Mystery scream
1:57 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 A neighbor reported hearing a woman yell “please stop” followed by the sound of a car peeling away. Deputies dashed over, but the scene was silent and still. This late-night drama remains an unsolved scream-ery. Fourth Street near Douglas.
Purse-onal loss
7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27 While strolling the shoreline with her pooch, a woman’s wallet went AWOL. Deputies conducted a flashlight fashion show along the parking lot and beach, but the missing money-holder failed to make a cameo. Pearl Jensen Way beach.
Parked tempers
4:07 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 Two drivers nearly collided in Pioneer Park, sparking a symphony of honks and hollers. License plate info was gathered, but no crime was committed. In the end, it was just bumper-to-bumper bluster. Pioneer Park.
Uncamp-fortable situation
8:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 Deputies rolled up to find a camper van crew pitching an impromptu “skate-park campground,” complete with a fire pit. The uninvited glampers were advised to roll their home-on-wheels to a more fire-friendly venue for the night. La Conner High School.
Garage band brawl
3 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 A trio of rowdy revelers turned a Laurel Street garage into a stage for loud music and louder arguments. Deputies arrived to quiet the chorus, finding no laws broken but plenty of hot air. The headliners were told to tone it down or split before the encore got too heated. Laurel Street.
The police blotter is a summary of recent law enforcement activity in La Conner.
