Sheriff’s Report | September 7 – 13, 2022

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
22-006522 Court Order Violation 10:14:37 09/07/22
San Juan Deputies responded to a report of a domestic violence order violation. One individual was arrested and booked into jail.

22-006524 Accident-HitRun 11:45:04 09/07/22
A Deputy responded to a walk in delayed report of a hit & run that may have occurred on Orcas Island. The reporting party observed the damage on 8/5/22 but didn’t know when it actually occurred. There is also no suspect information, no witnesses, & no video of the incident. Report made.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
22-006544 Agency Assistance 10:07:42 09/08/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island received an Adult Protective Services referral regarding financial exploitation. The funds were sent to a foreign country and the incident was documented.

22-006545 Court Order Violation 10:38:08 09/08/22
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a domestic violence order violation regarding a call made from an inmate inside the jail. The inmate was further booked for a violation of a no-contact order.

22-006549 Found Property 12:42:36 09/08/22
A Deputy responded to a walk in report of a found property. The reporting party found a coin purse in the road. The owner was contacted and the property was returned to the owner. Photos & property form attached to files in report.

22-006552 Alarm 13:35:27 09/08/22
A Lopez Deputy responded when a new Family Resource Center employee accidentally hit the panic alarm button.

22-006562 Accident-Injury, Traffic 18:04:01 09/08/22
A Lopez Deputy and Lopez Fire EMS responded to when a motorcyclist lost control and crashed on Fisherman Bay Road. The cyclist lost several fingers and was airlifted to a hospital.

22-006563 Civil Problem 18:21:14 09/08/22
An Orcas Island Deputy contacted a subject who was found to be driving on a suspended license. A report was forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
22-006577 Found Property 10:46:52 09/09/22
A Deputy responded to a walk in report of a found wallet on the trails between Dead Mans Cove and Lime Kiln Park. The identification in the wallet was out of North Carolina and an owner was unable to be located. The wallet was entered into the property room per policy.

22-006593 Citizen Assist 16:00:22 09/09/22
An Orcas Island Deputy authored a courtesy report regarding a civil matter on the 2100 block of Deer Harbor Rd.

22-006594 Found Property 16:02:01 09/09/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island took a report of found property. The purse was entered into the evidence system as the owner was unable to be contacted.

22-006598 Accident-HitRun 16:50:34 09/09/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of a hit and run. The reporting party contacted the suspect and agreed to go through insurance. The reporting party did not want to pursue the incident criminally.

22-006602 Traffic Hazard 20:30:04 09/09/22
A Lopez Deputy responded when a concerned Lopez citizen believed that an agricultural sprinkler system by Hummel Lake was making the road unsafe. Upon investigation, the road was wet, but not a traffic hazard.

22-006605 Noise Complaint /not dogs 21:11:49 09/09/22
A Lopez Deputy responded to a noise complaint. An intoxicated individual who was having a loud conversation outside late at night was issued a noise ordinance infraction.

22-006606 DUI 21:24:09 09/09/22
San Juan Deputies received a report of a possible DUI in the area of Spring St and Argyle Ave. The vehicle was located, and the driver was found to be intoxicated. The driver was cooperative with no prior record, so they were released on their own recognizance.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
22-006611 Noise Complaint /not dogs 04:53:08 09/10/22
A Lopez Deputy received a noise complaint related to a broken refrigeration machine outside the grocery store. The store manager was notified.

22-006613 Animal Noise 09:08:56 09/10/22
A Lopez Deputy was called to check on two dogs who were barking and possibly in distress. The dogs were happy to visit with the Deputy, and were simply bothered by nearby chainsaw activity. The owner returned home to calm the dogs.

22-006614 Litter/Pollution/Public Health 09:18:32 09/10/22
A Deputy was dispatched to a Littering in the San Juan Island area. The Deputy located a large electronic equipment at the location. Public Works was contacted to pick the item up for disposal. Report taken.

22-006615 Found Property 09:53:00 09/10/22
A Deputy was dispatched to a Found Property in the Friday Harbor area. The Deputy contacted the person calling and picked up the item. The item was entered into evidence. Report taken.

22-006616 Death Investigation 09:58:25 09/10/22
A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a death investigation. The death appears to be natural and was turned over to the Coroner’s Office for investigation.

22-006617 Harassment 10:38:14 09/10/22
A Lopez Deputy documented a report of harassment related to a long-running dispute between neighbors.

