Sheriff’s Report | September 22 – 28, 2021

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
21-008569 Domestic Dispute or Assault 08:36:55 09/22/21
San Juan Deputies were dispatched to a third-party report of a verbal domestic incident. The residence was vacant, and neighbors advised hearing no sounds of an argument.

21-008570 Harassment 08:43:27 09/22/21
A Lopez Island Deputy took a report of harassment involving a number of unwelcome, unsolicited emails.

21-008574 Trespassing 12:08:03 09/22/21
A Lopez Island Deputy took a report of a recurring issue of trespassing by a subject. A Trespass Warning Letter was issued to the subject.

21-008578 Abandoned Vehicle 14:16:01 09/22/21
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle. The vehicle was impounded.

21-008581 Citizen Assist 15:47:43 09/22/21
An Orcas Island Deputy authored an incident report regarding a lost checkbook.

21-008583 Trespassing 18:26:03 09/22/21
Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched to a trespassing call. The subject was requested to leave the property and a report was taken.

21-008585 Citizen Dispute 19:20:43 09/22/21
An Orcas Island Deputy authored a non-criminal report reference a citizen dispute that occurred on the 600 block of School Way.

21-008586 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 19:49:28 09/22/21
A Lopez Deputy responded to a suspicious call. A Lopez resident reported seeing a rustling in the bushes near their property. Upon investigation, the primary suspect was a deer.

21-008587 Unwanted Person 20:01:27 09/22/21
Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched to a trespassing complaint. The suspect was escorted off the property and charges have been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
21-008599 Domestic Dispute or Assault 10:37:46 09/23/21
San Juan Deputies were dispatched to a report of a domestic incident. Both parties were interviewed and no cause to arrest was found. The parties were advised to separate and offered contact info for resources.

21-008601 Fraud 12:17:58 09/23/21
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of fraud. The reporting party appears to have purchased a product from a fraudulent website. The incident was documented.

21-008602 Animal at Large 12:19:58 09/23/21
A dog was found wandering loose on Lopez school property. The dog had no information on its collar and did not have a microchip. The dog is being held at the substation kennel while the Sheriff’s Office and Lopez Animal Protection Society attempt to locate the owner.

21-008622 Welfare Check 18:55:17 09/23/21
A Deputy on Orcas Island checked on the welfare of a juvenile. The juvenile was referred to a mental health professional.

21-008625 Disorderly Conduct 21:14:04 09/23/21
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of disorderly conduct. The investigation revealed an assault occurred and a violation of a court order. The cases were forwarded to the prosecutor’s office for charging decision.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
21-008627 Theft 09:32:41 09/24/21
San Juan Deputy took a report of an incident of vandalism near Friday Harbor. No suspect information exists at this time. The incident was documented.

21-008629 Fraud 10:34:18 09/24/21
A San Juan Deputy took a report of possible fraud. On investigation, no crime appeared to have been committed. The reporting party was advised of steps to protect their identity, and a report was generated.

21-008632 Theft 11:23:57 09/24/21
Deputies on Orcas responded to a theft call from a local business. The suspect was identified by the security footage and located with the stolen merchandise in their possession. The probable cause statements were sent to the prosecutors office for Theft 3rd and Possession of stolen property.

21-008637 Accident-NonInj 16:22:30 09/24/21
A Lopez Deputy responded to an accident without injury call. A Lopez school bus backed into a vehicle that was parked near the school bus parking zone. The school bus inflicted minor damage on the vehicle. A collision report was taken, and information was exchanged.

21-008654 Accident-NonInj 16:22:30 09/24/21
A Lopez Deputy responded to an accident without injury call. Following a near identical collision that occurred five minutes prior, a second Lopez school bus backed into a vehicle that was parked near the school bus parking zone. A collision report was taken.

21-008640 Found Property 17:20:50 09/24/21
A Deputy on San Juan Island took possession of a found wallet. The item was entered into the evidence system for owner retrieval.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
21-008667 Trespassing 13:07:32 09/25/21
An Orcas Island Deputy served a subject with a No Trespass Warning Letter on the 700 block of A St.

21-008676 Domestic Dispute or Assault 18:09:33 09/25/21
Lopez Deputies responded to a verbal domestic incident. No crime had occurred. A report was completed.

