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

July 9

• A pickup in the ferry lane was struck on the mirror by another truck in the next lane as it was being passed. The mirror was damaged by the passing truck.

• Sheriff’s Office civil staff and deputies contacted a Lopez individual to assist with an eviction. The individual had been provided ample time and multiple warnings to vacate previously. The individual continued to refuse to leave and was arrested for obstructing a law enforcement officer.

• A San Juan deputy working on Orcas Island responded to a request to have a person trespassed from local businesses. A trespass letter was signed, and the person will be issued the letter when located.

• A deputy on San Juan Island received a report of a death investigation.

July 10

• An Orcas deputy responded to a report of a driver driving a vehicle aggressively and following too closely. The deputy contacted the reporting party for information on the vehicle and driver. The deputy was unable to locate the vehicle.

• A white 2003 Ford Taurus was towed from Orcas and Double Hill roads. The vehicle was tagged as abandoned. The vehicle was not removed within 72 hours and was removed by Orcas Towing.

• A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for driving left of center and speeding. The driver was issued an infraction for no insurance.

• A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for an obscured license plate. The driver was issued an infraction for learner’s permit violation and an obscured license plate. Additional warnings were given to the driver, and their parents were warned for allowing an unauthorized juvenile to drive.

July 11

• A deputy on Orcas responded to a weapon noise. Evidence was collected from the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

• A deputy on Orcas responded to a weapon noise. The deputy secured statements and evidence pointing to someone having fired a handgun from a moving vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.

• An Orcas deputy responded to property damage at a local business in the Olga area. The investigating deputy discovered several crimes had been committed. The suspect was identified by other San Juan County deputies. The suspect was arrested for attempted theft and malicious mischief.

• A Lopez resident reported that his construction equipment had been tampered with during the overnight hours.

• A deputy on Orcas responded to a two-vehicle collision. A collision report was not necessary, due to the location and amount of damage. The deputy facilitated an exchange of information.

• Lopez deputies responded to a verbal dispute between a couple. The parties were separated, and a courtesy transport was provided.

• A San Juan deputy responded to a report of a collision. A driver was issued an infraction for speeding too fast for conditions and failure to carry valid proof of insurance.

• A deputy on Orcas Island received a vehicle prowl complaint. The incident appeared to be related to an attempted theft and numerous other reported thefts on the island. One person has been arrested for the attempted theft. Investigations into the possibly associated crimes are ongoing.

• An Orcas deputy responded to a trespassing call in the Eastsound area. The person was issued a trespass warning letter and left the property without incident. The incident was documented.

• An Orcas deputy responded to a theft call at a local farmstand. Several items were documented as stolen, and an investigation is underway.

• A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle as the driver had a suspended driver’s license. The driver was issued citations for driving while license suspended in the third degree and operating a vehicle without ignition interlock. Infractions were issued for an open alcohol container and no insurance.

• A San Juan deputy located an individual with a warrant for their arrest. The individual was arrested, and during a search incident to arrest, the deputy located suspected fentanyl. The individual was booked into jail, and the substance will be sent to the crime lab for analysis.

July 12

• Dispatch observed what appeared to be an exchange between two inmates. After investigating, it was determined that a controlled substance in crushed pill form was exchanged between inmates. Additional substances were found in an inmate’s sock. Charges were forwarded to the Prosecutor’s Office.

July 13

• A cell phone was turned over to a Lopez deputy. The owner was not located.

• A Lopez deputy and emergency medical services responded to a death.

• An Orcas deputy responded to a minor fender bender in the parking lot of a restaurant in Eastsound. Both drivers conducted an exchange of information.

• A deputy on San Juan Island received a report of malicious mischief. Currently, there are no suspects.

July 14

• A deputy on Orcas Island received a vandalism complaint. A report was authored. The investigation is ongoing.

• A deputy on San Juan Island received a report of an animal problem.

• A deputy on San Juan Island received a report of found property. The item was booked into evidence. It is unknown at this time who the owner is.

• A deputy on Orcas was assigned a welfare check callback. The subject of the welfare check is not believed to be in the County.

July 15

• A deputy on Orcas responded to a suspicious incident. The caller reported finding an open parcel on his property. The intended recipient was contacted. At the intended recipient’s request, a trespass warning letter was issued.

July 16

• A deputy on Orcas Island assisted the United States Coast Guard with a possible domestic violence incident in Echo Bay. The caller was transported to the hospital for further evaluation. The other occupant fled prior to contact and was charged with assaulting the caller.