Skagit Co. Sheriff's Office POLICE BLOTTER

Monday May 25

9:20 p.m .: Loud argument – An intoxicated male guest at aNorth First Street hotel in La Conner was upset because his wife had left her driver’s license inBurlington while shopping. The argument was loud enough to cause guests to report it to police, but it was all verbal.

Tuesday May 26

10:44 a.m .: A real creep – An employer at an agricultural business onCalhoun Road east of La Conner was made aware that a male employee had been continually asking a female coworker for sex. Deputies contacted the guy regarding his inappropriate behavior and his boss fired him for sexual harassment.

Wednesday May 27

4:03 p.m .: Shoplifting – A suspect took candy without paying at La Conner Drug Store, earning a citation and trespass notice from deputies.

Thursday May 28

2:09 p.m .: Abandoned trailer – Somebody left a boat trailer abandoned on private property near the La Conner roundabout. Deputies contacted the registered owner, who had not transferred the title when the trailer was sold. The owner of record was going to transfer it immediately, because the last registered owner of a vehicle is responsible anytime no transfer has been filed with the state department of licensing.

Friday May 29

2:36 a.m .: Noise – Loud music that apparently sounded like people fighting to the neighbors, 900 blockMaple Ave., La Conner.

8:09 a.m .: Oops! – A LaConnerHigh School student trying to get an outside line accidently dialed 911.

2:35 p.m .: No, thanks – A young lady was offered a ride by a stranger in a green pickup near La Conner Marina. She declined.

4:06 p.m .: IRS Scam – Someone in La Conner received a call purporting to be from the IRS. He knows it’s a scam because the IRS doesn’t call. He just wanted to report it.

5:10 p.m .: Info, please – A La Conner boater had questions about required boating equipment and was directed to the Washington State Parks website, which has information on boating regulations.

5:29 p.m .: Boating hazard – A La Conner caller was concerned about a log floating in the Swinomish Channel near theRainbowBridge.

5:36 p.m .: Lost purse – She lost it and then found it in La Conner.

Saturday May 30

1:02 p.m .: Rotten – Someone dumped a bunch of food all over a vehicle in the La Conner High School parking lot. It was not just a little prank – the mess was bad enough that several people reported it.

2:02 p.m .: Nap time – An intoxicated woman was resting in the bushes near the public restrooms onMorris Street in La Conner. Deputies gave her a ride home.

7:26 p.m .: Ouch! – Someone reported seeing an intoxicated man fall and face plant onMorris Street nearThird Street in La Conner. The caller left the area and deputies couldn’t find the man who fell on his face.

Sunday May 31

3:16 a.m .: Suspicious – The Skagit County Sheriff K-9 officer Epso was called in to check an area where people were seen entering the fenced dry dock boat storage at La Conner Marina, where there have been several recent thefts. Epso tracked the people to a boat and it turned out to be the vessel’s owner on board. Swinomish Tribal Police provided containment of the area, as well.

Very bad idea – Deputies are looking into a case involving a man who was said to be seriously beaten near the restrooms at the La Conner Marina over the weekend in a crime that was never reported to law enforcement.

The man was reportedly beaten by teens who were in the area playing hacky sack.

The problem here is that there are now vigilantes out looking for teens and have apparently decided that only skateboarders play hacky sack and that is who they’re looking for.

The Sheriff’s Office does not tolerate vigilantism.

Anytime someone is a crime victim or witnesses a crime, 911 needs to be called immediately so law enforcement officers can deal with the matter appropriately.

People settling scores on their own is not the way to deal with crime or suspicious activity.