San Juan County Sheriff’s Log | Week of Feb. 10-16

The San Juan County Sheriff responded to the following calls:

Feb. 10

• A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a citizen dispute. The reporting party was upset with an eviction notice that he had received, and thought that his landlord had gone into his room.

• An owner reported finding a vehicle that was reported stolen on February 7.

• Deputy responded to a landlord/tenant dispute on Crow Valley Road. Both parties were advised that the dispute was a civil matter.

• A driver was cited for operating a vehicle without Ignition Interlock Device.

• A deputy responded to a livestock loose in the road complaint in the 1900 block of Ferry Road, Lopez Island. The owner of the livestock was located and he made arrangements to retrieve his animals and repair the pen.

• A report was made for two pieces of identification stolen from an Eastsound resident.

• A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a possible theft.

• A deputy in Friday Harbor arrested a subject who had an outstanding warrant for assault.

• Four drivers were stopped for speeding in the 3000 block of Olga Road. The drivers were issued infractions for driving at the following speeds in a posted 25 miles per hour zone: 40 miles per hour; 35 miles per hour; 42 miles per hour; and 40 miles per hour.

• A Lopez Island deputy responded to an unwanted person complaint in the area of 1100 Ferry Road. The deputy determined the complaint involved a landlord and her tenant, who was planning to move out. There was no crime and both involved persons agreed to avoid one another in the future.

• An Eastsound business filed a report for malicious mischief.

• A Friday Harbor driver was issued an infraction for failure to wear a safety belt.

Feb. 11

• Three drivers were issued an infraction for failure to wear a safety belt within the Town of Friday Harbor.

• A driver was issued infractions for not having valid insurance, and for speeding 39 miles per hour in the posted 25 miles per hour zone within the Town of Friday Harbor.

• A Lopez  deputy responded to Beverly Lane regarding a parking complaint. The deputy determined the parked tenant was not violating any laws.

• Deputies had to remove an inmate from a holding cell and place him in isolation due to his hostile behavior towards other inmates and staff. The inmate had flooded the cell earlier.

Feb. 12

• Four drivers were issued infractions in the Town of Friday harbor for failure to wear safety belts.

• An Eastsound citizen reported an internet fraud.

• A driver was issued an infraction for speeding 58 miles per hour in a posted 45 miles per hour zone in the 2700 block of Cattle Point Road.

• A driver was issued an infraction for speeding 45 miles per hour in a posted 35 miles per hour zone in the 6700 block of Cattle Point Road.

• A package was taken from an Eastsound mailbox.

• A driver was cited for speeding 62 miles per hour in a 35 miles per hour zone.

• A vehicle in the Friday Harbor area reported that his vehicle was struck by another in a parking lot. Deputies helped the victim identify the suspect involved in the incident.

• A victim reported violation of a protection order. The victim was contacted through text and email via a cell phone. The case was referred to the Prosecuting Attorney’s office.

• San Juan EMS responded to a report of a roll over traffic accident on West Valley Road. A male subject was transported to Peace Health Hospital for treatment.

• A moped was vandalized in the Friday Harbor area. A description of the suspects was given, and investigation continues.

Feb. 13

• A deputy happened upon a rollover vehicle collision on Olga Road. Three persons on scene were interviewed. The driver of the vehicle could not be identified. A second vehicle had been abandoned, blocking access to a roadway. Both vehicles were impounded.

• Three drivers were issued infractions for driving without safety belts in the Town of Friday Harbor. One driver was also issued a Criminal Citation for driving with a suspended driver’s license in the third degree, and the passenger was issued an infraction for failing to wear a safety belt.

• A driver was cited for speeding 58 miles per hour in a 35 miles per hour zone.

• A possible residential burglary was investigated, and found to be a friend securing possessions for a property owner who is currently incarcerated.

Feb. 14

• A Stuart Island resident reported his boat and mooring float stolen from Prevost Harbor, as he believed the mooring setup was too strong to break. On February 15, both the boat and float were found drifted to shore.

• Items were reported missing from lodgings on Orcas Island.

• An Eastsound resident called about a family dispute.

• An Eastsound resident was the victim of a Nigerian fraud scam.

• A deputy responded to a domestic dispute in which a couple was separating. A female was putting items out of the apartment. She was told that if she damaged any of the items it would be a criminal offense. She denied any damage and continued to put out items.

•  A deputy was called to a property near Obstruction Pass regarding an incoherent female. The female became more coherent and was left with the care of others on the property.

Feb. 15

• The reporting deputy was dispatched to an Unwanted Person call in the Friday Harbor area. The reporting deputy arrived and contacted the involved parties. The incident was determined to be verbal, and the parties were separated for the night.

• An Orcas Island resident received a bomb threat from a caller with an East Indian accent.

• An Orcas Island driver was given a warning for speeding.

Feb. 16

• An unwanted person was reported in Friday Harbor. A deputy responded and resolved the situation.

• A burglary was reported in Friday Harbor. A tablet and tablet case were stolen from the residence. Currently there are no suspects.

• A Lopez Island deputy was called regarding an ongoing property line dispute.