police blotter
Bainbridge Police reported the following incidents:
SEPTEMBER 16
9:30 a.m. Police and the harbormaster responded to Port Madison, where a sailboat was reportedly taking on water and in danger of sinking. When the police boat arrived, water was lapping over the vessel’s decks. Police rafted to the boat and pumped it out. Oil was found on the water inside the boat. The boat’s owner, a North Bend man, was contacted off island and said he was on his way to collect the vessel.
9:45 a.m. A Bainbridge High School student reported that someone had broken into his Ford Ranger and stolen a camera while he was in class the day before. He said the vehicle’s doors were locked but not the rear window of its cab. The camera, a Canon EOS Elan, was valued at $200. An ultra sonic lens valued at $200 was also missing. No suspects.
SEPTEMBER 17
12:33 p.m. A citizen turned in two iPod Nanos found near the tennis courts at Battle Point Park. One Nano was a silver, second-generation type, the other was a white first-generation type. The citizen filled out a intent to claim form. The Nanos were entered into storage until their owner could be contacted.
1:29 p.m. A Bainbridge woman reported receiving a letter from Countrywide Home Loans informing her that a former Countrywide employee may have sold her personal and loan information to a third party. The woman said she had been checking her accounts and had not noticed fraudulent activity. The case was recorded.
2:21 p.m. A resident requested that an officer certify a project vehicle he owned as junk so he could have it scrapped. The 1974 MG had no engine, hood or back deck. After the vehicle’s VIN number cleared a background check, the officer certified the vehicle as junk.
7:09 p.m. An officer in a patrol car observed two motorcycles speed past an auto repair shop on Miller Road. One motorcycle pulled a wheelie as it accelerated by the officer. A third motorcycle passed at a slower speed. The officer pulled onto the roadway, and the third motorcycle stopped voluntarily. The rider told the officer he had stopped because he “didn’t want to be associated with that kind of riding.” He confirmed that the motorcyclists were the same ones police had been receiving complaints about recently. The officer continued in pursuit of the other two motorcycles and found them at the intersection of Koura Road and Miller Road. The officer warned them that nearly every officer at the station had received a complaint about their riding. One of the riders was found to have an expired motorcycle permit and a suspended license. He was cited.
SEPTEMBER 18
10:26 a.m. A wool plaid hat found at the Municipal Court Sept. 15 was turned into the station. Police placed it in storage for safekeeping.
2:51 a.m. A vehicle was stopped for a defective license plate light on High School Road. The driver’s license was found to be suspended ,and he was cited.
SEPTEMBER 19
8:25 a.m. An Azalea Avenue resident reported identity theft. He said his credit card company had notified him of two apparently fraudulent purchases totaling $4,500 made online using his account. The case was recorded.
11:53 a.m. A man who said he was a student from Italy reported losing a Visa debit card somewhere on the island. He said he had already contacted his bank but needed a police report for documentation.
5:54 p.m. A Honda Civic struck a pedestrian on Ericksen Avenue crossing Henshaw Way. The driver of the Honda, a Bainbridge man, said he was turning from the northbound lane of Ericksen onto Henshaw and did not see the pedestrian because he was wearing dark clothing. The pedestrian rolled over the hood of the vehicle and pushed himself off with his hands. Witnesses said the vehicle was traveling about 15 mph. The driver was cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian.
SEPTEMBER 20
7:50 a.m. A large quantity of white and pink paint was found smeared on Baker Hill Road near Tangleberry Lane. The letter “C” and the word “forever” were discernible, but tire tracks and rain damage had rendered the rest of the message unreadable.
11:12 a.m. A woman contacted police to report her boyfriend as a possible missing person. She had not heard from the man since the night before. She said he was not suicidal but his license was suspended for child support enforcement. Police made checks at several residences, talked to neighbors, scanned Agate Pass bridge and left messages on the man’s cell phone. Finally an officer checked the Kitsap County Jail roster and discovered that the man had been arrested by the State Patrol early that morning for driving under the influence. The girlfriend was notified.
12:54 p.m. A Bainbridge woman reported her car stolen. She said she had allowed her daughter to drive the car to the Winslow Arms apartments the night before. The daughter had spent the night at the apartments and discovered the car missing from the parking lot the next morning. The keys had been left in the car. Police confirmed that the vehicle had not been towed. A stolen vehicle report was issued.
4:06 p.m. Police responded to the intersection of Madison Avenue and SR-305 where a Bainbridge driver in a Toyota van had run over a fire hydrant. Aid was treating the driver, who had sustained minor injuries and appeared intoxicated. The driver was known to the aid crew as having ongoing mental and alcohol problems. They said the driver had told them that the wreck was intentional. “I wanted to get up to 90 mph before I drove into the ditch,” he told them. Police found the fire hydrant lying several yards from its base. The van’s windshield was badly cracked and its steering wheel was caved in, but the man said he had inflicted that damage himself out of anger following the accident. The man was arrested and transported to Harrison Hospital. Earlier that day an associate of the man had contacted police, concerned about his well being. Police had looked for the man but had been unable to locate him.
5:56 p.m. A gate at a Norma Place impound yard was tampered with in a possible burglary attempt. An employee showed police where a nut and bolt had been removed from the gate. It did not appear the perpetrator had gained access to the yard. The nut and bolt could not be found. An officer noted it was possible the bolt had fallen off.
