San Juan Islands, WA Sheriff’s Log October 22-28: Malicious mischief, vagrancy, landline scam, speeding

San Juan County Deputies responded to 171 calls from October 22-28, 2025 including: A deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of trespassing. Ultimately, the individual fought the deputies and was taken into custody and booked into the San Juan County Jail for Burglary 2, Assault 3 (x2), Malicious Mischief 3 (x2), Theft 3, and resisting arrest. | Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a report of someone who had been hit by a car. After speaking with the involved individuals, it was learned that the bloody male half broke the car window on his own out of anger. Neither party would cooperate further and declined EMS. A report was completed.


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, OCTOBER 22, 2025

25-007298 Traffic Hazard 07:56:38 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007299 Citizen Assist 09:33:32 UNF

25-007300 Sick or Injured Animal 09:33:44 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007301 Citizen Assist 10:13:21 NR

25-007302 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 10:34:08 (Orcas Island) INA

An Orcas Island deputy responded to a suspicious incident near downtown Eastsound. The reporting party explained that a male with possible mental health concerns was acting suspicious. The deputy conducted a search for the person and was unable to locate anyone. The incident was documented.

25-007304 Theft 10:45:44 (San Juan Island) ACT

25-007303 Citizen Assist 10:46:46 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007305 VIN Inspection 10:48:17 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007306 Trespassing 11:12:49 (Orcas Island) INA

An Orcas Island deputy responded to a trespassing incident at a business in Eastsound. The deputy learned that it was a civil matter and both parties worked out the dispute for now. No one was trespassed during the incident and the incident was documented.

25-007307 Vagrancy 11:19:29 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007308 Agency Assistance 12:06:55 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007309 Civil Problem 12:34:14 (Lopez Island) NR

A Lopez Deputy responded to a report of a property dispute. The matter was determined to be civil in nature.

25-007310 Accident-HitRun 13:23:09 (Orcas Island) ACT

25-007311 Citizen Assist 14:08:45 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007312 Theft 14:53:21 (San Juan Island) UNF

25-007313 Traffic Violation 16:55:26 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007314 Theft 17:18:32 (Orcas Island) ACT

A theft of a purse was reported in the Eastsound area. An Orcas deputy contacted the reporting party. A report was taken. The investigation is still ongoing.

25-007315 Traffic Violation 17:20:46 (Lopez Island) CIC

A Lopez Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle speeding on Mud Bay Road. The driver was issued an infraction.

25-007316 Traffic Violation 17:31:32 (Lopez Island) NR

25-007317 Traffic Violation 18:01:11 (Lopez Island) NR

25-007318 Trouble Unknown 20:02:12 (Lopez Island) NR

25-007319 Harassment 20:06:34 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007320 Traffic Violation 23:03:04 (Lopez Island) CAA

A deputy on Orcas Island conducted a traffic stop. The driver was issued a notice of infractions as follows: expired registration greater than 2 months, NVOL with valid ID, no valid insurance. He was also issued a criminal citation for failure to transfer title within 45 days.

25-007321 Traffic Violation 23:35:57 (Lopez Island) NR

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2025

25-007322 Alarm 06:12:50 (San Juan Island) UNF

25-007323 Traffic Violation 08:44:20 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007324 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 09:19:50 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-007325 Juvenile Problem 11:35:10 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007326 Citizen Assist 12:03:21 (Lopez Island) NR

25-007327 Unwanted Person 12:28:14 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007328 Traffic Violation 13:36:55 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007329 Traffic Violation 13:55:00 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007330 Assault – Body Force 14:11:33 (San Juan Island) ACT

25-007331 Citizen Assist 14:11:54 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007332 Agency Assistance 14:32:04 (San Juan Island) ACT

25-007333 Citizen Assist 14:45:31 (Orcas Island) INA

An Orcas Island deputy received information of a recent scam. If you receive a phone call about anyone attempting to cancel your landline phone service, it’s probably a scam. Never provide anyone with personal identifiable information or monetary account information over the phone or online.

