Crab pot raiders reported at Hidden Beach Drive | Island Scanner

Thursday, July 23

At 7:29 p.m., a resident reported that two sailboats were harassing a pod of orcas in Penn Cove.

Friday, July 24

At 4:05 p.m., a Cuthbert Drive resident reported that an AR-15 and a pistol were stolen.

Saturday, July 25

At 6:51 a.m., a Hidden Beach Drive resident reported that two guys in a boat were raiding crab pots.

At 8:37 a.m., a woman reported that she was bitten by a bat in the Maxwelton Road area. She said her health care provider told her to ask animal control to find the bat that bit her and have it tested it for rabies.

Sunday, July 26

At 5:26 p.m., a caller reported that a group of people were throwing rocks at elephant seals on Baby Island.

At 6:52 p.m., a man reported that his wife is “up in the ozone layer.”

Monday, July 27

At 1:09 a.m., a caller on Hastie Lake Road reported he doesn’t believe that 9/11 is real.

At 8:34 a.m., there was a report that kids on Terry Road were yelling a homophobic slur.

At 9:46 a.m., a resident called about Proud Boy and Boogaloo activity in Oak Harbor.

At 11:16 a.m., caller reported seeing a post from an Oak Harbor resident on Facebook that had an image with what looked like severed feet.

At 7:42 p.m., a caller reported that the sheriff’s office is full of liars and thieves and that’s a federal offense because he’s an Indian.

Tuesday, July 28

At 4:02 p.m., a North Whidbey resident reported that neighbor kids keep trying to lure her puppy into the woods to steal it.

At 4:41 p.m., the hospital reported that a woman refused to leave.

At 6:51 p.m., a Degraff Road resident reported that a dog and vacuum were stolen.

Wednesday, July 29

At 9:15 a.m., a caller reported that a customer at a coffee stand on Lotta Avenue threw a drink in the barista’s face.

At 11:07 a.m., an employee at a hotel reported that a man checked in and then announced he was going to jump off Deception Pass Bridge.

At 8:27 p.m., a dead baby seal was reported at Ala Spit.

At 8:41 p.m., a dead cat was reported on Swantown Road.

Thursday, July 30

At 1:51 p.m., a caller at a Main Street business reported receiving counterfeit bills from a customer.

At 2:27 p.m., a caller at a golf course reported that a dead eagle was found near the 16th hole.

At 2:34 p.m., a caller reported receiving reports about rats and people defecating outside near Waterloo Road.

Friday, July 31

At 11:02 a.m., a North Whidbey resident reported that her estranged boyfriend sent a nude photo to her sister.

At 9:39 p.m., a caller on Lovely Road reported that people in a small boat were poaching all the crab pots off Possession Point.

Saturday, Aug. 1

At 6:47 a.m., a Penn Cove Road resident reported that the stepson had been abusing compressed air dusters for 24 hours.

At 9:41 a.m., a driver reported that a man dumped a bag, possibly containing ash, over Deception Pass Bridge.

At 1:20 p.m., a Rosie Lane resident reported that huskies had been chasing his cows.

At 3:23 p.m., a Monkey Hill Road resident reported that her dog fell into a large hole someone dug in the woods on her property.

Sunday, Aug. 2

At 12:59 a.m., a Nubian Way resident was very upset that someone was flying a drone over his property.

At 10:07 a.m., a caller at a Main Street store reported that a customer was refusing to wear a mask and refusing to leave.

At 12:49 p.m., a Lilac Drive resident reported that a golf ball broke a window. The resident approached the man who hit the ball and the golfer threatened him.

Monday, Aug. 3

At 2:17 p.m., a caller reported that “a pirate radio” exists.

At 2:53 p.m., a cat hoarder was reported on Cultus Bay Road.

At 4:55 p.m., a caller with mental health problems reported that anarchy is in charge and the sheriff is a bozo.

At 7:04 p.m., there was a report that a woman on drugs was taking her clothes off in Langley Park.

At 9:58 p.m., a Hersig Road resident reported being attacked by the neighbor’s pack of wild dogs.

Tuesday, Aug. 4

At 3:50 a.m., a Cultus Bay Road resident reported waking up to the sound of someone under her house.

At 9:47 a.m., a driver reported that a motorcycle driver was putting his feet up into the air and swerving all over Highway 525.

Wednesday, Aug. 5

At 2:50 p.m., a Walnut Way resident reported that a neighbor was suspiciously digging in the basement.