Crime Time
The latest from South Whidbey's police blotter and the Record's siren chasers
The latest from South Whidbey's police blotter and the Record's siren chasers
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.
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