22-006622 Boating Problem 12:36:03 09/10/22
An Orcas Island Deputy issued a mooring citation to a boat left at the Obstruction Pass public dock.

22-006633 Animal at Large 19:10:39 09/10/22
A small dog jumped out of their owner’s vehicle and bolted after a rabbit in the village. The dog was quickly recovered and no rabbits were harmed.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
22-006643 Citizen Dispute 09:08:11 09/11/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of a citizen dispute. Both parties were contacted and advised to keep their distance from each other. The reason for the dispute was a civil matter and parties were advised to handle through the courts.

22-006647 Theft 11:29:06 09/11/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of a theft. Personal items were accidentally left at a local business but had not been returned.

22-006650 Citizen Dispute 12:41:19 09/11/22
An Orcas Island Deputy issued a Trespass Warning Letter to a local resident on the 500 block of Cascade Way.

22-006651 Fraud 13:00:44 09/11/22
A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a fraud call. The investigation is ongoing. A report was taken.

22-006654 Disorderly Conduct 13:38:23 09/11/22
A Deputy was dispatched to the ferry landing for a Disruptive Passenger. The Deputy arrived but the passenger refused to cooperate. The passenger was allowed to leave the ferry because no crime was committed. Report taken.

22-006658 Disorderly Conduct 15:52:00 09/11/22
Deputies on San Juan Island responded to disorderly conduct in the jail. An inmate refused to uncover the cell security camera, preventing safety monitoring. The Deputies gained control of the individual and escorted him into the safety cell.

22-006661 Theft 16:05:03 09/11/22
A Deputy on Orcas Island responded to a report of two people leaving a local drinking establishment without paying.

22-006662 Citizen Dispute 16:12:06 09/11/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of a noise violation and citizen dispute. The dispute was a civil matter and the music was turned down. A subject was given a verbal warning for the noise ordinance violation.

22-006663 Accident-NonInj 16:49:03 09/11/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a non-injury, non-reportable accident on private property in Friday Harbor. An exchange of information was completed by the involved parties. An informational report was completed.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
22-006668 Injury 00:07:02 09/12/22
A Lopez Island Deputy responded with Lopez Island Fire & EMS to a bicycle accident on Fisherman Bay Rd. The good Samaritans that discovered the accident remained on scene and assisted the first responders. The operator of the bicycle was flown to the mainland for medical treatment.

22-006672 Vehicle Theft 11:05:19 09/12/22
An Orcas Island Deputy took a courtesy report of a vehicle stolen from a hotel parking lot in SeaTac Washington. The courtesy report was forwarded to the King County Sheriff’s Office for follow-up.

22-006676 Found Property 15:13:20 09/12/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island took a report of a found debit card. The owner was contacted and advised where the card was. The owner retrieved the item.

22-006679 Found Property 16:54:03 09/12/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of found/abandoned property. A subject came into the Sheriff’s Office and intentionally left a folder of papers after dispatch advised them not to leave it. The subject left the folder and the item was entered into evidence.

22-006683 Welfare Check 20:01:03 09/12/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a welfare check. An individual had used a lot more nicotine patches at once than suggested on the box. The individual was seen by EMS and taken to the hospital for further evaluation.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
22-006688 Domestic Dispute or Assault 10:31:15 09/13/22
An Orcas Island Deputy investigated a domestic violence incident on the 200 block of Palloyed Dr. A subject was arrested and booked in jail.

22-006690 Agency Assistance 13:17:43 09/13/22
A Deputy was dispatched to an Agency Assist in the Friday Harbor area. Another agency was reporting a suspicious circumstance. Report taken.

22-006693 Citizen Assist 15:50:07 09/13/22
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a citizen assist regarding vagrancy and littering. The suspects were contacted and advised of the laws pertaining to throwing ignited material on the ground.

22-006699 Suicide, Actual 20:07:30 09/13/22
San Juan County Sheriff Personnel responded to a reported suicide attempt on Orcas Island. The suicide attempt was thwarted by persons on scene. The victim was transported via EMS to a hospital for evaluation.

22-006702 Burglary – Residential 23:13:54 09/13/22
Sheriff Personnel responded to a reported active burglary in which person(s) were attempting to break into an occupied residence. No physical evidence was found of forced entry attempts and no unauthorized persons were found on the premise. A report was completed.