Crime Time

Friday, March 5
11:58 a.m. — A caller on Farmer Lane said a dog nearby barks throughout the day.
1:45 p.m. — A possible DUI driver in a gold Mazda almost went into the ditch on Highway 525 near Houston Road.
5:05 p.m. — An abandoned boat was reported on Lone Lake.
5:16 p.m. — Someone was driving a fast motorcycle through the neighborhood on Haven Way.
5:43 p.m. — Juveniles were skateboarding on the water tower at Honeymoon Bay Road.
10:40 p.m. — A dead deer was partially blocking the road on Highway 525 near Classic Road.
11:32 p.m. — Two guys were trying to start a fight at Gay 90s.
11:34 p.m. — A minor auto accident was reported on Highway 525 near Harbor Avenue.

Saturday, March 6
12:27 a.m. — A possible DUI driver in a silver Jeep Cherokee was swerving on Highway 525 near Bayview Road.
7:27 a.m. — A man on Lakeside Drive said he found his cat dead on his neighbor’s property, and he thought the neighbor’s dog killed it.
8:04 a.m. — A rowboat was adrift about 100 feet offshore near Admirals Cove.
8:55 a.m. — A Beachwood Drive resident complained about illegal burning in the area.
9:26 a.m. — Some boys on Hazen Shores Court found a black container, bigger than a large cooler, on the beach, and brought it home. It had barnacle growth on it, but nothing was leaking from it.
1:35 p.m. — A driver in a silver Mercedes was tailgating and speeding north on Highway 525 near the Clinton Ferry Terminal.
1:48 p.m. — A driver in a silver Mercedes minivan was reportedly crossing the centerline and tailgating on Highway 525 near Bakken Road.
1:54 p.m. — A group of motorcycle riders were reportedly heading north on Highway 525 near Wonn Road. They were wearing black, and the caller said they were passing unsafely.
10:56 p.m. — Gunshots were heard near Sycamore Road. Residents said it might be fireworks.
11:22 p.m. — A possible DUI driver in a red Dodge truck was at a gas station in Freeland. People at a party had been trying to convince the driver not to get behind the wheel.

Sunday, March 7
10:06 a.m. — A woman on Scatchet Head Road said her neighbor’s gate had been knocked down.
6:42 p.m. — The driver of a white Chevy Suburban was swerving on the road near Useless Bay Avenue and Highway 525.

Tuesday, March 9
12:41 a.m. — A woman needed help pushing her Volvo off the road at Bayview Road and Highway 525 near the park-and-ride.
4:45 a.m. — A black horse wearing a blanket was on the loose on Freeland Avenue near Freeland Park.
10:28 a.m. — Someone found a new red bicycle that was missing its wheels near Mapleglen and Newman roads.
12:56 p.m. — Someone spray-painted a sign on Wonn Road.
1:07 p.m. — A woman near the Bush Point lighthouse said a man had fallen out of his kayak and was struggling.
1:16 p.m. — Smoke was bothering people on Pleasant View Lane.
3:15 p.m. — An unauthorized burn was reported on Verlane Street.
5:24 p.m. — Two callers said someone put up a makeshift tent on their mother’s property over the past few weeks on Plum Tree Lane.
6:21 p.m. — A possible DUI driver in a white Kia Sportage was reported on Highway 525 near Fish Road.

Wednesday, March 10
6:46 a.m. — A large muffler was in the road on Highway 525 at Bayview Road. The State Patrol was advised.
8:27 a.m. — A caller on Freeland Avenue said a neighbor’s horse had gotten loose and had caused some damage.
10:44 a.m. — Someone in a maroon Ford truck almost hit an old woman on a bicycle near Main Street and Lotto Avenue.
7:38 p.m. — Someone hit another car in the Bayview Park-and-Ride, a van pool vehicle, but said it was a tap and there wasn’t much damage.
10:02 p.m. — A possible DUI driver in a blue Mazda was “all over the road” on Highway 525 near Classic Road. The State Patrol was advised.
10:24 p.m. — A caller said that people were having a loud party and there was music playing in the trees behind Trinity Lutheran Church. A couple of cars were lighting up the area, and people were drinking. The caller said she heard the party when she left the Texaco station.