25-007334 Vicious Animal 15:14:09 (Orcas Island) ACT

25-007335 Vicious Animal 15:15:55 (Orcas Island) INA

An Orcas Island deputy responded to an animal problem in the Olga area. The deputy located the dog at large and delivered the dog to its owner. The deputy issued a written warning to the dog owner for animal at large. The incident was documented.

25-007336 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 16:09:11 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007337 Vagrancy 16:26:19 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007338 Vicious Animal 17:27:10 (Orcas Island) CAA

An Orcas Island deputy responded to an animal problem in Eastsound. The deputy located the dog at large and delivered the dog to its owner. The deputy learned that the owner had a warrant for their arrest. Subsequently the owner was arrested and taken into custody.

25-007339 Abandoned Vehicle 17:59:59 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007340 DUI 21:46:53 (San Juan Island) NR

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025

25-007341 Sick or Injured Animal 07:39:17 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007342 Accident-NonInj 08:06:55 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007343 Trouble Unknown 09:05:09 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007344 Vagrancy 09:44:00 (Orcas Island) ACT

25-007345 Mental Health 10:07:11 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007346 Welfare Check 10:34:28 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007347 Traffic Violation 11:09:54 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007348 Traffic Violation 11:34:10 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007349 Traffic Violation 12:06:56 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007350 Traffic Hazard 13:18:05 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007351 Citizen Assist 13:28:48 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007352 Citizen Assist 13:39:20 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007353 Found Property 14:24:28 (Orcas Island) CLO

25-007354 Animal Bite 14:34:52 (Orcas Island) ACT

A deputy on Orcas Island responded to a dog bite. The victims are the owners of the dog. The deputy completed an animal bite report and forwarded it to the San Juan County Health Department.

25-007355 Accident-Injury, Traffic 14:37:05 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007356 Found Property 14:49:32 (Lopez Island) INA

A cell phone was turned over to a Lopez deputy. The phone was booked into evidence. The owner was not located.

25-007357 Trespassing 15:09:16 (Orcas Island) CAA

A deputy on Orcas Island responded to a trespassing complaint. The complainant wished to have two people who had previously been issued trespass warning letters charged for violating same.

25-007358 Noise Complaint /not dogs 15:10:27 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007359 Fraud 15:16:52 (Orcas Island) INA

An Orcas Island deputy responded to a fraud incident near the Eastsound area. The deputy authored a report for the business owner. No crime was committed.

25-007360 Agency Assistance 15:59:31 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007361 Fraud 16:15:46 (Orcas Island) ACT

25-007362 Trespassing 16:58:42 (Lopez Island) INA

A Lopez man was trespassed from a village business after being warned not to sleep on the property.

25-007363 Trouble Unknown 17:01:52 INA

25-007364 Animal at Large 17:14:37 UNF

25-007365 Traffic Violation 17:27:51 (Orcas Island) CIC

A deputy on Orcas Island conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle without a license plate. The driver was issued a notice of infraction for failing to obtain initial registration, no valid operator’s license with ID and no proof of liability insurance.

25-007366 VIN Inspection 17:32:09 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007367 Traffic Violation 19:25:26 (San Juan Island) CAA

A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for window tint and noise violation pertaining to San Juan County code. The driver was arrested for DUI drugs, resisting arrest, and possession of a controlled substance. A passenger was found to be in violation of court conditions of release.

25-007368 Animal at Large 23:33:58 (Orcas Island) CLO

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2025

25-007369 Noise Complaint /not dogs 00:36:09 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007370 Alarm 05:48:21 (Orcas Island) FAL

25-007371 Sick or Injured Animal 07:25:24 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007372 Traffic Hazard 07:54:44 NR

25-007373 Domestic Dispute or Assault 07:58:00 (San Juan Island) INA

A deputy was contacted at the Sheriff’s Office about a Domestic that occurred in the San Juan Island area. The person had a verbal argument with their boyfriend. The incident was not criminal but the person was referred to another agency for services. Report taken.

25-007374 Animal at Large 09:14:55 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007375 Accident-HitRun 09:37:07 (Orcas Island) INA

An Orcas Island deputy responded to an accident hit and run in the downtown Eastsound area. The deputy learned that an exchange of information occurred. No one was hurt and the incident was documented for insurance purposes.

