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Tuesday, March 12 4:08 p.m.: Hot dog? No – Report of a dog left in a vehicle parked outside of Maple Hall. A deputy checked and found a window was open and the dog was fine, other than barking a lot. Commercial St., La Conner. Wednesday, March 13 12:14 p.m.: What rules of the road? – Report of an erratically driven vehicle entering town. The caller told dispatch the car had crossed the bridge. The call was transferred to Swinomish PD. La Conner-Whitney Rd. Greater La Conner. Thursday, March 14 6:39 p.m.: Is this yours? – Retailer found a walle...
Tuesday, March 5 9:33 p.m.: They followed Wile E. – Caller reported her two dogs ran off after coyotes. She wanted the sheriff’s office to know and advised it was OK to give out her information if someone found her runaway dogs. Ring Lane, La Conner. Thursday, March 7 10:45 p.m.: Unwelcome surprise – Caller left work and came outside to find her car had been covered with red spray paint. It was randomly sprayed all over the whole exterior. Deputies are investigating possible leads on who was involved. Morris St., La Conner. Friday, March 8 6:5...
Monday, Feb. 19 8:01 a.m.: Plowing with a car – A line of cars was stopped on McLean Road at La Conner Whitney for the stop sign. A driver traveling west was not paying attention and ran into the back car causing a chain reaction of 3 cars being shoved into one another. This was a 4 car collision caused by the first car not stopping.McLean / La Conner Whitney Rds., Greater La Conner. Tuesday, Feb. 27 4:21 p.m. Finally taken away – Deputies again responded to the abandoned van on Downey Road that had been there for several weeks. The Owner had f...
Sunday, Feb. 18 6:54 p.m.: Bad dog owners – Aggressive dogs keep getting loose and being a problem for neighbors. The dogs were in a driveway and not allowing the homeowner to exit her car. The owner was contacted and animal control is working on the issue. McLean Rd., Greater La Conner. Monday, Feb. 19 6:43 p.m.: Drinking and speeding – Vehicle was stopped on Maple Street for 40 mph in a 25 mph zone. The driver was determined to be intoxicated and was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Maple Ave. / Caledonia St., La Conner. Thursday, Feb. 22 5:5...
Thursday, Feb. 15 11:19 a.m. Be cautious about calls – Medicare scam where someone called and stated they needed to issue a new card, but the victim would need to verify all the personal information first. The victim did not fall for this and did not provide any information. Finley Ln., La Conner. Friday, Feb. 16 4:59 a.m. Dog taken in – Deputy on patrol found a dog running loose that was dragging a leash. The deputy could not locate an owner and the dog was transported to the humane society. La Conner Whitney / Flats Rds., greaterLa Con...
Monday, Feb. 5 1:42 p.m. Crime prevention lesson – Owner of the business had questions on the trespassing laws and how to handle situations in the future. Specific problems with juvenile trespassers. Questions answered and laws explained to the caller. S. Second St., La Conner. 3:02 p.m. How money grows – Caller reported that she had written a check a couple years ago for $50 that had just resurfaced and was cashed for $500. She is not sure who had found and forged the new amount, but the bank was aware and had reimbursed her money. The ban...
Monday, January 29 11:23 a.m. Slow ‘em down – Extra patrol requested for speeding vehicles on Channel Drive during morning and evening hours. Several cars speeding well above the posted limit. Channel Dr., Greater La Conner. Tuesday, January 30 1:25 p.m. Fake phone cop – Phone scam with a subject claiming to be law enforcement and demanding money be paid to clear warrants issued out of state. This is a common scare scam and the victim was advised not to send any money and to ignore future calls. S. 3rd St., La Conner. Wednesday, January 31 11...
Sunday, January 21 11:01 a.m. Ditched— Subjects left the roadway and got stuck in the ditch. Deputies arrived and contacted two subjects who were trying to get the car out but could not move it. The driver was contacted and arrested for DUI. Best Road, Greater La Conner. 11:58 p.m. Clean up—Dead animal in the roadway. La Conner public works was sent a request for removal. Maple Ave., La Conner. Tuesday, January 22 14:43 pm. Phone fraud—Online fraud call where caller was requested to give information over the phone. Report for info only as calle...
