Sheriff’s Report | August 17 – 24, 2022

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE |||

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17
22-005860 CPR ALS 07:32:01 08/17/22
San Juan Deputies responded to a report of CPR in progress. A juvenile victim was located deceased on the scene and detectives were called to respond. The investigation is ongoing.

22-005862 Lost Property 09:00:41 08/17/22
A Lopez Island Deputy documented the loss of a 12-foot Duraboat. The owner believes the boat slipped its clip and was lost. No crime is suspected.

22-005871 Harassment 13:02:18 08/17/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of harassment. After talking with the involved parties, it was determined that this was a civil matter. Both parties were informed of steps they can take moving forward. An informational report was completed.

22-005872 Accident-Injury, Traffic 13:04:42 08/17/22
Deputies on San Juan Island responded to an accident; a vehicle had been rear ended. Passengers in the struck vehicle were treated by EMS and taken to the hospital. An information exchange was completed and the at fault driver was issued an infraction for following too closely. A report was completed.

22-005874 Fraud 13:24:58 08/17/22
A Lopez Island Deputy spoke with a resident about a possible fraud issue. No crime was committed and a documentation report was authored.

22-005883 Fraud 15:33:09 08/17/22
I was on duty as a Deputy with the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office. I was assigned a fraud case.

22-005885 Parking Problem 16:15:47 08/17/22
A San Juan Deputy responded to a parking complaint on Argyle Ave at the Fairgrounds. The vehicle was located and issued an infraction for parking in a Disabled Parking Space without a proper permit.

22-005887 Fraud 16:53:38 08/17/22
A Deputy on Orcas Island received a report of attempted fraud. The complainant received a call from someone requesting money to bail his grandson out of jail. The complainant realized he was being scammed and no money was paid.

22-005893 Accident-HitRun 17:52:50 08/17/22
A San Juan Deputy took a report of a Hit and Run collision. The registration was obtained by the reporting party; it returned to a local business. This investigation is ongoing.

22-005894 Assault – Body Force 18:01:11 08/17/22
A Lopez Deputy responded to a physical altercation that occurred in the parking lot of the grocery store. The matter is under investigation.

22-005895 Accident-HitRun 18:47:10 08/17/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of a hit and run. There was damage to the passenger side of the vehicle. After reviewing camera footage, the location of where damage occurred was unable to be determined. A report was completed.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18
22-005907 Found Property 10:22:57 08/18/22
An Orcas Island Deputy took a found property report. A reporting party located a small plastic / toy drone in his front yard. No owner was located, and the drone was booked into found property.

22-005910 Found Property 11:19:14 08/18/22
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of found property. The owner of the property arrived at the Sheriff’s Office shortly after and retrieved their lost phone.

22-005912 Trespassing 11:43:58 08/18/22
An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a trespass call on the 300 block of North Beach Rd. A no trespass warning letter was served to a resident.

22-005915 Noise Complaint /not dogs 13:28:47 08/18/22
A Lopez Deputy received a report of a barking dog noise complaint. The issue is not currently a violation. An informational report was completed.

22-005916 Death Investigation 14:10:18 08/18/22
A Lopez Deputy conducted a death investigation.

22-005919 Boating Problem 15:39:36 08/18/22
A Lopez Deputy responded to a report of a boat tied up to a private buoy near Decatur Island. The Deputy contacted the vessel owner, who mistaking tied to the wrong buoy while renting a vacation property on Decatur. They agreed to move their boat.

22-005921 Threats 15:46:22 08/18/22
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of threats. The information the reporting party relayed did not rise to the level of criminal activity. The incident was documented.

22-005922 Accident-Injury, Traffic 16:17:49 08/18/22
An Orcas Deputy responded to a two vehicle traffic collision involving a minor injury in Eastsound. An investigation was conducted and a report written.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
22-005934 Noise Complaint /not dogs 01:59:57 08/19/22
A Lopez Deputy responded to a report of a barking dog. The dog was located, barking outside on a porch. The dog owner was off-island. The Deputy, with the owners permission, put the dog inside the house.