Thursday, March 11
9:07 a.m. — A dead coyote was on the side of the road near Bells Beach Road.
1:18 p.m. — Signs were vandalized in a complex on April Drive.
1:21 p.m. — A caller on Deer Lake Road reported a residential burglary. There was no sign of forced entry.

Tuesday, March 2
9:27 a.m. — A woman said her son’s reportedly stolen car was found. He thought he had parked it at the Clinton Park-and-Ride, but later discovered he had actually parked it at the Everett Park-and-Ride.
2:48 p.m. — A worker at a South End grocery store called police after seeing a man walking around the store with a gun in a holster.
3:37 p.m. — Residents on Wells Road reported a home burglary that happened while they were at church.
7:24 p.m. — A possible DUI driver was driving slowly and was nearly going off the road on East Harbor Road near Goodell Road.

Wednesday, March 3
8:20 a.m. — Two wild turkeys were on Cultus Bay Road. A caller said there was a woman in a sweatshirt and blue jeans chasing the turkeys.
8:59 a.m. — Five turkeys were reported in the middle of Highway 525 at Ken’s Korner.
8:42 p.m. — A possible DUI driver in a yellow or white Cadillac was driving slowly and swerving all over the roadway on Highway 525 near Newman Road.

Thursday, March 4
10:06 a.m. — A telephone cabinet was marked with graffiti on Sills Road.
11:17 a.m. — There is a constant problem with someone dumpster-diving on Roberta Avenue.
12:12 p.m. — Someone hit a dog while driving on Mutiny Bay Road.
12:57 p.m. — A woman said her neighbors on Hastings Road were taking driftwood off the beach.
11:48 p.m. — Someone was burning garbage on Osprey Road.

Friday, March 5
9:18 a.m. — A dog was barking on Goodell Road.
9:28 a.m. — A caller said a large truck on Highway 525 near Howard Road had an uneven load and a reckless driver.
11:37 a.m. — A reckless driver was reported near Maxwelton Road and
Highway 525.

Monday, Feb. 1
4:27 a.m. — A woman said her purse was stolen. She then started rambling about her husband being a chief engineer and having sexual intercourse with someone.
10:33 a.m. — A man on Maxwelton Road said his black Mazda RX8 was stolen.
11:15 a.m. — Someone broke into a garage on Saratoga Road.

Tuesday, Feb. 2
4:52 a.m. — A large black cow, possibly an Angus, was in the middle of the roadway at Mutiny Bay and Bush Point roads.
11:46 a.m. — A caller said a roommate was asked to leave and give her key back, but she was refusing.
1:40 p.m. — A caller said a golden retriever was running around with a poodle near Highway 525 and Mutiny Bay Road.
1:59 p.m. — A young man was see stumbling along Wilkinson Road.
4:06 p.m. — A driver in a Volkswagen Passat was reportedly driving recklessly on Highway 525 near Coles Road.
6:08 p.m. — A woman on Humphrey Road said dogs had attacked her chickens.
8:18 p.m. — A vehicle was stuck in the ditch on French Road. The lights were still on.
10:19 p.m. — A woman on Wilkinson Road said her neighbor may have just shot someone. She said she heard someone scream and then gunfire, and then someone screaming, “Oh my god!”
10:45 p.m. — Items were left in the middle of the roadway near Wintergreen Drive and Deer Lake Road.

