Sheriff's Log San Juan Islands Sept 6-12: Moped accident, graffiti, assault, illegally moored boats, fraud
San Juan County Deputies responded to 180 calls from September 6-12, 2023 including: A Lopez Island deputy was dispatched to a report of an intruder entering a home. The individual was scared off by the resident and fled the scene before officers arrived. Nothing appeared to be taken and the reason for entry into the home is still unknown. Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a report of a motorcycle accident. After talking with the involved parties and looking at the scene, it was determined that the driver of a moped took a corner too sharp and wrecked. The driver refused medical attention. Orcas Deputies responded to a report of a welfare check. Previous information gathered suggested there was a known person restricted from having access to firearms, who had reportedly had a firearm in his vehicle. A search pursuant to a search warrant was conducted and two firearms were recovered. San Juan Island Deputy took a report of graffiti on the Blue Water restaurant near the roof line. "FETX" is spray painted with black spray paint. The perpetrators appears to access the roof from the stairs at Friday's Crab House.The disposition codes are: ACT- active; ALS-Advanced life support; BLS - Basic Life Support; CIC - citation issued; CLO - closed; FAL - false; INA - inactive; NR - no report; UNF - unfounded; GOA - gone on arrival; FTA - failure to appear.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
23-007231 Civil Problem 08:01:16 (San Juan Island) INA
23-007232 Animal at Large 08:47:06 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007233 Animal Noise 08:47:50 (Lopez Island) NR
23-007234 Vehicle Theft 09:04:51 (San Juan Island) UNF
23-007235 Citizen Dispute 09:51:19 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007236 Animal at Large 09:55:53 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007237 Traffic Enforcement 10:11:49 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007238 Burglary - Residential 10:14:25 (Orcas Island) UNF
23-007239 Citizen Assist 12:36:17 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007240 Theft 13:24:00 (Lopez Island) INA
23-007241 Agency Assistance 14:34:28 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007242 Citizen Assist 14:45:45 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007243 Citizen Assist 16:21:42 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007244 Welfare Check 16:38:33 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007245 Domestic Dispute or Assault 17:09:43 (Lopez Island) CAA
A Lopez Deputy responded to a domestic call. An individual was arrested for assault.
23-007246 Citizen Assist 18:02:00 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007247 Citizen Assist 18:23:39 I Norton NR
23-007248 Controlled Substance Problem 18:48:12 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007249 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 19:10:02 (Orcas Island) ACT
23-007250 Citizen Assist 20:14:25 I Norton NR
23-007251 Traffic Violation 20:27:23 I Norton CAA
A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for a defective taillight. The driver was issued a citation for DWLS 3rd degree and was issued infractions for no insurance and defective taillight.
23-007252 Agency Assistance 21:06:12 (San Juan Island) NR
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
23-007253 Welfare Check 06:45:35 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007254 Citizen Dispute 08:16:38 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007255 Accident-HitRun 08:37:29 (San Juan Island) UNF
23-007256 Animal at Large 09:38:15 (San Juan Island) UNF
23-007257 Welfare Check 09:57:44 (Lopez Island) NR
23-007258 Vagrancy 12:28:48 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007259 Welfare Check 12:51:19 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007260 Traffic Hazard 12:56:45 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007261 Citizen Assist 14:30:26 (Lopez Island) NR
23-007262 Traffic Violation 15:09:11 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007263 Missing Person 15:40:51 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007264 Civil Problem 15:47:58 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007265 Traffic Violation 15:49:52 I Norton NR
23-007266 Animal at Large 15:58:11 (Lopez Island) NR
23-007267 Citizen Assist 16:06:59 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007268 Traffic Violation 16:12:16 I Norton CAA
A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle as the driver did not have a valid driver's license. The driver was arrested for DUI and was booked into jail.
23-007269 Civil Problem 16:46:30 (Lopez Island) INA
A Lopez Deputy responded to a citizen request for a civil standby. The standby was completed, and the Deputy collected a firearm following a court order.
