Sheriff's Log San Juan Islands Aug. 30-Sept. 5: Fentanyl smoker in restroom, chainsaw-wielding shed destroyer, flurry of dog incidents...

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2023

23-007044 Traffic Violation 06:47:04 (Orcas Island) CIC 

A deputy on Orcas Island Stopped a vehicle for speeding. The driver was issued infractions for speed, 62 MPH in a 40 MPH zone, no drivers license with ID and no insurance.

23-007045 Fraud 07:59:03 (San Juan Island) ACT

San Juan deputy took a report of Fraud. The reporting party noticed suspicious charges on their account and provided information on a possible suspect. This investigation is ongoing.

23-007046 Malicious Mischief 09:05:58 (Orcas Island) INA 

A deputy on Orcas Island was dispatched to a report of a vandalism. A report was taken.

23-007047 Alarm 10:12:28 (Orcas Island) FAL

23-007048 Agency Assistance 10:16:04 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007049 Theft 10:26:25 (Orcas Island) INA

A deputy on Orcas Island was dispatched to a report of a theft. A report was taken.

23-007050 Trouble Unknown 10:41:05 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007051 Citizen Assist 10:54:33 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007052 Sex Offender Registration 11:20:35 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007053 Animal at Large 12:18:51 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007054 Traffic Violation 14:10:29 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007055 VIN Inspection 14:15:12 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007056 Animal at Large 14:24:52 INA

23-007057 Theft 15:49:01 (Otcas Island) INA

Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched to a theft call. The reporting party eventually located the item, due to the spouse accidently having it. No crime was committed and the case was closed.

23-007058 Malicious Mischief 15:54:34 (Orcas Island) INA

Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched to a vandalism call. The reporting party said their catalytic converter from their car was halfway sawed off in Eastsound. The investigation is ongoing, and the incident was documented.

23-007059 Harassment 15:57:07 (Lopez Island) INA

23-007060 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 16:35:06 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007061 Threats 17:14:09 (San Juan Island) INA

Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a report of threats with a knife in Friday Harbor. The reporting party was not the victim, rather a witness. The victim has not reported the incident to the Sheriff's Office, and the individual with the knife was contacted. A report was completed.

23-007062 Animal Noise 17:37:00 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007063 Threats 18:37:14 (San Juan Island) INA

A Deputy on San Juan Island took a report of threats. The reporting party had received messages that made them concerned with their property. They did not wish to pursue criminal charges. A report was completed.

23-007064 Trespassing 18:50:11 (San Juan Island) CAA

A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of active trespassing in a residence. The Deputy located the individual inside of a house they had been trespassed from. The individual was taken into custody and booked into jail for Criminal Trespassing in the first degree. A report was completed.

23-007065 Welfare Check 19:20:33 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007066 Traffic Violation 19:41:37 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007067 Welfare Check 19:57:28 (San Juan Island) INA

A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a welfare check, a friend was concerned for their friends mental health. The reporting party was informed that Deputies had had contact with the involved individual earlier in day. A report was completed.

23-007068 Vehicle Theft 20:39:57 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007069 Traffic Hazard 21:13:20 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007070 Trouble Unknown 21:25:50 (Lopez Island) NR

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2023

23-007071 Accident-NonInj 07:16:14 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007072 Trouble Unknown 09:38:55 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007073 Theft 09:47:37 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007074 Traffic Violation 10:31:10 (San Juan Island) CIC

San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding on Roche Harbor Rd. The driver was unable to provide proof of insurance and was issued an infraction for that violation. They were verbally warned for speeding.

23-007075 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 10:33:35 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007076 Civil Problem 11:17:12 (San Juan Island) CLO

23-007077 Parking Problem 11:56:42 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007078 Welfare Check 12:15:07 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007079 Trouble Unknown 12:15:32 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007080 Fraud 12:30:45 (Orcas Island) ACT

Orcas Island deputies were dispatched to a fraud call. The fraud involved the use of Facebook and PayPal services. The investigation is ongoing.

