Sheriff's Log San Juan Islands March 1-7, 2023: Wandering dock, loose dogs, fugitive sought, DUI
San Juan County Deputies responded to 166 calls from March 1 to 7, 2023 including: A Deputy on Orcas Island initiated a call regarding a dock attached to the Obstruction Pass County Dock. The person who tied it there was asked to remove it and did so. A short time later, the Deputy received a report of the same person trespassing on a mooring ball. Deputies on San Juan Island responded to an order violation. The Deputies arrived at the residence and located the individual hiding in a vehicle behind a sheet. The Lopez Island market called about a vehicle that was left without permission in their parking lot. A private tow at the owners expense will be initiated if the vehicle is not moved.
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, MARCH 1, 2023
23-001417 Domestic Dispute or Assault 06:45:35 (Orcas Island) CAA
An Orcas deputy was dispatched to report of a possible assault that took place on a roadway in Eastsound. Upon further investigation it was determined a domestic violence assault took place. The suspect was arrested and transported to jail.
23-001418 Citizen Assist 07:19:43 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001419 Civil Problem 08:16:59 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001420 Traffic Violation 08:36:31 (Lopez Island) INA
A Lopez Deputy responded to a traffic offense. A report was taken.
23-001421 VIN Inspection 10:48:50 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001422 Traffic Violation 11:51:21 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001423 Welfare Check 13:27:17 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001424 Citizen Assist 13:33:03 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001425 Animal at Large 14:54:45 (Orcas Island) INA
A deputy took a report of a dog running at large. The dog was captured, the owner was identified and the dog was returned home. The owner was issued an animal at large warning letter.
23-001427 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 15:11:12 (Orcas Island) INA
A deputy took a report of a suspicious circumstance in which a the person's mail had been cut open before she received it from the Post Office. A report was taken.
23-001426 Civil Problem 15:11:13 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001428 Court Order Violation 17:15:36 (San Juan Island) CAA
Deputies on San Juan responded to an order violation. The Deputies arrived at the residence and located the individual hiding in a vehicle behind a sheet. The individual was arrested and booked into jail for a protection order violation. A report was completed.
23-001429 Trouble Unknown 18:05:57 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001430 Sex Offender Registration 18:44:14 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001431 Traffic Violation 19:55:43 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001432 Traffic Violation 20:09:30 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001433 Parking Problem 20:50:55 (San Juan Island) NR
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023
23-001434 Trouble Unknown 05:02:24 UNF
23-001435 Sick or Injured Animal 06:37:33 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001436 Harassment 09:11:28 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001437 Trespassing 10:00:57 (Lopez Island) INA
Lopez Deputies responded to a trespassing call. Deputies issued trespass warning letters to three unwanted visitors on private property.
23-001438 Citizen Assist 12:34:48 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001439 Escape from Custody 14:11:30 (San Juan Island) ACT
A case report was sent to the prosecuting attorney's office for bail jumping due to not turning themselves in on a commitment.
23-001440 Welfare Check 14:17:57 (San Juan Island) INA
A San Juan deputy took a request for a welfare check. The involved party was found to no longer be on-island.
23-001441 Citizen Dispute 14:36:14 (Lopez Island) INA
A Lopez Deputy responded to a citizen dispute call. A report was taken.
23-001442 Citizen Assist 15:53:31 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001443 Civil Problem 16:00:12 (Lopez Island) NR
23-001444 Court Order Violation 18:33:06 (San Juan Island) CAA
A San Juan Deputy noted an in-custody inmate appeared to have violated a DV no contact order. Investigation revealed that they made a phone call to the protected party. The inmate was charged with violating the order.
23-001445 Traffic Hazard 18:44:48 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001446 Juvenile Problem 22:24:22 (Orcas Island) NR
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2023
23-001447 Alarm 02:09:46 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001448 Trouble Unknown 04:06:47 UNF
23-001449 Citizen Assist 08:29:55 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001450 Noise Complaint /not dogs 09:11:04 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001451 Boating Problem 09:14:51 NR
23-001452 Boating Problem 09:22:26 NR
23-001453 Boating Problem 09:24:19 NR
23-001454 Boating Problem 09:37:52 CIC
23-001455 Boating Problem 09:43:30 CIC
23-001456 Citizen Assist 10:42:32 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001457 Boating Problem 10:45:13 NR
23-001458 Controlled Substance Problem 11:11:01 (Lopez Island) INA
23-001460 Property Damage, Non Vandalism 12:29:51 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001459 Boating Problem 12:31:22 NR
23-001461 Medical BLS 12:45:47 (Orcas Island) INA
A Deputy took a report of a juvenile that had obtained some prescription medications at his home. The circumstances surrounding the use of the medications are being investigated. Child Protective Services has been advised of the situation.
23-001462 Citizen Assist 12:51:02 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001463 Animal at Large 13:11:38 (San Juan Island) CIC
A deputy on San Juan Island was dispatched to a report of a dog at large. The dog was returned to the owner and the owner was issued an infraction for Dog at large, 3rd offense.