23-007270 Citizen Assist 16:50:42 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007271 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 17:21:10 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007272 Welfare Check 17:35:12 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007273 Agency Assistance 17:37:45 INA
23-007274 Animal at Large 20:49:21 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007275 Animal Noise 20:54:56 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007276 Noise Complaint /not dogs 21:49:01 (Orcas Island) NR
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
23-007277 Civil Problem 07:29:59 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007278 Citizen Assist 07:43:05 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007279 Missing Person 08:10:02 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007280 Traffic Violation 08:12:32 (Lopez Island) NR
23-007281 Wanted Person 09:12:19 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007282 VIN Inspection 09:13:41 (Lopez Island) INA
23-007283 Citizen Assist 09:30:44 (Lopez Island) NR
23-007284 Found Property 09:52:06 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007285 Animal at Large 09:54:44 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007286 Found Property 10:18:50 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007287 Welfare Check 10:42:39 (Orcas Island) ACT
Orcas Deputies responded to a report of a welfare check. Previous information gathered suggested there was a known person restricted from having access to firearms, who had reportedly had a firearm in his vehicle. A search pursuant to a search warrant was conducted and two firearms were recovered.
23-007292 Found Property 10:52:16 (Orcas Island) INA
An Orcas Island deputy was dispatched to a found property call. A pair of glasses had been located in the Eastsound area. They were collected and the responding officer noted the glasses to be very stylish. The owner of the glasses has not yet been identified. The incident was documented.
23-007288 Welfare Check 10:54:15 (San Juan Island) UNF
23-007289 Traffic Violation 11:03:18 (Lopez Island) INA
23-007291 Trouble Unknown 11:21:02 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007290 Death Investigation 11:22:14 (Orcas Island) INA
A Deputy on Orcas Island conducted a death investigation.
23-007293 Welfare Check 12:00:22 (San Juan Island) CLO
23-007294 Boating Problem 12:41:49 (San Juan Island) NR
A San Juan deputy issued parking infractions to two vessels without permits at the Roche Harbor county dock.
23-007295 Sick or Injured Animal 12:55:00 (Lopez Island) NR
23-007296 Citizen Assist 13:01:21 (Lopez Island) NR
23-007297 Citizen Assist 14:39:30 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007298 Accident-HitRun 15:17:52 (Lopez Island) INA
A Lopez Deputy responded to a collision that took place in a parking lot on private property. A report was completed for insurance purposes.
23-007299 Citizen Dispute 15:21:53 (Lopez Island) INA
23-007300 Parking Problem 15:24:34 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007301 Trouble Unknown 16:24:56 NR
23-007302 Lost Property 16:37:28 (San Juan Island) INA
A deputy on San Juan Island was dispatched to a report of lost property. A report was taken.
23-007303 Threats 16:53:42 (Lopez Island) NR
23-007304 Animal at Large 17:38:03 (Lopez Island) NR
23-007305 Found Property 18:39:37 (San Juan Island) ACT
23-007306 Found Property 18:59:30 (San Juan Island) CLO
23-007307 Animal at Large 19:02:30 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007308 Vicious Animal 19:52:54 (San Juan Island) INA
A deputy on San Juan Island was dispatched to a report of a dog bite.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
23-007309 Traffic Violation 06:46:34 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007310 Traffic Violation 10:04:01 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007311 Citizen Dispute 11:27:15 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007312 Welfare Check 12:40:18 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007313 Sex Offender Registration 13:19:37 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007314 Traffic Violation 13:43:54 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007315 Sex Offender Registration 13:50:05 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007316 Sex Offender Registration 14:05:56 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007317 Traffic Violation 14:08:42 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007318 Trouble Unknown 15:03:36 UNF
23-007319 Controlled Substance Problem 15:31:41 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007320 Found Property 15:46:26 (Orcas Island) ACT
23-007321 Fraud 15:51:10 (Orcas Island) INA
A deputy on Orcas responded to a fraud callback. The reporting party stated that they had given money to a friends account that was hacked on FaceBook, and sent personal information about the hacked account. A report was taken.
