Missing musical instrument; Questionable correspondence; objectionable overnighters | Sheriff’s Log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

June 7

• A Lopez Island woman reported receiving harassing telephone calls at her home. A report was taken and strategies were discussed in how to resolve the problem.

• A Lopez Island deputy was sent to check on the wellbeing of a local youth. The subject was located at his home and asked to contact the reporting party.

• A deputy collected a found wallet at the Island Market. The wallet was owned by a non-resident. It was booked into property. A report was taken.

• A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a hit and run. The victim reported that her vehicle was struck at an unknown location sometime in the last 24 hours.

• A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a dog at large. The owner retrieved the dog and the deputy issued the owner a warning letter.

• A deputy issued a motorist a speeding ticket after he saw him speeding near the Lopez Village on Fisherman Bay Road.

• A Friday Harbor citizen reported a musical instrument was stolen from him while he was at a party in 2015. This case is under investigation.

• A deputy responded to a Lopez Island residence for an unwanted person complaint. A guest refused to leave when the property owner told him to because he thought he had tenant rights. It was determined there was no landlord/tenant agreement and the guest agreed to leave.

June 8

• A vehicle was stopped for a cracked taillight. The driver had a suspended license and no proof of insurance. The driver was cited and the vehicle was towed.

• A Friday Harbor business reported damage to a window. They suspected vandalism, but on examination it was noticed that the neighboring yard had just been mowed and weed-eated. The damage is consistent with a rock strike from power equipment.

• A deputy responded to an Eastsound resident’s report of a vehicle prowl. Upon arrival the deputy gathered the information for a report and checked the vehicle for evidence. The deputy found no evidence of forced entry and no evidence was left behind by the suspect.

• A Lopez Island deputy stopped a motorist in the 1800 block of Fisherman Bay Road after he saw the motorist speeding. The deputy issued the driver a ticket for speeding.

June 9

• Deputies spoke with a Canoe Island camper regarding a possible assault between two juveniles. Although no one was injured, the incident involved a dangerous weapon. An investigation is being conducted.

• A deputy met a victim of a domestic assault at the Orcas substation. The suspect was located and placed under arrest for domestic assault and interfering with reporting domestic violence.

• Skagit Valley College in Friday Harbor received a suspicious letter. The letter was full of rambling references and asking about being represented in a lawsuit. The writer’s home city was contacted and the subject has a long history of such letters. Skagit College was advised and a report filed.

• A deputy responded to a report of harassment in the Eastsound area. The suspect was identified. A follow-up is required.

• An Orcas citizen turned in a firearm he found at a public facility. The firearm was collected and placed into the property room.

• A deputy was dispatched to a traffic accident in the San Juan Island area. The reporting deputy arrived and completed a report on the incident.

• A Lopez deputy stopped a motorist after he saw her speeding near Lopez Village. The deputy issued the driver a ticket for speeding.

• A Lopez Island deputy stopped a motorist after he saw that her vehicle had a nonfunctioning taillight. He subsequently learned the driver had a suspended license. The driver was cited for violations.

June 10

• A Lopez Island woman was arrested for domestic assault after an altercation with her mother.

• A Lopez Island woman called to report suspicious activity on vacant property.

• An Orcas Island business found a small bag containing drug paraphernalia. The bag contained syringes, a metal spoon and a small amount of heroin and methamphetamine. The drugs were booked into the Orcas substation property room.

•A person drove off with the fuel hose still in their vehicle at the Country Corner store on Orcas Island. Damage occurred to the hose. The vehicle was caught on video surveillance. Attempts are being made to locate the driver, who lives on the mainland.

• A deputy was dispatched to a domestic dispute in the Friday Harbor area. The reporting deputy arrived and contacted the involved parties. After investigating, the subject was arrested. The subject then assaulted the deputy. The subject was booked into custody on several charges.

• A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a boat accident. The victim fell from his boat onto the dock. He received minor injuries from the fall.

• A deputy was notified of an inmate who was being a problem at the jail in Friday Harbor. The deputy discovered that the inmate had damaged property belonging to San Juan County. The inmate was arrested for malicious mischief in the third degree.

• A visitor reported a vehicle missing from the Lopez ferry landing. The responding deputy took a report and the investigation is ongoing.

• Orcas Island deputies responded to a vehicle accident in the parking lot of an Eastsound business. A local man driving a pickup truck backed into a parked car. The deputies discovered the driver was under the influence and was subsequently arrested.

• A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a dog at large. It was unknown who the dog belonged to so the dog was brought to the animal shelter.

June 11

• A San Juan resident reported a theft of a bike rack from her garage between April 17 and June 10. There were no signs of forced entry, no evidence at the scene and no suspects.

• An Eastsound resident came to the Orcas substation to make a delayed theft report. After speaking with the victim, the deputy observed there was no suspect description at this time and gathered the information for a report.

• A deputy was dispatched to a hit and run that occurred in the Friday Harbor area. The victim and witnesses were contacted. Suspect information was provided.

• A deputy was dispatched to a trespassing call in the San Juan Island area. The reporting deputy arrived and contacted all the involved parties. The trespasser was found to be the current property owner.

• A Lopez deputy was dispatched to a private road for possible drug activity. An 18-year-old Lopez man was cited for marijuana possession.

• A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a person yelling. The deputy determined that it was a dispute between family members and that no assault took place.

June 12

• A Lopez Island deputy investigating litter near the skate park found a distressed subject hiding under a deck.

• A Lopez Island deputy was called to a church regarding trespassers camping on church property. The campers were not present at the time of the call. Extra patrols were requested for nights.

• Lopez deputies were dispatched to a domestic dispute. A 38-year-old Lopez man was arrested for violating a domestic violence no-contact order.

• Orcas Island deputies responded to a trespassing complaint. Through further investigation, probable cause was established to arrest the female suspect for stalking. After the arrest, she was also booked for additional charges of resisting arrest and assault in the third degree were filed. The female was taken to the jail in Friday Harbor.

June 13

• A deputy was dispatched to report of a burglary/theft in Friday Harbor.

• A Lopez deputy responded with Lopez Fire to a reported tree on fire in Shark Reef Park. A smoldering fire was found in the woods near the waterfront. The fire was caused by an illegal campfire that was not properly extinguished. No fires are allowed in Shark Reef Park.

• The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office radar trailer was discovered to be vandalized by unknown suspect(s) while parked on Deer Harbor Road.

• An Orcas deputy took a report of child abuse. An investigation has been started.

• A deputy was contacted at the Sheriff’s Office in reference to malicious mischief that occurred in San Juan County. The caller said a work truck had been tampered with and it was taken off-island for repairs.

• Friday Harbor deputies investigated a missing person report. The person was last seen on Gabriola Island but was believed to be in the Roche Harbor area.

• A Lopez Island Deputy responded to a residence after a parent called to report a possible alcohol offense involving a juvenile. It was determined that the health food beverage, which was given to the teenager, was non-alcoholic.