Wednesday, Feb. 3
7:31 a.m. — A red pickup was off the roadway at Cultus Bay and Jewett roads, but no one was seen near the vehicle. The caller said the vehicle was heavily damaged.
1:30 p.m. — A man reported a fight on Commercial Street. He said a man tried to punch his friend, and his friend tackled him. The caller said both have since calmed down.
4 p.m. — Someone complained about a vehicle that was parked near the Clinton Library nearly every day.
6:13 p.m. — A driver complained about a driver in a slow-moving Ford on Highway 525 near Crawford Road.
7:29 p.m. — A possible DUI driver was reported on Highway 525 and was crossing the centerline and nearly coming to a stop at green lights.
8:05 p.m. — A car hit a deer on Highway 525 near Harbor Avenue, and the animal was in the middle of the road with a broken leg.
8:11 p.m. — A man said $130 was taken from him during an assault on Commercial Street.

Thursday, Feb. 4
11:18 a.m. — A woman said she lost her cellphone while riding on the ferry sometime Tuesday.
11:49 a.m. — A caller reported a suspicious vehicle near Hi Crest Road and said there might be drug dealing involved.
1:50 p.m. — A caller reported possible horse neglect on Maxwelton Road.
3:19 p.m. — A Toyota Tacoma was losing its load from a trailer that was being towed along Main Street.
4:36 p.m. — A smokey burn was reported near Hawaii Lane.
5:54 p.m. — A suspicious silver pickup was reported driving back and forth on Decatur Avenue.
7:05 p.m. — A dead deer was reported on Wahl Road.

Friday, Feb. 5
11:28 a.m. — A man on Timberline Road said his neighbor was yelling at him.
2:28 p.m. — A man wanted to talk to police about his son being pulled over.
4:42 p.m. — A worker said two people were loitering at a gas station on Highway 525. They were there the night before, too.
8:51 p.m. — A woman said her husband was threatened by two other men on Mutiny Bay Road. One of the men had a knife.

Saturday, Feb. 6
12:08 a.m. — A caller on Crawford Road reported gunshots.
12:40 a.m. — A resident on Eastpoint Drive said there was a propane tank leak at a neighbor’s house, but no one answered the door.

Things have been a little hectic in the newsroom lately, so it’s nigh time to get a little caught up on the blotter. We’ll post some fresher siren calls real soon, promise!

Saturday, Jan. 30
5:23 p.m. — A caller reported that a suspicious car, possibly a silver Lexus, was going slowly through the neighborhood on Harbor Hills Drive.
6:17 p.m. — A possible DUI driver in a Ford Bronco was reported on Highway 525 near Mutiny Bay Road.
8:02 p.m. — A man on Beach Bluff Drive said his neighbors were setting off fireworks.
10:10 p.m. — A man at the Greenbank store said he wanted to get a ride from a deputy.

Tuesday, Jan. 31
12:28 a.m. — A caller said there were two boys and two girls on the beach near Old Beach Road, and two people were yelling at each other.
2:37 a.m. — A man said his 15-year-old daughter sneaked out of the house. She was last seen at 11:30 p.m. but was not there when he checked on her at 1 a.m.
2:39 a.m. — A man said juveniles at a nearby home on Cameron Road were in the hot tub talking loudly and having a party.
11:05 a.m. — A woman complained about duck hunters offshore near Seabluff Terrace.
11:18 a.m. — A possible DUI driver in a gray Ford pickup was reported on Highway 525 near Useless Bay Avenue.
1:54 p.m. — A caller said someone was firing a gun near Ellwood Drive.

Saturday, Jan. 23
2:38 a.m. — A street sign was down on Swede Hill Road.
8:11 a.m. — A woman on Glendale Heights Road said a group of men pulled up to the beach in front of her house in a boat and started shooting at the eagles in the trees. It was the third week in a row, and they come on Saturdays and Sundays.
9:43 a.m. — A man on Wateredge Drive said a water meter was leaking and he was afraid of a mudslide.
11:05 a.m. — A 13-year-old girl was reported missing since 2 a.m.
11:54 a.m. — Someone poured red paint over a mailbox on Horseshoe Lane and stuck a big rock in it.
3:02 p.m. — A possible DUI driver in a Honda Odyssey was reported near Sills and Maxwelton roads.
7:22 p.m. — A man said he was getting his mail on Classic Road when a driver in an approaching vehicle sped up as if to try to hit him.
10:43 p.m. — A possible DUI driver in a red Honda was swerving on Highway 525.

