The police blotter is a summary of recent law enforcement activity in La Conner. It includes brief descriptions of incidents reported to or handled by the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office.

Creepy Cosplay or Dress Rehearsal?

Monday, March 31, 5:35 p.m. A business owner watched as a man made multiple loops around the parking lot, like a confused Roomba, before parking near a store. The driver then put on a ski mask and moved into the back seat of his car, where he sat for several minutes. The driver then returned to the front seat, removed the mask and left the area as if nothing had happened. A deputy investigated, even checked the residence of the registered owner of the car, but no one was found. Wearing a mask in your parked car is not a crime, but we think “creepy cosplay” should be on the list of things to look out for. Extra patrols were dispatched just in case. Morris Street.

April Fools’?

Tuesday April 1, 11:43 a.m. A caller reported a black BMW speeding and weaving in and out of traffic on La Conner Whitney as if they were in a race. A deputy was ready and waiting at the edge of town, but – plot twist –  no speeding BMW ever showed. Maybe they turned before getting to town, or maybe, just maybe, it was the first day of April and there was no speed demon. 

Not So Funny After all

Tuesday, April 1, 2:00 p.m. A student decided to bring what appeared to be a bag of white powder to school, likely thinking they were the next big comedy genius. Spoiler alert: the powder turned out to be flour. The prank, instead of leaving everyone in stitches, led to a visit from law enforcement. The student is probably working on new material. La Conner High School. 

Bumper Cars

Thursday, April 3, 3:55 p.m. Someone parked on Morris Street and experienced an unfortunate game of real-life bumper cars when another car backed out of the NAPA store. The two drivers exchanged information, as you do when you realize your car is just a little too close to someone else’s. The next day, one of the drivers contacted the Sheriff’s Office, to get a case number so they could show their insurance company. Morris Street.

Public Right of Way

Saturday, April 5, 1:55 p.m. A homeowner called to complain about a car parked in front of their house during the parade. The homeowner wanted it removed like it was a rogue float in the parade. However, a deputy showed up, did some detective work, and discovered the car wasn’t blocking any driveways. It was just chilling in a public parking spot, living its best life. The deputy left the car where it was, because, guess what? It was legally parked. South Third Street.

Lost not Found

Saturday, April 5, 4:00 p.m. Someone sat on a bench outside of a business and walked away without their purse. When they remembered later and returned, the purse was gone. A deputy checked with nearby shops but no one had the purse and no cameras caught the disappearance on camera. The case of the disappearing purse remains unsolved. South First Street.

La Conner Community News does not publish the names or exact addresses of victims or the accused.