A Bainbridge woman didn’t let a would-be thief’s apparent good
looks dissuade her from a confrontation. Noticing the “young and
cute” man rummaging though a suitcase near a car with a busted
window, the woman stepped up and began asking questions. The
beauteous bandit responded honestly, flipped his wavy locks to the
side and fled the scene.
Also this week, the island’s Buddhist temple experienced reported some strange phenomena. Furniture was mysteriously moved, the fridge was unplugged, lanterns were broken and sand rained down from above. Who you gonna call? Crazy Neighbor Busters. Turns out the church’s neighbor was, according to police, suffering from mental health issues and making unwanted visits to the temple.
Read on for the rest…
May 24
Harassed: A religious center on Lynwood Center Road was the victim
of criminal trespass and harassment from a neighbor suspected of
having mental health issues. The center’s staff told police that
the suspect, an elderly woman, has become “increasingly hostile,
agitated and threatening.” She has reportedly thrown sand and other
debris on the center’s property and yelled curse words at the
center’s caretaker. She is suspected of entering the center and
throwing several glass lanterns in the trash, breaking at least
one. Other incidents attributed to the suspect include turning off
the center’s refrigerator and moving furniture around. Police
contacted the suspect, who became agitated and rambled
nonsensically. She accused the center’s staff of throwing things in
her yard. She also mentioned that she “donated” the center’s
property. The suspect confirmed that she had entered the center
without permission. A report was forwarded to the prosecutor’s
office.
May 22
Medicated: A Bainbridge man called police to report that his
ex-wife was giving their child unnecessary medications. The man
said he has “strong beliefs against using unnecessary prescribed
medication.” He noted that medications must be approved by the
father and mother, as specified in divorce papers. Police made a
report for information only. The man said he’d take legal action
against his ex-wife, a Poulsbo resident.
May 21
Theft: A Seattle man’s Mazda car was damaged during an aborted
theft just before 9 a.m. on Brien Drive. A Bainbridge woman
happened to pass the car when she saw the suspected thief rifling
through the victim’s suitcase. One of the man’s car windows is
believed to have been broken during the theft attempt. The woman
asked the suspect if the suitcase belonged to him. The suspect
answered “no” before quickly driving off in a pickup truck. The
woman described the suspect as “young and cute.” He stood about
5-foot-8-inches and had brown shoulder-length wavy hair. He had
“well-groomed” facial hair and appeared “clean.” She said the
suspect’s pickup was burgundy-colored, had a rusty hood and
appeared “slow to start.” The victim, who was contacted by police,
found that nothing had been stolen from his car. Damages to his
window were estimated at $200.
May 20
Theft: A Bainbridge man reported that the window of his vehicle was
broken and several items were taken from inside. The victim noticed
the damage after ending a shift at a Fletcher Bay Road business
just before 10 p.m. He said the theft happened sometime between 5
and 10 p.m. He reported that his cell phone, a blue tooth device
and his jacket were stolen. Losses were estimated at almost
$200.
May 19
Theft: A Mongoose “trick” bicycle, valued at $80, was reported
stolen from outside a Commodore Lane home.
May 18
Mischief: A California man caretaking a North Madison Avenue home
reported that a sliding glass door on the house had been shot with
a B.B. gun, causing $100 in damage.
Theft: A Bainbridge youth reported that her cell phone was stolen after she accidently left it outside of Bainbridge High School during the afternoon. The thief responded to a text message, noting he or she knows the victim and that she will “never see the phone again.” The thief also called the victim a derogatory name.
