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MAY 2004 Sheriff's Log

Possible Pig War era shell exploded

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posted 05/25/04
Wondering what that boom was Friday afternoon? An artillery shell possibly from the Pig War era was blown up at the gravel pit. Sheriff Bill Cumming said the shell was found by a survey crew in a rotted tree on Henry Island.

Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians examined the shell May 21, 2004 and determined it was too dangerous for the owner to keep. The shell was taken to the gravel pit on San Juan Island and exploded.

May 31

A 66-year-old Eastsound woman said a 46-year-old Eastsound man entered her apartment without her permission. He had a key belonging to his girlfriend who is staying with the Eastsound woman.

A 46-year-old Deer Harbor woman reported receiving mail at a business which was addressed to 39-year-old California man but usied the business address. A check of the man's name revealed a criminal record.

May 30, 2004

A 23-year-old homeless man registered in Friday Harbor as a level one sex offender.

Three tires on a Ford van and one tire on a Honda Civic were slashed. The van belongs to a 60-year-old Eastsound woman. The car belongs to a Medford, Oregon woman. Political stickers on both vehicles were defaced.

May 29

A 16-year-old Friday Harbor man was arrested because of a warrant and for resisting arrest.

May 28

A 48-year-old Friday Harbor man reported a $500 Stihl swa was stolen from a Friday Harbor job site. He paints his tools pink and thought he had painted the saw.

Two chairs were missing from outside an Eastsound home.

Tools worth $500 were taken from a home rented out in Olga.

A 19-year-old Friday Harbor man was arrested on charges of minor in possession of alcohol, consuming alcohol, possession of marijuana, possession of a dangerous weapon, and possession of stolen property.

Several Play Station video games were reported missing.

A 55-year-old Madison, Wisconsin woman was arrested in Friday Harbor after asking about a 1997 warrant.

May 27

Two windows at a Friday Harbor laundromat were broken.

Two juveniles threw a rock through a Friday Harbor B&B's window.

A bike was taken from a garage in Friday Harbor.

May 26

A day pack found on a beach contained identification belonging to an 18-year=old Hailey, Idaho man.

A 41-year-old Friday Harbor man was cited for third-degree driving while license suspended or revoked and for not having insurance.

A 36-year-old Lopez Island man turned himself in because of a warrant.

A 52-year-old Olga man reported someone had spray painted words on his building. He had painted over the words before the deputies arrived.

May 25

A compressor was found on Cattle Point Road.

A 28-year-old Friday Harbor man told deputies someone keeps calling him at his business and won't talk.

A 26-year-old Friday Harbor man was cited for third-degree driving while license suspended or revoked and for not having insurance.

A 26-year-old Friday Harbor man was contacted by deputies as he disembarked from a ferry in Friday Harbor. He was cited for first-degree driving while licensed suspended or revoked. He was supposed to have an interlock device in his car.

May 24

A 41-year-old Woodburn, Oregon man was arrested for possession of marijuana and trespass after a 58-year-old Eastsound woman reported he appeared to be casing her business. He had attempted to make entry before it was open.

May 23

An 18-year-old Friday Harbor woman backed her car onto Hunt Street and hit a car driven by a 55-year-old Friday Harbor woman. Both agreed a tree blocked the view.

A 59-year-old Delta, B.C. man found two duffel bags and one backpack floating west of Reef Island. They contained 46 pound of marijuana.

May 22, 2004

A 36-year-old Friday Harbor man said a 39-year-old Friday Harbor man opened his car door and grabbed him by his shirt. He attempted to drive away and backed into a power pole. An investigation continues.

Reward offered for vandalism info

posted 05/25/04
The Town of Friday Harbor is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the graffiti in the downtown area earlier this month. Callers can remain confidential. Contact the San Juan County Sheriff's Office or call the Tip Line at 378-HELP ( 378-4357.)

Missing man's
body found

posted 05/08/04
The body of Scott Alexander, 44, of Orcas Island was located Friday, May 7 near Diamond Lake on Orcas Island.

Alexander was reported missing and as a possible suicide last week after a note was received by his parents whose contents seemed to indicate suicidal intentions. A search involving several canine teams from King, Snohomish and San Juan County as well as Orcas, San Juan and Lopez fire departments and EMTs was conducted for two days in the area with no results. The search was suspended at 6 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2004.

A private search was conducted during the next week without success. On May 7, 2004 after evaluating the leads and tracks discovered over the past week, areas of promise were identified and the search was resumed using four dogs and teams from King County and a Dog Team from Orcas Island.

At approximately 3:15 p.m. the body of Scott Alexander was discovered in an area near the road and the lake, not far from where his truck was discovered last week. From all indications death was caused by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest from a small caliber rifle. Coroner Randall Gaylord went to the scene and the body will be held for autopsy. Although the investigation remains open the death is being treated as a suicide at this point. PREVIOUS STORY

May 21

A 35-year-old Friday Harbor woman called deputies after she noticed items in her laundry room had been rearranged and a screen door she had left open had been closed. There was no sign of forced entry and nothing appeared to be missing, She is having her locks changed.

Someone entered a storage unit on West Side Road and sprayed a fire extinguisher inside it.

A woman reported her blue wallet and a man reported his black wallet were taken while they were traveling on the Elwha.

May 20

A 15-year-old Friday Harbor boy reported an older man came up to him as he sat on a park bench at Argyle and Spring Streets and made lewd comments. The man was described as 5' 6 " weighing about 150 pounds wearing blue jeans and a blue jeans jacket.

May 19

A 17-year-old Friday Harbor woman reported receiving threats from a 20-year-old Richardson, Texas man after she called the Richardson police to report the man was assaulting her sister there.

