Sheriff’s Report | July 19 -26, 2017

— from San Juan County Sheriff’s Office —

July 19, 2017
17-004549 Agency Assistance 07:25:43 07/19/17
SJ EMS requested a Friday Harbor Deputy to respond to a residence for assistance. The Deputy responded and assisted SJ EMS and Compass Health.

17-004553 Theft 11:54:27 07/19/17
A Deputy met with a Lopez Island resident regarding a theft complaint. An investigation was conducted and a report was completed.

17-004561 Found Property 15:17:18 07/19/17
Complainant and her husband came to the Sheriff’s Office with the listed wallet and contents. They stated they had visited the dock at Egg Lake, and encountered a young male with two female companions, who left after they arrived.

17-004563 Accident-HitRun 15:42:34 07/19/17
A Lopez Island man reported that his vehicle was damaged in a hit and run collision near the man’s workplace. A report was taken.

17-004564 Arson 15:43:33 07/19/17
An Orcas deputy responded to a reported arson that occurred at a local camp. The investigation continues. A report was taken.

17-004565 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 15:54:32 07/19/17
A deputy received a call about a Theft. The caller reported she located one of the items taken in a previous theft. The reporting deputy help get the item returned to the caller.

17-004567 Fish & Game Violation 18:26:59 07/19/17
A Lopez Island deputy contacted a Seattle man regarding crabbing season regulations in the San Juan Islands. Information about the limited season was provided.

17-004568 Domestic Dispute or Assault 18:49:58 07/19/17
A deputy was dispatched to a Domestic in the Friday Harbor area. The reporting deputy arrived and made contact with the involved parties. After investigating the incident, one subject was arrested for Assault 4th DV.

17-004573 Accident-HitRun 20:54:12 07/19/17
An Orcas Island deputy was contacted about a hit and run accident that had occurred during the prior week. A report was taken.

17-004575 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 22:29:58 07/19/17
A citizen reported an electronic device was stolen from a park in Friday Harbor. Investigation continues.

July 20, 2017
17-004583 Fraud 10:22:02 07/20/17
A Friday Harbor resident came to the office to report a fraudulent withdrawal from her Keybank account. On 7-7-17 $1,000 was withdrawn from the Magnolia branch by an unknown person. She has alerted the Keybank fraud division and closed her account. Investigation continues.

17-004587 Missing Person 12:08:31 07/20/17
A Friday Harbor resident called to report her boyfriend as a missing person since Tuesday. A missing person form was filled out, pictures were obtained and deputies searched for the subject without success. Investigation and search continues.

17-004597 Agency Assistance 18:13:56 07/20/17
A Lopez Island Deputy responded to an illegal dumping and theft of services
complaint at the Lopez Solid Waste facility, while it was closed, on 07/20/17.
An investigation was completed and the suspect, who claimed ignorance, agreed to
pay for the waste he had dumped. A report was completed.

17-004599 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 18:24:50 07/20/17
An Orcas Deputy responded to a request for a call back regarding a Suspicious Incident that occurred between 7/12 & 7/19. The Deputy called the reporting party and ascertained that no crime was committed. The reporting party requested a report and an information report was made.

17-004602 Wanted Person 19:08:08 07/20/17
Orcas Deputies responded to a report of a wanted person traveling in a vehicle along Orcas Rd. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and the passenger was arrested for an outstanding warrant and the driver being cited for DWLS 3rd Degree and Operating a Motor Vehicle W/out Insurance. Report made.

17-004604 Accident-Injury, Traffic 21:53:11 07/20/17
Orcas Island deputies responded to the Eastsound area with fire and EMS personnel to a report of a rollover vehicle accident with possible injury. Upon arrival Deputies found there to be no injuries. The vehicle was removed. A report was taken.

July 21, 2017
17-004612 Animal at Large 09:10:13 07/21/17
A Lopez deputy was dispatched to a dog at large. The dog was returned to its owner and a warning letter was issued.

17-004619 Theft 12:40:30 07/21/17
A Deputy was dispatched to a theft at Sucia Island. Awaiting further information.

