Sheriff’s Report | June 12 – 18, 2024

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12
24-003429 Animal at Large 08:06:18 06/12/24
A Deputy responded to a reported animal at large in the Obstruction Pass area. The owner was identified and issued an animal at large warning letter.

24-003436 Theft 09:45:01 06/12/24
A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a theft of a mailbox. The investigation is ongoing.

24-003440 Found Property 11:11:29 06/12/24
A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a found property. The incident was documented.

24-003447 Missing Person 16:08:56 06/12/24
Lopez Deputies responded to the Watmough area for a missing person report. The missing individual was quickly located.

24-003452 Theft 17:58:29 06/12/24
Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a report of theft from a business in Friday Harbor. A report was completed.

24-003453 Wanted Person 20:36:21 06/12/24
A San Juan Deputy located an individual with a local warrant. The individual was booked into jail pending a court hearing.

THURSDAY, JUNE 13
24-003469 CPR ALS 10:45:26 06/13/24
Lopez Island Deputies were dispatched to a Death Investigation. The investigation is ongoing.

24-003475 Civil Problem 13:04:15 06/13/24
A Lopez Deputy responded to a civil call. A report was taken.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14
24-003488 Death Investigation 08:39:45 06/14/24
A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a Death Investigation. The investigation is ongoing.

24-003503 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 16:28:34 06/14/24
Lopez Deputies responded when an individual was being argumentative with restaurant staff. When Deputies located the individual, he was drinking from a wine bottle in the Community Center Park. An infraction for consuming alcohol in public was issued and he was trespassed from the eatery.

24-003514 Domestic Dispute or Assault 23:13:03 06/14/24
Deputies responded to a lodging facility in Eastsound on a report of a domestic disturbance. Through further investigation it appeared the dispute remained verbal and no crimes had occurred.

SATURDAY, JUNE 15
24-003520 Theft 07:19:11 06/15/24
Deputies were contacted about a Theft in San Juan County. Several items had been taken from an outer island. Report taken.

24-003531 Parking Problem 15:25:06 06/15/24
A vehicle on Lopez was ticketed for violating the posted parallel parking only area.

24-003540 Welfare Check 21:03:10 06/15/24
San Juan Deputies responded to a report of a welfare check. An individual was heavily intoxicated and was transported to the hospital by EMS.

24-003541 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 21:42:20 06/15/24
A Lopez Deputy responded to a report of a suspicious man walking around in the Village. The man was asked to leave a restaurant and reportedly walking near private homes. Deputies had contact with the individual the previous day and believe he could be experiencing a mental health crisis.

SUNDAY, JUNE 16
24-003542 Burglary,NonRes 02:27:55 06/16/24
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a burglary at a business. The suspect fled in a vehicle and the Deputy located the vehicle as it was pulling into a driveway. The individual was arrested for burglary in the second degree, driving under the influence, and obstructing.

24-003545 Welfare Check 05:33:12 06/16/24
A Lopez Deputy was dispatched to the area of Hummel Lake for a male yelling during the early morning hours. The male was contacted and no assistance was needed. Several reports have been forwarded to the appropriate service providers for this situation.

24-003546 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 05:59:39 06/16/24
A Lopez Deputy found a male sleeping in the woods during the early morning hours. The male was identified and moved along.

24-003561 Accident-NonInj 16:32:55 06/16/24
A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a non-injury motor vehicle collision on Port Stanley Road. The driver had taken his eyes off the road momentarily and driven into a deep ditch. A tow truck was dispatched and removed the vehicle. The incident was documented.

24-003563 Assault – Body Force 19:15:52 06/16/24
Deputies on Orcas Island responded to an assault complaint. The victim, the manager of a local resort, did not wish to pursue charges. Numerous people were trespassed from the resort at the manager’s request.

24-003564 Found Property 20:07:02 06/16/24
A Deputy on San Juan Island took a report of found property. An individual found a wallet while hiking at Lime Kiln State Park and turned it in to the Sheriff’s Office. The wallet was secured into evidence as found
property. A report was completed.

24-003565 Vicious Animal 20:21:32 06/16/24
A Deputy on Orcas Island responded to a dog-at-large complaint. Two dog owners were issued dog-at-large warning letters.

MONDAY, JUNE 17
24-003587 Burglary – Residential 16:42:55 06/17/24
Lopez Island Deputies were dispatched to a not-in-progress residential burglary. The home was cleared and the scene was processed. Evidence was collected and sent to the WSP crime lab. The investigation is ongoing.

24-003589 County Property Damage 17:01:13 06/17/24
A Deputy on San Juan Island discovered damage to his patrol car. The Deputy observed that there was a rock imbedded in the passengers side tail light.

TUESDAY, JUNE 18
24-003595 Overdose 01:46:35 06/18/24
A Deputy on Orcas Island responded along with Orcas Fire and EMS personnel to a possible overdose. The victim waived further medical care and declined to answer questions posed by law enforcement.

24-003601 Weapon Safekeeping 11:41:16 06/18/24
A San Juan Island resident turned in a number of boxes of random shotgun ammunition for destruction. They were booked into the property and evidence room.

24-003604 Accident-NonInj 13:00:27 06/18/24
A Lopez Island Deputy responded to a motor vehicle collision at a local business. There were no injuries and only minor damage. The parties swapped insurance information and an informational report was taken.

24-003606 Domestic Dispute or Assault 14:20:08 06/18/24
A Deputy on Orcas Island responded to a reported domestic incident. Upon investigation, it was determined there is no domestic relationship. The complainant provided insufficient information to believe a crime had been committed.

24-003608 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 15:12:41 06/18/24
Lopez Island Deputies were dispatched to a residential burglary call on the Southend. The scene was processed, and evidence collected. A suspect was later taken into custody. The incident was documented.

24-003612 Harassment 20:44:56 06/18/24
A Deputy on Orcas Island responded to a harassment complaint. After investigating, the Deputy determined there was insufficient probable cause to believe a crime had been committed.