23-007322 Traffic Violation 15:53:15 (Lopez Island) NR
23-007323 Alarm 16:08:48 (Orcas Island) CLO
23-007324 Citizen Assist 16:57:13 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007326 Welfare Check 17:03:37 (Lopez Island) NR
23-007325 Theft 17:03:52 (Orcas Island) CIC
A deputy on Orcas Island took a report of a theft. A person living inside a home amongst other people had stolen personal property from a roommate. The suspect was issued a criminal citation for theft in the 3rd degree.
23-007327 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 17:16:38 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007328 Controlled Substance Problem 17:17:23 (San Juan Island) ACT
23-007329 Traffic Violation 17:54:59 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007330 Traffic Violation 18:07:58 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007331 Theft 18:46:32 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007332 Trouble Unknown 18:54:20 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007333 Alarm 22:39:27 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007334 Animal Noise 22:51:52 (Orcas Island) NR
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
23-007335 Welfare Check 05:37:29 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007336 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 07:24:58 (Orcas Island) ACT
23-007337 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 09:25:24 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007338 Citizen Assist 09:32:03 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007339 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 09:48:21 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007340 Animal at Large 10:41:47 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007341 Trouble Unknown 11:12:41 NR
23-007342 Animal at Large 11:35:37 (Lopez Island) INA
23-007343 Traffic Hazard 12:17:52 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007344 Welfare Check 12:35:41 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007345 Overdose 12:37:28 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007346 Trespassing 13:17:27 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007347 Domestic Dispute or Assault 13:35:46 (Orcas Island) INA
A Deputy on Orcas Island responded to a domestic dispute. After contacting the involved parties, the Deputy determined the incident was nothing more than an argument between family members.
23-007348 Mental Health 14:39:08 (Orcas Island) INA
A Deputy on Orcas Island referred a person experiencing a mental health crisis to a designated crisis responder.
23-007349 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 15:35:12 (San Juan Island) INA
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of suspicious activity. An individual stated that a BB or other object might have struck their window, as there was now a small hole in it. There are no leads or suspects at this time. A report was completed.
23-007350 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 15:39:14 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007351 Traffic Violation 19:32:10 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007352 Citizen Assist 19:36:38 (San Juan Island) INA
A Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a report of a possible domestic incident in Friday Harbor. The incident was determined to be a dispute between siblings. The siblings were picked up by a parent. The incident was documented and referred to Juvenile Services. A report was completed.
23-007353 Animal at Large 19:49:20 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007354 Citizen Assist 20:20:07 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007355 Traffic Violation 20:31:07 (Orcas Island) NR
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
23-007356 Missing Person 09:49:42 (Orcas Island) INA
23-007357 Unwanted Person 10:54:19 (Orcas Island) INA
A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to an unwanted person call at a local park. The individual was contacted and agreed to leave the area without incident. The incident was documented.
23-007358 Traffic Violation 11:13:07 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007359 Malicious Mischief 11:31:52 (San Juan Island) INA
San Juan Island Deputy took a report of graffiti on the Blue Water restaurant near the roof line. "FETX" is spray painted with black spray paint. The perpetrators appears to access the roof from the stairs at Friday's Crab House.
23-007360 Found Property 11:36:37 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007361 Traffic Violation 12:06:40 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007362 Vicious Animal 12:07:54 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007363 Controlled Substance Problem 12:23:35 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007364 Theft 12:43:46 (San Juan Island) INA
A report was made of a Stihl String Trimmer being stolen off his flatbed trailer. The trailer was on his property off the roadway and out of sight of the general public. No suspects or leads at this time.
23-007365 Found Property 13:16:09 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007366 Controlled Substance Problem 13:32:40 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007367 Fraud 13:39:25 (San Juan Island) ACT
23-007368 Found Property 13:44:52 (Orcas Island) INA
An Orcas Island Citizen delivered found property to a Deputy. The Deputy was unable to locate the owner. The property was booked into evidence for safekeeping.
