San Juan Islands Sheriff's Log Feb. 1-7, 2023: Ferry worker bumped by car, fraud, suicide, threats
San Juan County Deputies responded to 167 calls from February 1-7, 2023 including: Deputies responded to a reported assault with a vehicle involving a vehicle and a Washington State Ferry crew member on board the Yakima at Orcas ferry terminal. A deputy was contacted about a Fraud in the Friday Harbor area. The person had received a check from someone on the internet which was placed into their account. The person then sent part of the money back to sender. The money in the account was then removed. A contractor on Lopez reported the theft of electrical equipment from a job site. Lopez Deputy responded to a drugs call. An administrator at the school confiscated a plastic tube containing marijuana from a student.
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, FEBRUARY 1, 2023
23-000688 Agency Assistance 07:49:00 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000689 Traffic Violation 09:25:18 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000690 Traffic Violation 09:41:47 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000691 Welfare Check 09:46:24 (San Juan Island) INA
Deputies responded to a report of a suicidal individual on the west side of San Juan Island. The report was unfounded.
23-000692 Parking Problem 10:01:48 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000693 Fraud 11:11:50 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000694 Alarm 12:05:47 UNF
23-000695 Communications Problem 12:17:56 (San Juan Island) UNF
23-000696 Traffic Violation 13:26:39 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000697 Sick or Injured Animal 14:12:55 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000698 Welfare Check 14:53:51 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000699 Citizen Assist 15:08:54 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000700 Trouble Unknown 15:37:36 NR
23-000701 Found Property 16:13:12 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000702 Harassment 16:18:43 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000703 Welfare Check 16:37:51 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000705 Assault - Aggravated 16:46:51 (Orcas Island) CAA
Deputies responded to a reported assault with a vehicle involving a vehicle and a Washington State Ferry crew member. It was not believed that the driver intended to cause harm to the worker. The driver was cited with a criminal cite for failing to obey a flagger.
23-000704 Traffic Violation 16:48:40 (San Juan Island) CLO
23-000706 Found Property 16:57:43 (San Juan Island) INA
A Deputy on San Juan Island took custody of a silver men's ring that was found in Friday Harbor near Wells Fargo Bank. The ring was submitted into evidence as found property. A report was completed.
23-000707 Harassment 17:19:12 (Orcas Island) CLO
23-000708 Trouble Unknown 17:42:38 (San Juan Island) INA
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to 9-1-1 hang up at the hospital. The call was placed by a patient, who wanted to report items that were possibly stolen. A report was completed.
23-000709 Burglary - Residential 20:49:26 (Orcas Island) UNF
A deputy responded to a reported burglary in progress on Orcas Island. Further investigation revealed that it was likely the caller was experiencing a mental health crisis, and no evidence suggested any persons were actively trying to break into her home.
23-000710 Traffic Violation 21:54:22 (San Juan Island) CAA
San Juan deputy observed a driver driving without a driver's license. The driver was issued a citation for no valid license without ID and an infraction for no insurance.
23-000711 Traffic Violation 22:36:07 (San Juan Island) NR
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2023
23-000712 Sick or Injured Animal 08:13:36 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000713 Alarm 09:25:08 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000714 Welfare Check 10:03:34 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000715 Boating Problem 10:09:40 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000717 Welfare Check 10:41:52 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000716 Animal at Large 10:42:57 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000718 Trespassing 11:52:58 (San Juan Island) INA
23-000719 Theft 13:51:38 (Lopez Island) ACT
23-000720 Theft 14:00:18 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000721 Parking Problem 14:01:03 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000722 Accident-HitRun 14:15:35 (Orcas Island) INA
Orcas Island deputy responded to a report of a hit and run traffic collision. An investigation was conducted and a report written.
23-000723 Fraud 15:03:00 (San Juan Island) INA
A deputy was contacted about a Fraud in the Friday Harbor area. The person had received a check from someone on the internet which was placed into their account. The person then sent part of the money back to sender. The money in the account was then removed. Report taken.
23-000724 Welfare Check 15:08:23 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000725 Trouble Unknown 15:49:56 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000726 Citizen Assist 15:59:25 (Lopez Island) INA
A Deputy assisted a citizen regarding a landlord tenant issue that was occurring on Lopez Island.
23-000727 Animal at Large 16:16:35 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000728 Weapons Noise 16:28:30 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000729 Traffic Violation 17:50:38 (Lopez Island) NR
23-000730 Controlled Substance Problem 17:58:19 (San Juan Island) ACT
23-000731 Traffic Violation 18:02:02 (Lopez Island) NR
23-000732 Animal at Large 18:04:40 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000733 Welfare Check 19:05:25 (Lopez Island) NR
23-000734 Animal at Large 19:25:50 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000735 Citizen Assist 19:30:10 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000736 Controlled Substance Problem 20:47:32 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000737 Trespassing 20:55:36 (San Juan Island) INA
San Juan deputy responded to a report of trespassing. A trespass warning notice was completed and will be served to the trespasser when located.