23-007081 Vicious Animal 12:37:18 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007082 Traffic Violation 13:53:45 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007083 Litter/Pollution/Public Health 14:14:02 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007084 Fraud 14:15:05 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007085 Citizen Assist 14:22:21 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007086 Theft 14:25:40 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007087 Court Order Violation 14:37:17 (San Juan Island) INA

A deputy was dispatched to an Order Violation in the Friday Harbor area. The deputy spoke to the person reporting the incident. The person provided a written statement on the incident. Investigation continues. Report taken.

23-007088 Controlled Substance Problem 15:24:57 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007089 Animal at Large 18:11:16 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007090 Traffic Violation 18:41:39 (Lopez Island) CIC

An Orcas Island Deputy stopped a vehicle on Main Street. The driver, a visitor to the island, was subsequently issued an infraction for speeding 45 MPH in a 25 MPH zone.

23-007091 Traffic Violation 18:45:44 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007092 Animal at Large 19:15:06 (San Juan Island) CLO

A Deputy on San Juan Island received a report of a dog that was found. The owner was located and the Deputy returned the dog to the owner. A dog at large warning letter was issued to the owner.

23-007093 Agency Assistance 20:42:23 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007094 Noise Complaint /not dogs 22:51:39 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007095 Trouble Unknown 23:32:29 (Orcas Island) NR

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

23-007096 Agency Assistance 07:21:58 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007097 Citizen Assist 08:41:56 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007098 Abandoned Vehicle 08:56:43 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007099 Domestic Dispute or Assault 09:04:31 (San Juan Island) INA

A deputy was dispatched to a Domestic in the Friday Harbor area. The deputy arrived and contacted the people involved. The argument was only verbal and the people agreed to separate. Report taken.

23-007100 Civil Problem 10:07:28 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007101 Citizen Assist 10:56:39 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007102 Traffic Violation 11:28:50 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007103 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 12:28:58 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007104 Civil Problem 12:30:29 (Lopez Island) INA

Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched to civil call in Eastsound. A civil standby was conducted, and the incident was documented.

23-007105 Citizen Assist 13:14:07 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007106 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 13:59:34 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007107 Parking Problem 14:22:28 (Lopez Island) INA

23-007108 Controlled Substance Problem 14:29:08 (Lopez Island) INA

Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched to a report of an item that appeared to be a bag of drugs in Eastsound. The item was collected and booked into evidence. The incident was documented.

23-007109 Citizen Assist 14:30:44 (Orcas Island) INA

23-007110 Animal at Large 14:42:38 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007111 Boating Problem 14:45:48 NR

23-007112 Harassment 14:58:26 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007113 Found Property 15:06:43 (San Juan Island) INA

23-007114 Animal at Large 16:07:01 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007115 Citizen Assist 16:17:30 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007117 Vicious Animal 16:20:54 (San Juan Island) CIC

A deputy on San Juan Island was dispatched to a report of a dog attacked. One dog owner was issued a citation for Public Nuisance-Dog.

23-007116 Traffic Violation 16:21:39 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007118 Trouble Unknown 16:23:50 INA

23-007119 VIN Inspection 17:49:31 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007120 Parking Problem 17:51:42 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007121 Trouble Unknown 18:47:12 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007122 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 23:18:17 (Lopez Island) NR

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

23-007123 Trouble Unknown 02:11:22 INA

23-007124 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 05:47:33 (San Juan Island) ACT

23-007125 Found Property 08:58:04 (San Juan Island) CLO

23-007126 Accident-HitRun 09:50:34 (Orcas Island) INA

An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a hit and run on the 400 block of North Beach Rd. an unknown make or model truck backed into a parked scooter causing minor damage and left the area. A report was taken for insurance purposes.

23-007127 Vagrancy 10:33:43 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007128 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 11:43:23 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007129 Citizen Assist 11:59:22 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007130 Citizen Assist 12:28:25 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007131 Theft 13:50:07 (San Juan Island) ACT

A San Juan deputy took a report of possible gas siphoning. Potential video surveillance footage of the incident is being sought. The investigation is ongoing.