Tuesday, January 16 11:14 a.m. Horses in winter – Another report of the horses at the polo club not being fed or watered. We checked the horses and found adequate food and water on site with all horses being fed. La Conner Whitney Rd., Greater La Conner. 5:47 P.m. Big talk, no action – Call of a verbal argument at the La Conner Shell Station between an employee and a customer. The argument did not get physical and cooler heads emerged and were able to solve the situation. La Conner Whitney Rd., Greater La Conner. Thursday, January 18 8:14 a.m...
Monday, January 8 8:04 a.m. Vehicle prowl – Caller’s car was entered and gone through at about 3 a.m. Caller had ring cam video, but it did not show enough to ID anyone involved. Vehicle was unlocked and nothing was taken. Park St., La Conner. 8:54 a.m. Vehicle prowl number two – Caller had two vehicles on his property prowled. The first had nothing missing and no damage. The second vehicle had an amplifier and sub-woofer taken. The caller had a camera, but the prowl happened just off screen and no subject information was obtained. Myrtle St.,...
Sunday, December 31 5:20 p.m. Out of gas — Car driving slow and weaving in the lane of travel. A deputy arrived and found the vehicle and driver parked on the shoulder. The driver had run out of fuel and was just coasting to a stop. The driver walked to the gas station and was able to get gas and continue on his way. La Conner Whitney Rd., La Conner. Monday, January 1 8:11 p.m. Helping paws — Two dogs loose near the boat launch and seemed to be staying at one truck. It was determined the dogs had gotten free from the truck while the owner was o...
Sunday, December 24 9:40 p.m. Weaved away— Erratically driven vehicle on Mclean Road and then into the town of La Conner. Vehicle turned on to Maple Avenue and the caller stopped following. No plate provided and no further complaints.. Morris St. / Maple Ave., La Conner. Monday, December 25 1:35 a.m. Dog ran free — Small dog running loose in the middle of the road. Caller was off duty officer but advised they could not catch it and it kept running away. Unknown owner and no response from a deputy. Summers Dr. / Best Rd., Greater La Conner. Wed....
Sunday, December 17 11:50 a.m. Deer lost — Car vs. deer in front of the Rexville Grocery. Deer was deceased and driver continued on. Best Rd., Greater La Conner. 11:51 a.m. Hunting season — Reporter called in a person with a gun walking near the road. Deputy found this to be a hunter and no problem. La Conner Whitney Rd., Greater La Conner. 3:13 p.m. Hit and run — Hit and run MVA where the car took out a fence and a street sign before being stuck in the mud. Driver got free and sped off before a plate was obtained. Moore St., Conway. 5:41 p.m....
Sunday, December 10 9:08 p.m. Just chillin’ — Reporter called in over a concern of dogs left in a vehicle. A deputy responded and found it was two small dogs that were not in any distress and the owner had only left them while attending a dinner function. No problem. 2nd St., La Conner Monday, December 11 8:09 p.m. Your turn — A semi dropping off equipment on Center Street had taken the corner wide and partially driven into a yard. A deputy saw this happen and contacted the driver. A case was created and the company advised they would conta...
Sunday, December 3 9:23 p.m. I spy – Deputy identified a stolen vehicle as it left the Shell station. The Deputy tried to stop the vehicle which then accelerated to speeds over 100mph. The Deputy chose not to pursue. Suspect info was confirmed and charges will be filed. La Conner Whitney Rd., La Conner. Monday, December 4 7:26 a.m. Block party – Subject had parked her vehicle in the road while removing trash from her driveway. Vehicle was blocking and the subject was told this was not an option and the car needed to be moved. Maple Ave., La...
Monday, November 27 9:12 a.m. ASPIRING BANKSY – Over the holiday weekend, graffiti was painted on buildings at Pioneer Park and one of the cooktop firepits was damaged. Unknown suspects; believed to be kids in the area. 4th St., La Conner. 12:02 p.m. MICRO HOME – Movers noticed items in a shed that they believe indicated someone may be living in the shed. A deputy checked the property and found it was just storage items and had not been used in a long time. 3rd St., La Conner. 12:27 p.m. BOAT BANDITS – A sailboat at J dock had items stolen from...
