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

Tuesday, April 11

At 7:26 a.m., a Southwest Barrington Drive resident reported that a masked man in a black hoodie and red shoes was standing outside holding a trash bag.

At 2:40 p.m., a caller reported that a bearded man was lying on the ground next to the highway.

At 5:02 p.m., a caller at a Southeast Pioneer Way store reported that a man in plaid pants tried to buy a machete.

At 5:03 p.m., a resident reported that a man was sleeping in the grass next to a car wash.

At 5:07 p.m., a parent reported an ongoing issue with a child being harassed at school.

At 6:51 p.m., a resident reported that a homeless person was slumped over next to no trespassing signs on Midway Boulevard.

Wednesday, April 12

At 2:51 p.m., a caller reported a probate fraud on which a dead uncle was “taken” for $5 million.

At 7:14 p.m., a caller reported that two people keep going together into the bathroom at Whidbey Coffee to have sex.

At 7:42 p.m., a resident reported that tents appeared at a location on Southeast Barrington Drive.

At 8:38 p.m., a woman reported that someone was throwing things at her car on Northeast First Avenue.

At 10:37 p.m., a parent reported that someone made a threat to shoot up a school on a daughter’s group SnapChat.

Thursday, April 13

At 6:35 a.m., a Southwest Sixth Avenue resident reported that a man who seems “strung out” keeps knocking on her door.

At 7:25 a.m., a caller reported that someone broke into a generator area at a South Oak Harbor Street business and left a bag of power tools.

At 7:55 a.m., a caller reported that a homeless person was smoking on Barlow Street.

At 9:19 a.m., a caller reported that a man in a sleeveless shirt was acting erratic and digging through a dumpster behind the movie theater.

At 8:17 p.m., a North Oak Harbor Street resident reported that a woman who wasn’t supposed to be there was moving stuff around on the porch.

At 9:45 p.m., a caller reported having video footage of two teenagers jumping off the Department of Licensing building.