23-007132 Traffic Violation 13:59:59 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007133 Traffic Violation 14:21:56 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007134 Citizen Assist 14:39:29 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007135 Traffic Hazard 14:47:19 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007136 Animal at Large 14:58:39 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007137 Traffic Violation 15:02:42 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007138 Boating Problem 15:23:13 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007139 Traffic Violation 16:02:56 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007140 Traffic Violation 16:11:58 (Lopez Island) INA

23-007141 Animal at Large 16:53:15 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007142 Wanted Person 17:09:34 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007143 Domestic Dispute or Assault 17:21:02 (Orcas Island) INA

Deputies on Orcas responded to a possible domestic. After an investigation was completed it was found there was no crime and it was just a civil argument.

23-007145 Citizen Assist 19:21:22 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007144 Traffic Violation 19:22:04 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007146 Animal at Large 19:51:34 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007147 Animal at Large 20:34:43 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007148 Noise Complaint /not dogs 21:07:42 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007149 Accident-NonInj 23:13:49 (Orcas Island) INA

A deputy on Orcas was dispatched to a welfare check on Crow Valley Road. There was a vehicle parked in a lane of travel with their hazard lights on. After arriving on scene the deputy called for aid. The single occupant was flown off island to rule out head trauma. A report was taken.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

23-007150 Found Property 01:14:22 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007151 Noise Complaint /not dogs 02:19:36 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007152 Parking Problem 04:36:36 NR

23-007153 Sick or Injured Animal 07:04:50 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007154 Citizen Assist 09:54:01 (Lopez Island) INA

A Lopez deputy was contacted regarding a disruptive person with behavioral health challenges. Civil court options were suggested.

23-007155 Animal at Large 09:59:40 (Lopez Island) INA

23-007156 Traffic Violation 10:03:13 (Orcas Island) CAA

A Deputy responded to a driving complaint.

23-007157 Accident-HitRun 10:11:52 (Orcas Island) CLO

23-007158 Traffic Hazard 12:07:55 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007159 Welfare Check 12:58:02 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007160 Agency Assistance 13:01:25 D McElhaney NR

23-007161 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 13:02:13 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007162 Citizen Dispute 13:42:53 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007163 Assault - Body Force 14:05:28 (Orcas Island) INA

An Orcas Island Deputy responded to Moran State Park for an assault call. An unidentified suspect assaulted an employee near Mountain Lake. The suspect fled the area prior to law enforcement arrival. The investigation is on-going.

23-007164 Welfare Check 14:46:31 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007165 Welfare Check 15:09:58 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007166 Citizen Assist 15:59:52 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007167 Traffic Violation 16:54:44 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007168 Accident-Injury, Traffic 16:55:55 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007169 Traffic Violation 17:02:00 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007170 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 17:16:04 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007171 Found Property 17:37:43 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007172 Noise Complaint /not dogs 18:04:00 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007173 Traffic Violation 18:08:02 (San Juan Island) CIC

A deputy on San Juan Island stopped a vehicle for speeding. The driver was issued an infraction for speed, 64 MPH in a 45 MPH zone.

23-007174 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 19:00:33 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007175 Traffic Violation 19:45:15 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007176 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 20:14:56 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007177 Trespassing 21:14:40 (San Juan Island) INA

A Deputy on San Juan Island took a report of possible trespassing. Individuals returned home to find that their dog had been let of its crate and their door was locked upon returning home. Besides the dog, nothing was missing or out of place in the house. A report was completed.

23-007178 Trouble Unknown 21:39:30 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007179 Threats 22:33:37 (Orcas Island) NR

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

23-007180 Trespassing 01:31:35 (Lopez Island) CAA

A Lopez Deputy responded to a trespassing call. A drunk individual wandered onto his neighbor's property and began screaming in the middle of the night. The Deputy was unable to locate the drunk individual, but they were arrested the following morning.

