San Juan Islands Sheriff's Log April 26-May 2: Shots fired during domestic assault; suicide; threats; theft; animal complaints
San Juan County Deputies responded to 179 calls from April 26-May 2, 2023 including: A San Juan deputy responded to a report of theft, but the suspect was not located. The following day they were taken into custody having been found to have stolen from three stores; only one wished to pursue charges. The suspect was charged with theft 3rd and trespassed from all store locations. San Juan deputies responded to a report of a domestic with shots fired. A female was arrested for assault 1 - DV, resisting arrest, obstructing a law enforcement officer and reckless endangerment for firing multiple rounds indiscriminately during an argument. A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a bleeding ALS call with Lopez Island Fire & EMS. It was determined that the individual had passed away from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The county coroner was contacted, and the individual was transported to the temporary morgue.
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, APRIL 26, 2023
23-002858 Juvenile Problem 06:08:32 (Orcas Island) INA
A deputy on Orcas responded to a juvenile problem. No crime had been committed. An informational report was taken.
23-002859 Accident-NonInj 06:35:37 (Orcas Island) ACT
A deputy responded to a reported vehicle collision on Orcas. It appeared the driver may have fallen asleep or driving while fatigued. No injuries resulted and no other damage occurred other than the drivers vehicle. A collision report was completed.
23-002860 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 08:16:59 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002861 Traffic Violation 08:21:22 (Orcas Island) CIC
An off duty deputy observed a traffic offense of unsafe passing in a congested area in Eastsound. The driver of the vehicle was later contacted and issued an infraction.
23-002862 Trouble Unknown 08:44:51 UNF
23-002863 Found Property 08:47:58 (San Juan Island) INA
A Deputy on San Juan island received a walk in report of found property. The Deputy was given a large garbage bag that contained personal belongings and some old rotten food. The bag was booked into evidence as found property and the rotten food was disposed of.
23-002864 Civil Problem 08:57:37 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002865 Citizen Assist 09:29:47 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002866 Abandoned Vehicle 10:14:29 (Orcas Island) INA
23-002867 Found Property 10:57:50 (Orcas Island) CLO
23-002869 Agency Assistance 11:12:06 CLO
23-002868 Traffic Violation 11:13:05 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002870 Fraud 11:57:02 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002871 Threats 12:15:24 (San Juan Island) INA
A San Juan deputy responded to a report of threats. The reporting party did not wish to pursue charges, but did want the incident to be documented. They wrote statements and the deputy completed a report.
23-002872 Found Property 12:24:22 (San Juan Island) INA
23-002873 Citizen Assist 12:35:08 (Lopez Island) NR
23-002874 Domestic Dispute or Assault 13:05:06 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002875 Lost Property 13:37:35 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002876 Parking Problem 15:11:56 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002877 Accident-NonInj 15:30:01 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002878 Animal at Large 15:48:32 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002879 Traffic Violation 15:52:06 (San Juan Island) INA
23-002880 Animal Noise 16:43:03 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002881 Parking Problem 16:45:46 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002882 Animal Noise 17:15:35 (San Juan Island) INA
A Deputy on San Juan responded to an animal noise call. The reporting party explained that a neighbor's dog gets out of its yard and always barks. The dog owner was contacted and knew about their dog getting out that day. The owner was issued a dog at large letter. A report was completed.
23-002883 Citizen Assist 17:34:52 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002884 Controlled Substance Problem 17:37:40 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002885 Mental Health 18:22:07 INA
23-002886 Wanted Person 18:30:55 (San Juan Island) CAA
Deputies on San Juan Island located an individual whom the court had issued 11 warrants for their arrest. The individual was taken into custody under the authority of the warrants and was booked into the San Juan County Jail. They were also given a warning for possessing a controlled substance.
23-002887 Citizen Assist 19:47:37 (Lopez Island) NR
23-002888 Traffic Hazard 20:43:58 (San Juan Island) NR
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2023
23-002889 Trouble Unknown 05:37:11 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002890 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 09:11:20 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002891 Parking Problem 09:44:00 (Orcas Island) NR
An Orcas Island deputy towed an abandoned vehicle from the 300 block of Crescent Beach Road.
23-002892 Theft 10:39:33 (San Juan Island) INA
23-002893 Alarm 10:46:25 (San Juan Island) FAL
23-002894 Citizen Assist 11:51:36 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002895 Alarm 12:10:09 (Lopez Island) INA
23-002896 Theft 12:32:33 (San Juan Island) CAA
A San Juan deputy responded to a report of theft, but the suspect was not located. The following day they were taken into custody having been found to have stolen from three stores; only one wished to pursue charges. The suspect was charged with theft 3rd and trespassed from all store locations.
23-002897 VIN Inspection 14:22:20 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002898 Fraud 15:28:33 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002899 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 16:14:53 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002900 Traffic Violation 16:38:20 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002901 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 16:59:35 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002902 Traffic Violation 18:33:56 (San Juan Island) CIC
A San Juan deputy initiated a traffic stop for a seatbelt violation. The driver had no insurance on the vehicle and was issued an infraction for same. They were warned regarding the seatbelt violation.
