirIsland asked to have an old beater left on their p...
Monday Feb 15 7:38 p.m.: Crunch time – A 39-year-oldOakHarbor man was traveling west onFir Island Road nearConway when he drove across the center line, causing a collision with a vehicle driven by a 54-year-oldBellevue man. Nobody was hurt, but there was property damage. 7:52 p.m.: Bad eyesight – Someone called in to report a car that slid off the road nearMcLean and Best roads. When the deputy arrived, he found it was a vehicle that was just parked at the roadside. Tuesday Feb 16 3:59 a.m.: Waking neighbors – There were peopl...
Tuesday Feb 9 10:56 a.m.: Medicine Thief – Somebody stole medication from a 64-year-old woman at the 900 block on Maple. There are no suspects. Wednesday Feb 10 10:33 a.m.: Washer Thief – Someone stole a black MI-T-M brand pressure washer from the La Conner Retirement Inn. 3:17 p.m.: Run-away – Protective services requested a check for a juvenile at the 900 block onMaple Ave. in La Conner. The boy, a reported run-away, turned himself in to the Swinomish Police Department. Thursday Feb 11 9:35 a.m.: Left school – A La...
Monday Feb 1 1:18 p.m.: Hamilton Imposter – A counterfeit $10 bill was used to pay a bill at the La Conner Pub & Eatery. 5:03 p.m.: Happy hour – Medical crew was requested for assistance with intoxicated residents at the 900 block on maple, in La Conner. Tuesday Feb 2 3:16 p.m.: Out for a walk – Somebody called to report that there was a pedestrian walking on the side of the road near theRainbowBridge in La Conner. The pedestrian was doing well. Hmm. 7:29 p.m.: Got a ride – Someone reported a “Panhandler” at the she...
Monday Jan 25 3:54 p.m.: Arrest – A 52-year-old man with an outstanding warrant was arrested by deputies on S. 4th Street in La Conner. 7:23 p.m.: Check up – An elderly lady near La Conner Town Hall appeared to be confused and was asking for a ride to the La Conner Regional Library. When deputies arrived she was no where to be found. Tuesday Jan 26 11:13 a.m.: Arrest – A 49-year-old man with an outstanding warrant was arrested by deputies onMorris Street in La Conner. Wednesday Jan 27 4:14 p.m.: Ferrell Fence – A...
Monday Jan 18 11:06 a.m.: Mailbox Plunder – A locked mail box was broken into onValentine Road east of La Conner, no mail was believed to be taken. Tuesday Jan 19 10:43 a.m.: Concerned Caller – A call was received by dispatch about someone being concerned after being disconnected from a phone call to a 30-year-old man. The person was concerned about a possible suicide attempt. The man was found inPioneerPark, in La Conner and there was no problem. 11:15 a.m.: No parking! – Someone left their green vehicle parked on the side...
Monday Jan 11 7:16 p.m.: Can I get a lift? – Someone at Pioneer Market in La Conner was looking for a ride toMount Vernon. When deputies arrived, they were gone. Tuesday Jan 12 12:40 p.m.: That stinks. – A 47-year-old man was arrested near theMorris Street public restrooms in La Conner for outstanding warrants. Wednesday Jan 13 2:07 p.m.: Sassy Student – A La Conner High School student threatened a teacher. It was decided that the incident will be handled by the school. 6:37 p.m.: Plastered pedestrian – A woman was repor...
Monday Jan 5 1:26 p.m.: Computer issue – An 87-year old La Conner man loaned a computer to an acquaintance and it was not returned. The man got it back before the deputies contacted the “borrower.” Thursday Jan 7 7:40 a.m.: Arrest – A 28-year-old man was arrested onMorris Street in La Conner and went to jail on an outstanding warrant for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Friday Jan 8 5:27 p.m.: Just checking – A 38-year-old La Conner man called to ask about a court order that he believed was to be served on him...
Monday Dec 28 11:02 a.m.: Puppy care – A caller was worried about the condition of someone’s dogs onMorris Street in La Conner. 8:59 p.m.: Evening drama – Verbal argument on 4th Street in La Conner. Tuesday Dec 29 3:18 p.m.: Honey I’m home! – An intoxicated person thought they arrived at home, but in fact they arrived at the library in La Conner. Literature can’t even explain this… this is not a joke. 7:22 p.m.: Booze snooze – An intoxicated person was transported to the hospital fromMorris Street in La Conne...
Wednesday Dec. 23 1:42 p.m.: Box Abuse – There was a reported damage to a mailbox on Caledonia Street in La Conner. 3:19 p.m.: Mental – There was a call to dispatch by someone with mental health issues in La Conner. Thursday Dec. 24 3:44 a.m.: Mental – There was a call to dispatch by someone with mental health issues in La Conner. Deputies got in contact with the person, and they agreed to go to the hospital. 2:05 p.m.: Wallet – A wallet was found and returned at La Conner Pub & Eatery. Friday Dec. 25 1:57 p.m.: Was it...
Monday Dec. 14 6:10 p.m: Tele-bully – Parents reported that their child’s cell phone was broken by another student at La Conner High School. Tuesday Dec. 15 3:34 a.m.: Big Ticket! – Vehicle stopped in theConway school parking lot for an equipment violation and the driver turned out to be driving on a suspended license. 12:11 p.m.: Unattended death – A La Conner resident was found deceased at home.There was no evidence of foul play. 11:25 p.m.: Pub Plunder? – Conway Pub’s automatic alarm sounded, the building was sec...
Monday Dec 7 3:03 p.m.: It’s mine! –Argument on who owns what, between two exes at the 900 block Maple Ave. La Conner. 7:21 p.m.: Hang up – 911 hang up at the Pioneer Market in La Conner appeared to be a medical aid call. Tuesday Dec 8 3:00 a.m.: Pub plunder? – Automatic alarm at the Conway Pub. No sign of break in, all is good. 2:36 p.m.: The ultimate heist! – Art pencil sharpeners were stolen by a student while on a field trip at the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner. 7:22 p.m.: Suicide threat – Someone report...
Monday Nov 30 12:04 p.m.: Medic – Medical aid call at the 900 block onMaple Ave. 4:24 p.m.: Opps! – Somebody called 911, reporting their cell phone stolen, but the phone was found where it was left at, at the La Conner post office. 4:35 p.m.: Doggy Driver? – Caller reported a vehicle swerving by the La Conner roundabout. The vehicle was found parked on First Street in La Conner, with a dog in the drivers seat. No puppy passengers were present. The human driver had apparently left the vehicle. Wednesday Dec 2 4:00 p.m.: Who...
Thursday Nov 26 8:16 a.m.: Adrift – A boat had mechanical problems and had to drop anchor to keep from drifting further down the Swinomish Channel. A family member came to the rescue with a second boat. 11:16 a.m.: Lost license – Somebody was missing their driver’s license at Pioneer Market in La Conner. Friday Nov 27 9:36 a.m.: Broken light –A street light was reported broken in downtownConway. 5:03 p.m.: Suspicious – Caller thought they saw someone holding another person down inside a vehicle parked at the a gas s...
