FYI

Published 5:10 pm Friday, August 1, 2008

police blotter

Bainbridge Police reported the following incidents:

JULY 24

11:22 a.m. A resident of Sunrise Drive reported that sometime during the last three weeks, a thief had entered his garage and made off with a $400 saw. He said he had discovered the saw missing several weeks before, but had assumed it was borrowed by a friend or neighbor. He was now positive it had been stolen. No suspects.

11:38 a.m. A man reported his bicycle stolen from a rack at the Aquatic Center. He had left the green, Trek 520 bicycle unlocked outside while he went in for a swim and came outside to find it missing. The case was recorded.

5:48 p.m. A car was broken into at a business on Meadowmeer Circle. A window had been smashed and a wallet was missing from inside. There appeared to be a yellow liquid below the broken window. Damage was valued at $250. No suspects.

8:37 p.m. A Bremerton driver was stopped on SR-305 near Hidden Cove Road and was cited for a suspended license. The driver’s girlfriend gave him a ride home.

JULY 25

7:24 a.m. A Bainbridge driver motoring north on Blakely Avenue in a Volvo said she saw a commercial truck in front of her activate its hazard lights and veer left. Thinking the truck was making a left turn, the driver of the Volvo began to pass the truck on the right. The truck then turned right, striking the Volvo as it passed. The truck driver said he had activated his hazard lights in order to make a wide right turn, and hadn’t seen the Volvo passing until it struck his cab. No citations were issued.

9:20 a.m. A caretaker at Lynwood Center reported that a wall on Pleasant Beach Drive had been marked with graffiti. Vandals had used blue paint to draw both words and pictures. Damage was valued at $400. No suspects.

11:36 a.m. A Ford van rearended a Buick LeSabre on SR-305 at Madison Avenue. The vehicles had been accelerating through a green light, but traffic slowed suddenly while the trailing driver was looking away from the road. The collision caused the Buick to rearend a Ford Rio in front of it. All three vehicles were damaged. Driver of the van, a Bremerton man, was cited for inattention.

5:22 p.m. Bainbridge police were dispatched to the ferry terminal to find a vehicle that had been flagged by the State Patrol’s Automatic License Plate Recognition System for having a stolen plate. The plate was registered to a silver Geo Prizm but it was unknown what vehicle the plate was now on. Police located the Geo with the flagged plate. Its driver, a Seattle woman, was contacted and she provided police with registration and a driver’s license that matched the vehicle’s license plate. The vehicle’s identification number also matched the registration. The driver and vehicle were cleared. Further investigation showed that a typo by Seattle Police had led to the Geo’s license plate being listed as stolen.

8:10 p.m. A Poulsbo motorist attempting to turn a motorbike east onto Winslow Way from Ericksen Avenue lost control and struck a curb on the far side. The driver was ejected from the motorbike, and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. A witness said it appeared that the motorbike’s accelerator had stuck open, causing the wreck.

JULY 27

7:46 p.m. A citizen notified police of a bicycle he had found at the intersection of Wyatt Way and Finch Place. The bicylce was a blue, Fuji road bike with the letters “NAM” written on it. It was placed in storage by police.

10:39 p.m. An officer contacted the driver on Hildebrand Lane, whom the officer knew to have a outstanding warrant for driving under the influence. The driver stepped from the vehicle and the officer noted a strong smell of alcohol. The officer asked how much he had had to drink, and the driver responded, “not much.” The driver agreed to voluntary field sobriety tests, and had some difficulty with the balance exercises. The driver was arrested and booked into jail.

JULY 28

2 a.m. An officer found a rental truck partially blocking the southbound lane of Ferncliff Avenue south of Hawley Way. The truck rental company was contacted and a representative said the vehicle should be stored at a lot in Seattle. The vehicle was impounded.

12:26 p.m. A man already in custody on a warrant arrest made death threats toward the Harbormaster and various police officers. The man was being transported to Kitsap County jail when he began his tirade, first berating an officer for not allowing him to finish his cigarette before being arrested. He said that because he lived on the water, only the Coast Guard and federal government had authority over them. He accused the Harbormaster of conspiring with the police marine unit to illegally seize and demolish one of his boats, and said the Harbormaster would “go into the water with an anchor tied to her legs.” The boater went on to say that the next time an officer came onboard his boat, the officer would die, and that if the police boat ever tied up to his boat he would cut it loose then sink it, even if he had to swim to the dock to sink it later. He said he was capable of killing an officer from 135 yards with his longbow. In an interlude from the tirade, the man mentioned he had previously been assaulted with an oar, and a resulting head injury had made him color blind and impaired his decision making. He then accused officers of lying about crimes that had led to the warrant for his arrest. He said that if he found the person who had snitched on him near any water, even a deep puddle, he would drown him. An officer advised the man that he was making threats and that the officers would take those threats seriously. The man said the officers should take the threats seriously. He reiterated his previous threats regarding the police boat and told an officer he could kill someone before they could even think about defending themselves. He said he also carries a knife because he is a seaman and recapped his prowess with a longbow. A report of the threats was submitted to the prosecutor and the man was booked into jail for the warrant.

2:09 p.m. An elderly woman called 911 after falling and injuring her back. She could not get up but was able to reach a phone. Police and aid responded but found the residence locked. An officer cut a hole in a screen and made forced entry through a partially open bathroom window. The woman was treated.

2:37 p.m. The police boat was dispatched to the waters off Bill Point where either a man dressed in black or a seal was reported waving at a passing ferry. Police encountered several divers near a Bayliner in the area who confirmed that ferry passengers may have seen one of them surface. Police continued the search, finding no signs of a man dressed in black or a seal. The Coast Guard was notified.

4:38 p.m. A Tolo Road resident reported a 17-foot Bayliner washed up on shore near his house. The boat was moored on a buoy until its owner, a Brownsville resident, was contacted.

JULY 29

1:45 a.m. Police identified 29 suspects for minor in possession of alcohol, after responding to a report of a loud drinking party on Teem Loop Road. As they arrived at the residence, officers noted several open cases of beer in the ditch and driveway as well as a number of cars parked in front. A small bag of marijuana was also found on the porch. Several juveniles holding beer cans could be seen through the front window. After knocking several times, an officer shined a flashlight through the window, which sent revelers scurrying inside. Doors could be heard slamming and lights in the house began turning off. Crackling branches and brush were also heard as occupants fled through the backyard. Officers were called in from the Poulsbo Police Department and Kitsap Sherriff’s department to assist. Meanwhile Bainbridge officers secured a search warrant for the home. After announcing the warrant several times, a sheriff’s deputy kicked in the door and police began contacting juveniles inside. The house was systematically searched and suspects were patted down one by one. Two upstairs rooms were found locked. Police announced that they would force the doors open if the occupants of the rooms did not come out. One door opened and several youths came out. The door of the second room remained closed and an officer kicked it in, but found no one inside. The house was in shambles, with six garbage bags full of beer cans and bottles found. Two residents were identified and found to be intoxicated. A woman said she had been housesitting the residence for the past two weeks and that the home’s owner was hospitalized in California. The woman said she did not know the police were outside and had not heard them announce the warrant. A report was sent to city and juvenile prosecutors for charging.