Sheriff’s Report | July 27 – August 2, 2016

July 27, 2016
16-005291 Malicious Mischief 04:18:28 07/27/16
A deputy responded to report of vandalism that occurred in Friday Harbor. An investigation was completed and a report written. Settled by contact.

16-005292 Vehicle Prowl 07:11:02 07/27/16
A Deputy was dispatched to a vehicle prowl in Friday Harbor. It was found only one item was taken out of the vehicle. Investigation continues as further leads develop.

16-005294 Vehicle Prowl 08:36:40 07/27/16
A Deputy was dispatched to a vehicle prowl in Friday Harbor. It was found no items were missing from inside. No further at this time.

16-005295 Vehicle Prowl 08:53:46 07/27/16
A Deputy was dispatched to a report of several vehicles that had been prowled in Friday Harbor. It was found two of the vehicles were missing items from inside. Investigation continues.

16-005296 Vehicle Prowl 10:23:56 07/27/16
A Deputy was dispatched to vehicle prowl in Friday Harbor. The victim had two items taken. No further.

16-005304 Animal Noise 13:10:31 07/27/16
A deputy responded to a report of a dog barking incessantly in Eastsound. The dog owner was contacted and given a warning for violating the county noise ordinance.

16-005307 Theft 14:47:48 07/27/16
A Lopez Island deputy was called to a reported theft at the Lopez Historical Museum. Possible suspects were described to the deputy who searched the village without success. A report was taken.

16-005311 Disorderly Conduct 15:56:53 07/27/16
Deputies responded to a private health care facility in Friday Harbor for an unwanted person. The person was gone on arrival.

16-005313 Welfare Check 18:02:33 07/27/16
A Lopez Island Deputy responded to a residence on Shark Reef Road for a welfare check after the resident, who the reporting person believed was ill, did not answer her telephone. It was determined that no one at the residence was in distress. A report was completed.

16-005314 Fraud 18:30:13 07/27/16
A San Juan Island resident discovered his credit card was being used after he was in a local business in Friday Harbor. Within a short time after using his credit card he discovered approximately $3,000 dollars had been charged on Internet purchases. The bank reversed the charges and is investigating.

16-005316 Trespassing 18:52:12 07/27/16
A female subject went to a property she was trespassed from. The property owner saw the female on the property and immediately told her to leave. She refused and had to be told repeatedly to go. The female had already been trespassed by the property owner and ex-boyfriend.

16-005319 Accident-HitRun 19:03:49 07/27/16
Deputies responded to Pear Pt. and Argyle Ave. reference a vehicle driving erratically. The driver left the scene of the collision after causing damage and was arrested a short time later for DUI, Hit and Run Property Damage and attempted Assault with a deadly weapon.

16-005318 Traffic Stop 19:03:58 07/27/16
A Deputy issued a motorist a ticket for speeding on 07/27/16 after he saw him speeding in the 1400 block of Fisherman Bay Road, Lopez Island.

16-005324 Accident-HitRun 20:57:12 07/27/16
A Deputy responded to the Olga area in regards to a hit and run. No other vehicles were struck, just property. Evidence was found on scene and collected. The Driver came forward and said he avoided a deer and he was not injured. A report was taken.

16-005326 Vehicle Prowl 21:44:56 07/27/16
A Deputy was dispatched to a Vehicle Prowl in Friday Harbor. It was found this was related to other cases that occurred earlier in the week. No further.

July 28, 2016
16-005336 Trespassing 10:37:07 07/28/16
Deputies were dispatched to a Friday Harbor business for a Trespassing complaint. The business owner decided he no longer wanted the customer on his property and he requested the customer be issued a trespassing letter. No further.

16-005340 Assault – Aggravated 12:39:07 07/28/16
There was a reported assault at the Eastsound library. When deputies arrived, neither party wished to pursue the matter.

16-005342 Found Property 13:25:47 07/28/16
A found bicycle was reported on Orcas Island. It was collected and booked into property at the Orcas Substation.

16-005345 Robbery 14:38:19 07/28/16
A male reported being robbed of his cash by a person giving him a ride to the Orcas ferry landing. The investigation continues.

16-005347 Disorderly Conduct 16:11:09 07/28/16
Deputies were dispatched to an angry argument, involving road rage. Parties were separated and interviewed and negligent driving charges are being considered. investigation continues.

16-005353 Theft 19:07:23 07/28/16
A Deputy responded to a Mud Bay Road residence to investigate a reported theft. The home owner claimed a sum of cash, which she left in her unlocked house, was missing. She believed someone must have entered her home without permission and taken the money. A report was taken.

16-005354 Theft 19:15:40 07/28/16
Deputies investigated a damaged mailbox on the west side of San Juan Island. The mailbox is valued at $400.

July 29, 2016
16-005366 Accident-Injury, Traffic 08:17:47 07/29/16
A Deputy was dispatched to a single vehicle non-injury collision in Friday Harbor. A collision report was taken. No further.

16-005368 Burglary – Residential 08:34:03 07/29/16
Deputies responded to the report of a possible residential burglary that had just occurred on Kanaka Bay Road. Said report was unfounded.

16-005369 Assault – Aggravated 08:50:02 07/29/16
Lopez deputies were dispatched to a reported assault on a private beach. Upon investigation it was discovered to be an argument regarding clamming access to private tidelands. No charges filed.

