Sheriff’s Report | January 4 – 10, 2017

January 4, 2017
17-000081 Malicious Mischief 11:08:37 01/04/17
Deputy received a call back regarding two cases of malicious mischief at two residences on Shaw Island. No suspects known, no known loss. A Report was taken.

17-000088 Citizen Dispute 20:25:05 01/04/17
Deputies responded to a San Juan Island residence to settle a dispute. A male subject at this residence agreed to leave the residence. No further Law Enforcement action was taken.

January 5, 2017
17-000097 Mental Health 09:47:31 01/05/17
Lopez Island Deputies assisted Lopez Island Fire and EMS with a suicidal citizen. The Deputies transported the distressed citizen to Friday Harbor where he received a medical and mental evaluation. A report was completed.

17-000103 Trespassing 14:18:58 01/05/17
A Lopez Island Deputy responded to Ferry Road for a trespassing complaint. It was determined no crime had occurred and that the reporting person suffered from dementia. A relative responded to the residence and agreed to make arrangements to have the reporting person receive 24 hour continuous care.

17-000106 Vicious Animal 14:40:50 01/05/17
A Deputy to a report of animals at Large in Friday Harbor. The owner was informed to keep their dogs on her property. No further.

17-000109 Traffic Violation 16:20:28 01/05/17
A Lopez deputy was dispatched for a report of a driver driving past a school bus stop sign with stop paddle activated. The driver, a juvenile Lopez resident, was cited.

17-000111 Accident-HitRun 17:48:27 01/05/17
A Deputy was dispatched to a Hit and Run accident by the Orcas ferry landing. A report was taken.

January 6, 2017
17-000120 Theft 10:06:50 01/06/17
A deputy was dispatched to a Theft in the Friday Harbor area. The caller was contacted. No suspect information at this time. Investigation continues.

17-000124 Citizen Dispute 15:11:11 01/06/17
An Orcas deputy responded to a potential citizen dispute on Orcas Island. The reporting party was contacted and advised of his options regarding anY further issues. Settled by contact.

17-000126 Fraud 16:03:07 01/06/17
An Orcas resident reported a case of fraud involving a fraudulent check that was written to the victim for payment of services. The suspect is from another state. A report was taken.

17-000133 Domestic Dispute or Assault 23:36:48 01/06/17
Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in front of the Sheriff’s Office in Friday Harbor. A male subject was taken into custody for (2 counts of assault and (1 count) of harassment.

January 7, 2017
17-000135 Citizen Assist 07:35:17 01/07/17
A Lopez Deputy received a request for assistance from a citizen regarding an
on-going dispute with her landlord. The matter was subsequently resolved amicably between the reporting person and landlord. A report was completed.

17-000142 Accident-Injury, Traffic 11:00:15 01/07/17
An Orcas deputy responded to single vehicle injury traffic collision on Olga Road. The driver of the vehicle was driving recklessly and collided into a large rock. Investigation continues.

17-000144 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 11:18:00 01/07/17
A Lopez Island Deputy received a complaint of a suspicious circumstance on
01/07/17 after an unidentified and unfamiliar vehicle was observed driving on to
a Port Stanley Road property. It was subsequently learned that there was no criminal activity. A report was completed.

17-000147 Welfare Check 13:35:28 01/07/17
A Lopez Deputy responded to Hummel Lake after a motorist saw what appeared to be a juvenile walking on ice in the middle of the lake. The Deputy located the involved young male and had a discussion with him regarding the hazards. He agreed to stay off the ice in the future. A report was completed.

January 8, 2017
17-000175 Found Property 16:11:30 01/08/17
A Deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a found property. The owner of the property contacted the Sheriff’s Office looking for the property and made arrangements to get his property back.

17-000178 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 17:04:17 01/08/17
A Deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a suspicious circumstance. It was reported that a transient male entered a business and asked them to hold onto a knife for him. The male left the knife with the business and left. The knife was taken by the Deputy for safekeeping.

January 9, 2017
17-000187 Accident-NonInj 06:55:36 01/09/17
A Deputy was dispatched to the area of Olga Road and Lindsey Way in regards to a single vehicle rollover accident. It appears the vehicle hit black ice and lost control. Driver cited for no insurance and no driver’s license. A report was taken.

17-000189 Citizen Dispute 12:06:28 01/09/17
A deputy was dispatched to a Civil Issue in the San Juan Island area. The reporting deputy contacted the involved parties. The issue involved property access. Both parties agreed to let the matter be settled in court and stay away from each other.

17-000193 Domestic Dispute or Assault 15:21:25 01/09/17
A Deputy responded to a domestic violence incident in progress. A juvenile suspect was later arrested for DV Assault IV and transported to the Sheriff’s Office. While detained at the Sheriffs Office the juvenile suspect attempted to escape and was caught. These incidences occurred in Friday Harbor.

January 10, 2017
17-000202 Burglary,NonRes 08:54:31 01/10/17
A SJC Deputy responded to a reported Commercial Burglary in Eastsound. Video surveillance, physical evidence and reports from citizens lead to the suspects arrest within hours of the report. The male suspect was arrested and transported to Friday Harbor where he has been booked into jail.

17-000209 Accident-Injury, Traffic 15:44:46 01/10/17
A collision occurred when a Friday Harbor resident fell asleep while driving. The vehicle went off the roadway down an embankment which caused damage to the vehicle. The driver was injured and transported to the hospital. This incident occurred on Roche Harbor Rd. in Friday Harbor.