23-002903 Vicious Animal 18:46:11 (Orcas Island) CAA
A deputy responded to a report of a dog attacking another dog on Orcas. After an investigation, the owner of the aggressing dog was issued a public nuisance dog citation. The other dog did not appear to be badly injured in the struggle.
23-002904 Vagrancy 19:26:15 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002905 Welfare Check 19:30:59 (Lopez Island) NR
23-002906 Traffic Hazard 19:46:41 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002907 Communications Problem 20:25:00 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002908 Animal at Large 23:43:51 (San Juan Island) NR
FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2023
23-002909 Trouble Unknown 00:43:04 NR
23-002911 Welfare Check 07:51:47 NR
23-002910 Citizen Assist 07:51:52 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002912 Trouble Unknown 09:11:12 (San Juan Island) UNF
23-002913 Abandoned Vehicle 09:31:19 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002914 Traffic Violation 11:21:28 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002915 DUI 11:32:54 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002916 Traffic Violation 12:06:59 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002917 Property Damage, Non Vandalism 12:34:34 M Hairston CLO
23-002918 Trouble Unknown 13:05:49 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002919 Traffic Violation 14:12:00 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002920 Trouble Unknown 14:13:10 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002921 Trouble Unknown 14:18:28 NR
23-002922 Trouble Unknown 14:19:59 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002923 Litter/Pollution/Public Health 15:10:24 (Orcas Island) ACT
23-002924 Abandoned Vehicle 16:11:17 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002925 Sick or Injured Animal 16:14:14 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002926 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 17:03:37 (Lopez Island) UNF
23-002927 Missing Person 17:09:43 (San Juan Island) UNF
23-002928 Traffic Violation 18:02:33 (San Juan Island) CIC
23-002929 Trouble Unknown 18:07:27 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002930 Trouble Unknown 19:17:17 ACT
23-002931 Citizen Assist 19:44:42 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002932 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 19:49:01 (Lopez Island) NR
23-002933 DUI 19:55:26 CAA
A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle as the title had not been transferred. The driver was arrested and booked for felony DUI, assault 3rd degree, obstructing a law enforcement officer, and DWLS 3rd degree.
23-002934 Domestic Dispute or Assault 22:12:00 (San Juan Island) CAA
San Juan deputies responded to a report of a domestic with shots fired. A female was arrested for assault 1 - DV, resisting arrest, obstructing a law enforcement officer and reckless endangerment for firing multiple rounds indiscriminately during an argument.
23-002935 Citizen Assist 22:12:08 (San Juan Island) NR
SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023
23-002936 Noise Complaint /not dogs 02:20:26 NR
23-002937 Bleeding ALS 03:03:24 (Lopez Island) INA
A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a bleeding ALS call with Lopez Island Fire & EMS. It was determined that the individual had passed away from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The county coroner was contacted, and the individual was transported to the temporary morgue.
23-002938 Assault - Body Force 07:43:31 (Orcas Island) INA
A Deputy on Orcas Island responded to an assault call. There was insufficient evidence an assault had occurred. The Deputy provided suggestions for assistance and assisted in exchanging some of personal property.
23-002939 Citizen Assist 08:17:06 (Lopez Island) INA
23-002940 Traffic Violation 09:00:49 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002941 Lost Property 09:49:30 (Orcas Island) INA
A Deputy on Orcas Island took a lost property complaint.
23-002942 Agency Assistance 11:03:02 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002943 Agency Assistance 12:14:51 (Lopez Island) INA
23-002944 Theft 12:21:55 (San Juan Island) UNF
23-002945 Citizen Assist 12:24:42 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002946 Malicious Mischief 12:43:00 (Orcas Island) ACT
23-002947 Vicious Animal 12:47:16 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002948 Trouble Unknown 13:14:13 INA
23-002951 Trouble Unknown 14:30:38 (Lopez Island) NR
23-002949 Malicious Mischief 14:31:01 (Lopez Island) INA
A Lopez resident reported possible damage to his vehicle. There is no evidence at this time. A courtesy report was completed.
23-002950 Citizen Assist 14:33:49 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002952 Accident-Injury, Traffic 14:45:26 (San Juan Island) ACT
23-002953 VIN Inspection 15:08:04 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002954 Accident-NonInj 15:52:50 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002955 Parking Problem 16:01:49 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002956 Trouble Unknown 16:05:21 UNF
23-002957 Welfare Check 16:13:26 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002958 Trouble Unknown 16:30:13 UNF
23-002959 Found Property 17:11:13 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002960 Citizen Assist 17:19:35 (Lopez Island) NR
23-002961 Accident-NonInj 17:50:04 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002962 Traffic Violation 17:59:38 (Lopez Island) NR
23-002963 Disorderly Conduct 18:03:17 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002964 Citizen Assist 18:47:22 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002965 Fall BLS 19:20:12 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002966 Traffic Violation 20:36:01 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002967 Animal at Large 20:40:03 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002968 Trouble Unknown 21:47:42 UNF
23-002969 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 22:45:25 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002970 Information Report 23:36:48 INA
SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023
23-002971 Trouble Unknown 08:56:16 (Orcas Island) UNF
23-002972 Trespassing 10:25:12 (Orcas Island) NR
A local business asked to have someone trespassed. The person was served with a trespass warning letter.