16-005381 Harassment 14:14:16 07/29/16
Deputies responded to a harassment call on Orcas Island. After talking with both parties there were no criminal actions and both parties came to an agreement.

16-005386 Alcohol Offense 16:15:56 07/29/16
Deputies received a report of an argument at Jackson Beach. We were told an intoxicated person had driven off towards town in a small white SUV. The SUV was located at the Big Store and the driver was arrested and processed for DUI. His vehicle was impounded.

16-005387 Traffic Stop 16:25:10 07/29/16
A Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle speeding 73 MPH in the posted 45 MPH zone in the 6400 block of Roche Harbor Road. Driver was issued a traffic infraction for speeding.

16-005401 Traffic Stop 22:35:39 07/29/16
A Deputy pulled over a vehicle for no tail lights on at night. Driver has a suspended license. She was cited. Vehicle was towed per WAC/San Juan County Code.

July 30, 2016
16-005407 Domestic Dispute or Assault 01:44:33 07/30/16
Deputies were dispatched to an Eastsound address in regards to a domestic assault. After interviewing all parties, probable cause was determined and the primary aggressor was arrested and taken to jail. A report was made.

16-005412 Traffic Stop 08:53:41 07/30/16
A Deputy initiated a traffic stop in Friday Harbor and the driver was issued an infraction for speed and warned for no proof of insurance.

16-005413 Animal at Large 09:02:47 07/30/16
A Lopez Island woman called deputies after finding a dog wandering on her property. The dog owner came and got the dog before the deputy arrived. No further action taken at this time.

16-005417 Traffic Stop 10:58:42 07/30/16
A Deputy initiated a traffic stop in Friday and the driver was issued an infraction for cell phone use while driving and warned for expired registration and no current proof of Insurance.

16-005426 Area Check 14:31:48 07/30/16
A concerned Lopez Island resident called deputies regarding people swimming in Hummel Lake. A deputy checked and all in or on the lake were wearing lifejackets and appeared to be very well supervised by adults. No further action is necessary.

16-005427 Accident-Injury, Traffic 14:44:49 07/30/16
A Deputy responded to a collision with injuries in the area of the 3400 block of West Valley Road. Subsequent investigation revealed a crime had been committed and the driver was arrested for vehicular assault. Police Traffic Collision Report was completed.

July 31, 2016
16-005457 Found Property 12:57:17 07/31/16
A kayaker off the west side of Lopez Island found a submerged backpack containing a handgun. The bag and contents were turned over to a Lopez deputy. An investigation to determine the owner of the gun and why it was in the water has begun.

16-005458 Traffic Stop 13:10:26 07/31/16
A Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that was speeding 43 MPH in posted 25 MPH Zone of Mount Baker Road. Driver had been previously warned for speeding on Mount Baker Road. Driver was issued a traffic infraction for speeding.

16-005462 Injury 13:42:11 07/31/16
Deputies responded to a bike accident that turned out to be caused by a car making a left turn. There was no contact, but the bicyclist went over the handlebars trying to stop. The driver was cited for failure to yield and the bicyclist was transported to the ER by the Aid Unit.

August 1, 2016
16-005480 Animal at Large 07:21:42 08/01/16
A Lopez Island woman reported a dog has been coming onto her property repeatedly. She held the dog until a deputy arrived. The dog was returned to its home. The dog owner was cited for allowing the dog to run at large.

16-005481 Sick or Injured Animal 07:22:22 08/01/16
A Lopez Island deputy was sent to put down a deer hit by a car along Center Rd. No injured deer was located in the area. No action taken.

16-005506 Unwanted Person 22:46:01 08/01/16
A Deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a problem with an employee at a business. The Deputy assisted the persons involved to try and resolve the issue. This report is for information only.

August 2, 2016
16-005509 Traffic Stop 08:21:05 08/02/16
A Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle in the 5000 block of Cattle Point Road. Driver was issued a traffic infraction for speeding 65 MPH in the posted 45 MPH zone.

16-005515 Traffic Hazard 12:20:32 08/02/16
A Lopez Island deputy responded to assist a motorist whose motorhome had broken down partially blocking the intersection of Fisherman Bay and Cross Rds. A tow truck had been called and removed the motorhome clearing the hazard. No further action was necessary.

16-005516 Traffic Stop 12:29:19 08/02/16
A Deputy initiated a traffic stop in the 1000 block of Roche Harbor Road. Driver was arrested for driving with a suspended driver’s license in the first degree.

16-005526 Burglary – Residential 15:52:51 08/02/16
A Deputy was dispatched to an Eastsound address in regards to a burglary that had occurred this past week. Evidence was collected and a report was taken.

16-005530 Found Property 17:16:26 08/02/16
An Eastsound citizen reported found property by her home. The item was recovered for safekeeping. A report was taken.

16-005531 Court Order Violation 17:29:47 08/02/16
A Deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of an order violation. The victim reported possible violations of a protection order. The Deputy observed that there was insufficient evidence to establish probable cause to make an arrest. This report is for information only.

16-005534 Unwanted Person 19:24:45 08/02/16
A Deputy responded to the Lopez Village for an indecent exposure complaint. The suspect stated he urinated in a business’s park lot after he was unable to get to a bathroom. He denied intentionally exposing himself. The witness confirmed he did not expose himself. A report was completed.