December 14, 2016
16-009227 Found Property 13:29:14 12/14/16
A Lopez Island man turned in a carton of pasta that he had found on
Ferry Rd., Lopez Island. Attempts to identify the owner will be made.

16-009228 Citizen Assist 13:56:38 12/14/16
A Friday Harbor resident reported his cell phone account being “hacked” by an unknown party. Multiple phones were bought and shipped to an address out of state. The documentation to this activity is attached and the complainant is working with the fraud department at Sprint.

16-009230 Animal at Large 14:48:11 12/14/16
A Lopez Island woman reported a dog running at large in her south end neighborhood. The dog was well cared for but would not let anyone approach it, and repeatedly ran off. The responding Deputy attempted to catch the dog with negative results. A report was completed.

16-009232 Traffic Violation 16:20:04 12/14/16
A Deputy spoke with a Lopez Island resident regarding a traffic violation involving a school bus. The driver suspected of the violation was contacted and the investigation revealed insufficient evidence of a violation of the cited traffic code. A report was completed.

16-009233 Welfare Check 17:12:53 12/14/16
Deputies were dispatched to a welfare check in Friday Harbor. Contact was made and no Law Enforcement was action required. Informational report was taken.

December 15, 2016
16-009246 Fraud 14:38:06 12/15/16
A Deputy was dispatched to a report of Fraud in Eastsound. The incident happened out of jurisdiction. A report was taken.

16-009247 Welfare Check 14:54:06 12/15/16
A Deputy was dispatched to a Welfare Check on Orcas. The deputy was
later contacted by the reporting party and told everything was fine and no more
action needed to be taken.

16-009250 Court Order Violation 16:46:46 12/15/16
A deputy responded to a protection order violation that occurred on Orcas Island. A search of the suspect was conducted with negative results. A report was taken. Investigation continues.

16-009253 Accident-HitRun 19:12:21 12/15/16
A deputy responded to a hit and run traffic collision that occurred on Orcas Island. The suspect vehicle was not located. Investigation continues. A report was taken.

16-009256 Unwanted Person 21:11:38 12/15/16
Deputies were dispatched to an Unwanted person in Friday Harbor. Once Deputies arrived the unwanted person left without further incident. Settled by Contact.

December 16, 2016
16-009258 Disorderly Conduct 10:15:10 12/16/16
A Deputy was dispatched to the Friday Harbor Elementary School reference an 11 year old Special Education Student. After my arrival at the school and a short conversation with administrators, they chose to handle it internally.

16-009260 Welfare Check 14:23:24 12/16/16
A deputy on Orcas conducted a welfare check on an Eastsound man. The man stated and appeared fine. No further action taken or required.

16-009275 Theft 23:41:35 12/16/16
A SJC Sheriff Deputy responded to a reported break in at an Eastsound business. It was discovered that person(s) unknown had pried open a back door and stolen a few items. The case is currently under investigation.

December 17, 2016
16-009281 Domestic Dispute or Assault 10:16:40 12/17/16
The reporting deputy was dispatched to a Domestic which occurred in the San Juan Island area. The reporting deputy arrived and made contact with the involved parties. One subject was arrested for Assault 4th DV and Malicious Mischief 3rd DV. The arrested subject was booked into custody.

16-009286 Welfare Check 16:23:30 12/17/16
Lopez Island deputies were sent to check Hummel Lake on reports of kids out on the ice. No one was at the lake when deputies arrived.

16-009291 Domestic Dispute or Assault 20:31:51 12/17/16
Deputies responded to a residence on San Juan Island to investigate a possible suicide attempt. Deputies found that an assault had taken place and a female was taken into custody.

16-009292 Injury 20:46:48 12/17/16
A Lopez Island deputy was requested to assist EMS on an aid call involving an injured woman screaming for help. Upon arrival, it was determined the injury was accidental and no law enforcement involvement was necessary.

December 18, 2016
16-009294 Accident-NonInj 08:02:54 12/18/16
A deputy was dispatched to a Single Vehicle Accident in the San Juan Island area. The accident was weather related. Investigation continues.

16-009298 Controlled Substance Problem 16:39:57 12/18/16
A small baggy with a white powdery substance inside of it was found on the floor of the Friday Harbor Library. A staff member contacted the Sheriffs Office to have it retrieved. The substance was impounded for destruction. Library staff does not know who dropped the baggy.

16-009299 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 17:16:56 12/18/16
A Deputy was dispatched to contact Fire Station 21 reference a suspicious incident. The Deputy contacted the station and a report will be following.

16-009300 Domestic Dispute or Assault 19:03:41 12/18/16
Deputies responded to a dispatched domestic violence call in progress at an Eastsound residence. An initial investigation was completed and a report to follow.

16-009305 Wanted Person 22:46:27 12/18/16
Deputies discovered a wanted subject on the passengers side of a vehicle while it was parked in Friday Harbor. The subject was taken into custody without incident.

December 19, 2016
16-009306 Domestic Dispute or Assault 00:32:04 12/19/16
Deputies were dispatched to a Domestic Violence call in progress at an Eastsound residence. An initial investigation was completed and a report was completed.

16-009309 Welfare Check 08:01:40 12/19/16
A deputy was dispatched on a Welfare Check in the Friday Harbor area. The reporting deputy arrived and contacted the involved parties. One subject was taken into protective custody for evaluation.

16-009311 Theft 08:46:01 12/19/16
A SJC Sheriff Deputy responded to a reported theft at 268 Indralaya Road. Person(s) unknown entered a home on Orcas Island and stole two large jars full of change. No other items were taken or disturbed in the home. The case is under further investigation.

16-009313 Abandoned Vehicle 09:31:11 12/19/16
A Lopez deputy assisted a Lopez woman in changing a flat tire.

16-009314 Harassment 09:31:54 12/19/16
A Lopez deputy received a report of threatening text messages sent to a Lopez resident. The issue was found to be civil in nature.

16-009318 Welfare Check 10:37:52 12/19/16
A Lopez deputy was dispatched for a welfare check on a Lopez woman. The Lopez resident was found safe.

December 20, 2016
16-009338 Boating Problem 15:49:28 12/20/16
A Lopez Island deputy was sent to investigate a vessel aground in Mud Bay. The sailboat had drifted free of its mooring and run aground on a sandy beach. The owner was notified, and he will recover the boat ASAP. A report was taken.

16-009340 Theft 16:21:34 12/20/16
An Orcas Island woman reported packages taken from her mailbox. The investigation continues.

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