Police Beat

Police Blotter, Feb. 8 - 14, 2013

Anacortes Police responded to a high than usual number of Internet, prescription and bank fraud complaints this week.

Arrests draw attention

The arrests of two people with Felony Warrants on A Ave in Anacortes Sunday afternoon caused quite a stir because several law enforcement agencies joined APD officers. No one was injured and the suspects are in jail.

Police Blotter, Feb. 1 - 7, 2013

Thieves stole an estimated $5,000 in wiring from a construction job site over the weekend. But, thanks to some police work, three suspects were arrested and the wire recovered from a recycling center.

Police Blotter, Jan. 25 - 31, 2013

Explosive ordinance disposal technicians from Naval Air Station Whidbey were called to Anacortes to examine and remove a live hand grenade.

Search team locates body of missing man

A search near downtown Anacortes has turned up the body of a man who went missing from Harbor House earlier this week. The body of William Landers was located by the search team in a wooded, wetland area near Market Street, not far from where he lived. There are no signs of foul play.

Police searching for missing man

2013-0129-William-LandersAnacortes Police are asking for the public's help in locating a person who may have been missing for several days. On January 28, 2013, Anacortes Police were dispatched to conduct a welfare check on William R. Landers at the Harbor House in Anacortes, as William’s neighbors had reported that they had not seen him for several days.

Police Blotter, Jan. 19 - 24, 2013

A police officer who was responding to a call was shocked when he saw the passenger door of a car driving in front of him swing open and a man jumped out.