The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 136 calls between Friday, Feb. 3, and Thursday, Feb. 9. Below are selected reports.

At 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, a shoplifter was reported in the 400 block of Kearney Street after the person took hot food and a soda from a business in the area.

He was in his 30s with a black cap and blue jacket and has a history of stealing from the store, the shop’s owner said.

Officers located the man in the area, and he began running away on foot after dropping his food.

He went down Washington Street, then lost the pursuing officers after cutting through Boat Haven Marina. Law enforcement and the shop owner are both familiar with the man.

A report was completed and the owner requested a theft charge for the stolen food and soda.

At 9:28 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the 900 block of Kearney Street, a nonprofit building was broken into overnight.

The culprit broke in through the building’s kitchen vent and stole a Mac laptop.

The forced entry caused an estimated $200 in vent damages and $400 in damage to the front doors.

Two people came to the store the next day in the morning to return the laptop, worth $3,000, with the two saying the culprit was boasting about taking the computer and the two were unhappy about that.

At 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, a theft was reported in the 400 block of West Sims Way after two thieves completed a coordinated theft at a grocery store as a team.

The suspects — a man in his 20s or 30s wearing dark clothes with bright, red hair and a woman in her 20s or 30s with green hair and dark clothing — stole steak and other expensive items from the business before leaving in a black Mazda vehicle with Oregon plates.

Employees told police the two utilized a coordinated plan in the theft, with one of the suspects causing a disturbance while the other stole the items during the distraction.

Officers noted seeing the two suspects at a different location the night before, and the investigation is ongoing. 

At 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the 2000 block of Washington Street, a caller advised law enforcement that people were walking through a dumpster area outside the caller’s business and attempted to enter the building. No damage or loss of property occurred, and the caller wanted the incident documented with police.

At 3:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, a burglary-in-progress was reported in the 1400 block of West Sims Way after the store owner told police the front door was kicked in and he was hiding in the shop’s office. Officers arrived at the store and the suspect ran out the back.

The officers searched and located the suspect. He was taken into custody, and was highly intoxicated.

The man is facing burglary charges for the break-in.   

At 9:40 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in the 100 block of Hudson Street, a caller reported suspicious behavior at the RV park in the area.

He was walking his dog and encountered a man looking under his RV upon his return.

The suspect appeared to be intoxicated, and an officer contacted him while he was in his car. He was advised not to drive, and no crime had occurred.