23-000738 Animal Noise 21:40:58 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000739 Welfare Check 22:27:44 (San Juan Island) INA
San Juan deputies responded to a report of a welfare check. An individual was placed into protective custody and transported to the hospital for evaluation.
23-000740 Harassment 23:09:21 (San Juan Island) NR
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2023
23-000741 Welfare Check 05:54:13 (San Juan Island) INA
A deputy was dispatched to a Welfare Check in the Friday Harbor area. The person was contacted and given a ride home. Information report taken.
23-000742 Alarm 06:24:07 FAL
23-000743 Vicious Animal 07:47:02 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000744 Unconscious 08:13:13 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000745 Trouble Unknown 08:23:27 (Orcas Island) UNF
23-000746 Malicious Mischief 08:41:50 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000747 Citizen Assist 10:34:07 (Lopez Island) NR
23-000748 Abandoned Vehicle 10:37:19 (Lopez Island) INA
A Lopez resident reported a vehicle that was abandoned on private property. The owner was located a short time later and the car was moved.
23-000750 Theft 11:15:11 (Lopez Island) INA
23-000749 Death Investigation 11:17:16 (Lopez Island) INA
A local hospice group contacted a Lopez deputy regarding a recent death. The incident was screened with the Coroner, no investigation was required.
23-000751 Agency Assistance 11:31:22 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000752 Citizen Assist 11:48:53 INA
23-000753 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 11:56:13 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000754 Fraud 12:15:30 (San Juan Island) INA
San Juan deputy took a report of fraud. The victim reported that they had suffered no loss and their accounts had been secured. No suspect information exists at this time. A report was generated.
23-000755 Controlled Substance Problem 12:28:02 (Lopez Island) NR
Lopez Deputy responded to a drugs call. An administrator at the school confiscated a plastic tube containing marijuana from a student. A referral was made to juvenile services.
23-000757 Civil Problem 12:57:34 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000756 Boating Problem 13:00:21 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000758 Information Report 14:02:18 (Lopez Island) NR
23-000759 Unconscious ALS 14:05:24 (San Juan Island) INA
Deputies on San Juan Island were dispatched to an unconscious person. Upon arrival the person appeared to be deceased due to suicide.
23-000760 Theft 15:02:06 (San Juan Island) INA
A San Juan deputy took a report of theft. The reporting party had no evidence to identify a suspect.
23-000761 Civil Problem 15:10:57 (San Juan Island) INA
A deputy on San Juan Island was dispatched to a walk-in report of harassment. A statement was taken and a report was filed.
23-000762 Traffic Hazard 15:45:20 (Lopez Island) NR
Lopez Deputy directed traffic while public works cleared a tree that was blown into a telephone line during the high winds.
23-000763 Traffic Hazard 15:46:10 (Lopez Island) INA
23-000764 Abandoned Vehicle 15:57:18 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000765 Citizen Assist 16:58:06 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000767 Animal at Large 16:58:15 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000766 Alarm 16:59:03 (Orcas Island) FAL
23-000768 Harassment 18:32:47 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000769 Traffic Violation 20:43:41 (San Juan Island) CAA
A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for expired registration. The passenger of the vehicle was arrested for multiple out of county warrants and was booked into jail. The driver was given multiple warnings.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2023
23-000770 Animal Noise 02:26:11 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000771 Mental Health 06:05:12 (San Juan Island) INA
A deputy responded to a Mental Health Issue in the San Juan Island area. The deputy arrived and contacted all the people involved. The situation was calm and the deputy offered several resources but was declined. Informational report taken.
23-000772 Alarm 12:32:44 (San Juan Island) FAL
23-000773 Area Check 13:26:22 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000774 Welfare Check 13:33:22 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000776 Missing Person 14:22:16 (San Juan Island) ACT
A deputy was contacted in reference to a Missing Person. The person had left the island last month and has not been heard from since. Report taken.
23-000775 Parking Problem 14:23:22 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000777 Accident-NonInj 14:47:57 (Orcas Island) NR
A deputy on Orcas responded to an accident non-injury in Eastsound. The driver had misjudged their turn and was stuck in a ditch. Orcas Towing was called and helped the driver and vehicle back on the roadway.
23-000778 Threats 15:06:19 (Lopez Island) INA
A Lopez resident called to advise an ex-spouse who is exhibiting unstable behavior might return to the county. No crime has occurred at this time.
23-000779 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 15:24:43 (Orcas Island) INA
A deputy on Orcas responded to a suspicious call in Eastsound. After an investigation was completed a report was written.
23-000780 Threats 16:04:11 (Orcas Island) INA
A deputy on Orcas took a possible threats call. The reporting party only wanted an informational report taken in case anything were to happen in the future.
