Sheriff’s Report | March 30 – April 5, 2022

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30
22-001890 Unwanted Person 07:59:47 03/30/22
A Deputy on Orcas responded to an unwanted person at Island Market. The person was given a Trespass Warning Letter and informed that if they returned they would be arrested for trespassing.

22-001891 Assault – Body Force 09:36:18 03/30/22
Deputies on San Juan Island responded to an assault. The victim and witnesses were interviewed, and camera footage was obtained. The suspect left the scene and Deputies are looking for the individual.

22-001894 Agency Assistance 11:06:45 03/30/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island attempted to contact a fraud victim that was reported by another agency. The Deputy has attempted to contact the victim multiple times over several days via telephone and at their residence. The Deputy has not been able to reach them.

22-001899 Agency Assistance 14:04:58 03/30/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island conducted a welfare check at a residence per the request of CPS. A report was completed.

22-001900 Fraud 14:45:37 03/30/22
A Lopez Deputy responded to a fraud call. A Lopez citizen received a phone call from a scammer claiming they represent a tech company. They convinced the citizen to buy gift cards from the Village Market and send them the activation codes. A report was taken.

22-001901 Fraud 15:08:25 03/30/22
A San Juan Island Deputy responded to a call back report of a Fraud that appeared to occur on Lopez Island. The caller reported that an unknown person had opened an account with Rock Island in his name on Lopez Island. Investigation revealed this was a case of mistaken identity & no crime occurred.

22-001908 Welfare Check 18:35:14 03/30/22
An Orcas Island Deputy issued a no trespass warning letter to a subject for the Orcas Food Co-Op 138 North Beach Rd.

22-001911 Animal at Large 20:12:42 03/30/22
A Deputy responded to a report of a dog-at-large. The dog was known to the Sheriff’s Office and was collected. The owner was issued an infraction for dog-at-large – 2nd offense when the dog was returned to them.

THURSDAY, MARCH 31
22-001914 Theft 07:28:51 03/31/22
A Deputy on Orcas responded to a theft of a canoe off a dock near Eastsound. A report was taken and there are no suspects at this time.

22-001921 Civil Problem 11:26:53 03/31/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island conducted a Civil Service of a Temporary order for Protection via email per RCW 7.105.150. The related documentation was attached to the report files and a report completed.

22-001926 Trespassing 13:44:51 03/31/22
An Orcas Island served two subjects with no trespass warning letters for Tide Pool Coffeehouse 365 North Beach Rd.

22-001938 Citizen Dispute 19:15:46 03/31/22
A Lopez Island Deputy investigated a threats complaint in the Lopez Island Village. A parent confronted an adult male who had been verbally hostile toward his juvenile son at the skate park. There was no crime and the adult male said he would avoid the skate park and juvenile in the future.

22-001939 Boating Problem 19:28:53 03/31/22
Orcas Island Deputies responded to a boater in distress. Deputies located the boater in the in the Strait of Juan de Fuca just south of San Juan Island. Deputies assisted one of the boaters onto the Sheriff’s boat and eventually towed the distressed boat to Friday Harbor without incident.

FRIDAY, APRIL 1
22-001947 Controlled Substance Problem 10:09:37 04/01/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of found drugs. The suspect is a juvenile and the report was sent to Juvenile Services.

22-001953 Weapon Safekeeping 13:27:12 04/01/22
A Deputy was dispatched to a safekeeping call at the Orcas sub-station. The reporting party wanted to turn in some old handguns to be destroyed. A report was taken and the handguns booked into the evidence room.

22-001959 Accident-HitRun 16:37:58 04/01/22
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a hit and run collision in Friday Harbor. No suspect information was available.

22-001962 Unwanted Person 18:28:21 04/01/22
San Juan Deputies responded to a report of an unwanted person. The person was a resident at the house and could not be removed. The incident was documented.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2
22-001969 Fraud 09:24:49 04/02/22
An Orcas Deputy received a call about a potential fraud of a victim in Eastsound. A report was taken.

22-001976 Vicious Animal 16:24:08 04/02/22
A Lopez citizen reported a deer carcass being consumed by eagles on Center Road. The citizen was concerned that the eagles may be in danger of traffic. A Deputy responded and ensured that the deer was far enough off the road. No eagles were harmed.

