Sheriff’s Report | January 12 – 16, 2017

January 12, 2017
17-000235 Theft 08:09:48 01/12/17
A deputy responded to a theft at a Friday Harbor business. The complainant reported multiple work tools taken from the bed of his work truck. This incident occurred in Friday Harbor.

17-000236 Malicious Mischief 08:47:51 01/12/17
A Deputy responded to an Eastsound address in regards to mail tampering. No suspects known. A report was taken.

17-000240 Theft 15:03:05 01/12/17
An Orcas man reported a tree that had fallen on his property in the recent windstorm had been cut up and removed by an unknown suspect.

January 13, 2017
17-000252 Juvenile Problem 11:07:10 01/13/17
The Special Deputy on Shaw Island was called to handle a juvenile problem, a
report was written. The report was forward to the Undersheriff, the County
Juvenile Unit was contacted and will try to aid the family.

January 14, 2017
17-000272 Fraud 08:38:30 01/14/17
A SJC Deputy obtained a written statement from an apparent fraud victim at the request of Burlington Police Department. It is believed that a driver falsified their information while a traffic stop was conducted. We have helped identify the suspect and Burlington PD is looking to charge the suspect.

17-000275 Hazardous Materials Spill 13:12:37 01/14/17
Assist with traffic control as ferry unloaded through fire staging area on
hazmat call.

17-000276 Area Check 13:25:34 01/14/17
A Lopez Island deputy was sent to check an unoccupied residence by the tenant. The home was found secure. No further action is necessary.

17-000280 Area Check 15:25:39 01/14/17
A Lopez Island resident called regarding a group of people out on the ice on Hummel Lake. A deputy contacted the group and cautioned them on the dangers posed by a failure of the ice in supporting their weight. The group left the lake. No further action was taken.

17-000288 Domestic Dispute or Assault 17:57:30 01/14/17
Lopez deputies responded to a reported juvenile problem. No crimes alleged and the family dispute was mediated by responding deputies.

January 16, 2017
17-000307 Malicious Mischief 11:56:46 01/16/17
A Lopez Island business reported that someone had attempted to force entry to a coin operated machine. The lock was not breached, but the mechanism was damaged in the attempt. A report was taken.

17-000311 Malicious Mischief 13:47:52 01/16/17
A Lopez Island deputy was sent to investigate suspicious circumstances at a residence. An unfamiliar vehicle was seen in the caller’s driveway and it departed without anyone approaching the house. Some damaged property was discovered after the vehicle left. The matter is under investigation.