A 13-year-old boy was booked into juvenile detention for investigation of felony assault after allegedly head-butting an officer.

Officers received a call about an out of control boy around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. Upon arrival at a house, officers learned the boy armed himself with a knife and threatened to kill his mother, aunt and others before fleeing the home carrying the knife.

The boy’s older brother found the boy and brought him back to the house, but the boy tried to flee when he saw police. An officer grabbed the boy and attempted to handcuff him for safety reasons, but he then allegedly intentionally head-butted the officer in the jaw.

After the boy was arrested he reportedly admitted grabbing a knife and threatening to kill his aunt, and said he head-butted the officer because he did not want to be handcuffed.

The boy’s initial anger stemmed from his mother telling him to stop throwing pennies at family members in the house. 

Among the other 171 cases handled by Anacortes police during the previous week:

Friday, Dec. 5

• An unlocked $50 mountain bike was reported stolen from outside the south side of the library.

• The owner of a business in the 700 block of Commercial Avenue reported finding the front door glass was cracked. It is unknown what caused the glass to break.

• A $100 men’s mountain bike was reported stolen from an open carport at a house in the 1100 block of 10th Street.

• A social lodge in the 1000 block of Seventh Street requested an intoxicated patron be removed after he refused to leave when asked by staff. Police contacted a 26-year-old Anacortes man inside the establishment. He walked outside after initially arguing with officers, then reportedly stood near the front door yelling obscenities while refusing to leave the area. After he continued to yell profanities and make veiled threats toward the staff, he was arrested, according to police.

When he was placed under arrest, the man allegedly struggled with officers and resisted their efforts to search him and put him into a patrol car. A small amount of marijuana was reportedly found in the man’s clothing. He was booked into jail on charges of disorderly conduct and possession of marijuana.

Saturday, Dec. 6

• A 32-year-old Anacortes man with numerous outstanding warrants was arrested at a house in the 400 block of 36th Street. The man claimed a 42-year-old woman, who also had a felony warrant, was not at the house, but she was found hiding in a makeshift closet. Both were booked into jail.

• Three intoxicated men were contacted in the middle of the 2500 block of Commercial Avenue after an officer saw them in a heated argument with each other around 11:45 p.m. They all said they had just been arguing and fighting for fun. No one wanted to pursue criminal charges and they were sent on their way.

Sunday, Dec. 7

• An employee of a restaurant in the 2800 block of Commercial Avenue reported a customer threw a drink all over the employee after claiming the drive-up food order was filled incorrectly. The employee apologized for the mistake before being doused. The identity of the customer is unknown.

• A couple living in the 1300 block of O Avenue reported someone stole an amplifier from the girlfriend’s car. The woman said she believed the car was locked. She also found the ignition was not functioning correctly. There was no sign of forced entry.

• A $75 boy’s bicycle was reported stolen from the front yard of a house in the 2500 block of West Second Place. 

Monday, Dec. 8

• A 21-year-old Anacortes man reportedly called his girlfriend’s sister a derogatory name and spit in her face at the house where they all lived. The man had a warrant for his arrest from a previous domestic assault and was booked into jail.

• A thief stole a multi-outlet connection box from a construction site in the 1100 block of Third Street. The $200 box was marked with the construction company’s name.

• A 35-year-old Seattle woman was cited and released on a charge of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after being detained by U.S. Customs officers at the Washington State Ferries terminal. Her car was searched as it exited the international ferry and officers found two containers of marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside. The woman allegedly admitted the marijuana belonged to her and said she needed it to cope with visiting a family residence in the islands.

• A 41-year-old Anacortes man was arrested on a variety of charges after witnesses reported a Lexus struck a log in the 200 block of T Avenue, which caused the log to partially block a restaurant’s parking lot. The vehicle was reportedly smoking badly and the driver got out and walked into the restaurant.

Officers contacted a man matching the driver’s description inside the bar. He denied driving the car and was arrested on five outstanding warrants. The keys for the damaged car reportedly were found on the man during a search along with a bag of marijuana. Two of the man’s drinking buddies said they didn’t see him driving, but said he arrived at the bar the same time the accident was reported. The man was booked into jail on the warrants and issued a summons for driving with a suspended license, hit and run and possession of marijuana.

• A resident of the 2300 block of 23rd Street reported his son’s car was prowled sometime in the past several days. Missing from the car were the face plate for an in-dash CD tuner, a subwoofer and an amplifier. Estimated value is $300. It was unknown if the car was locked.

Tuesday, Dec. 9

• A man reported he was missing a $1,400 laptop computer from his bedroom at a house he rents with friends in the 4600 block of San Juan Avenue. The man said the computer turned up missing after he and his friends hosted a party with about 30 of their friends. The investigation continues.

• Police are looking for a 49-year-old Anacortes woman after she allegedly choked her 72-year-old mother at their residence.

The mother reported the daughter got upset at her for buying a present for the daughter’s son and began calling the mother derogatory and profane names. The mother said her daughter then grabbed her by the sweatshirt and twisted it so the material choked her. The daughter then reportedly shoved her mother down onto a chair before fleeing the house. The mother had visible redness to her neck. Contact with the daughter is pending.

• A 15-year-old Anacortes girl claimed a neighbor woman grabbed her by the hair and shoved her head into a wall after the woman accused the girl of stealing her cigarettes at their apartment complex. The girl was previously at the woman’s apartment baby-sitting the woman’s children. The girl denied stealing the cigarettes and a witness said she saw the woman grab the girl’s arm. The girl complained of head pain, but did not have any visible marks or bruising. The woman was not at home when officers arrived and contact with her is pending.

Wednesday, Dec. 10

• An 86-year-old woman reported someone entered her home in the 900 block of 22nd Street and stole her purse containing her identification, debit card, keys and cash. There was no sign of forced entry into the home. The woman said she found the purse missing when she got up in the morning.

• A high school student reported she twice had $130 stolen from her wallet inside a backpack in the locker room during a gym class. A 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old girl were seen outside the locker room during the class and both girls were interviewed by school officials and the police.

The 16-year-old allegedly confessed she and the other girl stole the money, but the 15-year-old denied any involvement. Both girls were referred to juvenile court on theft charges.

Thursday, Dec. 11

• Two adult brothers of a 24-year-old Anacortes woman took offense to the woman’s decision to date a 51-year-old Anacortes man and an altercation ensued. They had all been out drinking and the brothers became upset when the sister brought the man back to their home. The sister tried to leave in a vehicle with the man, but one brother attempted to remove his sister from the car. This resulted in the man intervening and hitting the brother to get him to leave the sister alone.

The woman said her brothers were very protective of her. No criminal charges were pursued and the brothers were told their sister could make her own decisions.

• Two high school boys reported they had cash stolen from the boys locker room while they were at an after-school practice.

A 14-year-old student was identified as a possible suspect after he was seen in the area of the locker room during the theft. The boy was later booked into juvenile detention on an unrelated arrest warrant and a detective planned to speak with him about his possible involvement in the theft.