— from Sheriff Rob Nou —

October 8, 2014

A Friday Harbor woman was awakened by a man banging on her door looking for her roommate. Entry was not gained, and the man departed before deputies arrived.

A bicycle was found along Beaverton Valley Road was turned in to the sheriff’s office, and later claimed by the owner.

Deputies responded to keep the peace after a dispute between two men over money owed in an Eastsound establishment.

October 9, 2014

A Lopez man reported the theft of a parcel that had been delivered and left by his mailbox at the south end.

October 10, 2014

A 41 year old Lopez woman escaped injury when she drove off Fisherman Bay Rd avoiding a deer. The car was stuck, but once removed from the ditch was undamaged.

A woman reported being offered methamphetamine at Crescent Beach on Orcas Island. The suspect was located, interviewed, and allowed deputies to search him and his vehicle. No drugs were found.

A runaway Friday Harbor girl was located and returned.

The guardrail at Mt Baker Rd and Terrell Beach Rd on Orcas Island was damaged in a hit and run crash.

October 11, 2014

Lopez deputies responded to a domestic dispute. The parties were arguing over a cell phone.

A Deer Harbor man reported a trespasser in his back yard. The man was contacted, and asked to leave.

An Eastsound man reported the theft of his backpack from the Orcas Library. He left the backpack briefly to use the restroom, and when he returned the backpack was gone.

Two vehicles were “keyed” at the Orcas High School Homecoming game, including the Friday Harbor High School bus.

A 25 year old Friday Harbor man was arrested for assaulting family members and a responding deputy in a domestic violence call on rural San Juan island.

October 13, 2014

A 42 year old Friday Harbor man was cited for DWLS and traffic infractions in connection with a auto vs bicycle collision at Tucker and Larson. The cyclist suffered scratches and bruises in the collision, but was not seriously hurt.

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