The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.
Nov. 26
• An Orcas Island deputy responded to an unwanted person incident at a business in downtown Eastsound. The business owner wanted the person to be trespassed from the property. Subsequently, the person was served a trespass notice.
• Deputies on San Juan Island responded to an individual who was experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The individual was transported to the Peace Health emergency center after being taken into protective custody.
• An Orcas Island deputy responded to an unwanted person incident at a business in downtown Eastsound. The business owner wanted the person to be trespassed from the property. The incident was documented, and the person will be served a trespass warning notice when located.
• An Orcas Island deputy responded to an alcohol offense in the downtown Eastsound area. The deputy arrived, and the subject was with an open bottle of liquor. The subject was subsequently issued an infraction for an open liquor container in public.
• An Orcas Island deputy responded to a threats incident in Eastsound. The deputy authored a report for a victim receiving threatening phone calls from an unknown person, using a voice changer to impersonate a villain from a famous horror movie trilogy. An investigation is underway.
• A Lopez Island deputy conducted a traffic stop on Mud Bay Road. An infraction was issued for 49 mph in a 35 mph zone. Warnings were issued for expired registration and no proof of insurance.
• Deputies in San Juan responded to an accident on Turn Point Road. Deputies contacted the driver, and the vehicle was towed from the roadway.
Nov. 27
• A deputy on San Juan located a male who had a mental health pickup order issued for him. The male has been experiencing a prolonged mental health crisis involving seeing laser beams and drones. The male was taken into protective custody and was transported to the ER. A report was completed.
• A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for traveling 43 mph in a posted 25 mph speed zone. The driver was issued an infraction for speed, and additional warnings were given.
• A deputy on San Juan stopped a vehicle for no front license plate and a defective brake light. The individual was arrested for driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine and operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration. Infractions were also issued.
• Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a domestic incident. An adult male was taken into custody and booked into the San Juan County Jail: two counts for assault in the fourth degree — domestic violence, two counts for assault in the third degree and resisting arrest.
Nov. 28
• An Orcas deputy responded to a theft incident at a marina near the Killebrew Lake area. The deputy authored a report for the victim’s insurance company. If you have any information, please contact the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office.
• Orcas deputies were called to the county library for a report of trespassing. A resident who had already been issued a trespass warning letter had returned to the location. He was unable to be located on the same day.
• Orcas deputies and Orcas Fire and emergency medical services responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of North Beach Road and Mount Baker Road. There were no injuries, but both vehicles sustained significant damage and were towed. The driver at fault was issued infractions.
Nov. 29
• Orcas Island deputies arrested a local man for multiple trespassing violations and multiple accounts of assault on a deputy (no injury sustained from being kicked, though being spat upon in the face takes its own kind of toll). He was booked into custody and taken to the county jail in Friday Harbor.
Nov. 30
• A Friday Harbor man was pulled over for driving while suspended. He was given a citation with a court date and also given an infraction for driving without valid insurance.
Dec. 1
• A deputy received a complaint alleging a protection order violation. The incident was investigated. The deputy determined there is insufficient probable cause to believe a violation occurred.
