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

July 29

• A deputy collected an abandoned woman’s roadmaster mountain bike that had been on A Street near North Beach Road in Eastsound for almost eight hours.  The bicycle was not reported stolen.

July 30

• An Eastsound resident received a call from a person who said they had won the Publisher’s Clearing House $900,000. The person said they had to pay $950 for taxes.  They did not get the money, and when they tried to call back there was no answer at the number.

• An Eastsound woman reported ongoing early morning construction noise in her neighborhood. A deputy attempted to contact the construction workers but was unable to locate them.

• A Lopez deputy was dispatched to a civil dispute in which a landlord blocked a tenant’s driveway with a car. The landlord was contacted and told she could not block the driveway. The landlord moved the car.

• Deputies received a report of a possible DUI on Roche Harbor Road on San Juan Island. The driver was contacted and was arrested for DUI.

July 31

• A Deputy received a report of stolen schedule IV controlled medication. The medication, which was stored in a locked facility on Center Road, was taken by an unidentified person.

• A deputy on San Juan Island met with a reporting party who had been a victim of a hit-and-run.  Photos were received as was a statement.  A report was written.

• A Lopez man was suspected to be using a church restroom to clean himself. The deputy found the building locked and secured and no one was present.

Aug. 1

• A Lopez deputy was dispatched to a single vehicle rollover collision and vehicle fire in a field. The driver and passenger were unhurt. The driver was cited for reckless driving and was released.

• An Eastsound resident called to report a vehicle driving recklessly. The driver was located and a case was submitted to the prosecutor.

• A Friday Harbor man reported that medication had been stolen from his residence.

• Deputies were sent to Spring Street and Argyle for a truck that had rolled out of the Carquest parking lot and over a pedestrian. The truck was not running and unoccupied when this happened. Bystanders picked up the truck and moved it off the pedestrian, who was transported by aid to the ER.

• A deputy received a report of a dog that had been at large in Friday Harbor. The deputy contacted the owner of the dog and gave him a warning letter.

• Tourists found an unattended dog wandering about at Waterfront Park in Eastsound.  Dispatch called and left the owner a message about his found dog. The dog was ultimately taken to the Orcas Animal Shelter.

Aug. 2

• A San Juan County Sheriff deputy performed a traffic stop on Main Street in Eastsound. Further investigation revealed that there was probable cause to believe that the driver was driving under the influence.  The driver was arrested and released with a promise to appear in court.

• A Lopez Island man was asked to leave and not return after displaying erratic and unsettling behavior in a Lopez Island business. The business owner reported the incident after the fact for informational purposes.

• An Orcas deputy was dispatched to a theft of a license plate.  It was recovered and the suspect still has not been located.

• A deputy was dispatched to Boyce Road in Friday Harbor in reference to an unwanted person.  The reporting deputy walked into the area and observed for a while before contacting the reporting party. The reporting party stated that the suspects from the night before were back.

• A deputy was dispatched to a weapons offense in Friday Harbor. The reporting party advised that four gunshots were heard near the residence. The reporting deputy arrived in the area and remained for over 30 minutes without hearing anything. The reporting party was contacted and left the residence for the night.

Aug. 3

• A Lopez Island deputy investigated a disturbance outside a Lopez Island church when a man was asked to leave the facility since Vacation Bible School was in session. The suspect voiced his displeasure to all within earshot as he was walking away.

• A Lopez Island deputy responded with EMS on a report of an unconscious, unresponsive male. Despite efforts to resuscitate the man, he died at the scene.

• An Eastsound resident found a gas can with fuel missing from his shed.

• A Lopez Island woman reported identity theft after receiving a collection notice for a debt that she did not incur.

• Deputies were called for a domestic problem at Woodpecker Lane in Friday Harbor between a woman and her partner/ father of her daughter. She told dispatch that he, who is recently off of a monitoring bracelet, was drinking again and fighting with her.

• A deputy on San Juan Island received a report, telephonically, of a missing Danish passport and U.S. green card.

• A deputy on San Juan Island took a report of telephonic threats. There was an investigation into the suspect and a report was written.

Aug. 4

• A reporting party states he was involved in an altercation with his girlfriend that led to his being assaulted in Friday Harbor.

• A deputy on San Juan Island was dispatched to a reported motorcycle crash with another motorcycle  including injury.  The scene was documented.  The victims were transported to the hospital and driver at fault was arrested for reckless driving.

• A citizen brought in an iPod that was found at Circle Park in Friday Harbor, and filed a found property claim.

• A deputy was dispatched to an Eastsound address in regard to a suspicious person at the Orcas Island Public Library. No suspect known at this time.

•A Lopez Island woman concerned for the well being of her granddaughter requested a deputy to check on her. The girl was located and deemed to be safe.

• A Friday Harbor deputy was dispatched to a theft. The reporting party advised that the theft occurred while playing basketball. Possible suspect information was provided.