23-001464 Boating Problem 13:59:15 NR
23-001465 VIN Inspection 15:28:20 (Lopez Island) NR
23-001466 Theft 16:12:31 (San Juan Island) ACT
A Deputy on San Juan Island was dispatched to a report of a theft. The investigation is ongoing.
23-001467 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 16:36:17 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001468 Sex Offender Registration 17:24:50 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001469 Animal at Large 17:27:49 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001471 Court Order Violation 17:30:41 (San Juan Island) INA On 3/3/2023 a Deputy on San Juan Island was dispatched to a report of a violation of a protection order. A report was taken.
23-001470 Traffic Violation 17:40:05 (San Juan Island) CIC
A deputy on San Juan Island stopped a vehicle for speeding. The driver was issued an infraction for speeding, 63 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone.
23-001472 Sex Offender Registration 18:00:42 (Lopez Island) NR
23-001473 Threats 18:10:47 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001474 Traffic Violation 22:14:34 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001475 Parking Problem 22:23:06 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001476 Alcohol Offense 22:33:46 (San Juan Island) CJA
A Deputy contacted a minor that was under the influence. This case was sent to Juvenile services for their assistance.
23-001477 Traffic Violation 23:11:52 (Orcas Island) CAA
A deputy on Orcas Island made a late-night traffic stop on a driver for speeding and running stop signs. Further investigation led to probable cause to arrest the driver for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol. The driver was processed and booked into San Juan County Jail.
SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2023
23-001478 Citizen Assist 01:36:08 UNF
23-001479 Abandoned Vehicle 08:31:08 (San Juan Island) CIC
A deputy was contacted in reference to an Abandoned Vehicle by a local tow company. The registered owner of vehicle failed to redeem the vehicle from impound. The registered owner was issued an infraction for Littering/Abandoned Vehicle. Report taken.
23-001480 Area Check 09:42:42 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001481 Hazardous Materials Spill 09:43:00 UNF
23-001482 Traffic Violation 10:38:47 (Lopez Island) INA
23-001483 Civil Problem 11:16:30 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001484 Agency Assistance 11:29:09 (Orcas Island) INA
A deputy on Orcas responded to an agency assist call. After an investigation was completed, it was determined that Adult Protective Services would be handling the case.
23-001485 Traffic Violation 12:09:01 (Lopez Island) INA
23-001486 Boating Problem 12:37:21 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001487 Information Report 12:41:24 UNF
23-001488 Welfare Check 14:02:48 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001489 VIN Inspection 14:17:15 (Lopez Island) NR
23-001490 Trouble Unknown 14:23:31 (Lopez Island) NR
23-001491 Traffic Hazard 14:41:34 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001492 Parking Problem 15:44:10 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001493 Theft 15:47:00 (Lopez Island) NR
A Lopez Deputy responded to a theft report. The matter is under investigation.
23-001494 Traffic Violation 17:00:36 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001495 Traffic Violation 17:37:58 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001496 Traffic Violation 17:57:19 (San Juan Island) CIC
A deputy on San Juan Island stopped a vehicle for driving the wrong way on a one-way street. The driver was issued infractions for wrong way on a one way street and no valid operator’s license with ID.
23-001497 Trespassing 18:23:41 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001498 Sex Offender Registration 18:26:31 (Lopez Island) NR
23-001499 Structure Fire 19:41:12 (Lopez Island) NR
A Lopez Deputy and the Lopez Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the village. The home was a complete loss. Fortunately, no one was harmed and the fire did not spread beyond the one building.
23-001500 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 20:29:55 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001501 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 20:30:59 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001502 Parking Problem 20:36:45 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001503 Trouble Unknown 22:54:39 (San Juan Island) NR
SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2023
23-001504 Civil Problem 01:17:42 NR
23-001505 Welfare Check 01:54:21 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001506 Welfare Check 07:03:22 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001507 Welfare Check 08:27:08 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001508 Trouble Unknown 08:46:19 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001509 Theft 08:53:19 (Orcas Island) INA
A deputy on Orcas responded to a theft callback. The reporting party was calling in to report a theft that had occurred in a different jurisdiction. An informational report was taken.
23-001510 Malicious Mischief 09:57:07 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001511 Agency Assistance 10:46:01 (San Juan Island) NR
A Friday Harbor man was suffering from a mental health episode. He was taken into protective custody and transported to the hospital.
23-001512 Citizen Assist 11:41:51 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001513 Animal at Large 14:28:18 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001514 Fraud 14:44:05 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001515 Citizen Assist 14:45:18 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001516 Found Property 14:49:17 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001517 Citizen Dispute 15:52:48 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001518 Trouble Unknown 16:20:50 (Lopez Island) NR
23-001519 Traffic Violation 17:08:46 (Lopez Island) INA
23-001520 Found Property 17:25:53 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001521 Traffic Hazard 17:55:18 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001522 Traffic Violation 18:24:21 (San Juan Island) CIC
A deputy on San Juan Island stopped a vehicle for speeding. The driver was issued an infraction for speeding 51 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour zone.
