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At 2:16 a.m., a caller on Pioneer Way reported that a man called a cab but doesn’t remember where he lives. At 9:55 a.m., an injured bunny was reported on Columbia Drive. At 6:19 a.m., a woman on Northeast Avenue reported that “there are too many cars out here.” The caller was slurring her words. At 2:16 a.m., a caller on Pioneer Way reported that a man called a cab but doesn’t remember where he lives. At 9:55 a.m., an injured bunny was reported on Columbia Drive. At 6:19 a.m., a woman on Northeast Avenue reported that “there are too many cars out here.” The caller was slurring her words. At 5:56 p.m., a driver reported that a man was “flipping signs about Jesus” on the corner of the highway and Barrington Drive. The caller said it was distracting.

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

Saturday, May 7

At 1:58 p.m., a Castilian Drive resident reported that a stray dog went into her yard, attacked her dog and won’t leave the yard.

At 5:51 p.m., a Northeast 10th Avenue resident reported that his neighbor threatened him with a gun over a dispute about loud music.

Sunday, May 8

At 2:16 a.m., a caller on Pioneer Way reported that a man called a cab but doesn’t remember where he lives.

At 9:55 a.m., an injured bunny was reported on Columbia Drive.

At 6:19 a.m., a woman on Northeast Avenue reported that “there are too many cars out here.” The caller was slurring her words.

Monday, May 9

At 5:56 p.m., a driver reported that a man was “flipping signs about Jesus” on the corner of the highway and Barrington Drive. The caller said it was distracting.

Tuesday, May 10

At 9:15 a.m., a caller reported that a small child was running on Whidbey Avenue by himself.

At 9:17 a.m., there was a report that a child ran away from Crescent Harbor Elementary.

At 12:03 p.m., a loose emu was reported on Cypress Lane.

At 3:59 p.m., a Waterside Court resident reported finding a bird’s nest.

At 5:39 p.m., a caller at a Midway Boulevard business reported that a man pulled wires out of the ice machine.

Wednesday, May 11

At 2:15 p.m., a resident asked to speak to an officer about an emu.

Thursday, May 12

At 9:21 a.m., a caller reported that two men in a minivan on Erie Street looked suspicious.

At 9:28 a.m., a woman reported being stalked on Bayshore Drive.

At 3:36 p.m., vulgar graffiti was reported on Ensign Drive.

At 4:51 p.m., a caller reported that someone had a psychotic break downtown.

Friday, May 13

At 11:51 a.m., a caller reported that someone stole her wallet and phone from the cart in the Walmart parking lot.

At 1:03 p.m., a North Oak Harbor Street resident said someone taped a package to her door. “Leave us alone” was written on the outside of the package.

Saturday, May 14

At 4:37 a.m., a Southeast Barrington Drive resident reported that a neighbor was yelling on the phone for an hour about her cat dying.

At 8:29 a.m., a Gemstone Drive resident reported that “some creature” is stuck in her dryer vent.

At 11:16 a.m., a person at a business on the highway reported that an ex-employee pulled a knife on a current employee in the parking lot.

At 3:28 p.m., a Southeast Barrington Drive resident reported that someone was ringing the doorbell and covering the peep-hole.

Monday, May 16

At 12:45 a.m., a caller at a business on the highway reported that a man was at the counter with a gun.

At 6 a.m., a Calista Court resident reported that a man was bending over, waving his arms, looking into cars and “picking bugs out of his hair.”

At 4:04 p.m., a caller South Oak Harbor Street reported that a suspicious person was peering through a fence and watching kids at a nearby church.

At 5:44 p.m., a caller reported that a man punched a dog in the face three times near the highway.

Tuesday, May 17

At 9:35 a.m., a caller reported that a child was alone at a park on Upland Court and there was “scorched grass” near the child.

At 12:06 p.m., an employee at a Barlow Street business reported that a bag full of urine and condoms was left in the night deposit box.

At 3:33 p.m., a caller reported that a man was watching kids over a fence on Northwest Second Avenue.

At 3:54 p.m., there was a report that a homeless man was in the shower on Beeksma Drive for a few hours.

At 7:42 p.m., a caller reported that a man near the highway was leaning against a wall with his pants around his ankles.

At 9:24 p.m., a Oleary Street resident reported that a man was crawling to his home.

Wednesday, May 18

At 12:31 p.m., a caller reported that a man was lying in a grassy area on Goldie Street.

At 3:31 p.m., a Southwest Heller Street resident reported that a cat or raccoon was living on the roof.

At 4:05 p.m., a Southwest Third Avenue resident reported that a raccoon was hanging out in trees in the backyard. She said she’s unable to let her children outside to play because of the critter.

Thursday, May 19

At 9:05 p.m., a Oak Harbor Road resident reported that a car ran into a tree and the driver pulled a knife on the caller.

Friday, May 20

At 8:59 a.m., a caller at a business on the highway reported that a man came in and asked for the nearest mental institution. He was also talking to himself.

At 3:21 p.m., a Crosby Avenue resident reported that a large rabbit was lost.

Saturday, May 21

At 4:44 p.m., a woman reported that she was being stalked.

At 7:22 p.m., a Southwest Harrier Circle resident reported a case of broken knuckles.

At 11:24 p.m., a resident reported a loud party at an apartment on Kimball Drive. The caller said one of the partiers likes to jump off the balcony and ran from police.

Sunday, May 22

At 8:19 a.m., the owner of a Goldie Street business reported that someone broke in and stole machinery.

At 1:43 p.m., a man at the bus station reported that there’s a hit out on him.

At 6:16 p.m., a caller reported that two women were screaming and slamming each other around on Southeast Eighth Avenue.

At 6:51 p.m., a woman reported that a man continually sends her texts asking for sex.

At 7:58 p.m., a Northeast 16th Avenue resident reported that her boyfriend popped her car tires.

Monday, May 23

At 9:29 a.m., a Midway Boulevard resident reported that her Dumpster was vandalized and two dirty mattresses were dumped.

At 11:22 a.m., a caller reported that someone was trying to pass a counterfeit bill on Northeast Seventh Avenue.

At 2:46 p.m., there was a report that a toddler was bitten on the cheek by a dog on Central Drive.

At 11:11 p.m., a passerby reported that a man was passed out in a car with a bottle in his hand on City Beach Street.