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Tuesday, June 15

2:23 a.m.: Left with chargers – Deputies responded to a report of a cold theft. The caller said a male walked into the store and stole a handful of phone chargers. La Conner Whitney Rd., Greater La Conner.

6:51 p.m.: Known knockdown – Deputies responded to a report of a person being struck by a vehicle. Deputies found the caller had been struck by the door of a car leaving the driveway and knocked to the ground. The suspect had fled the scene but is known to the victim. Bradshaw Rd., Greater La Conner.

Wednesday, June 16

8:17 a.m.: Fire flighter – Caller reported the theft of two fire extinguishers valued at $40 each. S. 4th St., Pioneer Park, La Conner.

4:37 p.m.: Sloppy driver two ways – Report of a silver Subaru hatchback driving erratically and dumping garbage in the area. Park St., La Conner.

8:28 p.m.: Leaving scene assist – Report of a subject who stole two flats of strawberries. Deputies contacted the suspect who was still on scene and acting odd. Deputies provided the suspect a ride to the Mount Vernon bus station. La Conner Whitney Rd., Greater La Conner.

Thursday, June 17

6:17 p.m.: Another behaving oddly – Deputies responded to several reports of a male walking near the rainbow bridge acting disorderly and waving his jacket at passing cars. Deputies checked the area and were unable to locate the subject. Deputies later contacted the subject sitting in a field outside of La Conner. The subject, who refused help from the deputies, continued walking. Pioneer Pkwy., Rainbow Bridge, La Conner.

Friday, June 18

6:28 a.m.: More odd behavior – Report of a male throwing rocks at passing cars. Deputies contacted the suspect, who said he was just pretending to throw rocks. Deputies cautioned the subject on that type of behavior. La Conner Whitney / Young Rds., Greater La Conner.

11:21 a.m.: Craigslist scam – Caller reported a possible phone scam from an item they had listed on Craigslist. Calhoun Rd., Greater La Conner.

8:04 p.m.: Safe discharge – Caller reported explosions at their neighbor’s house. Deputies contacted the neighbor, who was found to be discharging in a safe direction. Fir Island Rd., Conway.

Saturday, June 19

12:56 p.m.: Helping out – Swinomish PD requested assistance with traffic control at a vehicle accident. Reservation Rd., Greater La Conner.

6:34 p.m.: Prowling? – Report of subjects with binoculars on the Padilla Trail. The caller didn’t think they were bird watchers and wanted them checked out due to recent car prowls in the area. Deputies checked the area, but were unable to locate them. Bay View Edison Rd., Bay View.

Monday, June 21

7:30 a.m.: Double trouble – Report of a silver Acura swerving on the roadway and littering. The vehicle was last seen pulling into the Swinomish Casino. Swinomish PD was advised to check on it. La Conner Whitney / McLean Rds., Greater La Conner.