Sheriff’s Report | August 31 – September 6, 2022

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31
22-006304 Trespassing 10:20:08 08/31/22
A Deputy on Orcas was dispatched to a trespassing call. The suspect was found and informed that they would be arrested if they trespassed again at the Eastsound business.

22-006305 Assault – Body Force 10:32:46 08/31/22
A Deputy on Orcas contacted a person that had probable cause for their arrest. The person threw their coffee on the Deputy and fled the scene after being told they were under arrest and not free to leave. They were shortly found after, arrested and transported to Friday Harbor.

22-006308 Domestic Dispute or Assault 11:32:15 08/31/22
Deputies responded to a domestic dispute between juvenile siblings on Orcas Island. An investigation was conducted and a report was written documenting the incident.

22-006313 Vehicle Prowl 13:03:02 08/31/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to multiple reports of vehicle prowls. Cash, keys, credit cards, identification and other personal belongings were stolen from multiple vehicles. An investigation is ongoing. A report was completed.

22-006315 Animal at Large 13:26:59 08/31/22
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a dog at large. The dog was located and returned to the owner and the owner was issued an infraction for dog at large, 2nd offense.

22-006320 Found Property 13:57:02 08/31/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island took custody of a wallet that had been found in Friday Harbor. The owner was notified but was already on the ferry to the mainland. The wallet owner returned to Friday Harbor the same day and retrieved their wallet. An informational report was completed.

22-006321 Theft 14:25:54 08/31/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island was informed that street signs had been stolen. Public works was notified. There is currently no suspect information or workable leads. A report was completed.

22-006322 Civil Problem 14:48:18 08/31/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island was present during a court ordered standby. The process went without incident or disputes. A report was completed.

22-006326 Boating Problem 16:40:49 08/31/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of someone littering into the water. The possible suspect was unable to be contacted at the time. Photographs were taken and a report was completed.

22-006333 Injury 23:27:52 08/31/22
Deputies on San Juan Island responded to an issue in the jail. An inmate eventually calmed themselves down enough for Deputies to escort the individual to the safety cell. A report was completed.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
22-006334 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 00:41:15 09/01/22
A Deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a prowler. The Deputy did not locate anyone in the area, but the reporting party had video of the incident. This case is still under investigation.

22-006338 Agency Assistance 08:17:24 09/01/22
A Deputy on Orcas responded to an agency assist. CPS had forwarded an intake for local law enforcement to help out with. A report was taken.

22-006339 Citizen Assist 08:21:17 09/01/22
A San Juan Deputy responded to a citizen assist regarding a report of a note posted threatening them. Security camera footage was reviewed from the area but no suspects were identified. The incident was documented.

22-006348 Assault – Body Force 13:40:32 09/01/22
A Deputy was assaulted by an inmate during a court hearing in the jail. The inmate was taken back into custody and put back in the cell.

22-006360 Sex Offense 19:28:21 09/01/22
An Orcas Island Deputy investigated an allegation of sexual assault on the 1300 block of Mt. Baker Rd. The investigation is ongoing.

22-006364 Theft 21:48:12 09/01/22
A Deputy was contacted in reference to a Theft. The person reported their bike was taken from a location in Friday Harbor. The person provided photos and information on the bike. Report taken.

22-006365 Unwanted Person 22:24:57 09/01/22
A Deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of an unwanted person. The person left the area and was not located.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
22-006368 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 08:45:42 09/02/22
A Deputy on Orcas responded to a suspicious call near Orcas Road. The reporting party was given advice about how to help deter unwanted guests.

22-006378 Disorderly Conduct 13:42:18 09/02/22
A Lopez resident was contacted near the skate park and given a warning for possessing an open container of alcohol.

22-006385 Information Report 16:25:17 09/02/22
An Orcas Island Deputy authored a courtesy report regarding a late reported collision on private property.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
22-006395 Accident-HitRun 06:23:44 09/03/22
A Deputy was dispatched to a Hit and Run in the San Juan Island area. The Deputy took photos of both involved vehicles and spoke with the witness. No crime appeared to be committed at this time. Report
taken.

