The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.
Jan. 27
• A deputy stopped nine drivers and issued them notices of infractions for speeding in a posted 25 mph zone between Olga Road and Rosario during a speed emphasis patrol.
Jan. 28
• Within the Town of Friday Harbor, a deputy stopped a vehicle for failing to wear safety belt. The vehicle also had expired vehicle registration since December. Subsequent investigation showed the driver had a suspended driver’s license in the third degree for unpaid tickets.
• Orcas deputies responded to a domestic assault report in Eastsound. A male was arrested for domestic assault.
Jan. 30
• Lopez deputies served an arrest warrant on a 31-year-old Lopez man. During the arrest, a deputy noted an illegally possessed weapon. A search warrant was obtained and several other weapons were recovered.
Jan. 31
• Lopez deputies responded to a reported suicide attempt. Upon securing the scene, EMS took over patient care and the subject was airlifted to a mainland hospital.
• An Orcas deputy stopped a vehicle being driven by a male driver who was known to have a suspended driver’s license. The driver was cited and released with a promise to appear in court for driving while license suspended.
Feb. 1
• A Friday Harbor deputy received a report of disorderly conduct at the hospital. The deputy resolved the situation and assisted people involved in the incident.
• A jogger noticed the smell of diesel fuel, and upon investigation discovered a significant spill on Fisherman Bay Road, Lopez. A tank on private property had leaked, and spread to the ditch along the roadway. Fire, public works and Island’s Oil Spill Association responded to the spill.
