Advanced Yogi
3:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18 Passerby thought a man had passed out, but he was just practicing roadside Savasana, aka “corpse pose” convincingly. The stretch session ended when his ride arrived — no yoga mat, no medic, just mistaken drama. Morris and Sixth Streets.
Dial F for family
9:50 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 A resident worried a no-contact order was being stretched thin after receiving several calls from a suspect’s family member. Officers determined the chatter wasn’t “on behalf of” the suspect, so while the phone rang, no crime did. Park Street.
Guerilla art underground exhibit
1:50 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 Staff found a storage room turned into a makeshift campsite, complete with a fire pit. No artist signed this unsanctioned installation, and no one was caught. No suspects, no s’mores, just ashes of bad taste. Deputies offered security brush-ups before this exhibit sparks up again. Museum of Northwest Art.
Hotline shuffle
10:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 A suicide hotline call had deputies searching locally, but the subject had skipped town. Info was forwarded faster than junk mail — new jurisdiction took the handoff; hotline help still on the line. Morris Street.
Dog mode drama
2:20 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24 Bystander reported a pup roasting in a hot car, but this pooch was chillin’ in Tesla’s “dog mode.” Dashboard had the memo, but caller didn’t peek before hitting panic mode. Morris Street.
The police blotter is a summary of recent law enforcement activity in La Conner.
