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Thursday, March 3

At 10:34 a.m., a North Bluff Road resident reported that a package was stolen.

At 2:33 p.m., a child could be heard in the background of a call saying, “Mom, I was trying to take a picture with your phone and it called someone.”

At 3:04 p.m., a driver reported that a box truck was blocking Myrtle Avenue and buses couldn’t get around it safely.

Friday, March 4

At 7:41 a.m., a driver reported that a person in a red jacket was sitting at the top of a hill and throwing rocks into Balda Road.

At 10:41 a.m., a Goss Lake Road resident reported that she hid behind a tree in her neighbor’s yard and saw the neighbor screaming at the walls of the garage.

At 7:34 p.m., a South Whidbey resident reported that their son has a steak knife to his throat.

At 9:56 p.m., a caller reported that a man was eating his dinner at the Freeland Post Office. The caller didn’t feel safe.

Saturday, March 5

At 9:38 a.m., a caller at a Bayview Lane Airbnb reported that a trash can was stolen.

At 11:45 a.m., a caller on Jones Road reported that a dog attacked and killed a Chihuahua.

At 1:04 p.m., a member of the hospital ER staff reported that a patient in hot pink pants ran away.

At 2:27 p.m., a caller reported that a drunk man at a business on Highway 525 tried to unhook an employee’s bra.

At 2:36 p.m., a resident reported seeing a swamped kayak drifting near Cornet Bay Marina.

At 5:58 p.m., a beach walker reported finding a possible human bone near Glencairn Road.

At 11:23 p.m., a Walker Avenue resident reported that his estranged girlfriend came to his home and stole $25,000 and the deed to two houses.

Sunday, March 6

At 12:51 p.m., a Dugualla Road resident reported that a 2015 Ram truck was stolen.

At 5:09 p.m., a Noble Place resident reported that a neighbor threw spikes on the road.

At 6:53 p.m., a caller on Colonial Way reported that their father “hit them.”

Monday, March 7

At 1:39 p.m., a Sanford Drive resident reported that her boyfriend broke down the door and assaulted her.

At 1:43 p.m., a Dosewallips Lane resident reported that the trash can was stolen overnight.

At 3:39 p.m., a resident reported that a man holding an axe was sitting on a bench on Main Street.

At 7:46 p.m., an Oak Street resident reported that people were stealing catalytic converters.

Tuesday, March 8

At 12:16 p.m., a caller reported that a neighbor on Power Road appeared to be dead. The caller looked through a window into the house.

At 5:40 p.m., a Goss Lake Road resident with mental health problems reported that people were eating acid and hiding in the bushes.

At 6:25 p.m., a Highway 525 resident reported that a car with a wheelchair in back was abandoned in the yard.