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Monday Feb 23

10:29 a.m.: Into the drink – First report of an accident that involved aBellingham man who drove his car into the La Conner Marina at the north end ofThird Street. The case was solved, with help from marina staff pouring over hours of surveillance video.

11:07 a.m.: Doesn’t compute – A student at La Conner Middle School was using computers without permission. No crime was committed.

6:52 p.m.: Big ticket – A driver was stopped for speeding onFir Island Road inConway and was found to be driving on a suspended license, as well.

7:28 p.m.: Civil issue – A person “borrowed” a vehicle from a residence on Park Street in La Conner and returned it before deputies designated it stolen.

Thursday Feb 26

12:20 a.m.: Animal problem – An unwelcome canine caller “came a courting” onValentine Road on Pleasant Ridge. The visit may have contributed to the death of the homeowner’s dog.

12:52 p.m.: 911 hang up – Someone dialed 911 and hung up at the pay phone near the public restrooms onFirst Street in La Conner. There was nobody there when deputies checked.

Friday Feb 27

12:39 a.m.: Midnight alarm – Everything was OK at Pioneer Market in La Conner.

8:22 a.m.: Info please – A La Conner resident wanted information on family bookkeeping and accounting practices.

11:29 a.m.: Domestic – A verbal altercation occurred, 900 blockMaple Ave., La Conner. No crime.

1:01 p.m.: Medical – It was reported that a La Conner resident had an adverse reaction to medication.

1:19 p.m.: Oops! – The LaConnerSchool District office didn’t mean to call 911.

Saturday Feb 28

12:51 p.m.: Oh crunch! – A driver at an espresso stand inConway backed over a flower pot. The shop owner obtained insurance information.

3:54 p.m.: Abandoned vehicle – The owner came and picked up a vehicle that was reported abandoned near La Conner Whitney and Flats roads north of La Conner.

Sunday March 1

5:18 a.m.: Alarm – An unsecured interior door at the Conway Post Office caused an alarm to go off.

3:14 p.m.: Move gawkers – A caller asked for more patrols onFir Island Road between Conway and Rexville to keep traffic delays down as people stop to look at the snow geese and swans.

6:52 a.m.: Fender bender – OnSouth First Street in La Conner. Drivers exchanged info with the help of a deputy.

7:56 p.m.: Big trouble – A collision involving a car into a pole onFir Island Road inConway wound up being an investigation for driving under the influence.

7:57 a.m.: Catch & release – Defective equipment led to a traffic stop onMaple Avenue in La Conner, and the driver was found to be driving with a suspended license. He got a big ticket. The passenger was found to have an outstanding arrest warrant, but the jail was full.

8:58 p.m.: Suicide scare – A person called fromDeceptionPassBridge asking for mental health services. Deputies were unable to locate the person.

9:14 p.m.: Domestic – A couple onWashington Ave. in La Conner were involved in a verbal altercation.

Monday March 2

12:57 a.m.: Midnight alarm – Something set off the alarm at Pioneer Market in La Conner. No problems.