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

July 15

• A deputy on Orcas Island 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.

• A deputy on Orcas Island conducted a traffic stop. The driver was issued a notice of infraction for failing to stop at an intersection/stop sign and not wearing a seat belt.

• A deputy responded to a reported collision on Deer Harbor Road. A tractor implement had struck an object on the shoulder of the road and rolled down an embankment. The driver was evaluated at the scene. A collision report was generated.

• A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for failing to yield to a pedestrian. The driver did not have a driver’s license and was driving with an instruction permit. The driver was issued an infraction for a permit violation, and their parent was warned for allowing an unauthorized minor to drive.

• A Lopez Island deputy was dispatched to a vandalism call near the village. The incident was documented, and an individual was trespassed from the property.

• A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for aggressively accelerating at an intersection and speeding. The minor driver was found to have alcohol in the vehicle and was issued a citation for minor in possession of alcohol.

• A deputy on Orcas Island responded with emergency medical services to a report of a bleeding injury. The deputy arrived on the scene first and applied a pressure dressing to the large wound and waited for EMS to arrive. EMS arrived on the scene and took over patient care. A report was completed.

July 17

• A Lopez man was trespassed from a village business.

• A San Juan deputy responded to a report of a domestic incident. After interviewing both parties, no crime appeared to have occurred.

• A Lopez deputy completed an informational report documenting damage likely caused by a local man with mental health issues. Deputies have repeatedly requested assistance for this person from mental health care providers and the courts.

• A San Juan deputy responded to a report of a welfare check. The individual was transported to the hospital for evaluation.

• An Orcas Island deputy responded to a welfare check at an apartment complex in Eastsound. After the deputy investigated the concern, there was no evidence that a crime was committed. The incident was documented.

• An Orcas Island deputy responded to a minor fender bender in the parking lot of a restaurant in Eastsound. Both drivers conducted an exchange of information. The deputy authored a report for the insurance company.

July 18

• A San Juan deputy responded to a report of a suicide attempt. A juvenile was taken into protective custody and was transported to the hospital for evaluation.

• An Orcas Island deputy and Orcas Island Fire and Rescue responded to a collision in Eastsound. The motorcycle rider received minor injuries. The deputy issued an infraction to the driver for operating a motor vehicle without insurance.

• A Lopez resident reported damage to their mailbox. A vehicle part was left at the scene and collected as evidence.

• A San Juan deputy responded to a report of theft. The incident was investigated, and no suspect information exists at this time.

• A Lopez woman was arrested for criminal trespass after violating a court-ordered eviction.

• A deputy responded to a communications call. After speaking with the caller and another involved person, it was determined that no crime was committed, and an informational report was completed.

• An Orcas Island deputy called a Shaw Island citizen who reported a traffic offense on Shaw. Unfortunately, the suspected person does not live full-time on Shaw, and when the deputy arrived, they were gone. The incident was documented.

• An Orcas Island deputy responded to a vehicle accident hit-and-run in the Eastsound area. The driver of the vehicle was not sure where the vehicle had hit and wanted the accident to be documented.

• A Lopez Island deputy stopped a speeding vehicle on Fisherman Bay Road. The driver, a visitor to the island, was subsequently issued an infraction for speeding 41 mph in a 25 mph speed zone.

July 19

• A deputy on Orcas Island responded to a CPR in-progress call. The victim was beyond saving. A death investigation commenced.

• An Orcas Island deputy responded to a threat incident by calling the victim, who lives in Seattle. The victim did not want to assist the Sheriff’s Office in an investigation. The incident was documented.

• The Sheriff’s Office took possession of a lost wallet. The wallet and its contents were entered into evidence for it to be returned to its owner.

July 20

• A deputy on Orcas Island conducted a traffic stop. The driver was issued a notice of infraction for speeding, 49 mph in a 35 mph zone.

• A kiosk at the Lopez Hill Preserve was ripped from its location by an unknown vehicle and left in the middle of the parking lot.

• A Lopez resident reported a possible domestic assault captured on their security camera. A report was completed, and the video footage was saved for evidence.

• Lopez Island deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance. Through the investigation, it was determined that the incident was a juvenile issue. A report was completed.

July 21

• A Lopez resident reported vandalism to mailboxes along Bayshore Road.

• A trailer was abandoned at the MacKaye Harbor Boat ramp. Efforts are being made to locate the responsible party.

• A deputy on San Juan Island received a report of a hit-and-run. The victim reported that their mailboxes were hit by a vehicle. Currently, there are no suspects.

• A Lopez Island deputy was dispatched to a vandalism call. The incident was documented.

• A Lopez Island deputy was dispatched to a vandalism call. A piece of artwork that had been mounted by the road had been destroyed. The investigation is ongoing. The incident was documented.

July 22

• A sign was removed from a garden on the Lopez Community Center property. The sign was found broken and discarded on Fisherman Bay Road.

• A Lopez resident reported the theft of a bicycle from the village. This occurred within the past two weeks.

• Lopez Island deputies were dispatched to a trespassing call. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody. The individual was transported to Friday Harbor to be booked into the San Juan County Jail.