25-007376 Malicious Mischief 10:04:50 (Lopez Island) INA

A homeless male on Lopez is suspected of vandalizing a vending machine at the ferry terminal.

25-007377 Traffic Violation 10:47:39 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007378 Malicious Mischief 11:41:19 (Lopez Island) INA

A homeless Lopez man is suspected of vandalism at the Chamber of Commerce office.

25-007379 Alarm 11:48:02 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007380 DUI 12:16:20 (Orcas Island) UNF

25-007381 Traffic Violation 12:45:06 (Orcas Island) CIC

25-007382 Traffic Violation 13:16:11 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007383 Unwanted Person 13:19:29 (Lopez Island) INA

Handled on cross referenced case number.

25-007384 Welfare Check 14:05:24 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007385 Traffic Violation 14:27:54 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007386 Sick or Injured Animal 14:37:37 (Orcas Island) ACT

25-007387 VIN Inspection 14:45:59 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007388 Traffic Violation 15:03:32 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007389 Noise Complaint /not dogs 15:37:43 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007390 Animal at Large 15:52:18 (Orcas Island) INA

A deputy on Orcas Island responded to a dog-at-large complaint. the owner was issued a dog-at-large warning letter.

25-007391 Found Property 16:17:40 (San Juan Island) INA

A San Juan deputy responded to a report of a found wallet. The wallet was entered into evidence as found property.

25-007392 Traffic Violation 16:22:15 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007393 Unsecure Premise 16:32:25 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007394 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 16:39:27 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007395 Traffic Violation 16:41:43 (Lopez Island) NR

25-007396 DUI 17:59:58 (San Juan Island) ACT

25-007397 Accident-HitRun 18:07:41 (San Juan Island) CAA

San Juan deputies responded to a report of a hit and run collision. The suspect vehicle was located and the driver was arrested for DUI, resisting, obstructing, hit and run – attended, DWLS 3rd degree, and refusing to give information to an officer.

25-007398 Found Property 20:26:17 J Holt NR

25-007399 Weapons Noise 21:04:50 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007400 Trouble Unknown 21:56:33 NR

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2025

25-007401 Domestic Dispute or Assault 01:29:52 (San Juan Island) INA

25-007402 Controlled Substance Problem 01:34:38 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007403 Sick or Injured Animal 06:32:10 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007404 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 08:10:58 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007405 Malicious Mischief 08:34:59 (San Juan Island) ACT

25-007406 Citizen Assist 09:22:11 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007407 Citizen Assist 11:16:52 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007408 Citizen Assist 12:40:16 (Lopez Island) INA

25-007409 Animal at Large 13:03:53 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007410 Animal at Large 13:38:18 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007411 Theft 14:42:32 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007412 Trouble Unknown 14:53:13 (Lopez Island) UNF

25-007413 Traffic Violation 15:02:55 (Lopez Island) NR

25-007414 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 15:03:55 J Holt NR

25-007415 Traffic Violation 15:08:06 (Orcas Island) CIC

A deputy on Orcas Island conducted a traffic stop. The driver was issued a notice of infraction for speeding, 49 miles per hour in a 35 miles per hour zone.

25-007416 Trespassing 15:14:51 (San Juan Island) CAA

A deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of trespassing. Ultimately, the individual fought the deputies and was taken into custody and booked into the San Juan County Jail for Burglary 2, Assault 3 (x2), Malicious Mischief 3 (x2), Theft 3, and resisting arrest.

25-007417 Traffic Violation 15:28:32 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007418 Malicious Mischief 15:31:20 (San Juan Island) INA

A Deputy on San Juan Island received a report of a malicious mischief. Currently there are no suspects.

25-007419 Traffic Violation 15:33:19 (Lopez Island) CIC

A deputy on Orcas Island conducted a traffic stop on North Beach Rd. The driver was issued a notice of infraction for speeding, 35 miles per hour in a 25 miles per hour zone.