17-004625 Burglary – Residential 16:42:41 07/21/17
A Deputy received a report of an apparent residential burglary in Eastsound. Approximately $900 was missing from the home. The case is under further investigation.

17-004630 Harassment 19:47:39 07/21/17
A citizen contacted a deputy about harassment on social media. A deputy settled this incident without further law enforcement action.

July 22, 2017
17-004652 Death Investigation 09:25:04 07/22/17
In Friday Harbor a body was discovered. This turned out to be a person missing since 07-18-17. The death was an apparent suicide and family was notified.

17-004660 Traffic Hazard 17:18:48 07/22/17
A citizen advised a deputy of a traffic hazard near Olga. The Deputy responded and discovered a motor home had become stuck in the roadway and caused some damage to the county roadway. An information report was taken.

17-004662 Vicious Animal 18:00:42 07/22/17
A Lopez Island deputy was called to investigate a reported animal abuse of a dog. The incident remains under investigation.

17-004668 Trouble Unknown 21:07:25 07/22/17
A deputy was dispatched to a Trouble Unknown in the San Juan Island area. The reporting deputy arrived and contacted the involved parties. The reporting deputy was able to determine the incident was a verbal domestic. Parties separated.

July 23, 2017
17-004680 Welfare Check 02:25:22 07/23/17
An Orcas Deputy responded to a Welfare Check of an Eastsound resident. After a preliminary investigation one of the parties agreed to let the subject of the Welfare Check spend the night at their residence. A report was made and referred to Compass Health MHP.

17-004681 Found Property 03:52:35 07/23/17
A Passport and Republic of Kenya DL was turned in to the Sheriff’s Office Lost
and Found.

July 24, 2017
17-004708 Malicious Mischief 06:42:02 07/24/17
A Friday Harbor resident called to report a firecracker had been set off in her mailbox, sometime between Saturday afternoon and this morning. The mailbox was undamaged and the firecracker was just shreds of paper. There was no other evidence and no suspects.

17-004712 Vehicle Theft 08:05:37 07/24/17
A Friday Harbor resident called to report the theft of his vehicle sometime between 11:00pm and 7:00am. Deputies searched for it and the vehicle was located at 9:00am, undamaged, but with approx. $50 worth of items missing. There was no physical evidence and no suspects at this time.

17-004713 Welfare Check 08:24:41 07/24/17
A Friday Harbor resident called to ask for a welfare check on a friend. Deputies contacted the person, who already had other friends with her. They were put in contact with the proper agencies.

17-004715 Malicious Mischief 11:29:28 07/24/17
A Deputy responded to the Olga area on a reported hit and run collision. It was discovered that the damage to a vehicle was most likely a vandalism and had not been struck by another vehicle. The case is under further investigation.

17-004717 Theft 13:17:43 07/24/17
A Cape San Juan resident reported the theft of nine live crabs from his ‘crab condo’ tied to the Cape San Juan docks. The RP is searching for any possible suspects.

17-004721 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 17:09:37 07/24/17
I was dispatched to a Suspicious Circumstances in Friday Harbor. An informational report was taken.

July 25, 2017
17-004754 Welfare Check 15:54:57 07/25/17
An Orcas Island deputy responded to a welfare check on a woman who had not been seen or heard from in several months. It is undetermined where the woman may be. An investigation is being conducted.

17-004762 Area Check 22:07:23 07/25/17
A deputy conducted an area check at the West Sound County Dock. The dock has clearly visible signs stating it is a day use area only, No overnight mooring. I observed the suspects vessel moored at the dock. I observed a parking ticket on the railing of the vessel from a previous unlawful

17-004764 Harassment 22:28:13 07/25/17
Citizen reported being harassed at the Roche Harbor Resort. Investigation
continues.

July 26, 2017
17-004769 Theft 00:12:03 07/26/17
Citizen reported unknown person was siphoning gas from her pick-up truck.
Investigation continues.

17-004770 Domestic Dispute or Assault 01:50:21 07/26/17
A deputy investigated a report of a domestic dispute. The incident was verbal only and settled by the officer.