Anacortes Skagit County DUI Attorney: Anacortes Police Arrest Blotter for February 16th

Anacortes Skagit County DUI Attorney:  Anacortes Police Arrest Blotter for February 16^th  

Officers responded to the report of a fight in progress at a bar in the 7600 block of Highway 20 around 10:36 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10.

An Anacortes man reported he was in the restroom when another man entered and repeatedly punched him for no apparent reason. The victim said the other man asked him if he knew who he was before hitting him.

Another Anacortes man seated at the bar said the suspect walked by him and also punched him without provocation. Witnesses helped identify the suspect, a 45-year-old Anacortes resident, who left before officers arrived. An officer later spoke with the suspect who said the man he confronted in the bathroom had been saying derogatory things about his girlfriend. The suspect claimed the other man grabbed him first and started the fight. 

Officers are still getting statements from the involved parties before making a charging decision. 

Among the other 205 cases handled by Anacortes police during the previous week:

Friday, Feb. 4

• Separate witnesses reported that a car heading into Anacortes on Highway 20 was swerving all over the roadway around 1:35 p.m. Another witness reported the same vehicle swerving on 32nd Street. An officer stopped the vehicle near 32nd Street and D Avenue. The driver, a 72-year-old Anacortes woman, smelled strongly of alcohol and had slurred speech and droopy eyes. An open bottle of wine reportedly was on the front passenger seat and a thermos containing wine was in a cup holder near the driver. 

The woman said she had very little to drink and was driving "fine." She was unable to stand without leaning against her car and tried to grab the portable breath test machine away from the officer's hand. After she was arrested on a charge of DUI, she reportedly shrieked at officers and tried to pull away from them. She was taken to the police station where she told the arresting officer she was an attorney before admitting she was actually a real estate agent. She was uncooperative during processing but provided breath samples about two and a half times the legal limit. She continued to say she was not intoxicated. She was cited and released to a sober relative.

• An Anacortes woman who was walking with a friend in the 2600 block of 17th Street was bitten in the leg by a golden retriever mix dog that ran across the street from its yard. The dog did not have a current dog license nor was it current on its vaccinations. The dog owner took the dog to the pound to be quarantined for 10 days and the victim obtained a tetanus shot. The dog owner was cited for her dog running at large and having no license. She had been warned before about her dog running loose. 

• A 20-year-old Bellingham man was arrested on a charge of reckless driving after an officer clocked him on radar traveling 97 miles per hour in a 40 mph speed zone on Havekost Road around 10:48 p.m. The driver told the officer he knew he was going that fast but he gave no reason for his excessive speed. He was cited and released.

Saturday, Feb. 5

• A 22-year-old Anacortes man was booked into jail on a charge of investigation of burglary after he allegedly forced his way into a home party in the 1100 block of 34th Street around 4:54 a.m. with the intention of assaulting a man. The two men had reportedly been involved in a mutual fight outside the house in which the arrested man was hit several times in the face. He also reported he was hit with a pool cue during the fight. The arrested man then allegedly chased the other man, then forced open the front door and a bedroom door in an effort to continue the fight. The investigation continues.

• An employee arriving for work at a restaurant in the 3300 block of Commercial Avenue found a gate standing open and the glass to an entry door was shattered. A bank bag containing an undisclosed amount of cash was missing.

• A hit and run was reported to a power pole behind a business in the 800 block of Commercial Avenue around 5 p.m. Witnesses saw a dark-colored extended-cab pickup with a canopy strike the pole with enough force to crease the hood and damage the grill before driving away. The pickup cracked a PVC pipe attached to the pole.

• A 51-year-old former Friday Harbor man with several warrants out of San Juan County for DUI and reckless endangerment charges was arrested at a motel in the 200 block of Commercial Avenue after an officer recognized him. He was booked into the Island County jail to be held for San Juan County. 

Sunday, Feb. 6

• Officers responded to a domestic disturbance report at an apartment on 29th Street around 4:03 a.m. Officers contacted a 21-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman who said they had been arguing but no physical assault occurred. While speaking with the couple, an officer saw a marijuana bong in the apartment. The couple allegedly admitted there was a second bong in the residence. They were cited on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia. 

• An unknown man is suspected of stealing about 30 DVDs from a video store in the 1700 block of Commercial Avenue. An employee saw the man acting suspiciously and then found numerous video cases were cut open and the discs removed. The suspect was described a man in his 30s with a tall thin build, dark hair, a scruffy beard and glasses. Estimated loss is more than $350.

Tuesday, Feb. 8

• A woman living in the 2700 block of Oakes Avenue awoke to find an unknown man sleeping on her couch around 5:25 a.m. Officers arrived and woke the man who smelled strongly of intoxicants. The woman confirmed she did not know the man or have any idea of how he got into the house.

The 27-year-old Bremerton man said he had been drinking at a downtown bar and decided to walk to a friend's house. He said he entered through an unlocked door and he believed he was at a friend's house. He was arrested on a charge of criminal trespass. 

• An Anacortes man allegedly admitted to police he took several firearms from his parents without permission and pawned them at a Mount Vernon pawn shop. He also admitted taking and pawning other items including an air compressor and a chain saw. He said he used the money to purchase drugs to alleviate pain from a back injury. He said he intended to buy the items back and return them to his parents. The man faces possible criminal charges. 

• A 22-year-old Anacortes woman who was an employee at a business in the 1700 block of Commercial Avenue allegedly admitted to her employer and police she stole more than $2,700 in cash from bank bags she was supposed to have deposited for the business. The thefts took place over four separate occasions. The woman claimed her ex-boyfriend took all of their money and she needed to steal from her employer to pay her bills. She faces charges of second degree theft.

Wednesday, Feb. 9

• A $750 Honeywell gas-powered generator was reported stolen from an enclosed porch at the back of a home in the 1100 block of 18th Street sometime in the past two weeks. 

Thursday, Feb. 10

• An Anacortes woman reported a $232 fraudulent charge on her credit card after viewing her statement. She never lost possession of her card. The item was shipped to a New York destination and she had no idea how her credit card information was obtained. The woman canceled her credit card. 

Friday, Feb. 11

• A 19-year-old man was booked into jail on domestic violence malicious mischief charges after he allegedly punched holes in the living room wall after arguing with his mother at their apartment. The man said he became upset after his mother woke him and asked for money around 2 a.m. He said he punched the wall out of frustration because his mother would not leave him alone.

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