Sunday, Jan. 24
11:24 a.m. — A group of motorcycle riders was racing on Lagoon Point Road. The caller said it happens every Sunday.
12:50 p.m. — A woman on Glendale Beach said she was hit by pepper spray. A subsequent caller said a couple of people tried to jump him, and he pepper-sprayed them.
3:15 p.m. — A rider on the ferry reported another passenger who was drinking vodka.

Monday, Jan. 25
8:48 a.m. — A woman said she counted 38 semi-trucks that have been speeding on Mutiny Bay Road. She said it has been going on for four years, and she has called repeatedly and gets blown off.
9:07 a.m. — A student said she was given marijuana during the weekend by a friend’s parents in Clinton.
9:58 a.m. — A caller said her 18-year-old son was out of control, and was destroying their house.

An Island County sheriff’s deputy checks the license of the driver in a spin-out accident that happened Sunday on Highway 525 near Double Bluff Road. And no, the dog wasn’t really driving.

It was a busy weekend for police and emergency responders. See the story here.

Thursday, Jan. 21
6:50 a.m. — Three people were smoking pot at a bus stop on the highway, and the caller said it smelled really bad.
9:47 a.m. — A caller said a woman was driving her truck into a power pole on Grateful Acre Place and was trying to knock a transformer off of its pedestal.
9:58 a.m. — A woman on North Bluff Road said she heard multiple shotgun shots.
11:46 a.m. — A non-injury accident between a red sports car and a Ford Explorer was reported at Island Athletic Club.
1:56 p.m. — A man said he found an arrow stuck in the trim of a window at his rental property near Admiralty Way.
2:46 p.m. — A black SUV with an Oak Harbor Wildcats sticker on the back was passing cars and cutting people off on Highway 525.
8:53 p.m. — A possible DUI driver in a silver Ford F150 pickup was reported on Highway 525 near Craw Road.

Friday, Jan. 22
3:12 a.m. — A barking dog was reported on Midvale Road.
2:28 p.m. — A woman said she saw what appeared to be a blown-up “meth trailer” in the woods off Jewett Road.
4:32 p.m. — A caller said a man in his 50s urinated on the caller’s front fence and then staggered away.
7:18 p.m. — A truck was towing a trailer with a large piece of machinery on Highway 525, and sparks were coming from under the trailer.
8:50 p.m. — A possible DUI driver in a silver Dodge Ram truck was swerving all over the roadway on Highway 525.

Saturday, Jan. 23
12:52 a.m. — A 14-year-old girl sneaked out of her room on Bailey Road.
1:26 a.m. — Dogs were barking on Midvale Road.

Tuesday, Jan. 12
12:15 p.m. — A caller said a tugboat came into Holmes Harbor overnight with a raft of logs but was leaving without the logs.
12:21 p.m. — A caller on Book Woman Lane said renters had left a sofa on the property.
2:09 p.m. — A man reported a case of credit-card fraud.
5:55 p.m. — A caller on Bush Point Road heard rifle shots and wanted someone to check the area.
8:34 p.m. — A fallen tree was partially blocking Ashley Loop near East Harbor Road.

Wednesday, Jan. 13
8:17 a.m. — Someone complained about a semi-truck that was partially blocking Highway 525 north of Freeland.
11:18 a.m. — A caller said a man fell down on Myrtle Avenue near Freeland Park.
1:37 p.m. — Someone broke into a home on Rollinghill Road.
1:54 p.m. — A caller said a teenage boy was walking a dog without a leash on Bayview Road, and the dog was running out into traffic.
2:50 p.m. — A caller said a neighbor had moved property- line markers and was dumping trash and other debris on a neighboring property.
9:55 p.m. — A man said his son was getting threatening phone calls and text messages from a friend of his girlfriend. He was worried that something bad would happen to his son.
11:01 p.m. — A man on Herring Street said someone took his dog and put a noose around the animal’s neck and choked it.

