Sheriff's Log San Juan Islands Nov. 30 to Dec. 6: Knife incident at school, more dog problems, 40 knitted hedgehogs stolen

The disposition codes are: ACT- active; ALS-Advanced life support; BLS - Basic Life Support; CIC - citation issued; CLO - closed; FAL - false; INA - inactive; NR - no report; UNF - unfounded; GOA - gone on arrival; FTA - failure to appear.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2022

22-008538 Threats 07:35:54 (San Juan Island) ACT

A San Juan deputy was dispatched to a report of threats. A student had been struck by another and advised they had a knife that was later seized by faculty. The school enacted safety protocols regarding the incident and the deputy contacted those involved. This case is still under investigation.

22-008539 Welfare Check 08:40:38 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008540 Accident-Injury, Traffic 08:43:14 (Orcas Island) INA

An Orcas resident was driving and hit black ice and went off the roadway. A report was written.

22-008541 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 09:01:55 (Lopez Island) INA

A Lopez Deputy responded to a suspicious call. A concerned Lopez parent reported that their child was being followed and offered a ride home multiple times by an older man that they did not recognize. A report was taken.

22-008542 Agency Assistance 09:30:20 (Lopez Island) ACT

22-008543 Malicious Mischief 11:06:26 (San Juan Island) INA

A Deputy on San Juan Island took a report of vandalism. A glass window was broken at a local business. There are no leads or suspects at this time and the incident was documented.

22-008544 Agency Assistance 11:55:53 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008545 Theft 12:52:58 (San Juan Island) INA

A Deputy on San Juan Island took a report of a theft that occurred sometime within the last three months. No suspects or leads at this time. The incident was documented.

22-008546 Parking Problem 15:09:09 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008547 Welfare Check 15:38:00 (Orcas Island) INA

22-008548 Citizen Assist 15:44:12 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008549 Theft 16:15:09 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008550 Animal at Large 17:02:09 (Lopez Island) NR

22-008551 Welfare Check 17:34:06 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008552 Welfare Check 19:27:11 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008553 Welfare Check 21:21:36 (San Juan Island) NR

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022

22-008554 Trouble Unknown 00:28:58 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008555 Trouble Unknown 02:32:14 UNF

22-008556 Trouble Unknown 07:19:41 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008557 Trespassing 08:30:09 (San Juan Island) INA

A deputy was contacted about a Trespassing. After speaking with the people involved, the incident appears to be a property line dispute and no crime has been committed. Information report taken.

22-008558 Threats 09:55:55 (San Juan Island) INA

A deputy was contacted about Threats occurring in the San Juan Island area. The person advised that he was receiving threatening messages on his phone from another person. The person wanted to know their options. Report taken.

22-008559 Citizen Assist 10:44:17 (Lopez Island) INA

A Lopez Deputy responded to a fraud call. A Lopez citizen reported that their niece in California became victim to an internet scam. The scam was a Facebook message promising to offer federal grant money, claiming to represent "clean energy". A report was taken.

22-008560 Citizen Assist 11:25:32 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008561 Traffic Violation 12:56:45 (Lopez Island) NR

22-008562 Abandoned Vehicle 13:17:08 (Lopez Island) NR

22-008563 Citizen Assist 14:01:13 (San Juan Island) INA

22-008564 Citizen Assist 14:11:41 (Lopez Island) NR

22-008565 Threats 14:30:44 (San Juan Island) ACT

A San Juan deputy responded to a report of threats toward a bank in Friday Harbor. Investigation revealed no probable cause to charge the person with a crime.

22-008566 Citizen Assist 15:53:07 (San Juan Island) INA

22-008567 Fraud 16:03:56 (Orcas Island) INA

An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a fraud call at Island Hardware & Supply at 21 West Beach Rd. The investigation is on-going.

22-008568 Agency Assistance 17:09:52 INA

22-008569 Area Check 17:14:05 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008570 Traffic Hazard 18:01:45 (Orcas Island) UNF

22-008571 Missing Person 18:46:39 (San Juan Island) INA

22-008572 Welfare Check 20:17:28 (San Juan Island) ACT

A San Juan deputy responded to a welfare check for a possibly suicidal person. They were contacted and found to not be suicidal. The deputy counseled the person regarding current hardships and mental health difficulties and they were referred to Compass Health for assistance.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2022

22-008573 Traffic Hazard 08:47:53 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008574 Citizen Assist 10:16:14 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008575 Animal at Large 10:47:25 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008576 Citizen Assist 11:48:48 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008577 Citizen Assist 12:12:22 (San Juan Island) ACT

22-008578 Traffic Violation 13:06:46 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008579 Found Property 13:37:39 (Lopez Island) INA

A wallet was found at the Lopez ferry terminal. The owner was located later in the day.

22-008580 Child Abuse or Neglect 13:51:13 (Lopez Island) ACT

22-008581 Citizen Assist 14:17:22 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008582 Civil Problem 14:23:10 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008583 Trespassing 15:03:26 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008584 Accident-NonInj 15:15:36 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008585 Vagrancy 15:17:53 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008586 Traffic Violation 15:58:12 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008587 Traffic Hazard 16:45:56 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008588 Parking Problem 16:53:23 (San Juan Island) INA

A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of a parking problem in Friday Harbor. The vehicle was unoccupied, and the registered owners were unable to be reached by telephone that day. The owners were contacted on and stated they would move the vehicle. A report was completed.

