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Deputy Jon Woodfell snapped a photo of Bruiser while "assisting" him out of the roadway near Strawberry Point. He eventually and majestically disappeared into the woos.

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Whidbey elk attacks car but is staying put

Whidbey Island’s one and only elk, Bruiser, attacked a little red car.

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Police warn of scams aided by technology

An employee at an Oak Harbor business was recently the victim of a scam in which “Lt. Shepherd”…

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Man accused of stealing $580k from elderly mother

An Oak Harbor man is accused of stealing money from his 90-year-old mother in eight months.

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Man accused of voyeurism pleads to lesser offense

A Camano man pleaded guilty to one crime but admits the evidence supports a different charge.

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Man in hot water over indecent exposure

A man was arrested for allegedly masturbating in a hot tub at the John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool.

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Former treasurer announces run for county commissioner

The Langley finance director announced that she plans to run for county commissioner in 2024.

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Shed guy returns | Island Scanner

The following items were selected from reports made to the Oak Harbor Police Department:

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Man accused of stealing drone

An Oak Harbor man is accused of burglarizing a Freeland business and stealing equipment.

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Jury finds man guilty of felony DUI

A jury in Island County Superior Court found a Freeland man guilty of felony DUI at trial last…

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Oak Harbor man dies five months after collision

An Oak Harbor man recently died from injuries sustained in a collision with an impaired driver.

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Driver sentenced in 2021 crash that killed two

Grief and heartache were palpable in an Island County courtroom Wednesday.

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Inmate in orange escapes vehicle, caught in city

An inmate who crawled out the window of a Department of Corrections vehicle might go to prison.

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Man charged with raping Oak Harbor teenager

30-year-old Cameron D. Wilson is accused of raping a teenager after she passed out last year.