23-000781 Boating Problem 16:31:24 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000782 Agency Assistance 18:09:01 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000783 Trouble Unknown 18:19:05 INA
23-000784 Traffic Violation 18:26:37 (Lopez Island) NR
23-000785 Trouble Unknown 22:35:54 UNF
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2023
23-000786 Trouble Unknown 06:56:22 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000787 Trouble Unknown 07:08:17 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000788 Welfare Check 08:41:10 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000789 Welfare Check 09:03:40 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000790 Parking Problem 12:37:29 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000791 Death Investigation 12:38:45 (Waldron Island) INA
A Deputy on Orcas Island responded to Waldron Island to assist with a death investigation.
23-000792 Weapons Noise 12:59:10 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000793 Wanted Person 13:01:33 (Lopez Island) INA
23-000794 Wanted Person 13:21:38 (Lopez Island) INA
23-000795 Disorderly Conduct 13:29:35 (Lopez Island) INA
A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a disorderly conduct complaint at the ferry terminal. An informational report was taken.
23-000796 Alarm 14:28:30 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000797 Traffic Violation 14:40:14 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000798 Trouble Unknown 15:25:42 (Lopez Island) UNF
23-000799 Citizen Assist 15:51:11 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000800 Sick or Injured Animal 16:59:13 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000801 Traffic Violation 17:03:33 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000802 Animal at Large 17:09:10 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000803 Traffic Violation 17:14:11 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000804 Mental Health 17:38:02 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000805 Traffic Violation 18:31:46 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000806 Citizen Assist 18:35:11 UNF
23-000807 Traffic Violation 19:12:37 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000808 Court Order Violation 19:24:58 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000809 Citizen Assist 20:15:04 (San Juan Island) INA
23-000810 Traffic Violation 21:50:57 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000811 Traffic Violation 22:51:38 (Orcas Island) NR
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023
23-000812 Harassment 09:55:21 (San Juan Island) INA
A report of harassment was made to the Sheriff's Office. Reporting party was advised to retain an anti-harassment order at this time. No crime found.
23-000813 Animal at Large 11:38:29 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000814 Boating Problem 12:13:04 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000815 Trouble Unknown 12:26:56 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000816 Traffic Violation 13:03:28 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000817 Sick or Injured Animal 13:42:54 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000818 DUI 14:09:14 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000819 Agency Assistance 14:44:42 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000820 Trespassing 15:26:26 (Orcas Island) UNF
23-000821 Welfare Check 16:21:00 UNF
23-000822 Animal at Large 16:40:45 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000823 Trouble Unknown 16:41:08 (Lopez Island) NR
23-000824 Traffic Violation 16:49:58 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000825 Court Order Violation 17:29:29 (San Juan Island) INA
A deputy received a report of an order violation. It was unclear if the order had been served and after investigation it was determined that it had. The case was referred to the prosecutors office for charges.
23-000828 Breathing ALS 19:19:56 (Orcas Island) CLO
23-000826 Welfare Check 19:23:15 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000827 Traffic Violation 19:45:38 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000829 Traffic Violation 20:18:03 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000830 Traffic Violation 20:28:05 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000831 Juvenile Problem 21:01:28 (Orcas Island) CLO
23-000832 Traffic Violation 21:45:00 (San Juan Island) NR
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023
23-000833 Vagrancy 06:39:52 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000834 Citizen Assist 07:47:36 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000835 Juvenile Problem 08:51:31 (San Juan Island) INA
A deputy responded to the Friday Harbor middle school on a report of a student who had a pocket knife removed from them. The family was apprised of the situation.
23-000836 Citizen Assist 09:04:09 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000838 Medical ALS 09:55:33 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000837 Trespassing 10:06:48 (Orcas Island) CLO
A deputy on Orcas responded to a trespassing complaint in Eastsound. The property owner signed a Trespass Warning Letter and the suspect was located and signed the letter acknowledging not to go back on the properties.
23-000839 Vicious Animal 10:43:42 (San Juan Island) INA
A Deputy on San Juan Island received a report of an animal problem. It was reported that a dog came out after a citizen who was walking their dog down a roadway.
23-000840 Fraud 12:32:37 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000841 Citizen Assist 14:00:39 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000842 Malicious Mischief 14:34:02 (San Juan Island) ACT
23-000843 Citizen Assist 14:37:51 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000844 Missing Person 14:51:54 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000845 Found Property 15:02:51 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000846 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 15:33:56 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000847 Traffic Hazard 16:24:19 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000848 Citizen Assist 17:45:01 (San Juan Island) NR
23-000849 Citizen Assist 18:02:01 (Orcas Island) NR
23-000850 Malicious Mischief 19:39:44 (Lopez Island) ACT
23-000851 Harassment 20:12:15 (Lopez Island) ACT
23-000852 Citizen Assist 20:20:49 (Orcas Island) CLO
A Deputy on Orcas Island responded to a complaint regarding an alleged domestic altercation. There was insufficient probable cause to believe a crime had been committed. The Deputy completed an informational report.
23-000853 Harassment 20:34:00 (Lopez Island) ACT
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2023
23-000854 Trespassing 01:27:37 (San Juan Island) INA
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of possible trespassing at an unoccupied residence. Further investigation of the property will be conducted. A report was completed.
Total Incidents for This Report: 167