Sheriff’s Report: November 26 – December 2, 2014

— from Sheriff Rob Nou —

• Nov 26 Deputies and Dive Team assisted US Coast Guard with search for missing boater. Boat found crashed onto rocks near Cape Saint Mary, Lopez Island. Boat operator, a 50 year old Bremerton man, missing.
• Nov 26 Lopez deputies investigating a break in at the Lopez School. Computers were stolen, and school property damaged.
• Nov 26 A Lopez Island woman reported that mail was stolen and tampered with in her mailbox.
• Nov 26 A San Juan Island man reported that his identity had been stolen in an attempt to open several bank accounts.
• Nov 26 A San Juan Island woman reported that someone had attempted to force entry to her home without success.
• Nov 26 A Friday Harbor man chose not to report his vehicle stolen the morning after it had been found unoccupied after a late night crash.
• Nov 26 Vandalism to the public restrooms in Sunshine Alley and potted ornamental trees resulted in several hundreds of dollars in damage to Town property.
• Nov 26 Lopez deputies responded to an alarm at a Lopez Village business. The alarm system had malfunctioned.
• Nov 27 Lopez deputies responded to trespassers in an oyster farm. A local couple was contacted and warned.
• Nov 27 A 44 year old San Juan Island woman was arrested on domestic violence charges after a Thanksgiving altercation in her home.
• Nov 27 Deputies checked a Friday Harbor business regarding an alarm activation. The business was found secure
• Nov 28 A vehicle was damaged in an attempt to break into it while parked at Turtleback Mountain on Orcas.
• Nov 28 An Orcas man was cited for unsafe backing after a minor collision on Orcas Rd at Uff Da Ln.
• Nov 28 A vehicle at Turtleback Mountain on Orcas was broken into and property that was visible in plain view was taken. Entry was gained by breaking windows.
• Nov 28 A vehicle at Turtleback Mountain on Orcas was broken into and property taken. Entry was gained by breaking windows.
• Nov 29 Deputies responded to a residential burglar alarm in the Eastsound area. The residence was found secure.
• Nov 29 Deputies responded to a commercial burglar alarm in Eastsound. The front door was found unlocked, but nothing was disturbed inside. An employee failed to lock the door when leaving the business.
• Nov 29 Orcas deputies are investigating a hit and run collision that damaged an unoccupied vehicle in the Island Market parking lot.
• Nov 29 Lopez deputies responded to a residential burglar alarm. The home was found secure.
• Nov 29 A Friday Harbor man turned in cash found on the sidewalk outside a Friday Harbor business.
• Nov 29 A Friday Harbor man turned in a backpack found at the ferry terminal
• Nov 29 An Eastsound woman reported that her car had been entered while parked at the Orcas Center. Personal property was taken from the unlocked vehicle.
• Nov 30 Commercial Burglar Alarm in Friday Harbor proved to be false.
• Nov 30 Two vehicles parked at an Eastsound business were broken into, and property was taken.
• Nov 30 Orcas deputies responded with EMS personnel on a medical call involving a combative patient.
• Nov 30 The upper toll booth at the Orcas Ferry Landing was damaged in a break in.
• Nov 30 A prowler was reported looking in windows at a Friday Harbor residence. The suspect was gone when deputies arrived.
• Dec 1 Washington State Ferries personnel reported that a vending machine aboard the Hyak had been vandalized.
• Dec 1 Orcas deputies responded to a residential burglary alarm near Eastsound. The house was found secure.
• Dec 1 An Eastsound woman reported fuel stolen from her car while it was parked at Eastsound Airport
• Dec 1 Two underage males were arrested for MIP after being observed sitting on an Eastsound beach drinking.
• Dec 1 An Eastsound juvenile was arrested for shoplifting at an Eastsound business. The youth was released to parents and referred to juvenile authorities.
• Dec 1 A San Juan island juvenile was cited for Negligent Driving and Violation of Intermediate License restrictions after a rollover crash on Redoubt Rd in American Camp. The driver had two 15 year old friends in the car at the time of the crash. Nobody was injured.
• Dec 2 Orcas deputies investigated a commercial burglar alarm in Eastsound. The building was secure.
• Dec 2 An Eastsound woman reported that her unlocked car had been entered and property removed while parked at the Doe Bay Resort on Nov 30.
• Dec 2 Lopez deputies checked Mud Bay at the request of the Coast Guard a report of kayaks adrift.
• Dec 2 Lopez deputies were requested to check on the well being of a vulnerable resident.
• Dec 2 A deputy assisted both parties exchange information after a minor backing collision in a Friday Harbor parking lot.
• Dec 2 San Juan deputies investigated a reported prowler around a rural San Juan island home.
• Dec 2 Lopez deputies investigated an alarm at a residence near Lopez Village.
• Dec 2 San Juan deputies were called to a disturbance outside the hospital emergency room.
• Dec 2 A San Juan island youth was cited for Violation of Intermediate License restrictions after a rollover crash on Beaverton Valley and No2 Schoolhouse Rd.
• Dec 2 A 62 year old San Juan island woman escaped injury in a single vehicle crash on San Juan Valley Rd. She lost control in icy road conditions.