23-007369 Trouble Unknown 14:18:31 (Orcas Island) UNF
23-007370 Trouble Unknown 14:54:46 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007371 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 15:07:34 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007372 Fish & Game Violation 15:24:57 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007373 Citizen Assist 15:44:00 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007374 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 16:49:49 (Orcas Island) INA
23-007375 Welfare Check 17:00:02 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007376 Accident-Injury, Traffic 17:06:37 (San Juan Island) INA
Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a report of a motorcycle accident. After talking with the involved parties and looking at the scene, it was determined that the driver of a moped took a corner too sharp and wrecked. The driver refused medical attention. A report was completed.
23-007377 Citizen Dispute 17:43:56 (Orcas Island) INA
A Lopez Island deputy was dispatched to a not-in-progress citizen dispute. The incident was determined to be civil in nature and was documented.
23-007378 Medical Emergency 17:55:46 (San Juan Island) INA
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a medical complaint in the San Juan County Jail. The in-custody individual was transported the hospital for further evaluations. The individual was cleared to return to jail. A report was completed.
23-007379 Citizen Dispute 19:23:10 (Orcas Island) CLO
A deputy Orcas responded to a citizen dispute near Rosario. After an investigation was completed no crime was found and the parities separated for the night.
23-007380 Accident-NonInj 19:25:32 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007381 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 20:13:14 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007382 Domestic Dispute or Assault 20:35:51 (San Juan Island) INA
A Deputy on San Juan Island received a report of a domestic. The case was investigated and the Deputy could not find probable cause to make an arrest.
23-007383 Citizen Assist 21:26:53 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007384 Animal Noise 21:51:01 (San Juan Island) NR
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
23-007385 Harassment 07:15:22 (San Juan Island) INA
A Friday Harbor resident called to report online harassment. The case was determined to be civil in nature. No further action is necessary.
23-007386 Domestic Dispute or Assault 07:36:54 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007387 Traffic Hazard 08:30:23 (San Juan Island) INA
23-007388 Agency Assistance 08:32:48 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007389 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 08:49:11 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007390 Harassment 09:08:29 (Orcas Island) ACT
A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a harassment incident that had occurred at the public high school. The incident was documented and the investigation ongoing.
23-007391 Welfare Check 09:19:29 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007392 Animal Noise 09:40:46 (Lopez Island) NR
23-007393 Threats 09:43:11 (San Juan Island) CAA
A Friday Harbor man came into the Sheriff's Office to report threats that were made to him while on a job site. A statement was obtained from the victim and an investigation is being conducted.
23-007394 Trespassing 09:49:37 (Orcas Island) INA
A Lopez Island deputy was dispatched to a report of an intruder entering a home. The individual was scared off by the resident and fled the scene before officers arrived. Nothing appeared to be taken and the reason for entry into the home is still unknown.
23-007395 Welfare Check 10:10:48 (Orcas Island) CLO
23-007396 Agency Assistance 12:41:12 (Lopez Island) NR
23-007397 Traffic Violation 12:52:45 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007398 VIN Inspection 15:13:01 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007399 Parking Problem 16:26:38 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007400 Citizen Assist 16:31:47 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007401 Trouble Unknown 16:35:01 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007402 Citizen Assist 16:50:57 (San Juan Island) NR
23-007403 Traffic Violation 17:28:24 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007404 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 17:47:25 (Orcas Island) CLO
23-007405 Theft 18:17:42 (San Juan Island) ACT
23-007406 Domestic Dispute or Assault 18:40:54 (San Juan Island) ACT
23-007407 Mental Health 19:17:12 (San Juan Island) INA
Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a mental call. The individual had previous contact with Deputies during the day and probable cause had been developed for their arrest. The individual resisted arrest, then was taken into custody. The individual was booked into jail on multiple charges.
23-007408 Welfare Check 20:48:17 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007409 Traffic Violation 20:52:23 (Orcas Island) NR
23-007410 Trespassing 22:19:48 (San Juan Island) NR
Total Incidents for This Report: 180