Sheriff’s Report | August 18 – 24, 2021

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
21-007479 Welfare Check 13:06:42 08/18/21
A Lopez Deputy assisted in a welfare check. The concern arose when a Lopez citizen’s telephone lost power and the citizen was unreachable to family members. The citizen was contacted, confirmed to be healthy, and promised they would charge their phone.

21-007483 Malicious Mischief 13:23:49 08/18/21
A Deputy on San Juan Island took a report of vandalism. There are no suspects or leads at this time and the incident was documented.

21-007486 Sick or Injured Animal 13:54:05 08/18/21
Lopez Deputy responded to an animal sick call. A Lopez citizen who was recently hospitalized has not had the opportunity to check on her pet dogs. Another Lopez citizen has offered to take temporary care of the dogs until the owner is released from the hospital.

21-007490 Accident-Injury, Traffic 14:34:45 08/18/21
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a single motor scooter collision off the roadway. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital. It is unknown what caused the motor scooter to go off the roadway.

21-007494 Abandoned Vehicle 16:15:32 08/18/21
A Lopez Island Deputy responded to Ferry Road for an unoccupied vehicle that was left in the ferry line without the owner’s knowledge. The owner had loaned the vehicle to a friend unfamiliar with ferry travel who parked it and boarded the ferry. The car owner apologized and retrieved his vehicle.

21-007495 Court Order Violation 16:20:41 08/18/21
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of a court ordered anti-harassment violation. The incident was investigated and a report was forwarded to the prosecutor’s office for charging decision.

21-007496 Citizen Assist 16:23:03 08/18/21
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a citizen assist at the Sheriff’s Office. The citizen’s complaint was documented and the complainant was arrested on a San Juan County District Court warrant for an order violation.

21-007497 Parking Problem 17:04:37 08/18/21
A Deputy responded for an area check after someone reported seeing cars parked and individuals camped along the road on Pavey Blvd. It was determined the campers had just purchased property where they were camped. They were awaiting
excavation to clear part of the property so they could park on the property.

21-007498 Assault – Body Force 17:07:25 08/18/21
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of an assault. The reporting party did not want to pursue the incident as a criminal matter. The incident was documented.

21-007501 Harassment 18:37:31 08/18/21
An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to a harassment call. A report was taken.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19
21-007509 Accident-Injury, Traffic 09:19:03 08/19/21
A Lopez Deputy and Lopez EMS responded to a single vehicle, minor injury collision.

21-007511 Trespassing 09:47:07 08/19/21
A San Juan Deputy was advised of a request to trespass a person from a residence. A notice of trespass was completed and signed by the requesting party.

21-007512 Boating Problem 10:47:35 08/19/21
A San Juan Deputy was advised of illegally moored vessels at the County Dock in Roche Harbor. Two vessels were found to be moored without a permit and were issued infractions.

21-007517 Trespassing 11:40:40 08/19/21
A San Juan Deputy responded to a request to trespass a person from a business in Friday Harbor. The person was issued a trespass letter barring them from all business properties.

21-007530 Harassment 14:42:00 08/19/21
A Deputy on Orcas responded to a possible Harassment callback. A report was taken after the investigation was complete.

21-007532 Trespassing 15:21:27 08/19/21
A Lopez Deputy was contacted regarding a parking issue on Decatur Island. The issue was resolved with a phone call.

21-007533 Lost Property 15:58:55 08/19/21
A woman reported losing her wedding ring at a local resort on Orcas Island. A report was taken.

21-007536 Diabetic Shock or Coma 20:26:51 08/19/21
A Deputy on San Juan Island assisted a jail inmate with a medical issue.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20
21-007548 Fraud 10:42:08 08/20/21
A San Juan Deputy was advised of an incident of fraud. The reporting party realized the call was a scam and terminated it before any useable information was exchanged. No suspect information exists at this time.

21-007549 Accident-HitRun 11:07:40 08/20/21
A Lopez resident reported damage to his vehicle that occurred while it was parked in the 72-hour lot at the ferry terminal.

21-007563 Hazardous Materials Spill 19:55:20 08/20/21
A Lopez citizen who lives near a septic pump business called to report that it smells strongly. A Lopez Deputy responded to the location of the reported bad smells. The smells had dissipated by the time the Deputy arrived. A report was taken.

21-007564 Unwanted Person 20:45:29 08/20/21
A Lopez Island Deputy contacted an island visitor who was described as behaving strangely and being a pest to other patrons at a business. The individual was located and told that he was no longer allowed on the property. He agreed to comply and a report was completed.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21
21-007579 Parking Problem 09:36:53 08/21/21
A Lopez Deputy was advised of trailers and vehicles parked in the roadway on Pavey Blvd. The owners were contacted and given a reasonable amount of time to move the vehicles onto the shoulder or onto a lot they were working to clear.

21-007590 Found Property 14:56:26 08/21/21
An Orcas Island resident turned a found credit card. A report was taken.

21-007591 Abandoned Vehicle 16:00:42 08/21/21
Deputy on San Juan Island responded to an abandoned vehicle on a ferry. The driver was located in town and the vehicle was removed after holding up the ferry from loading.

21-007596 Citizen Assist 18:39:16 08/21/21
A San Juan Deputy responded to an assist-the-public call. The complainant reported a family disturbance and information on seeking a protection order. A report was written.

21-007605 Noise Complaint /not dogs 21:39:54 08/21/21
A Lopez Deputy was dispatched to a noise call. An outdoor band was performing at a private residence. By the time the Deputy arrived, the band had finished playing and had departed.

21-007609 Domestic Dispute or Assault 22:51:16 08/21/21
San Juan Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call. Investigation determined that a couple with a child-in-common were involved in assaultive acts. The primary aggressor was identified and arrested. The suspect was booked into jail and a report was forwarded to the Prosecutor.

21-007612 Juvenile Problem 23:20:38 08/21/21
An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to a missing person’s call. The reporting party (RP) advised that his son ran away. The investigation is ongoing.

MONDAY, AUGUST 23
21-007661 Court Order Violation 21:36:12 08/23/21
An Orcas Island Deputy responded to an Order Violation call. A report was taken, and the investigation is ongoing.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 24
21-007667 Court Order Violation 08:59:29 08/24/21
A Deputy was dispatched to an Order Violation in the Friday Harbor area. The Deputy arrived and contacted the involved people. Informational report taken.

21-007668 Trespassing 09:18:41 08/24/21
A Lopez Island Deputy took a report of a trespass in an unoccupied apartment that had occurred sometime in the past two weeks. Entry was forced to gain access, but once inside nothing appeared to be disturbed or missing.

21-007673 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 11:37:14 08/24/21
A Lopez Island Deputy was called to an on-going neighborhood dispute. Involved parties were contacted and determined that no crime had occurred. An information report was completed.

21-007674 Found Property 11:53:30 08/24/21
A Deputy was dispatched to a Found Property in the San Juan Island area. The Deputy contacted the caller who turned over the property. The property was entered into evidence. Report taken.

21-007682 Theft 16:11:12 08/24/21
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of theft of a vehicle tab from a license plate. At this time, there are no active leads and the incident was documented.

21-007686 Citizen Assist 18:01:15 08/24/21
Lopez Deputies responded to a citizen assist call. The Deputies assisted in moderating an ongoing neighborly dispute.

21-007688 Theft 19:17:11 08/24/21
A San Juan Deputy took a mail theft report. The suspect was identified, and the investigation is ongoing.

21-007693 Accident-Injury, Traffic 21:49:38 08/24/21
A San Juan Deputy responded to a 2-car collision. Two occupants of one vehicle were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. A report was completed.