23-002973 Missing Person 10:28:40 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002974 Animal at Large 10:54:11 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002975 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 12:34:19 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002976 Trouble Unknown 13:20:18 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002977 Animal at Large 14:05:39 (Lopez Island) NR
23-002978 Traffic Violation 15:20:05 (Lopez Island) CIC
A Lopez Island Deputy stopped a vehicle on Fisherman Bay Road. The driver was subsequently issued an infraction for speeding 42 MPH in a 25 MPH speed zone.
23-002979 Found Property 16:42:37 (Orcas Island) INA
A citizen left a found power tool outside the front door of the Orcas Substation. The tool was booked into the evidence room.
23-002980 Noise Complaint /not dogs 17:07:24 (Orcas Island) UNF
23-002981 Traffic Violation 17:43:24 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002982 Accident-NonInj 18:47:38 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002983 Traffic Violation 19:29:45 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002984 Controlled Substance Problem 21:29:01 (San Juan Island) CAA
Deputies on San Juan Island saw jail cell safety camera footage of an in-custody individual giving another in-custody individual their medication. The individual admitted to sharing their medication. A probable cause statement was written and sent to the prosecutors' office for review.
23-002985 Traffic Violation 23:37:09 (San Juan Island) NR
MONDAY, MAY 1, 2023
23-002986 Animal Noise 05:23:35 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002987 Mental Health 05:58:53 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002988 Trouble Unknown 07:39:38 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002989 Trouble Unknown 07:57:58 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002990 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 08:28:29 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002991 Abandoned Vehicle 09:05:02 (Orcas Island) NR
23-002992 Citizen Assist 10:51:45 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002993 Animal at Large 11:15:36 (Lopez Island) INA
23-002994 Citizen Assist 11:51:31 NR
23-002995 Animal at Large 12:25:52 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002996 Citizen Assist 13:32:06 UNF
23-002997 Traffic Violation 13:50:43 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002999 Abandoned Vehicle 14:25:14 (San Juan Island) NR
23-002998 Theft 14:25:33 (Orcas Island) CAA
A deputy on Orcas responded to a theft call at Island Market. After an investigation was completed the suspect was arrested for, Theft in the third degree.
23-003000 Civil Problem 14:36:23 (Orcas Island) NR
23-003001 Citizen Dispute 15:40:37 (Orcas Island) NR
23-003002 Welfare Check 16:47:24 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003003 Traffic Violation 17:04:52 (Lopez Island) NR
23-003004 Civil Problem 17:19:36 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003005 Traffic Violation 17:48:24 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003006 Traffic Violation 17:52:28 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003007 Found Property 18:15:38 (San Juan Island) NR
A Deputy on San Juan responded to a report of found property. A citizen found a debit card in Friday Harbor and turned it into the Sheriff's Office. The Deputy attempted to contact the owner multiple times, all attempts were unsuccessful. Their card was entered into evidence as found property.
23-003008 Welfare Check 18:52:53 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003009 Trespassing 18:55:54 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003010 Accident-NonInj 19:21:35 (Orcas Island) NR
23-003011 Area Check 23:41:25 (Orcas Island) NR
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023
23-003012 Traffic Violation 08:02:08 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003013 Vicious Animal 08:36:24 (San Juan Island) CIC
A recurring dog at large problem resulted in a San Juan Island resident given a dog at large infraction, after receiving a dog at large letter.
23-003014 Malicious Mischief 09:20:12 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003015 Traffic Violation 09:23:16 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003016 Traffic Violation 09:36:59 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003017 Traffic Violation 09:49:12 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003018 Traffic Violation 09:56:48 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003019 Animal at Large 10:14:49 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003020 Citizen Assist 12:24:20 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003021 Vicious Animal 12:40:52 (Orcas Island) NR
23-003022 Accident-NonInj 13:29:32 NR
23-003023 VIN Inspection 14:18:05 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003024 Trouble Unknown 14:29:55 (Lopez Island) NR
23-003025 Citizen Assist 15:15:30 NR
23-003026 Traffic Hazard 15:35:01 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003027 Welfare Check 15:42:58 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003028 Traffic Violation 15:56:18 (San Juan Island) CIC
23-003029 Traffic Violation 15:57:54 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003030 Civil Problem 17:03:53 (Lopez Island) INA
Lopez Island Deputies were dispatched to a civil call. The parties were separated, and it was determined that no crime had been committed. An info report was taken.
23-003031 Trespassing 18:27:11 (Lopez Island) NR
23-003032 Found Property 18:46:57 (San Juan Island) ACT
23-003033 Sick or Injured Animal 18:53:41 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003034 Lost Property 20:30:38 (San Juan Island) NR
23-003035 Missing Person 21:44:21 (San Juan Island) ACT
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2023
23-003036 Noise Complaint /not dogs 00:35:14 ACT
Total Incidents for This Report: 179