Hello, is Jimmy Carter there? | Island Scanner

At 12:51 p.m. Saturday, March 22, a caller reported that he’s trying to contact ex-president Jimmy Carter. He believes Carter used to live in the Coupeville area and he needs to get an emergency message to him. The caller said he’s “almost a relative.”

Island County

Sheriff’s Office

The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:

Tuesday, March 18

At 5:30 a.m., a Heller Road resident reported that his neighbor knocked on the door and asked him to call police. The resident said the commotion “woke his woman.”

At 8:16 a.m., a police agency in Skagit County asked for a deputy to check property on Sunset View Place for a 1999 Taurus that had been involved in a chase the night before.

At 9:10 a.m., a Cedar View Drive resident reported that her brother was having a mental health crisis. He was shooting a pellet gun at imaginary people in the woods.

At 9:57 a.m., a woman reported that “Willie” assaulted her at a bus stop.

At 10:19 a.m., a real estate agent reported that someone had been living at a vacant home on El Pozo Street.

At 10:34 a.m., a woman reported that a cat had been up a tree for three days on Scenic Avenue and the fire department won’t come out.

At 11:56 a.m., a woman reported that her boyfriend went into the Red Apple store and hasn’t come out for 45 minutes. She is scared.

At 12:51 p.m., a woman reported that a car was tailgating her on Highway 20. She said the driver made a gesture like he was shooting her with his hand when he passed her near Rhododendron Park Road.

At 1:09 p.m., a woman reported that a dead cow was on the beach near Parker Road.

At 4:07 p.m., a woman on Fakkema said she was bleeding from the eye and then hung up.

At 6:53 p.m., a caller on Nautilus Road reported being robbed and held captive 3 1/2 years ago.

At 8:01 p.m., there was a report of a dog-bite victim at the hospital ER. The bite occurred on Admirals Drive.

Wednesday, March 19

At 4:30 a.m., a Pine Wood Way resident reported that someone broke into his vehicle and stole multiple items.

At 8:59 a.m., a Midcrest Road resident reported that her neighbors complained about her baby pigs.

At 12:05 p.m., a caller reported finding graffiti all over a house on Alder Street.

At 5:46 p.m., a caller reported that two horses were living in a field covered with two feet of water on Wilson Road. The horses had no food and went into a “swampy area” where they were eating blackberries for food, the caller said.

At 10:46 p.m., there was a report that a resident hit an employee with a cane and knocked the employee unconscious at a Freeland nursing home.

Thursday, March 20

At 7:20 a.m., a Penn Cove Road resident reported that a man who has been stalking her had been at the location in a minivan.

At 8:19 a.m., a caller reported that two horses on Wilson Road were being neglected and were underweight.

At 9:42 a.m., a caller reported that a dog was struck by a car and was lying on Highway 525 at Midvale Road. A man tried to pick up the injured pooch, but was bit in the face.

At 10:03 a.m., a David Lane resident reported that a turkey was in his yard for the last four days.

At 10:43 a.m., a caller reported that chicken cages were stolen off a Jones Road property.

At 10:47 a.m., there was a report of a irate customer yelling at Payless Foods. The man left and was in the parking lot with a green suitcase.

At 12:31 p.m., a caller reported that the tide brought in a couch at a beach on Dike Road.

At 3:19 p.m., a caller reported that a creature with a long ringed tail was walking down Elger Bay Road. The caller said the animal appeared to have been hit on the head.

At 4:01 p.m., a caller reported finding a torn-up birthday card in the Wallace Court area.

Friday, March 21

At 7:16 a.m., there was a report of “deceased coyote parts” on Highway 20.

At 12:17 p.m., a caller reported that two pit bulls tried to attack his dog on Donald Avenue.

At 1:03 p.m., a caller reported that a person in a trench coat was lying in a field on West Green Valley Road.

At 5:38 p.m., a caller reported that a dead cow washed up on a beach at Country Club Drive.

At 7:47 p.m., a caller reported that a drunk woman was walking into traffic on Ault Field Road. Another caller reported that the woman was sitting on the ground and trying to get up.

At 10:47 p.m., a caller reported that a possibly drunk man who was barely able to walk was going onto people’s property on Heller Road.

Saturday, March 22

At 1:13 a.m., an employee at the Tyee restaurant reported that a customer refused to leave.

At 12:16 p.m., a Scenic Avenue resident reported that her cat returned home with a shaved stomach and appears to have undergone some sort of surgery.

At 12:51 p.m., a caller reported that he’s trying to contact ex-president Jimmy Carter. He believes Carter used to live in the Coupeville area and he needs to get an emergency message to him. The caller said he’s “almost a relative.”

At 2:41 p.m., a caller reported that a dead cow was on the beach near Beach Drive.

At 4:16 p.m., a caller reported that two men who fell into the water were rescued and brought to a house on Shoreline Drive. The resident reported that the two men were currently in the bathroom together and were possibly drunk or hypothermic.

Sunday, March 23

At 8:15 a.m., a caller reported that a suspicious man in a hoodie picked up a rock while walking on Fort Ebey Road.

At 3:52 p.m., a man reported finding an iPad on Swantown Road.