Police Blotter

Wednesday, Nov. 20

7:14 a.m.: Not what it seems – Caller called in about a hostile maintenance worker at the La Conner Retirement Inn that confronted him outside. A deputy learned that the caller had been behind some bushes trying to close a window on his mom’s room that was stuck. The worker confronted him and thought he was breaking in. No issue.

5:48 p.m.: Wrong call to make – A driver called 911 to report that they were stuck in the mud and needed help getting out. WSP arrived first and found the driver was showing signs of impairment and this was a car that drove off the road. The driver was taken into custody and processed for DUI. La Conner Whitney Road / Ring Lane, greater La Conner.

Thursday, Nov. 21

8:13 a.m.: Someone was home – Caller reported a squatter living in a house that has been abandoned. A deputy was able to track down the owner of the property who advised they were aware and were OK with the subject being there. Caller was just concerned and stated there was no damage or other issues. Flats Road, La Conner.

Sunday, Nov. 24

11:37 a.m. and 11:49 a.m.: He’s not him – Both cases are related and are frauds using the identity of Skagit County Sheriff’s Sgt. Brad Holmes. The first call was directly to a citizen and advising they had warrants for their arrest. Twelve minutes later the same caller called the non-emergency line for Skagit 911 and claimed to be Sgt. Brad Holmes. The caller stated there was a subject walking around La Conner with a gun and law needed to respond. Both calls came from the same number which has been tracked to Forks, Washington. When calling the number, you do get a voicemail for a subject claiming to be Sgt. Holmes. “These calls are not being made by myself or any other member of the Sheriff’s Office,” Holmes said. “Please do not provide any information to callers you can’t verify.” La Conner.