Sheriff’s Report | November 8 – 13, 2023

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
23-008777 Accident-NonInj 10:23:39 11/08/23
Two vehicle were involved in a minor collision. Information was exchanged and a report was done. No infractions were issued.

23-008779 Theft 10:41:27 11/08/23
A Deputy on Orcas Island took a stolen property complaint.

23-008781 Trespassing 10:58:03 11/08/23
A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a trespassing call. The incident was documented.

23-008782 Domestic Dispute or Assault 10:59:39 11/08/23
A Detective on San Juan Island responded to a report of domestic violence. The incident was investigated and was found to be verbal in nature and did not meet the requirements for a crime.

23-008784 Lost Property 11:29:37 11/08/23
A Deputy on Orcas Island took a lost property complaint.

23-008787 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 12:15:18 11/08/23
A Friday Harbor individual was trespassed from King’s, Market Place, and the Brewery for placing unauthorized signs and stickers inside King’s Market and Market Place foods.

23-008789 Court Order Violation 12:29:29 11/08/23
A Friday Harbor was man reported to be violating his court ordered domestic violence no contact order. When Deputies arrived, he was no longer on the premises. A report was taken and will be forwarded to the prosecuting attorney’s office.

23-008794 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 13:56:45 11/08/23
A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a suspicious call in the village. The incident was documented.

23-008795 Domestic Dispute or Assault 14:11:03 11/08/23
San Juan Deputies responded to a Friday Harbor residence report of a domestic in progress. An investigation determined a mother and her daughter were having a disagreement. A plan was put into place to help de-escalate the situation and the child was left in the care of mom.

23-008796 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 14:42:28 11/08/23
A Deputy on San Juan Island received a report of a suspicious. The reporting party had personal items that was left on the property. This case is still under investigation.

23-008797 Trespassing 14:59:17 11/08/23
A Friday Harbor man was found to trespassing at the ferry terminal building after being previously trespassed. A report was taken and charges are being forwarded to the prosecuting attorney’s office.

23-008806 Parking Problem 21:36:21 11/08/23
A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a parking problem. The incident was documented.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9
23-008822 Court Order Violation 14:38:01 11/09/23
A Deputy was dispatched to an Order Violation in the San Juan Island area. The Deputy arrived and located the person on the property which was in violation of a DV Protection Order. The person was arrested and booked into custody for Order Violation.

23-008823 Harassment 14:42:29 11/09/23
Deputies responded to an Orcas Residence on a report of an elderly person suffering from dementia who was becoming violent. Upon Deputy arrival, the episode had passed and the patient was evaluated by EMS. The patient was left in the care of a capable adult.

23-008825 Citizen Assist 15:32:58 11/09/23
A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a citizen assist call. The incident was documented.

23-008835 Civil Problem 18:46:34 11/09/23
Civil papers were ordered to be served via electronic means to a respondent. The civil papers were sent, and confirmation on the receipt is being waited on.

23-008836 Death Investigation 19:38:35 11/09/23
Deputies on San Juan Island were dispatched to a death investigation. A report was taken.

23-008838 Accident-HitRun 21:48:54 11/09/23
A Lopez resident reported that a vehicle parked partially on the roadway was struck by another vehicle. A report was taken.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10
23-008849 Citizen Assist 15:49:23 11/10/23
An Orcas Deputy called back a reporting party regarding neighborly issues on Shaw Island. An informational report was completed.

23-008856 Traffic Hazard 21:04:24 11/10/23
A Lopez Deputy and Public Works responded to a downed tree on Mackaye Harbor Road. The tree was removed and the road was cleared.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11
23-008860 Theft 00:30:53 11/11/23
Late night thieves driving a loud truck stole an egg box from a farm stand on Vista Road, Lopez Island.

23-008865 Trespassing 09:39:27 11/11/23
A Deputy was contacted by a local business to obtain a No Trespass Warning Letter on a person. The person was not at the location but a Warning Letter was prepared. The person will be served when located. Report taken.

23-008868 Theft 11:30:12 11/11/23
A Lopez resident reported the theft of a package from their mailbox during the overnight hours.

23-008871 Theft 13:53:28 11/11/23
A Lopez resident reported the theft of honey and cash from their farm stand overnight.

23-008878 Malicious Mischief 19:39:11 11/11/23
A Lopez citizen reported finding their mailbox vandalized from the previous night.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12
23-008885 Litter/Pollution/Public Health 07:14:00 11/12/23
A Lopez business reported illegal use of their dumpster over the weekend.

23-008892 Malicious Mischief 14:15:03 11/12/23
A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a vandalism call. A resident’s mailbox was destroyed the prior week. The investigation is ongoing.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13
23-008901 Theft 09:36:33 11/13/23
A Lopez resident reported a street sign went missing over the weekend.

23-008902 Assault – Aggravated 09:50:57 11/13/23
A Lopez man was arrested for assault, harassment, and a court order violation.

23-008917 Welfare Check 19:28:54 11/13/23
A Deputy on San Juan Island received a report of a welfare check. The Deputy responded and observed that the person to be checked on was deceased inside of the residence. This case is still under investigation.