Sunday, November 19 2:23 p.m. What a drag—A sailboat had dragged anchor and was not on the rocks off Skagit Island. Nobody was in danger and a tow vessel was headed out to assist. No action by sheriff’s office.Greater La Conner. 5:58 p.m. Cold dog— Caller had found a shepherd type dog that seemed to be lost and cold. The caller just wanted dispatch to be aware in case anyone called in and needed her information. Caller was keeping the dog until an owner could be found. Morris St., La Conner. Monday, November 20 2:59 p.m. Hissy fit —Repo...
Sunday, November 12 4:38 p.m. Pile up— Multiple vehicle collision with several injuries. Two car head on with both cars totaled and subjects transported to the hospital. Best Rd., Greater La Conner. Monday, November 13 1:06 p.m. Bored—Caller complained of a motorhome that speeds in the area and has visitors at all hours. No others complained on this vehicle and a deputy was unable to locate. Caller has a history of unfounded complaints. Park St., La Conner. Tuesday, November 14 11:26a.m. Pick up—Caller found a dog and wanted it picked up. C...
Tuesday, November 7 08:45 a.m. Unsealed—Seal taken off the election box located at the library. The box had no damage and the lock was still in place. Reported in case there were future issues. La Conner 1:18:p.m. Left alone—Abandoned vehicle tagged for removal after 24 hours. The area was checked the next day and the vehicle was gone. Greater La Conner 1:11 p.m. Handed off—Report of a stolen vehicle. The call was determined to be in the city limits and transferred to Anacortes PD. 14:25 p.m. Unyielding— One vehicle was in the roundab...
Sunday, October 29 7:29 p.m. Unleashed—Caller was out with her small dog when a pit bull style dog came from a different address and attacked her dog. The owner of the pit bull was able to pull it off and there were no obvious puncture wounds to the small dog. The dog may have an internal injury as it was limping badly and had difficulty breathing. Case sent to animal control for follow up. La Conner. Monday, October 30 5:55 p.m. Ain’t nothing but a hound dog—Caller located a loose hound dog and advised they would keep it until an owner was l...
Sunday, October 15 6:06 p.m. Gave up license – Subject leaving the area of the marina hit another car and left the area. A Deputy tracked down the driver who was an older male who did not know he had hit anything. It was determined that the driver would be put in for a retest for his driver’s license. The driver later called back and stated that after talking with family, he would voluntarily give up his license and quit driving. Morris St., La Conner. Friday, October 20 4:35 p.m. Lucky penny plus – Subject found a $100 bill on the groun...
Sunday, October 8 8:30 p.m. Dog lost; owner found – Lost dog found in La Conner. Owner was found on the reservation and the dog was returned. Morris St., La Conner. Tuesday, October 10 9:14 a.m. Busted memory– Employee of the Conway Pub called in a burglary and stated a window was broken and there was damage to the lock on the door. The owner arrived and stated it was him who had broken in after forgetting the code to the new lock box. No crime as it was his property. Main St., Conway. 10:12 p.m. Burned –Deputies responded to a vehicle fire...
Sunday, October 1 12:26 p.m. Dog watcher – Report of a dog left in a vehicle that the caller thought might be in distress. The dog was checked on and found to be in good health and was ok in the car. S. 1st St., La Conner. 12:59 p.m. No longer lost – A subject who appeared to be confused and possibly on drugs was walking up people’s driveways and seemed to be lost. A deputy contacted the subject who thought he was in Mount Vernon and did not know what he was doing. Warrants were confirmed on the subject and he was arrested and trans...
Monday, Sept. 18 2:47 p.m. Really fast driver – Traffic stop for speeding vehicle with citations issued for speed and driving while LICENSE suspended 1st degree. Beaver Marsh / McLean Rds., Greater La Conner. Wednesday, Sept. 20 10:45 a.m. Bad choices – A motorhome tried to drive down First street and found the lane was too narrow. The driver tried to turn around in a parking lot and hit another parked car. Info was exchanged between the owners. S. 1st St., La Conner. Thursday, Sept. 21 6:08 p.m. Not abandoned – The restaurant owner calle...
Monday, September 11 9:34 a.m. Phone scam – Caller received a collection notice saying that she owed $200 on a past due Verizon bill. The victim had never had an account with Verizon and found that someone had used her information to open one. This was an out of area account with no suspect information. N 1st St., La Conner. 10:29 p.m. Timeless teens – Marina security called regarding a group a juveniles hanging out on the property at night. A deputy was able to contact them and learned they were not doing anything wrong and they agreed to mov...
