The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.
Feb. 24
• Two Eastsound residents reported suspicions concerning someone’s behavior. That person was later given a trespass warning. A report was made.
• An Orcas Island deputy responded to a hit-and-run on Henry Road, Eastsound. Evidentiary items were collected and a report was taken.
• A woman came into the sheriff’s office to turn in money she had found.
• A Camano Island man was cited for passing in a No Passing zone on Lopez Island as he was trying to get to a departing ferry. The offense occurred after the scheduled departure time of the ferry to Anacortes.
Feb. 25
• A Lopez Island resident called the sheriff’s office regarding the noise from engines racing in the wee hours of the morning. A deputy located its source, a nearby neighbor “mud bogging” with motors racing on his property. The subject agreed to quit for the night. Peace was restored.
• A deputy responded to Mud Bay Road on Lopez for a suspicious circumstance complaint. The reporting person turned over several items which were believed to be potentially stolen. The items were forwarded to detectives.
• Deputies responded to a report of an intoxicated male subject confronting citizens in a violent manner in Eastsound. The subject was located and detained. It was determined the subject was mentally ill, intoxicated and required a mental health evaluation.
• Deputies responded to continuing dog barking in Eastsound. The owner was located and cited for violating the noise ordinance.
• A resident came to the sheriff’s office to file a fraud report. Her credit card information had been stolen and used fraudulently at three different locations. She was assisted with the proper paperwork and given prevention information.
• An Eastsound resident reported being a possible victim of identity theft. It is unknown if the person has been a victim at this point.
• A deputy responded to a Lopez residence for an assault complaint involving a man and wife. The investigation revealed no physical evidence that an assault occurred and subjects had agreed to separate for the night. The case has been forwarded for possible criminal prosecution.
Feb. 26
• An Orcas resident called to report a missing piece of jewelry that hasn’t been seen for several months. A report was requested.
• A San Juan Island deputy contacted a person who had a warrant. The subject was arrested and was booked into the San Juan County Jail.
Feb. 27
• A deputy responded to Beverly Lane, Lopez for a criminal trespass complaint. The involved landlord and tenant have had an on-going rental agreement dispute. Both subjects agreed to stay off each other’s property or face possible criminal prosecution.
Feb. 28
• A Friday Harbor apartment resident reported a car in the parking lot, with the driver passed out, foot on the gas, motor running. Deputies arrived and the driver was arrested and processed for “Physical Control of Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated.”
Feb. 29
• A Lopez Island woman reported receiving a string of telephone calls from different numbers today asking for her preteen daughter by name. The adult males hung up when learning the girl was so young.
March 1
• The sheriff’s office in Friday Harbor was called for a hit-and-run collision. The driver and the vehicle were not located. This case is still under investigation.
• A deputy received a report of a possible suicidal juvenile on Lopez Island. It was determined that the juvenile was in a safe place and not in immediate danger. A plan was made between the juvenile’s parent and appropriate officials to monitor the juvenile.
• San Juan deputies responded to the area of Argyle Avenue to investigate a report of a suspicious person. Deputies contacted the suspect moments later and found the person had an outstanding warrant for Residential Burglary. The suspect was placed in custody and booked into the San Juan County holding facility pending transport.
• An Orcas deputy was on routine patrol when they noticed two vehicles parked partially in the roadway at the intersection of Terrill Beach Road and Mt. Baker Road.
