Feb. 16
• A deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding 38 mph in the posted 25 mph zone in the 1700 block of Fisherman Bay Road. An infraction for speeding was issued to the driver.
• Someone removed a wi-fi receiver from the stairwell of the Friday Harbor Suites in Friday Harbor. The subject caused damage to the wiring on two locations in the building and managed to remove one wi-fi receiver. This is an ongoing investigation.
Feb. 17
• A deputy received a report of a burglary to a shop in Friday Harbor. There are currently no suspects.
• An Orcas deputy was dispatched to an Eastsound residence in regards to a civil matter over property. Shortly after the deputy made contact, a known male assaulted the reporting person.
• A Friday Harbor deputy received a request for a welfare check on a young child. The child was unable to be located.
Feb. 18
• A Friday Harbor deputy received a call to assist a citizen.
• A Lopez deputy took a report of an attempted internet fraud. A spam email locked the computer and offered to sell a solution. Complainant contacted the phone company, which fixed the problem.
• A detective responded to a Friday Harbor residence regarding a welfare check and possible domestic dispute. Upon arrival all parties advised the deputy that the conflict was verbal only and the parties had separated for the evening. No further action was required.
• A Lopez Island deputy responded to a suspicious circumstance complaint in the 4400 block of Center Road. The reporting person reported finding shell casings on the ground. It was determined that there was no evidence of a crime and no enforcement action was required.
Feb. 19
• A deputy in Friday Harbor contacted and arrested a wanted person on Blair Ave.
• A San Juan County resident was ordered by the court to surrender his firearms to the Sheriff’s Office in Friday Harbor. The suspect turned in one weapon, a 12-gauge shotgun.
• A Lopez deputy was dispatched to a report of vandalism at a church. Evidence was gathered, but no suspects were identified.
• Deputies responded to a Deer Harbor address on Orcas for a report of an assault. Further investigation consisted of different stories with no physical evidence of an assault. No arrests were made.
• Deputies responded to the 2700 block of Beaverton Valley on San Juan Island to investigate a trouble unknown call. Deputies arrived and found this to be a domestic dispute.
Feb. 20
• Deputies responded to a report of loud arguing in the area of Cross Road, Lopez. Deputies determined the argument, which involved family members, was verbal only. The subjects agreed to seek family counseling and were separated for the evening.
• A “Nook” brand tablet was turned in to deputies and returned to its owner, who was working at a construction site in Eastsound.
• A deputy was dispatched to a dispute. The reporting deputy arrived and contacted the involved parties. One of the involved parties was arrested for DUI after an investigation of the incident.
• A Lopez deputy was dispatched to a reported vandalism complaint. Holes in a deer fence were documented and repaired.
Feb. 21
• An Orcas Island deputy noticed a male in a local business area during closing hours. The deputy detained the suspect and identified him.
• Deputies were dispatched to a single car accident at Roche Harbor Road and Halvorsen Road. The driver stated his front tire blew out, causing him to swerve into the bank. The car was severely damaged, and towed, but the driver was uninjured.
• Deputies responded to an address off of North Beach Road regarding a disturbance. Further investigation revealed that a male subject had struck his girlfriend in the face with a closed fist. The subject was arrested for domestic violence assault in the 4th degree.
Feb. 22
• A Lopez Island man reported that he was the intended victim of a scam on Facebook where he was listed as a winner of a $150,000 prize. When he inquired about claiming the prize, he was asked for $1,500 as a processing fee. No money changed hands.
• A Friday Harbor deputy received a report of a domestic dispute.
• A Lopez Island woman reported finding a bone she thought may be human at a Lopez Island beach. A deputy had the bone examined by a medical professional, who determined it was not a human bone.
• A Lopez Island man reported that he was the victim of identity theft. Someone was using his personal information to obtain credit in his name. He is unaware of any financial loss at this time, but was advised to file a police report.
• A deputy was asked to assist the Island County Jail in obtaining medical treatment for one of the jail inmates. The medical staff at the jail had asked that the inmate be released to facilitate him getting medical treatment. The inmate was released by court order.
Feb. 23
• An Orcas resident reported to a deputy that he believes unknown person or persons recently took mail out of his roadside mail box. No known loss at this time.
