Crime Time
The latest from South Whidbey's police blotter and the Record's siren chasers
The latest blotter | Pepper spray on the beach
February 18th, 2010 at Thu, 18th, 2010 at 9:27 am by Brian KellySaturday, 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.
Brian Kelly I'm the editor of The South Whidbey Record, but also write and shoot photos for the newspaper and www.southwhidbeyrecord.com. Story tips, suggestions? Comments on coverage? Send 'em my way at editor@southwhidbeyrecord.com.
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