Sheriff’s Report | January 17 – 23, 2018

January 17, 2018
18-000403 Escape from Custody 13:01:55 01/17/18
An inmate participating in the In-Custody Inmate Workcrew Program failed to return for work as instructed, constituting escape.

18-000404 Sick or Injured Animal 13:31:45 01/17/18
A Deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of possible animal abuse. This case is currently under investigation.

18-000407 Accident-Injury, Traffic 14:53:16 01/17/18
A Deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a traffic collision. The investigation showed that a driver failed to yield to traffic while backing out of parking space and collided with a vehicle. The driver of the backing vehicle was cited for failing to yield.

18-000409 Runaway Juvenile 15:18:16 01/17/18
Deputies located a juvenile runaway and returned the juvenile home.

18-000411 Fraud 16:56:50 01/17/18
An Orcas Island Deputy was assigned a fraud call. The victim reported an unauthorized credit card had been opened under her name. A report was taken. The investigation is ongoing.

January 18, 2018
18-000424 Runaway Juvenile 08:15:10 01/18/18
A Deputy responded to a walk in report of a juvenile runaway. The Deputy obtained the information, checked several possible locations for the juvenile, a but was unable to locate her at this time. Juvenile pick-up notice on file with Sheriff’s Office and report made.

18-000435 Mental Health 18:15:23 01/18/18
A Deputy performed a welfare check on a Lopez Island resident. It was determined the resident was suffering a mental condition that caused her to become panicked. Lopez EMS and a Mental Health Professional evaluated the subject and determined no additional action was needed. A report was completed.

January 19, 2018
18-000450 Theft 10:25:14 01/19/18
A Deputy took a report of a lost and possibly stolen birth certificate and expired passport. The birth certificate was written in Arabic. The items went missing from the reporting party’s vehicle. The case is under further investigation.

18-000451 Theft 12:32:28 01/19/18
A citizen came to the Sheriff’s Office in Friday Harbor to report a lost laptop. He filled out a statement and was advised an informational report would be written.

18-000453 Citizen Assist 12:41:22 01/19/18
An Orcas Deputy responded to the Orcas Fire Station regarding a citizen wanting a someone to help her retrieve her belongings after be kicked out of her home by her boyfriend. Assistance was provided and a report was written.

18-000456 Found Property 14:50:56 01/19/18
A Friday Harbor citizen turned in a purse found in the Sunshine Alley restrooms. The purse contained multiple syringes and other drug paraphernalia, a cell phone and other items. An owner could not be locale and no one came to claim it.

18-000459 Fraud 17:08:42 01/19/18
A Deputy was contacted by the caller in reference to a Fraud in the Friday Harbor area. The caller advised that money had been sent to an address out of state. Investigation continues.

18-000460 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 17:24:23 01/19/18
The Port of Friday Harbor called to report an intoxicated female trying to get into a white truck in their lot. Deputies contacted the woman lying on the ground by the truck. She was intoxicated and required medical attention. She was transported to the ER where she spent the night.

18-000461 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 17:39:23 01/19/18
A Deputy was dispatched to a suspicious in the Friday Harbor area. The reporting Deputy arrived and contacted the people involved. The children at the residence advised that a person was seen looking into the residence. The area was checked and a report was taken.

18-000467 Theft 21:42:54 01/19/18
A Deputy was contacted in reference to a Theft in the Friday Harbor area. The person reported that an item was left behind by accident when cleaning out a storage unit. The item was observed outside the unit by the manager but was later missing. Investigation continues.

January 20, 2018
18-000472 Court Order Violation 09:32:02 01/20/18
A Lopez Island man was arrested for probation violation and possession of controlled substance-methamphetamine. He was lodged in jail in Friday Harbor pending a court appearance.

18-000484 Trauma ALS 21:22:45 01/20/18
Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched with OIFR to the Olga area for a possible vehicle vs pedestrian accident. Upon arrival it was determined that the subject was under the influence, and had not been hit by a vehicle. A report was taken. The subject was evaluated by OIFR.

18-000485 Accident-NonInj 21:34:05 01/20/18
A Deputy on Orcas responded to a two vehicle collision. A report was taken.

