The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.
Aug. 27
• A San Juan deputy took a third-party report of a potential court-order violation. The incident is still under investigation.
• A Lopez deputy responded to a report of fraudulent phone calls impersonating a financial institution. The Lopez citizen who was being targeted realized that it was a scam and did not give away any information or money.
• A deputy on Orcas took a report of wire fraud involving a deceased resident. A report was taken and forwarded to federal authorities.
• A deputy was contacted at the Sheriff’s Office about safekeeping. The person was turning in a firearm for destruction. The firearm was secured into evidence.
• San Juan deputies responded to a report of a domestic incident. The involved parties denied that anything occurred, denied any domestic relationship and no physical evidence to the contrary was present.
• A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for no license plates and improper color of taillights. The driver was issued infractions for window tint, no insurance, improper lamp color and no registration or license plates. The vehicle’s title was altered, and the vehicle was impounded.
• A San Juan Deputy on Orcas Island responded to a report of a dog bite that broke the skin. The victim did not wish to pursue the matter criminally, and the dog owner was cooperative. A report was completed.
Aug. 28
• At approximately 3 p.m., a deputy logged a gun into evidence for safekeeping. The gun was in a Pelican case with two combination locks on it. It had been left in the evidence room by a former deputy. The Pelican case had not been labeled as evidence.
• A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for expired registration over two months. The driver was issued a citation for no driver’s license without ID.
Aug. 29
• A Lopez deputy completed a harassment report involving visitors to the island making racist and derogatory comments toward vacation home caretakers. This occurred multiple times from different visitors at different homes.
• An Orcas Island deputy responded to a call for an agency assist. Adult Protective Services requested that a welfare check be conducted on a vulnerable adult. The incident was documented.
• Orcas Island deputies responded to an animal problem in the Olga area. A sheep owner’s livestock was killed and injured by two dogs. The dog owner was issued a citation, and the incident was documented.
• A San Juan deputy responded to a walk-in report of a citizen assist. The incident was documented.
Aug. 30
• A deputy was contacted at the Sheriff’s Office about a citizen dispute. The person had been approached and yelled at by a known person while walking. The other person was contacted and warned about the incident.
• A deputy was contacted about an order violation on San Juan Island. The person calling reported that their daughter was receiving texts from a phone number they did not recognize. There is an order between their daughter and their daughter’s boyfriend.
• The reporting deputy was dispatched to a citizen dispute in the Friday Harbor area. The deputy contacted both of the involved people. The issues being discussed were civil, and both were referred to the courts to resolve the issues. Both agreed to have no further contact except through mailing.
• The reporting deputy was dispatched to a domestic dispute in the San Juan Island area. The deputies arrived and contacted the involved people. The incident appeared to be verbal in nature. The people separated for the day.
• A Lopez deputy was contacted regarding a harassment incident. No probable cause for a crime exists. A civil court options were offered.
• An Orcas Island deputy responded to a suspicious incident in the Eastsound area. A resident observed a person drop off an ear of corn near the door to his residence. The deputy learned the identity of this person, and the homeowner requested that they be trespassed from their property.
• A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding. The driver was found to be driving without a valid driver’s license. They were issued an infraction for no valid operator’s license with ID and a warning for speeding.
• A San Juan deputy responded to a report of theft with no suspect information. The reporting party provided the serial number of the stolen item. It was added to a search registry, and a report was generated.
• An Orcas Island deputy received illicit drugs that were delivered to Orcas Island Fire and Rescue for destruction. The illicit drugs were placed into evidence for destruction, and the incident was documented.
Aug. 31
• A deputy was dispatched to an animal noise in the San Juan Island area. The deputy arrived and located the barking dog. The owner was verbally warned at the scene for violation of the noise ordinance. Further, a warning letter and a copy of the county code were sent to the owner.
• A deputy was dispatched to a malicious mischief event in the Friday Harbor area. The deputy arrived and discovered an unused street had been “tagged.” Photos were taken.
• A deputy on Orcas Island conducted a traffic stop. The driver was issued a notice of infraction for speeding, 45 mph in a 25 mph zone.
• An Orcas Island deputy responded to a suspicious incident in the Eastsound area. A resident spoke with a person experiencing mental health problems and was recently observed dropping off an ear of corn at the neighbor’s residence. The homeowner requested that they be trespassed.
• A deputy was dispatched to a suspicious incident in the Friday Harbor area. The deputy spoke with the involved person. A report was taken on the incident.
• A deputy on San Juan Island took a report of found property. United States currency was found in Friday Harbor, and the deputy submitted the money into evidence as found property.
• Orcas Island deputies responded to a suspected residential burglary in the Eastsound area. Deputies learned that the suspect was a neighbor leaving fruit inside the homeowner’s garage, and the homeowner did not want to file charges. The suspect was released, and the incident was documented.
Sept. 1
• A deputy on Orcas investigated a missing sailboat. The vessel was located by the U.S. Coast Guard, and it appeared to have drifted off in a storm.
• A deputy on Orcas Island responded to a suspicious circumstance case. No assistance was required.
• A Lopez deputy was dispatched to an alleged traffic offense. No violations were found. An informational report was completed.
• A deputy on Orcas took a report of a theft from a business.
• A deputy on San Juan Island responded to a dog park for a report of a dog bite. While at a dog park, a larger dog bit a smaller dog while playing. The deputy spoke with both dog owners, and a report was completed.
Sept. 2
• A deputy on San Juan Island received a report of found property. A suitcase had been recovered from the water that contained laptop computers and some other “personal” items. The items were booked into evidence as found property.
• A deputy on San Juan Island received a report of a domestic. The investigation showed that it was verbal in nature and no assault took place.
• A person was trespassed from a local business at the request of the management.
• A deputy on Orcas Island issued a ticket for violation of San Juan County Code 10.28.040 – violation of posted moorage sign.
• Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a report of a domestic incident. After speaking with the involved parties, probable cause for a crime was not established. A report was completed.
