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Sunday, March 17

12:42 p.m.: Picturesque roadblock, part 1 – Deputy responded to reports of vehicles blocking the road to look at and photograph snow geese. All cars moved along or moved off the roadway. Fir Island Rd.

2:50 p.m.: Picturesque roadblock, part 2 – More calls of subjects blocking the road to photograph the geese. A deputy made a PA announcement to move the cars and all subjects complied. Fir Island Rd.

Thursday, March 21

9:27 a.m.: Vehicle collision – A driver turning south onto La Conner-Whitney Road did not see oncoming traffic and pulled in front of another car. That driver could not stop to avoid a collision. The causing vehicle was shoved into a power pole which was later replaced. No injuries and both cars were towed from the scene. McLean Rd at La-Conner Whitney Rd.

1:21 p.m.: Not animal cruelty – Someone from the big city was visiting the area and had opinons about longhorn cattle. The caller thought it was cruel to have the heavy horns and hurt the cattle’s neck. The caller received a thoughtful explanation that this breed of cow is designed to carry the weight of long horns, which are not against the law. Farm-to-Market Rd., Bay View area.

Friday, March 22

12:26 p.m.: Midnight prowler – A caller said she parked on the side of the road at approximately midnight to walk her dog on the Padilla Bay trail system. She returned to find her window broken out but nothing missing. Bay View-Edison Rd, Bay View area.

1:35 p.m.: Not my dog – A caller reported a loose dog in their yard. The dog wasn’t aggressive but the caller animal control to pick it up. La Conner code enforcement was advised. Washington Ave, La Conner.

5:01 p.m.: Pack mentality – A caller reported aggressive dogs at the RV park on Pearle Jensen Way. During the call, the dog owner left with the dogs. Pearle Jensen Way, La Conner.

Saturday, March 23

1:27 a.m.: Drinking? Driving? – The sheriff’s office received a report of subjects drinking in the school parking lot and possibly driving. A deputy contacted a group of approximately 10 hanging out by the skate park with alcohol. While dealing with the situation, an intoxicated subject tried to leave in a car and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The remaining subjects cleaned up the area until a sober driver arrived to take everyone home. N. Sixth St, La Conner.