22-006398 Theft 09:23:05 09/03/22
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of theft. The incident was documented.

22-006401 Found Property 09:41:01 09/03/22
A Deputy received an item as Found Property. The property was entered into evidence. Report taken.

22-006402 Found Property 09:47:15 09/03/22
A county employee found an e-bike in the bushes near the Lopez skatepark. Attempts will be made to locate the owner.

22-006406 Citizen Assist 10:51:01 09/03/22
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a citizen assist. No crime was committed and the incident was documented.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
22-006430 Missing Person 02:06:59 09/04/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of a missing person. The Deputy searched the area with other individuals who were on scene. The missing person was found safe; it was learned that she had wandered into the wrong cabin while intoxicated and had fallen asleep. A report was completed.

22-006432 Trauma BLS 08:16:31 09/04/22
A Lopez Deputy responded to an injured person incident. A report was completed.

22-006438 Malicious Mischief 12:09:06 09/04/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island took a report of vandalism. A possible road rage incident turned into a subject vandalizing another person’s vehicle. Case is currently being investigated.

22-006441 Harassment 14:18:03 09/04/22
A Lopez resident reported harassment from a neighbor who was photographing a contractor who was evaluating a job on the reporting persons property. A report was completed and civil court information was provided.

22-006455 Noise Complaint /not dogs 22:06:10 09/04/22
A Deputy on Orcas Island responded to a noise complaint. The resident had recently received verbal warnings for noise violations. The resident was issued a notice of infraction for violation of the San Juan County noise ordinance.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
22-006468 Found Property 14:35:16 09/05/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island took a report of found property. A lost wallet was entered into evidence due to not being able to locate the owner.

22-006469 Domestic Dispute or Assault 14:36:35 09/05/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of domestic violence. The incident was investigated and found no crime had occurred.

22-006476 Fraud 21:00:55 09/05/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of credit card fraud. The card was unknowingly lost, then was being used in Friday Harbor. An investigation ensued and is ongoing. A report was completed.

22-006479 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 22:38:30 09/05/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of suspicious activity. A citizen came home, and their dog was not in their house. The dog was returned home by a neighbor, which the citizen found to be suspicious. A report was completed.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
22-006483 Mental Health 04:02:47 09/06/22
Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a report of a person in a mental health crisis. The individual was voluntarily transported to the hospital for further treatment. A report was completed.

22-006489 Theft 09:16:39 09/06/22
A Deputy was dispatched to a Theft in the Friday Harbor area. A business had caught a person taking items without paying for them on security camera. The person was contacted and the items recovered. A report was forwarded to PA’s Office charging Theft 3rd.

22-006492 Accident-NonInj 10:42:53 09/06/22
A Lopez Island Deputy was called out for a non-injury motor vehicle accident on private property. The driver had misjudged the driveway’s trajectory and ended up high centered on large rocks. A tow agency was called by the vehicle owner and an informational report was taken.

22-006494 Burglary – Residential 12:00:36 09/06/22
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a burglary. The owner has memory issues, and it was found that someone had been hired to remove items from the house due to the owner moving. The incident was documented.

22-006495 Vicious Animal 12:00:57 09/06/22
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of an animal problem. A dog owner was walking their dog off leash when it got into a fight with another dog, which was on a leash. The leashed dog’s owner attempted to stop the fight and was bitten by the off-leash dog, causing minor injury.

22-006497 Controlled Substance Problem 12:49:58 09/06/22
A Deputy was dispatched to a Drug Problem in the Friday Harbor area. One person was charged with drug possession. Report taken.

22-006504 Domestic Dispute or Assault 15:46:32 09/06/22
A San Juan Deputy responded to a walk-in report of a domestic. No crime was committed and the incident was documented.