18-000486 Assault – Body Force 22:22:04 01/20/18
An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to an assault that had occurred at an Eastsound business. The assailant was removed from the business by employees. A report was taken. The investigation is ongoing.

18-000487 Runaway Juvenile 23:48:05 01/20/18
A Deputy was contacted at the Sheriff’s Office in reference to a Juvenile Problem in the San Juan Island area. The person reported a juvenile child as a runaway. A pick up order was completed.

January 21, 2018
18-000488 Alarm 01:42:15 01/21/18
An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a commercial burglary alarm at an Eastsound business. The Deputy found the activation to be a false alarm. A report was taken.

18-000494 Burglary,NonRes 09:04:12 01/21/18
A Deputy responded to a delayed report of a Burglary of a Business in Friday Harbor. Upon investigation it was found that there was no video surveillance, no witnesses, and no evidence able to be recovered on scene. The Deputy gathered the needed information and a report was made.

18-000496 Traffic Hazard 09:48:29 01/21/18
A Lopez Island Deputy discovered a tree down, partially blocking Lopez Rd. A Public Works crew was notified, and they soon arrived to clear the downed tree from the roadway.

18-000498 Embezzlement 10:55:37 01/21/18
A Deputy on Orcas responded to a report of theft and fraud. This case is under investigation.

18-000500 Wanted Person 12:08:14 01/21/18
A Deputy in Friday Harbor contacted a person at the station who was there to turn himself in because he had a warrant for his arrest. The person was booked into the jail for the warrant.

18-000501 Citizen Assist 12:16:35 01/21/18
A Lopez Island Deputy was called to assist a local motorist whose vehicle got stuck in the ditch, partially blocking the road. The Deputy stood by until the vehicle was safely removed from the ditch by a tow truck. No further action was necessary.

18-000503 Citizen Dispute 14:06:22 01/21/18
A Friday Harbor Deputy responded to a Citizen Dispute near the Egg Lake Rd area. Investigation showed no probable cause for any arrests and a report was made.

18-000506 Vehicle Theft 16:14:32 01/21/18
A Friday Harbor citizen came to the S.O. to report a vehicle theft. The truck had been taken in another county from a relative, but as the owner he had to file the report. The paperwork was forwarded to the proper jurisdiction.

18-000507 Citizen Assist 19:40:17 01/21/18
A Lopez Deputy responded to a citizen assist for a malfunctioning garage door. The Deputy located the problem and fixed the door, allowing the resident to secure her home.

18-000508 Suicide, Actual 20:54:19 01/21/18
A Deputy was dispatched to a Suicide Attempt in the Friday Harbor area. The reporting deputies arrived and contacted the involved people. The subject was taken to the ER for an evaluation.

January 22, 2018
18-000518 Runaway Juvenile 11:11:38 01/22/18
A Deputy responded to a walk in report of a Runaway Juvenile. The Deputy obtained the information, checked a possible location for the juvenile, but was unable to locate her at this time. Juvenile pick-up notice on file with Sheriff’s Office and report made.

18-000520 Fraud 12:51:59 01/22/18
A Friday Harbor Deputy responded to a walk in report of a Fraud regarding an unknown individual who attempted to open an account using her name. The information was gathered and a report made. Incident number was given to the victim to provide to the credit bureau.

18-000521 Theft 13:04:22 01/22/18
A Deputy took a report of a mail theft in Eastsound. The victim reported having two packages stolen from their mailbox. The case is under further investigation.

18-000527 Wanted Person 15:58:39 01/22/18
Deputies on Orcas became aware of a wanted person inside an Eastsound residents home. The subject was arrested on felony warrants. It was discovered that he also violated a DV No Contact Order. The subject was booked into jail in Friday Harbor.

18-000532 Harassment 21:21:54 01/22/18
An Orcas Island Deputy was assigned to a harassment call. A report was taken. The investigation is ongoing.

January 23, 2018
18-000540 Welfare Check 09:24:31 01/23/18
Orcas Deputies responded to Shaw Island for a welfare check. The victim of the welfare check was not located. The family has started the process of reporting the victim as a missing person. The investigation is ongoing.