The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.
June 15
•A deputy received an identity theft complaint from a Lopez resident. The reporting person stated an unidentified person attempted to activate a credit card using his personal identification information. He was alerted and cancelled the credit card request prior to any loss.
•A deputy responded to the Lopez Island School regarding an animal at large complaint. A staff member was concerned for the safety of the elementary students, who were scheduled to go outside for a class period. The animal’s owner was located and retrieved the animal.
•Deputies were called about an animal at large near the town of Friday Harbor. The dog was found, and the owner was given a warning letter.
•Deputies were dispatched to an abandoned vehicle in Friday Harbor on private property. The responding party was informed of the actions that could be taken.
•The Sheriff’s Office received a referral from CPS in reference to a 12-year-old girl walking with a known past felon (male) on San Juan Island. Contact was made with the family and the male is a long-time friend of the family.
•An Eastsound citizen reported hearing someone make threats about disturbing an upcoming community event. The subject was identified and contacted. After further investigation it was determined that no one was in danger.
• An Eastsound man reported juveniles trespassing on his property who responded by throwing rocks at him when they were asked to leave.
•Deputies on marine patrol were dispatched to a vessel flying a distress flag in Griffin Bay near Dinner Island. The vessel had run out of fuel, and was towed back to Jackson’s Beach.
•A Lopez deputy was sent to a possible domestic disturbance. The involved parties had separated prior to arrival. Investigation indicated the dispute was verbal only.
June 16
•A deputy stopped a driver on Lopez for speeding and subsequently issued him a criminal citation for failing to have an ignition interlock device, which violated a restriction on his driver’s license. He was released with a promise to appear at a hearing in Friday Harbor.
•A deputy was dispatched to a hit and run accident that occurred on Orcas. There no suspect or vehicle information at this time.
June 17
•A deputy stopped three different drivers for speeding on Lopez Island and issued them all a ticket for speeding.
•A deputy received an attempted fraud complaint from a Lopez resident. The victim stated an unidentified male left a threatening voice message, which directed her to call back to avoid federal criminal prosecution. The call back number was found to be out of service.
• Deputies responded to a Friday Harbor residence in reference to a domestic violence incident. Upon arrival they found an item broken during the dispute and took the juvenile responsible into custody.
•An Orcas deputy was hailed by the janitor at the Village Green about vandalism in the bathroom. Evidence was collected.
June 18
•A Lopez woman reported the theft of a bicycle from outside a Lopez business.
•A deputy stopped a driver on Lopez after he saw him speeding near the village. He issued the driver a ticket.
•Two drivers were pulled over for speeding on Lopez on Fisherman’s Bay road.
•Lopez deputies responded to a burglary not in progress call at a former business. Upon arrival, deputies found that damage had been done to the grounds, and the interior of the building.
June 19
•A customer at Roche Harbor made some disturbing remarks to a worker there. The subject was back at the resort on June 18 and again made disturbing remarks to an employee. They were able to get a license plate, but it is to a rental car.
•A Lopez deputy investigated a report of a personal watercraft being operated in Hunter Bay. The vessel was contacted at the dock and the operator warned for a number of violations including the personal watercraft prohibition in San Juan County waters.
•Deputies were sent to Shipyard Cove on San Juan Island to recover property that had been dumped in the dumpster. Property was located and recovered and arrangements made to rerun it to the owners.
•Deputies responded to a report of a domestic assault on Orcas Island. A male had assaulted a female. He was arrested and booked into jail.
•A Lopez deputy was called to assist the fire department with the investigation of a fire in Shark Reef County Park. An illegal unattended campfire had spread into the adjoining area. The fire remains under investigation.
June 20
•A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a burglary.
•An Orcas resident, who had been out of town, found her house had been entered and items taken.
•After responding to a neighboring business about a burglary in Friday Harbor, deputies asked the business if they were experiencing similar problems. Deputies found that there were similar actions against them as well.
•A Lopez deputy responded to a report of fraud. A Lopez resident was coerced into paying a large amount of money to a person posing as a federal agent over the phone. A report was taken to be forwarded to proper federal authorities.
•A Lopez resident reported suspicious voicemails from a person claiming to be a federal magistrate.
• Deputies responded to a reported altercation in a home on Orcas. Further investigation revealed a single male occupant of the home was experiencing a mental break. The subject was taken into protective custody to receive a mental health valuation.
•A deputy responded to a harassment call in Friday Harbor. The neighbors were angry about an incident involving their dog. The complainants said the neighbors came to their house five times yelling and cursing at them.
June 21
•A deputy spoke to an Eastsound resident who received a fraudulent IRS call.
•A deputy responded to a possible child abuse call in Friday Harbor. The investigation showed that there was no evidence of child abuse. This report was sent to CPS for their information.
•A deputy responded to an Eastsound business in regards to a suspicious person tampering with the sharps containers in two bathrooms. The possible suspect was trespassed from the business. A report was taken.