A 50-year-old Friday Harbor woman reported that for the past six weeks she has received two to three calls every Monday morning. The calls sound like a fax machine. An annoyance call trap request was sent to the phone company.

May 18

A 50-year-old Deer Harbor woman's car sustained $1,000 damage while it was parked behind the fire station. It appeared someone a truck hit the car, damaging the hood, bumper and front lights.

A report was filed after a 38-year-old Friday Harbor man failed to return a rental car. It's a white 1999 Chevy Cavalier.

May 17

A 47-year-old Tacoma man was arrested for DUI after he was caught speeding 39 mph in a 25 mph zone. His breath test was .299 and .280.

A 40-year-old Eastsound woman reported an 18-year-old Eastsound man drove by her home and made threatening and intimidating statements.

May 16

Someone punctured all four tires on a car belonging to a 43-year-old Friday Harbor woman.

A 15-year-old Friday Harbor boy was caught out after his curfew. He told deputies he was in the car because he didn't want to be caught walking.

May 15

A 27-year-old man told deputies a 50-year-old man came into his work place and threatened to kill him. An investigation is underway.

May 14

A 32-year-old Eastsound man was arrested for domestic violence, harrassment and interference with someone reporting domestic violence. The 26-year-old victim said his the older man threatened is life.

May 11

A 48-year-old Eastsound man was cited for fourth-degree assault after a 41-year-old man reported being assaulted. The two were arguing over money.

May 15, 2004

A 51-year-old Friday Harbor woman filed a complaint of possible restraining order violation against her 55-year-old neighbor. The report was forwarded to the prosecutor's office.

A 40-year-old Friday Harbor man was in custody after A 56-year-old Olympia man reported the cabin he rented out to a 40-year-old Friday Harbor man had been broken into. The renter was in jail at the time. Nothing appeared to be missing. Bags inside a van parked at the cabin had been opened and items pulled out of the bags. Deputies planned to ask the jailed man if he had any suspects.

A 27-year-old Friday Harbor man reported a 50-year-old Friday Harbor man came to his work place and threated to kill him. An investigation continuing.

A 50 -year-old Friday Harbor woman let a couple stay on her boat for a fee. She discovered they left without paying for three months. Several items were missing from the boat.

Someone painted "4 20" on a Friday Harbor restaurant sign and damaged two ground mounted lights which illuminated the sign.

May 14, 2004

A 35-year-old Yakima man’s boat Lil Hustler ran into Irish Dreamer which was anchored off Roche Harbor docks. The owner of the larger boat, a 62-year-old Yakima man, said the collision caused $600 worth of damage.

A 41-year-old Friday Harbor man reported someone sprayed an obscenity on the side of a Friday Harbor business.

May 13, 2004

A 48-year-old Friday Harbor woman reported a "Clergy Parking" sign was taken from church grounds in Friday Harbor.

A 19-year-old Friday Harbor man was arrested for minor in possession and consuming alcohol after deputies were called to a fight.

A 16-year-old Friday Harbor man was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

May 12, 2004

A 13-year-old Eastsound boy was suspended from school and cited for minor in possession of alcohol and consumption of alcohol.

An 18-year-old Lopez man reported a 37-year-old Lopez man had made threats against a third man.

23-year-old Buena Park California woman reported someone removed her new Olympus digital camera from her red/gray REI rain jacket when she left it on the field at Friday Harbor High School track.

A 53-year-old Friday Harbor woman said she and her husband signed a lease to rent a residence belonging to a 59-year-old Friday Harbor man. The man now lives in a room in the downstairs of the residence and comes and go from their living area upstairs.

May 11, 2004

Graffiti was painted on several businesses in Friday Harbor by someone using red paint.

May 10, 2004

A 48-year-old Petaluma, California man called deputies and told them his neighbors said people were living in his Cape San Juan home. Deputies investigated and found one person in the home and signs that three other people lived there. A 20-year-old Friday Harbor man was arrested because he had seven outstanding warrants. A further investigation revealed the four people apparently had received permission from the homeowner to live there.

May 9, 2004

Bones found at the north end of San Juan Island were taken to the sheriff's office for safekeeping.

A 66-year-old Friday Harbor woman reported seeeing someone on her outside back staircase. Her dog's bark alerted her. An investigation continues.

An 18-year-old Eastsound woman was cited for third-degree driving while license suspended or revoked after she was pulled over for speeding in Eastsound.

May 7, 2004

A 16 year-old Friday Harbor girl was arrested for minor in possession. She was a passenger in a car which was involved in a hit and run on San Juan Island. The 18-year old Friday Harbor woman driving the car was arrested for minor in possession and driving while under the influence and hit and run unattended.

A 56-year-old Seattle woman reported someone had entered her Lopez Island home and taken snacks. The case is under investigation.

May 4, 2004

A 47-year-old Friday Harbor man went to District Court to inquire about his case. He was arrested because of outstanding warrants.

May 3, 2004

A 55-year-old Friday Harbor man reported seal skin slippers were taken from his store. They were valued at $350.

Someone removed a portion of a fence on property next to a water only access park on San Juan Island. The caretaker of the property said trespassers frequently cross the property to reach the park.

A 33-year-old Friday Harbor man turned in seven rifles, two pellet pistols, and one black powder pistol as required by a protection order.

May 1, 2004

A 19-year-old Friday Harbor man was cited for minor in possession after he tried to pick a fight with workers in Friday Harbor.

A 15-year-old Friday Harbor boy was arrested for violation of release conditions. He was taken to the Skagit Juvenile Facility.

Someone poured a caustic substance on the rear quarter panel of a 36-year-old Friday Harbor woman's car while she was at work.

Sheriff log April 2004

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