Sheriff’s Report | July 21 – 27, 2021

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE |||

WEDNESDAY, JULY 21
21-006407 Burglary,NonRes 07:22:16 07/21/21
A window on the victim’s RV was shattered by an unknown person sometime in the
past week. A report was taken and evidence submitted.

21-006425 Controlled Substance Problem 16:15:00 07/21/21
A San Juan Deputy responded to a request to dispose of unwanted prescription narcotics from a non-ambulatory community member. The collected medicine was submitted to Evidence for destruction.

21-006436 Death Investigation 21:34:47 07/21/21
A Lopez Deputy responded to a death investigation call. Upon investigation, it was confirmed that an elderly Lopez citizen had passed away peacefully in their own bed surrounded by family.

THURSDAY, JULY 22
21-006443 Malicious Mischief 11:29:01 07/22/21
A Lopez landowner and farmer discovered multiple locations of cut fencing on their pastures. A suspect was identified and charges will be forwarded to the court.

21-006457 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 16:46:57 07/22/21
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a suspicious person. The Deputy contacted the person on private property and observed that they appeared to be under the influence of drugs. The person was told to leave the property as the Deputy was unable to contact residents of the property.

21-006466 DUI 18:35:47 07/22/21
Orcas Island Deputies conducted a DUI investigation on the Tillikum ferry. A subject was found intoxicated and above the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration and was subsequently arrested.

FRIDAY, JULY 23
21-006479 Mental Health 00:05:31 07/23/21
Orcas Island Deputies responded to an intoxicated subject in the water near On Main St. A subject was safely removed from the water and taken for a mental health evaluation in Friday Harbor.

21-006491 Sex Offense 12:16:56 07/23/21
A San Juan Deputy responded to a third party report of a sex offense. The person involved did not wish to report anything and the incident was documented.

21-006496 Citizen Dispute 14:14:27 07/23/21
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a citizen dispute which occurred the night prior. The report will be sent to the Prosecutor’s Office for a charging decision.

21-006500 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 15:55:21 07/23/21
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. A report was made.

21-006505 Boating Problem 17:56:38 07/23/21
A Lopez Deputy responded to a boating call. A suspicious boat was docked for a prolonged period at a private dock on Decatur Island. The boat operator was located, asked to relocate the boat, and issued infractions for several boating violations.

21-006514 Parking Problem 22:46:56 07/23/21
A Deputy on Orcas Island issued a ticket for violation of San Juan County Code 10.28.010 – Mooring at a Public Landing.

21-006516 Assault – Body Force 23:55:43 07/23/21
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a trespass with assault. The suspect had fled the area. Due to the victim’s description of the suspect’s erratic behavior and possible inability to care for themselves, a K9 track was conducted.

SATURDAY, JULY 24
21-006521 Domestic Dispute or Assault 10:18:56 07/24/21
An Orcas Deputy learned of a domestic violence incident that had occurred. An investigation was conducted and the suspect was arrested and transported to jail.

21-006524 Sick or Injured Animal 12:08:46 07/24/21
A Lopez Island Deputy was sent to check on a dog left in a parked car in Lopez Village. The dog was not in distress and the owner returned shortly after the Deputy. A discussion about hot cars ensued.

21-006526 Found Property 13:48:40 07/24/21
A Lopez Island resident turned in a found bank card to a Deputy. The owner of the card was contacted and the card was returned to its owner.

21-006529 Accident-Injury, Traffic 14:16:20 07/24/21
An off-island woman was airlifted to mainland hospital to evaluation and treatment of injuries after losing control and crashing a moped on Lopez Sound Rd. The single vehicle crash remains under investigation.

21-006530 Disorderly Conduct 14:45:09 07/24/21
Orcas Island Deputies responded to a subject causing a disturbance in the 300 block of Main St. Deputies conducted an investigation. A subject was issued Trespass Warning Letters for several businesses in the downtown area.

21-006531 Boating Problem 14:56:35 07/24/21
A Lopez Island Deputy was called to assist a boater in documenting a collision between vessels that occurred within a local marina. Involved parties and witnesses were identified and contacted. A Boating Accident Report was left with a party to complete and return.

