In this week’s blotter, a drunk driver thanks police for arresting him, and a sleepy County Park Road resident surprises a burglar in his kitchen.
Read on…
Oct. 3
Drunk: A Bainbridge man was arrested for being in control of a
vehicle while drunk. The suspect had called 911 from a cell phone
just before 6:30 p.m. to report that he was too drunk to drive. The
suspect hung up before providing additional information. Police
found the suspect in a parked car outside the Island Grill
restaurant. He had keys in a hand and appeared to be trying to
start the car. The suspect said he had been drinking at a casino
and admitted he was too drunk to drive. The suspect stopped short a
series of field sobriety tests, saying “I know I’m screwed. I’m too
drunk to do this test.” The suspect, who admitted he has long
struggled with alcohol use, said he was “glad” to be arrested. It
had been “a long time coming,” he said. He was taken to the county
jail in Port Orchard.
Damaged: An Aaron Avenue resident reported that his mailbox support structure had been damaged during the night. He estimated the structure’s value at $500.
Oct. 2
Drunk driving: A Bainbridge male was arrested for drunk driving and
drug paraphernalia possession shortly after midnight on Highway
305. An officer watched from the police station parking lot as the
suspect’s SUV sped along at 20 mph over Winslow Way’s 20 mph speed
limit. The officer began following the suspect north on the
highway. After activating his emergency lights, the officer saw the
suspect’s vehicle rear-end another vehicle and then scrape a guard
rail. The suspect continued to speed north, cutting off another
vehicle as it passed. The officer activated his siren and
repeatedly ordered the suspect to pull over. The officer “was
immediately struck by the very strong odor of intoxicants
emanating” from the vehicle once it pulled over near Vineyard Lane.
The suspect admitted to having consumed “a couple beers” but
refused to take a field sobriety test. A search of his SUV produced
6.4 grams of marijuana. The suspect was taken to the county jail in
Port Orchard.
Sept. 29
Drunk driving: A Keyport man was arrested for drunk driving on
Madison Avenue just before 1 a.m. The suspect’s Jeep was initially
pulled over at the Madison-Wyatt Way intersection for failing to
signal a turn. The suspect smelled strongly of alcohol. The
suspect, who had an Arkansas drivers license, said he had been
drinking at a Seattle concert before taking the ferry and driving
his vehicle. He was transported to the county jail in Port
Orchard.
Sept. 27
Theft: An Arrow Point Drive resident reported that items were taken
from two unlocked vehicles parked near her home. Stolen items
included a cell phone charger, vehicle registration and an
insurance card.
Theft: Gas was taken from three large “work vans” while they were parked near Day Road.
Burglary: A County Park Road resident caught a burglar in his kitchen just before midnight. When confronted, the suspect said “Oh!” and fled out of a window. The suspect was wearing black clothes and a red cap, and appeared to be in his late teens or early 20s. Police searched the area but found no suspects.