25-007420 Found Property 15:57:04 (San Juan Island) INA

A Deputy on San Juan Island received a report of a found property. A ring had been found and was brought into the Sheriff’s Office. It is unknown who the ring belongs to. The Deputy booked the ring into evidence as found property.

25-007421 Traffic Violation 16:41:31 (Lopez Island) NR

25-007423 Welfare Check 17:01:57 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007422 Traffic Violation 17:02:24 (Lopez Island) NR

25-007424 Citizen Assist 20:58:42 (San Juan Island) INA

A Deputy on San Juan Island took a walk in report form a juvenile. A report was completed.

25-007425 Unwanted Person 22:44:59 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007426 Trouble Unknown 22:50:03 (San Juan Island) NR

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025

25-007427 Missing Person 06:40:37 (San Juan Island) INA

25-007428 Sick or Injured Animal 08:33:41 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-007429 Threats 09:25:22 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-007430 Abandoned Vehicle 11:02:08 L Peter UNF

25-007431 Unwanted Person 11:11:44 (San Juan Island) INA

A Deputy on San Juan Island received a report of an unwanted person. This report is for information.

25-007432 Trouble Unknown 11:59:28 ACT

25-007433 Found Property 12:00:44 UNF

25-007434 Citizen Assist 12:11:15 (Lopez Island) ACT

25-007435 Animal at Large 13:07:38 UNF

25-007436 Unwanted Person 13:15:00 (Lopez Island) INA

25-007437 Traffic Violation 13:46:29 (Lopez Island) NR

25-007438 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 14:44:17 (Lopez Island) INA

25-007439 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 15:48:26 (Lopez Island) NR

25-007440 Area Check 16:48:27 (Lopez Island) NR

25-007441 Abandoned Vehicle 16:50:31 (Lopez Island) ACT

25-007442 Alarm 16:54:21 (Lopez Island) NR

25-007443 Citizen Assist 17:04:26 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007444 Citizen Assist 17:42:18 (Lopez Island) NR

25-007445 Vehicle on Fire 18:01:01 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007446 Welfare Check 19:19:26 (Lopez Island) NR

25-007447 Area Check 19:57:07 (Lopez Island) NR

25-007448 Area Check 20:27:35 (Lopez Island) ACT

25-007449 Death Investigation 20:49:02 (Lopez Island) ACT

Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched to a welfare check in the Eastsound area. The individual was located and pronounced deceased at the scene. The incident was documented.

25-007450 Accident-NonInj 21:30:36 (San Juan Island) INA

Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a report of someone who had been hit by a car. After speaking with the involved individuals, it was learned that the bloody male half broke the car window on his own out of anger. Neither party would cooperate further and declined EMS. A report was completed.

25-007451 Trouble Unknown 22:31:24 (San Juan Island) NR

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025

25-007452 Citizen Assist 07:24:08 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007453 Sick or Injured Animal 09:07:24 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-007454 Hazardous Materials Spill 09:21:21 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-007455 Agency Assistance 09:48:07 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-007456 Welfare Check 11:03:48 (San Juan Island) INA

25-007457 Citizen Assist 11:33:03 (Lopez Island) ACT

25-007458 Found Property 12:37:41 (San Juan Island) INA

25-007459 Traffic Violation 12:54:50 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-007460 Vagrancy 13:06:44 (Lopez Island) INA

Lopez island deputies were dispatched to a trespassing complaint. The individual was contacted and advised that he needed to leave the area. The incident was documented.

25-007461 Fraud 14:27:32 (San Juan Island) NR

25-007462 Trespassing 14:39:41 (Lopez Island) NR

25-007463 Parking Problem 15:28:59 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007464 Threats 16:35:52 (Orcas Island) NR

25-007465 Citizen Assist 16:53:12 (Lopez Island) NR

25-007466 Citizen Assist 17:22:28 L Peter INA

25-007467 Traffic Hazard 18:43:46 INA

25-007468 Assault – Body Force 22:06:21 (Lopez Island) CAA

Lopez Island Deputies were dispatched to a reported assault at a local business. One of the involved individuals was taken into custody. The incident was documented.

Total Incidents for This Report: 171