Skagit Co. Sheriff's Office POLICE BLOTTER

Tuesday August 26

12:01 p.m.: Flea torture – A caller thought a dog had been hit by a car onDodge Valley Road east of La Conner. But it turned out the dog was actually suffering form a flea infestation and got a ride to a vet.

5:49 p.m.: Burglary – A neighbor saw a local man with property that had been stolen form a shed in La Conner. The item was located in a pawn shop, where it had been pawned by the guy’s girlfriend. Both will face charges. The girlfriend wouldn’t talk to deputies and the theft suspect claimed he had nothing to do with it.

Wednesday August 27

10:59 a.m.: Removal – Deputies located a transient man who had been acting strangely and hanging around town in Pioneer Market. The fellow was given a ride to Friendship House.

1:13 p.m.: Tree call – Someone reported that there was a tree across the road nearRainbowBridge in La Conner. Town public works crews checked, but didn’t find anything.

4:40 p.m.: Park party – A caller was concerned about an intoxicated man inGilkey Square in La Conner. The man was given a ride home.

9:49 p.m.: Rotten B-words – Three customers ran up a $170 tab at Nell Thorn Restaurant in La Conner and ditched out without paying.

Thursday August 28

6:45 p.m.: AWOL pooch – A German shepherd-Rottweiler mix dog was reported missing fromMyrtle Street in La Conner.

Friday August 29

2:33 a.m.: Alarm – A deputy happened to be in front of Pioneer Market when an alarm was reported inside. Everything was secure.

8:55 p.m.: Dog wanderer – Someone reported that a dog was wandering around near theRainbowBridge andPioneerPark in La Conner. Deputies couldn’t locate the animal.

11:17 p.m.: Please check – A caller reported that someone was skulking around in the bushes near La Conner Country Inn. Deputies didn’t find anyone.

Saturday August 30

6:09 p.m.: Dog wanderer – An owner picked up a dog reported to be wandering aroundPioneerPark in La Conner.

Sunday August 31

7:18 a.m.: Found bird – If you’re missing a parakeet, one was found near Swinomish Golf Links.

7:59 a.m.: Breakfast booze – An intoxicated person was found near the old Palmer’s Restaurant in La Conner and given a ride home.

4:03 p.m.: Shoplifter – A fellow who is known to frequent the area attempting to shoplift was spotted in Pioneer Market in La Conner. He was gone when deputies arrived.

4:58 p.m.: Dogged – Another call about a dog left in a car. This time all four tinted windows were down and the dog was not in distress.