21-008678 Domestic Dispute or Assault 18:28:18 09/25/21
Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched to a domestic disturbance in the Orcas area. No crime was committed, and the parties separated. A report was taken.

21-008679 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 19:14:38 09/25/21
Lopez Deputies responded to a reported burglary in progress after the caller reported seeing somebody on a camera. No evidence of any crime was apparent. A report was completed.

21-008682 Citizen Assist 20:04:33 09/25/21
A San Juan Deputy contacted a person in crisis at the Port of Friday Harbor park. An informational report was filed.

21-008687 Domestic Dispute or Assault 23:13:49 09/25/21
Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched to a domestic disturbance in the Eastsound area. The suspect was arrested and transported to jail. A report was taken.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
21-008693 Accident-NonInj 10:02:18 09/26/21
An Orcas Island Deputy took an incident report of a vehicle that lost its brakes and rolled into a tree. The vehicle sustained minor damage.

21-008696 Court Order Violation 12:55:48 09/26/21
Deputies on Orcas Island responded to a protection order violation. The suspect was arrested for violation of a domestic violence protection order.

21-008697 Burglary,NonRes 13:44:08 09/26/21
A Deputy was dispatched to a Burglary in the Friday Harbor area. The reporting Deputy contacted the caller. The caller caught three juveniles in an off-limit area. The Deputy contacted the juveniles’
parents. A report was taken.

21-008699 Found Property 14:53:58 09/26/21
A Deputy on San Juan Island took possession of found money by a citizen. The money was entered into the Sheriff’s Office evidence system.

21-008701 Trespassing 15:42:56 09/26/21
A Deputy on Orcas Island responded to a trespassing complaint. The suspects were contacted and trespassed from the property.

21-008702 Accident-NonInj 16:21:02 09/26/21
A Deputy was dispatched to a Traffic Accident in the Friday Harbor area. The Deputy arrived and contacted the caller. The caller had struck a parked vehicle while backing. Report taken.

21-008704 Harassment 18:00:51 09/26/21
A San Juan Deputy took a report of harassment over a social media direct messaging platform. A report was completed.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
21-008711 Found Property 08:44:06 09/27/21
The property manager for a vacation rental property turned over a loaded handgun to a Lopez Island Deputy. The firearm had been forgotten by a guest. The gun is being held as found property pending a proper claim by its owner.

21-008719 Vehicle Theft 13:00:35 09/27/21
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of a vehicle theft. The reporting party rented a vehicle and the vehicle was taken by another subject and never returned.

21-008720 Accident-NonInj 13:11:46 09/27/21
A Lopez Island Deputy investigated a non injury collision at the ferry landing. A school bus with no students aboard was attempting to turn around and sideswiped an occupied vehicle waiting in the ferry line causing minor damage to both vehicles. A report was taken.

21-008723 Business or License Problem 15:18:03 09/27/21
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a local business reporting two citizens refusing to wear masks inside. Both individuals were issued indefinite trespass notices for all properties associated with the business.

21-008727 Boating Problem 17:23:03 09/27/21
Lopez Deputies responded to a boating incident involving a person who fell off their dinghy. A good Samaritan pulled the person from the water and brought them to shore.

21-008729 Welfare Check 17:43:09 09/27/21
Lopez Deputies and Lopez EMS looked for a person who was seen falling down multiple times while walking along a road. The person was not located.

21-008733 Child Abuse or Neglect 22:10:19 09/27/21
An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to a reported child abuse. A report was taken. The investigation is ongoing.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
21-008744 Accident-Injury, Traffic 11:22:55 09/28/21
A Deputy was dispatched to a Traffic Accident in the San Juan Island area. The accident involved a truck and motorcycle. Driver of the motorcycle was injured. Report taken.

21-008745 Vehicle Prowl 11:31:34 09/28/21
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a vehicle prowl where approximately $1,500 was taken from the unlocked vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.

21-008751 Citizen Assist 14:14:21 09/28/21
A Lopez Deputy responded to a citizen assist call. A Lopez citizen called to inquire about the status of an abandon boat. Information was relayed from the Coast Guard and a report was taken.

21-008753 Trespassing 14:15:31 09/28/21
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of someone refusing to wear a mask at a local business. The person was comparing the employees to the Nazi party and was trespassed from the location.