Thursday, Jan. 14
11:38 a.m. — A woman said a neighbor’s pit bull tried to attack her last night.
12:06 p.m. — A woman on Glendale Road said she received a threatening letter about her barking dogs that said, “Your dogs woke my kids up again this morning. Are you deaf or?” She didn’t know who sent the letter.
2:59 p.m. — Someone reported a tailgating driver in a light green truck on Highway 525 near Bayview Road.
3:07 p.m. — A stray pit bull was loose on Maxwelton Road.
3:19 p.m. — A woman said a driver in a black truck ran her off the roadway near Staats Drive.
3:53 p.m. — A Clinton business received a fraudulent check for $315.21.
5:38 p.m. — A woman said her vehicle was hit on Wilson Place on Saturday.
5:50 p.m. — Chase Bank in Freeland reported an armed robbery. A man in a hooded blue sweatshirt and wearing a white surgical mask left with an undisclosed amount of money. He put his hand in his pocket like he may have had something in there.
8:46 p.m. — A 911 hang-up call was received from a pay phone at the high school. When a call back was made, a teenage boy answered the phone and said “Sexy’s Pizza, do you want to hear our specials?” When told it was a call back for a 911 call, the boy hung up the phone.
10:04 p.m. — A man on Coles Road reported something suspicious: Three vehicles drove up his driveway without headlights, then left and turned toward Langley. The man found wet footprints near the house.

Friday, Jan. 15
10:55 a.m. — Copper was stolen from a vacant house on Highway 525.
1:41 p.m. — A sailboard was reportedly beached between Fox Spit and Bells Beach. The vessel appeared to have broken loose from its mooring.
2:47 p.m. — License plates were stolen from a vehicle on Timberline Road. The caller said they had expired tags.
5:10 p.m. — A caller said a man who was seen walking around the area in the past three weeks matched the description of the Chase Bank robber. The man has not been seen in the last couple of days.

Saturday, Jan. 16
2:58 a.m. — An “extremely intoxicated” man wanted a deputy to help him get his keys after his van was left near Cultus Bay Road after he was pulled over by the State Patrol.
5:15 a.m. — A suspicious man was sitting in a car outside a Freeland gas station.

Saturday, Jan. 9
3 p.m. — A driver said someone in a silver Ford Focus cut the driver off at Highway 525 and Langley Road.
4:25 p.m. — A caller said a white Chevy pickup that was loaded down with ladders and other construction items was driving under the speed limit on Highway 525.
4:33 p.m. — Someone complained about a man on Paradise Place who was using the cul-de-sac and a neighbor’s driveway to do car repair work.
8:04 p.m. — Bones were found on the beach near the Clinton ferry dock.
8:52 p.m. — A tree was across the roadway on Craw Road near Coles Road.
10:16 p.m. — A man said a driver in a red Chevy Cobalt nearly hit him and ran him off the road on Highway 525 near Bush Point Road. The driver then turned onto Becker Road.

Sunday, Jan. 10
10:49 a.m. — A woman on Deer Field Lane said a loose bull was in her front yard. There were no bulls in the neighborhood, so the woman didn’t know who owned the animal.
12:50 p.m. — A woman on Silver Cloud Lane said she has an ongoing problem with a neighbor’s dog who uses her yard for a bathroom.
3:56 p.m. — Gunfire was heard near Whidbey Woods Lane.
4:43 p.m. — A man said he thought a woman was going to walk onto the Clinton ferry and then jump off.
4:44 p.m. — A Ford F150 was prowled as it was parked at a gas station on Highway 525.
5:46 p.m. — Shoplifting suspects at a Freeland store were arguing with a manager.
9:43 p.m. — A possible DUI driver in a white Toyota truck was reported on Highway 525 in Freeland.