22-005935 Unwanted Person 03:20:42 08/19/22
A San Juan Deputy was called out for a disturbance at PIMC. While the Deputy was enroute, the subject entered the building unlawfully. The person was contacted inside and escorted out of the building. Investigation revealed that the person appeared to be experiencing hallucinations due to drug use.

22-005937 Domestic Dispute or Assault 09:17:31 08/19/22
A Lopez Deputy responded to a verbal domestic incident. A report was written, a referral was made to Safe San Juans, and an Adult Protective Services evaluation was requested.

22-005944 Found Property 10:50:23 08/19/22
A Deputy was dispatched to Found Property in the Friday Harbor area. An employee had located an item which was turned over to the reporting Deputy. The item was entered into evidence. Report taken.

22-005954 Burglary,NonRes 12:35:17 08/19/22
An Orcas Island Deputy investigated a burglary to Mijitas restaurant. A suspect was identified, located, and arrested. All the stolen property was recovered and returned to the victim.

22-005961 Trespassing 16:28:46 08/19/22
An Orcas Island Deputy responded to the Orcas Hotel for a call of a Trespassing. A Trespass Warning Letter was issued to a resident.

22-005969 Weapons Offense 20:49:16 08/19/22
A Deputy took a report of a weapon offense. The incident is still under investigation.

22-005971 Theft 22:42:02 08/19/22
An Orcas homeless man reported his medication and other items taken from his illegal campsite. A report was taken.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20
22-005982 Found Property 11:51:47 08/20/22
A lost wallet belonging to an off island person was turned over to a Lopez Deputy. The owner could not be located, and the wallet was secured in evidence.

22-005984 Theft 11:57:34 08/20/22
Deputy on San Juan Island took a report of a lost wallet. The wallet was last seen at a local restaurant but no longer there. A theft report was generated.

22-005985 Fraud 12:26:08 08/20/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island investigated a case of fraud. A resident of this county has failed to register their vehicle in WA State, while being registered in another state. Charges for Licensing Vehicle Out of State 1st Offense will be forwarded to the prosecutor’s office.

22-005993 Malicious Mischief 15:16:25 08/20/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of vandalism in Friday Harbor. Someone had bent a locking trailer hitch pin on a truck. The incident was documented and photographed. There is currently no suspect information or workable leads. A report was completed.

22-005994 Trespassing 15:27:58 08/20/22
San Juan Deputies responded to a report of trespassing. An individual was issued trespass warning letters from two neighboring properties and the parties involved were informed that their complaints were civil in nature.

22-006005 Domestic Dispute or Assault 18:03:45 08/20/22
San Juan Deputies responded to a report of a domestic incident on Linder St. Investigation revealed that the involved parties had no domestic relationship and neither wished to pursue criminal charges. One party was trespassed from the other’s residence.

22-006007 Vehicle Prowl 18:58:02 08/20/22
San Juan Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle prowl. A purse and electronics were stolen out of a vehicle. The items were unable to be recovered. The incident was documented.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21
22-006018 Theft 09:42:31 08/21/22
A Lopez Deputy took a theft report from a person who had their purse stolen at an evening barn dance event.

22-006025 Found Property 17:31:56 08/21/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island took custody of a black backpack that had been found in Friday Harbor. The Deputy documented the backpack and stored it into evidence as found property.

MONDAY, AUGUST 22
22-006039 Found Property 10:13:53 08/22/22
A Deputy on Orcas responded to a found property call at The Island Market. The owner was located and the wallet was returned.

22-006045 Fraud 11:30:50 08/22/22
A Deputy was contacted in reference to a Fraud in the San Juan Island area. The person was reporting that someone keeps changing the contact information on a banking account. There has been no loss at this time. Report taken.