23-007181 Sick or Injured Animal 02:13:26 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007182 Agency Assistance 05:12:13 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007183 Citizen Assist 07:25:36 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007184 Parking Problem 08:00:12 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007185 Trouble Unknown 08:06:46 UNF

23-007186 Citizen Dispute 08:07:47 (Lopez Island) CAA

A Lopez man was arrested and booked into jail for malicious mischief after destroying his neighbors shed with a chainsaw. This incident started over a property line / easement use disagreement.

23-007187 Malicious Mischief 09:10:05 (San Juan Island) UNF

23-007188 Alarm 10:35:03 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007189 Traffic Hazard 11:56:41 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007190 Civil Problem 12:17:04 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007191 Citizen Assist 12:23:46 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007192 Citizen Assist 12:47:02 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007193 Theft 13:10:26 (Orcas Island) INA

Deputy on Orcas Island responded to a theft complaint. The Deputy determined the complaint was unfounded.

23-007194 Overdose 13:14:43 NR

23-007195 Fraud 14:26:37 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007196 Weapons Offense 14:33:14 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007197 Trespassing 14:58:02 (Orcas Island) CLO

A deputy on Orcas responded to a local business. The business owner wanted an individual given a Trespass Warning Letter and informed they would be arrested if they went to the business again. The person was contacted, informed, and signed stating they understood.

23-007198 Missing Person 15:17:04 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007199 Accident-NonInj 15:53:05 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007200 Burn Investigation 16:00:00 UNF

23-007201 Traffic Violation 16:17:35 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007202 Citizen Assist 16:57:43 (Lopez Island) INA

23-007203 Traffic Violation 17:33:14 (Lopez Island) NR

23-007204 Harassment 18:53:24 (San Juan Island) CAA

A Deputy on San Juan Island took a report of someone sharing photographs without consent. An investigation was conducted, and a probable cause statement was completed.

23-007205 Animal at Large 19:45:01 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007206 Abandoned Vehicle 20:14:06 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007207 Noise Complaint /not dogs 21:21:31 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007208 Traffic Violation 21:28:55 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007209 Traffic Violation 21:43:00 (Orcas Island) NR

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

23-007210 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 00:46:46 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007211 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 02:09:07 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007212 Citizen Assist 08:44:50 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007213 Domestic Dispute or Assault 09:57:54 (San Juan Island) INA

San Juan Deputies responded to a report of a man having a mental health episode. The individual was transported to the hospital where could be evaluated.

23-007214 Vehicle Prowl 10:36:49 (Lopez Island) ACT

A Lopez resident provided a photo of a juvenile male she caught entering her car. Charges will forwarded to the court pending identification.

23-007215 Animal at Large 11:17:37 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007216 Fraud 12:25:20 (Orcas Island) ACT

23-007217 Weapon Safekeeping 13:02:03 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007218 Boating Problem 13:05:05 CIC

23-007219 Vehicle Theft 14:41:32 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007220 Fall BLS 15:14:17 UNF

23-007221 Vicious Animal 15:45:12 (Orcas Island) INA

Deputy on Orcas responded to two dogs causing a public nuisance near Eastsound. The dogs were located and the owner was given a warning letter and explained the penalties and possible charges if the behavior were to continue.

23-007222 Citizen Assist 15:48:01 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007223 Controlled Substance Problem 16:43:48 (San Juan Island) CAA

Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a report of an individual smoking suspected drugs in restaurant bathroom in Friday Harbor. The Deputies located the individual, they were taken into custody on an out of county felony warrant. Suspected fentanyl was located and sent for analysis.

23-007224 Accident-NonInj 17:17:49 (San Juan Island) INA

23-007225 DUI 17:52:07 (San Juan Island) NR

23-007226 Civil Problem 18:25:05 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007227 Animal Noise 19:28:08 (San Juan Island) CLO

23-007228 Agency Assistance 19:42:13 (San Juan Island) NR

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

23-007229 Welfare Check 00:47:55 (Orcas Island) NR

23-007230 Domestic Dispute or Assault 01:47:24 (San Juan Island) ACT

Total Incidents for This Report: 187