Monday, Jan. 11
7:13 a.m. — A caller said a group of men were walking around outside a house on Harbor Hills Drive.
9:39 a.m. — A woman said she heard gunshots in the Deer Lagoon area.
11:30 a.m. — A motorcycle rider said there is moss growing on Whidbey roadways and it was a hazard to motorcyclists. He said the appropriate agencies should be notified so they can handle the problem.

Sunday, Jan. 3
3:57 p.m. — Two gunshots were heard near Winns Hollow Lane.
5:26 p.m. — An injured deer was reported in the middle of the road near Bayview Road and Katya Lane.
5:46 p.m. — A dead deer was reported at Bayview and Brooks Hill roads.

Monday, Jan. 4
12:02 a.m. — A caller said a 10-year-old was lying on the bench near the Red Apple, dressed in a dark jacket and white-and-pink pajamas.

Tuesday, Jan. 5
11:29 a.m. — A caller said a driver pulled over near Woodard Avenue after what looked like an accident. Everybody got out of the vehicle and ran to the highway; one person was carrying a red guitar.
4:31 p.m. — A man who appeared to be extremely intoxicated fell over in a grassy area on the north side of Highway 525 near Fish Road. A caller said he looked like he was in his 20s, and he had a grocery bag in his hand.
8:38 p.m. — A woman said a driver in a white mini-van was tailgating her on Highway 525 near Bush Point Road.
9:04 p.m. — A driver in a green Ford Explorer was driving recklessly on Highway 525 near Bayview Road.

Wednesday, Jan. 6
8:40 a.m. — A driver in a silver, four-door sedan was passing five vehicles at a time on Highway 525 near Donahey Road.
8:59 a.m. — A man reported fraudulent charges to his bank account.
9:45 a.m. — A man and a woman were arguing on the side of the road near Mutiny Bay and Bush Point roads. The caller passed by again later and said the man was sitting in his blue Subaru with his head resting on the steering wheel.
9:56 a.m. — Someone at the high school reported a break-in that happened sometime over winter break. Items were taken.
12:45 p.m. — A caller wanted to talk about a wallet that was stolen from a gas station restroom in Tacoma.
4:23 p.m. — A smoky burn was reported near Millman and Double Bluff roads.

Thursday, Jan. 7
7:59 a.m. — A dead deer was in the roadway on Cardinal Way at the intersection with Smugglers Cove Road.
7:37 p.m. — A man said a suspicious package containing a profanity-filled book was placed on his porch on Aqua Lane.

Friday, Jan. 8
9:31 a.m. — A caller reported a bashed-up vehicle that was parked on Violet Street.
12:57 p.m. — An abandoned vehicle was blocking the roadway on Saratoga Road.
1:47 p.m. — A woman on Mutiny Bay Road reported a phone scam; someone called her and said she had won a car.
1:57 p.m. — A man was causing a disturbance at the Freeland Café.
2:13 p.m. — A man was seen staggering along the highway near Classic Road.
3:04 p.m. — Someone was reportedly taking parts from an abandoned vehicle near the phone booth at Classic Road.
3:05 p.m. — A man on Harbor Hills Drive said two tires on his vehicle were flat.
3:29 p.m. — A subject was trying to break into a home on Lakeside Drive. The person threw a board through the window and then started to break the windows out of a Jeep in the driveway.
3:32 p.m. — The tires of at least four vehicles were slashed at the Freeland Café.
4:40 p.m. — A woman said her neighbor was blocking her mailbox with his backhoe.
7:44 p.m. — A stolen vehicle was recovered on Highway 525.

Saturday, Jan. 9
10:09 a.m. — A black pickup was in the ditch near the corner of Virginia Avenue and Ledgewood Beach Road.
2 p.m. — A caller said someone tried to break into a neighbor’s house on Menlo Beach Lane overnight. The storm door had been removed.