Trespassed trash, distracted driver, disappeared defecator | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

March 25

• A Lopez Village business reported someone had been using their dumpster for household garbage. A report was taken for a theft of services and a possible suspect has been identified for follow-up contact.

• A San Juan deputy stopped the driver of a vehicle because the owner had warrants for their arrest. The driver was arrested on the warrants and issued

citations for not having a valid driver’s license with identification and for operating a motor vehicle without insurance.

• A Lopez deputy located the driver of a vehicle reported by a firefighter as a reckless, possibly impaired driver. The driver was not impaired but admitted to looking away and reaching for an item in the car, causing the momentary erratic driving. The driver was counseled about distracted driving.

• A deputy on Orcas was dispatched to a callback about some elderly drivers. Information was passed on to contact the Washington Department of Licensing.

• An Orcas deputy was dispatched to a welfare check on Orcas Road near the golf course. The person was contacted, everything was fine and the person was given a ride home.

• A San Juan deputy was asked to conduct a welfare check. After further investigation, the concern was unfounded.

March 26

• Deputies responded to an assault in Eastsound. The suspect was arrested.

• San Juan deputies were dispatched to a welfare check on the island.

• A deputy was dispatched to a citizen assist near Eastsound. Information was given to the reporting party on steps that could be taken in response to

the questions raised.

March 27

• A Lopez deputy was dispatched to a 911 hang-up call. Young children had taken their parent’s cellphone and were playing with it.

• Deputies on Orcas responded to a complaint about trespassing. An investigation determined no trespass had been committed.

• San Juan deputies were dispatched to a report of a domestic dispute. All parties were contacted and a report was completed.

• San Juan deputies responded to a domestic incident. The altercation was found to be verbal only, and parties separated for the evening. No crime was reported.

March 28

• A deputy responded to a weapons noise complaint in the Deer Harbor area. Nothing was heard when the deputy was in the area and the reporting party did not ask to be called back.

• Lopez deputies investigated a reported incident of domestic violence. A suspect was arrested and transported to Friday Harbor and booked into jail on domestic violence assault charges pending a court appearance.

• A deputy observed an out-of-area suspicious vehicle hanging around Eastsound.

• A deputy on San Juan took a report of a theft. The incident was found to be civil and the items were turned over.

March 29

• A Lopez resident called about a noise issue from an all-terrain-vehicle. The riders left the area before the deputy arrived.

• A Lopez deputy was dispatched to a single-vehicle collision. There were no injuries and a report was completed.

• A resident on Lopez found a laptop and informed deputies. The owner was located and the laptop was returned.

• A deputy on San Juan entered some found property into evidence.

March 30

• A deputy was dispatched to a report of an unwanted person in the Friday Harbor area. The involved people were contacted and a plan was made.

March 31

• A San Juan deputy responded to a request for a welfare check. The individual was contacted and a report was made.

• A deputy on Orcas responded to a report of a person defecating in public. The suspect was not identified, as he was no longer there when the deputy arrived.

• A San Juan deputy was dispatched to a report of an order violation. A probable cause statement was completed and forwarded to the prosecutor’s office for charging.