22-006048 Probation/Parole Violation 12:11:16 08/22/22
A Deputy had contact with a person in the Friday Harbor area. The person is known to be on probation. During the contact with the person, the Deputy observed the person was violating their probation conditions. Report taken.

22-006050 Lost Property 12:29:44 08/22/22
A Deputy was contacted at the Sheriff’s Office about Lost Property. The person had lost an item and needed an incident report. A report was taken and the person was provided a copy of the report.

22-006053 Found Property 13:51:52 08/22/22
A Deputy was dispatched to a Found Property in the Friday Harbor area. The item was picked up and entered into evidence. Report taken.

22-006060 Fraud 17:07:14 08/22/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of fraud. The victim had called unknowingly called a scam number after getting a message. The victim did withdraw money but spoke with the Deputy before sending any money or gift cards. The victim did not sustain a monetary loss. A report was completed.

22-006066 Domestic Dispute or Assault 20:57:33 08/22/22
Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a domestic incident. The situation had remained verbal. It was discovered that an involved party had out of county warrants for their arrest. The subject was taken into custody and booked into jail without incident.

22-006071 Trouble Unknown 23:31:12 08/22/22
A Deputy on Orcas Island responded to a 911 call. The complainant was checked and cleared by EMS personnel. The complainant had Court imposed conditions barring him from consuming alcohol. He violated those conditions. A report was forwarded to San Juan County Adult Probation Services.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23
22-006073 Found Property 08:16:37 08/23/22
A Deputy on Orcas responded to a found property call in Eastsound. They took possession of a cell phone and booked it according to procedure.

22-006075 Fraud 08:57:14 08/23/22
A Deputy on Orcas responded to a fraud call in Eastsound. The reporting party had sent money from their bank to a third party. They later found that it was a scam. A report was taken.

22-006079 Wanted Person 09:57:37 08/23/22
A Deputy observed a person with an outstanding warrant. The person was contacted and taken into custody without incident. The person was transported to the Sheriff’s Office and booked into custody. Report taken.

22-006085 Accident-HitRun 14:06:14 08/23/22
A Deputy on Orcas responded to a hit-n-run accident with no injuries in Eastsound. The driver of the suspect vehicle was located and stated that it was the reporting party that was the at-fault. A report was taken.

22-006087 Accident-NonInj 15:26:27 08/23/22
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a non-injury collision in Friday Harbor. One driver was arrested for driving while license suspended 2nd degree and driving without an ignition interlock. Additional infractions were issued for no insurance and improper backing.

22-006089 Accident-Injury, Traffic 17:09:47 08/23/22
Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a single vehicle collision. The driver got impatient and tried to make an improper u-turn at a roundabout, instead of using the roundabout. The vehicle hit an earth bank. The driver was issued an infraction. A report was completed.

22-006091 Animal at Large 18:29:18 08/23/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of dogs leaving their property, barking at a citizen and their dog. Ultimately the dogs pinned down the dog walking by. The citizen and dog were unharmed. A dog at large letter was issued to the owner. A report was completed.

22-006092 Court Order Violation 19:26:57 08/23/22
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of an order violation. One individual was arrested and booked into jail for violating an anti-harassment order. Another individual was informed that the Deputy’s report would be sent to the Prosecutor’s Office for a charging decision.

22-006093 Citizen Dispute 20:11:56 08/23/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of an ongoing civil matter. A report was completed.

22-006096 Domestic Dispute or Assault 21:39:59 08/23/22
Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a verbal domestic incident in Friday Harbor. The involved parties argued about an incident that had just occurred. Safe San Juans was called from the scene. A report was completed.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24
22-006101 Domestic Dispute or Assault 00:09:38 08/24/22
A Deputy responded to a possible domestic complaint. There was no evidence a crime had been committed. The Deputy completed an informational report.

22-006102 Accident-Injury, Traffic 00:48:21 08/24/22
Lopez Island Deputies responded with Lopez Island Fire & EMS to a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. The subject was transported to the hospital in Friday Harbor.