22-008589 Medical Emergency 19:04:30 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008590 DUI 22:46:13 (Lopez Island) NR

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2022

22-008591 DUI 08:51:53 (Lopez Island) CAA

A Lopez resident was arrested for driving under the influence. A deputy was dispatched to a DUI collision / vehicle into the ditch at the intersection of Center and School Roads.

22-008592 Traffic Hazard 10:49:36 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008593 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 12:08:52 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008594 Traffic Violation 13:29:31 (Orcas Island) CIC

A deputy on San Juan Island stopped a driver for speeding. The driver was issued an infraction for speeding 40 miles per hour in a 25 mile per hour zone and for expired registration over two months.

22-008595 Fraud 14:43:54 (Lopez Island) ACT

22-008596 Vicious Animal 14:55:46 (Orcas Island) NR

A deputy on San Juan Island was dispatched to a report of a dog at large. The owner of the dog was contacted and a dog at large warning letter was issued.

22-008597 Parking Problem 15:38:21 (Lopez Island) NR

A Lopez resident called about a vehicle parked at Agate Beach for several days. The owner was located and they are trying to get the vehicle repaired and moved.

22-008598 Parking Problem 15:44:49 (Lopez Island) NR

A business in the Lopez village called about a vehicle that had been left in the parking lot.

22-008599 Area Check 15:52:54 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008600 Traffic Violation 16:00:22 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008601 Vagrancy 16:03:24 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008602 Assault - Body Force 16:48:13 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008603 Abandoned Vehicle 17:38:47 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008604 Accident-NonInj 18:46:58 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008605 Trouble Unknown 20:30:20 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008607 Missing Person 21:51:25 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008606 Traffic Violation 21:52:24 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008608 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 22:42:15 (San Juan Island) UNF

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2022

22-008609 Agency Assistance 10:35:13 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008610 Vicious Animal 11:15:56 (San Juan Island) ACT

A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to an animal problem. A dog attacked another dog unprovoked. The victim did not want to pursue criminal action, the case documented for potentially dangerous dog review.

22-008611 Citizen Assist 12:10:21 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008612 Traffic Hazard 13:03:57 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008613 Traffic Violation 13:46:29 (Orcas Island) CIC

A deputy on Orcas Island stopped a vehicle for speeding on Orcas Rd. The driver was issued an infraction for speed, 52 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour zone.

22-008614 Controlled Substance Problem 14:30:32 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008615 Citizen Assist 16:08:20 (Orcas Island) ACT

A deputy on Orcas Island was dispatched to a citizen assist. The reporting party was concerned about people being interfering with her at her work and her home.

22-008616 Citizen Assist 16:51:08 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008617 Citizen Assist 17:11:43 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008618 Traffic Violation 18:21:26 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008619 Traffic Violation 18:59:21 (Orcas Island) CAA

A deputy on Orcas Island stopped a vehicle for traveling without headlights after dark. The driver of the vehicle was arrested for DUI.

22-008620 Animal at Large 19:34:48 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008621 Unwanted Person 19:40:17 (San Juan Island) INA

A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of an unwanted person at a business. The Deputy located the individual and served them with a trespass warning letter at the request of the business. A report was completed.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2022

22-008623 Abandoned Vehicle 08:27:26 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008622 Citizen Assist 08:29:12 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008625 Trespassing 12:01:13 (San Juan Island) CAA

A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a local business for a trespassing complaint. The suspect had been previously trespassed from the business but had entered and stole some items. The suspect was located and arrested and booked into jail for Burglary 2nd Degree and Theft 3rd Degree.

22-008626 Fish & Game Violation 12:49:50 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008627 Animal at Large 14:31:09 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008628 Traffic Violation 14:53:33 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008629 Traffic Violation 18:01:20 (Orcas Island) CIC

A deputy on Orcas Island stopped a vehicle for expired registration and speed. The driver was issued infractions for expired registration over 2 months and no valid proof of insurance and given verbal warnings for speed and failure to transfer title.

22-008630 Traffic Violation 18:34:58 (Orcas Island) CIC

A deputy on Orcas Island stopped a vehicle for speed. The driver was issued an infraction for no valid operators license with ID and no valid proof of insurance and given a verbal warning for speed.

22-008631 Sick or Injured Animal 20:52:38 (Orcas Island) NR

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022

22-008632 Prowler 06:28:04 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008633 Citizen Assist 09:58:18 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008634 Citizen Assist 10:13:32 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008635 Theft 12:43:49 (San Juan Island) INA

A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of a theft. A citizen reported 40 to 50 of their knitted Hedgehogs were taken from the Holiday Market. No suspects or leads at this time.

22-008636 Noise Complaint /not dogs 13:44:50 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008637 Missing Person 14:34:04 (San Juan Island) NR

22-008638 Citizen Assist 15:10:49 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008639 Animal at Large 15:15:37 (Orcas Island) CIC

A deputy on Orcas Island was dispatched to a report of a dog at large. The dog was located and returned to the owner. The owner was issued an infraction for dog at large- 3rd offence.

22-008640 Theft 17:42:32 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008641 Traffic Violation 17:45:42 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008642 Traffic Violation 17:56:23 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008643 Traffic Violation 18:07:58 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008644 Traffic Violation 18:33:36 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008645 Citizen Dispute 19:57:23 (Orcas Island) ACT

22-008646 Disorderly Conduct 21:26:04 (Orcas Island) NR

22-008647 Traffic Hazard 22:09:19 (Orcas Island) NR

Total Incidents for This Report: 109