21-006544 Citizen Assist 17:55:50 07/24/21
A Lopez resident reported the unauthorized use of a kayak from an HOA storage area. The matter will be handled within the HOA.

21-006550 Domestic Dispute or Assault 18:35:42 07/24/21
Deputies on Orcas Island responded to a domestic dispute. The parties were separated on arrival. Neither party alleged any crime had been committed. An informational report was completed.

21-006551 Harassment 19:20:10 07/24/21
Lopez Deputy responded to a harassment call. Upon investigation, the incident was determined to be non-criminal.

21-006552 Animal at Large 19:52:19 07/24/21
A Lopez resident turned in two found dogs who wandered onto his property. The dogs did not have identification tags.

21-006554 Citizen Assist 20:17:19 07/24/21
A Lopez Deputy responded to a citizen assist call. The citizen provided some details about when a tow serve was going to come collect her vehicle, which was broken down on the side of the road.

21-006562 Unwanted Person 22:54:20 07/24/21
Lopez Deputy responded to an unwanted person call. The person, who was not wanted at the ferry terminal, boarded a boat and departed for the mainland.

SUNDAY, JULY 25
21-006570 Accident-Injury, Traffic 08:14:32 07/25/21
A Deputy was dispatched to a Single Vehicle Traffic Accident in the San Juan Island area. The vehicle left the roadway and rolled onto the driver’s side of the vehicle. There were no injuries. Report taken.

21-006587 Domestic Dispute or Assault 15:52:23 07/25/21
Deputies on Orcas Island responded to a domestic dispute. After investigation, it was determined to be a verbal only argument between a mother and her juvenile son.

21-006594 Domestic Dispute or Assault 20:05:13 07/25/21
San Juan Deputies responded to a 3rd party report of a possible domestic incident. Investigation revealed this to be a mental health issue and Deputies had no authority to intervene.

21-006596 Citizen Assist 20:15:46 07/25/21
San Juan Deputies responded to a 911 hangup call. Contact was made with the calling parties, and no crime was found. An informational report was written.

MONDAY, JULY 26
21-006607 Sex Offense 09:15:35 07/26/21
A Deputy was contacted in reference to an Order Violation. The person was reporting someone violating a Protection Order and Pre-trial Release conditions. Report taken and forwarded to PA’s Office.

21-006613 Boating Acc NI 12:22:23 07/26/21
A Lopez Island Deputy was called about a non-injury boating collision that occurred at James Island on July 22, 2021. A Boating Accident Report was provided to the requesting party. Report was for insurance purposes.

21-006615 Fraud 13:04:57 07/26/21
A Deputy on Orcas responded to a fraud call in Eastsound. The victim was contacted over Facebook, and spoke with the suspect over a few months. The victim sent money, and later realized it was a scam. A report was taken. There are no suspects at this time.

21-006619 Accident-NonInj 14:22:43 07/26/21
A Deputy on Orcas Island responded to a single vehicle collision. The collision occurred in a parking lot and involved damage to private property. The property owner stated they had come to an agreement to pay for the damages. The Deputy completed an informational report.

21-006624 Wildland Fire 20:19:39 07/26/21
An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched with Orcas Island Fire & Rescue to a wildland fire in the Eastsound area. The fire was extinguished and a report taken.

21-006625 Domestic Dispute or Assault 21:43:10 07/26/21
A San Juan Deputy was dispatched to check on a domestic disturbance in Friday Harbor. The involved parties were contacted, no crime was committed, and an informational report was filed.

TUESDAY, JULY 27
21-006639 Threats 14:33:17 07/27/21
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of threats. No crime was committed and the incident was documented.

21-006644 Medical BLS 17:07:05 07/27/21
A Lopez Island Deputy responded to a residence after EMS requested assistance with a potentially dangerous patient who refused medical care. It was initially unclear whether the patient had the mental capacity to make decisions. It was concluded he did and a report was completed. Futures call are expected.

21-006646 Citizen Assist 17:41:30 07/27/21
A San Juan Deputy was flagged down about a medical problem. The patient was stable, and the Deputy was able to safely transport the patient to the hospital.