Tinder leads to trouble | Island Scanner

Wednesday, Aug. 31

At 2:09 p.m., a driver reported that chunks of insulation flew out of the back of a truck near the county dump.

At 4:33 p.m., a caller reported that a man with tattoos was lying in a bus stop shelter on Heller Road.

At 4:35 p.m., a woman on Monkey Hill Road reported that the cartel was after her.

Thursday, Sept. 1

At 1:56 a.m., a resident reported seeing someone walking toward the bridge with something around his neck.

At 6:08 a.m., a Burroughs Avenue resident reported that someone stole a truck.

At 9:11 a.m., a Swantown Road resident reported that a Honda outboard motor and two electric outboard engines were stolen.

At 2:40 p.m., a caller reported that someone continued to defecate and sleep in bus shelter on Howard Road.

At 3:39 p.m., a caller reported that people were camping out in a parking lot on Harbor Avenue and using the wifi.

At 3:46 p.m., a driver reported that a truck was dropping furniture onto Highway 525.

At 5:03 p.m., a resident on Taylor Road reported that a lost dog’s face “looks dumb” and it wouldn’t eat.

At 6:11 p.m., a Northgate Drive resident reported that a man came out of an RV with his pants down and was staggering.

Friday, Sept. 2

At 3:58 a.m., a driver reported that a motorhome travelingon Highway 20 had a side compartment open.

At 12:35 p.m., a caller reported that a crew nicked a propane line on Baby Island Road. The propane was safely turned off.

At 12:44 p.m., a resident reported that a man stole from the Short Stop on Highway 525 and threatened his girlfriend with a nail gun.

At 4:39 p.m., someone on Front Street called 911. Someone could be heard singing “itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini.”

At 6:35 p.m., a caller reported that tenants are moving out of a Honeymoon Bay Road home and stealing the dishwasher.

At 7:59 p.m., a North Whidbey resident reported that his brother got out of jail and got a gun.

At 11 p.m., a woman reported that a man from Tinder was threatening her after she told him she wasn’t interested.

At 11:32 p.m., a Lakeside Drive resident reported that camera footage showed a stranger walking all over the resident’s porch.

Saturday, Sept. 3

At 8 a.m., a Lakeside Drive resident reported that “malicious neighbors” were throwing nails.

At 1:53 p.m., a caller reported that he met a woman on Tinder who threatened him and threatened to hurt herself.

At 11:23 p.m., a caller reported that her son was walking with a friend in the Emil Road area when a man brandished a gun and then got on a tractor.

Sunday, Sept. 4

At 10:33 a.m., a caller reported that multiple animals were living in horrible conditions at a Cascade Place residence.

At 11:08 a.m., a woman reported that a small coyote pup was running around in the Ault Field Road area.

At 2:08 p.m., a resident reported that women were foraging for mushrooms on Lone Lake Road.