22-001980 Animal at Large 17:51:24 04/02/22
A Lopez Deputy responded to a report of a German Shepherd running loose on Cross Road. By the time the Deputy arrived, the dog was nowhere to be found and the road was clear.

22-001984 Domestic Dispute or Assault 21:23:32 04/02/22
A Deputy was dispatched to a Domestic in the Friday Harbor area. The Deputy arrived and contacted the people involved. After interviewing the involved people, one person was arrested for MIP. Report taken.

SUNDAY, APRIL 3
22-001990 Runaway Juvenile 10:11:41 04/03/22
An Orcas Island Deputy took a Missing Person / Runaway Juvenile report. The juvenile was entered into the national database as a runaway.

22-001992 Citizen Assist 11:09:03 04/03/22
A Lopez Deputy was contacted regarding on-going civil issues on Center Island. Civil enforcement of existing HOA rules was suggested.

22-001996 Accident-Injury, Traffic 12:47:00 04/03/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a two vehicle collision. The driver of one of the vehicle’s failed to yield the right of way to the on coming vehicle. The driver was issued an infraction for fail to yield right of way.

22-001997 Accident-NonInj 13:15:52 04/03/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a vehicle that went off the roadway into trees and a fence. The driver was removed from the vehicle by fire personnel and was transported to the hospital. The driver is suspected of DUI and a search warrant for blood was obtained. A report was completed.

22-001998 Citizen Assist 14:58:22 04/03/22
An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to a citizen assist call. A report was taken.

22-002001 Citizen Dispute 17:46:22 04/03/22
A Deputy was dispatched to a Citizen Dispute in the Friday Harbor area. The Deputy arrived and contacted the people involved. After speaking with the involved people, the incident was determined to be a verbal domestic. The people were separated and a report taken.

22-002004 Wanted Person 18:38:00 04/03/22
A San Juan Deputy located a person with an outstanding warrant. They were arrested and booked into jail without incident.

22-002005 Citizen Assist 19:38:07 04/03/22
A Lopez Deputy provided a courtesy transport to a tourist, who was involved in a car accident.

MONDAY, APRIL 4
22-002017 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 15:57:08 04/04/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island took a report from a citizen of suspicious activity near their residence. The Deputy contacted the owner of the vehicle, and it was determined that no crime had been committed. A report was completed.

TUESDAY, APRIL 5
22-002022 Death Investigation 01:39:15 04/05/22
A Deputy on Orcas Island responded to a death investigation.

22-002027 CPR ALS 08:08:42 04/05/22
Deputies responded to an unattended death in Eastsound. It was determined the subject died of natural causes.

22-002028 Domestic Dispute or Assault 08:18:33 04/05/22
Deputies on Orcas responded to a domestic near West Sound. After an investigation was completed the suspect was arrested. A report was taken.

22-002033 Fraud 13:27:15 04/05/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island took a report of financial fraud. The victim sustained monetary loss. There are no workable leads at this time. A report was completed and the Deputy is awaiting additional documents to be emailed in by the caller.

22-002038 Accident-Injury, Traffic 15:43:48 04/05/22
Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched with Orcas Fire & Rescue to a reported school bus accident with injuries. Units arrived to find the bus over 150 feet off the roadway down an embankment. The bus driver was flown off island to receive treatment and all the students were safe and returned to parents.

22-002040 Theft 17:25:07 04/05/22
An Orcas island Deputy was dispatched to the Orcas Island Park and Ride for a reported theft. Two tires and wheels had been removed from a vehicle parked in the lot. The investigation is ongoing.

22-002043 Wildland Fire 20:07:23 04/05/22
An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to a wildland fire with Orcas Island Fire & Rescue. It was determined to be an illegal burn. A report was taken and was forwarded to the county Fire Marshal’s Office.

22-002042 Fraud 20:15:29 04/05/22
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of fraud. There are no suspects at this time and a report was made.

22-002044 Juvenile Problem 20:47:15 04/05/22
An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to a juvenile problem. A report was taken.