23-001523 Sick or Injured Animal 19:08:57 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001524 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 19:49:29 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001525 Traffic Violation 20:11:29 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001526 Traffic Violation 20:28:29 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001527 Sick or Injured Animal 20:42:59 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001528 Traffic Violation 20:55:15 (San Juan Island) CIC
A deputy on San Juan Island stopped a vehicle for failing to stop at a stop sign. The driver was issued an infraction for no insurance and given a warning for failing to stop at a stop sign.
23-001529 Domestic Dispute or Assault 21:04:20 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001530 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 21:57:03 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001531 Noise Complaint /not dogs 22:11:48 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001532 Unwanted Person 22:27:34 (Lopez Island) INA
Lopez Island deputies were dispatched to an unwanted person call. The reporting party advised that someone entered their home but had since left. All parties were contacted, and an informational report was completed.
23-001533 Unwanted Person 23:30:19 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001534 Domestic Dispute or Assault 23:41:39 (San Juan Island) INA
Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a report of a domestic incident. Upon investigation it was learned that it was verbal in nature and no crime had been committed. A report was completed.
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2023
23-001535 Traffic Violation 08:13:32 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001536 Traffic Violation 09:13:17 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001537 Trouble Unknown 09:49:44 UNF
23-001538 Agency Assistance 10:04:23 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001539 Citizen Assist 11:09:41 (Lopez Island) INA
The Lopez market called about a vehicle that was left without permission in their parking lot. A private tow at the owners expense will be initiated if the vehicle is not moved.
23-001540 Fraud 12:13:04 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001541 Unwanted Person 12:58:36 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001542 Citizen Assist 13:09:13 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001543 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 13:15:24 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001544 Traffic Enforcement 13:44:59 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001545 Theft 14:22:54 (San Juan Island) ACT
23-001546 Assault - Body Force 14:24:15 (San Juan Island) ACT
Deputies on San Juan Island were dispatched to a report of an assault. A report was taken.
23-001547 Vicious Animal 14:57:01 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001548 Civil Problem 15:13:38 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001549 Trouble Unknown 15:25:38 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001550 Found Property 15:40:08 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001551 Citizen Assist 15:45:12 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001552 Traffic Violation 16:11:04 (San Juan Island) INA
A deputy on San Juan Island witnessed a person driving who was known to have a suspended license. Information was forwarded to the prosecuting attorney’s office.
23-001553 Civil Problem 16:47:06 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001554 Wanted Person 17:34:18 (San Juan Island) INA
Deputies on San Juan Island searched for an individual with an active DOC felony warrant for their arrest. The individual learned that he was being looked for, and he fled. Deputies searched for him but were unable to locate. Continued efforts will be made to find the individual.
23-001555 Animal at Large 17:50:56 UNF
23-001556 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 18:21:31 (San Juan Island) NR
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023
23-001557 Found Property 07:19:28 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001558 Controlled Substance Problem 07:43:03 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001559 Agency Assistance 08:26:33 (San Juan Island) INA
A Detective on San Juan Island received a possible criminal complaint from a third party source. The involved party has not reached out to the Sheriff's Office. An informational report was completed.
23-001560 Accident-HitRun 08:33:04 (Lopez Island) INA
A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a property damage call near the ferry landing. The caller reported that their fence was damaged by a vehicle and evidence was left at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
23-001561 Vicious Animal 09:05:16 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001562 Citizen Assist 09:09:30 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001563 Trouble Unknown 09:19:03 UNF
23-001564 Controlled Substance Problem 10:06:50 (Lopez Island) NR
23-001565 Alarm 10:44:26 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001566 Alarm 11:05:07 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001567 Agency Assistance 11:26:42 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001568 Fraud 11:28:45 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001569 Choking ALS 12:01:21 NR
23-001570 Alarm 12:55:15 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001571 Boating Problem 14:08:05 (Orcas Island) NR
A Deputy on Orcas Island initiated a call regarding a dock attached to the Obstruction Pass County Dock. The person who tied it there was asked to remove it and did so. A short time later, the Deputy received a report of the same person trespassing on a mooring ball.
23-001572 Traffic Violation 14:20:16 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001573 Abandoned Vehicle 14:28:11 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001574 Citizen Assist 15:10:12 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001575 Traffic Enforcement 15:40:50 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001576 Sex Offender Registration 16:55:50 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001577 Found Property 17:38:26 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001578 Traffic Violation 18:05:05 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001579 Sick or Injured Animal 19:01:04 (Lopez Island) NR
23-001580 Citizen Assist 19:41:56 (Orcas Island) NR
23-001581 Citizen Assist 19:46:03 (San Juan Island) NR
23-001582 Juvenile Problem 21:18:36 (Orcas Island) UNF
Total Incidents for This Report: 166