Sheriff’s Log for the San Juan Islands July 23-29, 2025: Stolen truck totalled, hit and runs, speeding, DV

San Juan County Deputies responded to 218 calls from July 23-29, 2025 including: A Lopez Deputy responded to a report of a vehicle with a cut fuel line at the Hunter Bay docks. The matter is under investigation. | A Lopez Deputy responded to a report of a stolen vehicle. An unattended truck was taken from a farm without permission and found totaled at the Hummel Lake Preserve parking area. The matter is under investigation. | A Deputy on San Juan Island took a report of theft of alcohol from a grocery store. The suspect was located near the ferry terminal. The male initially provided a fake name and other false information. Ultimately the male was identified and was issued a criminal citation for theft in the 3rd degree.

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, JULY 23, 2025

25-004776 Citizen Assist 08:06:23 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004777 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 08:59:02 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004778 Found Property 09:18:55 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004779 Theft 09:30:37 (San Juan Island) INA

25-004780 Welfare Check 11:35:26 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004781 Weapon Safekeeping 11:57:15 (San Juan Island) INA

25-004782 Found Property 12:03:57 UNF

25-004783 Civil Problem 12:33:40 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004784 Accident-NonInj 12:36:41 (San Juan Island) INA

A San Juan deputy responded to a report of a collision. No injuries occurred and no signs of impairment were noted. The deputy facilitated the exchange of information and completed a collision report.

25-004785 Citizen Assist 12:40:27 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004786 Vehicle Prowl 13:55:33 (Lopez Island) INA

A Lopez Deputy responded to a report of a vehicle with a cut fuel line at the Hunter Bay docks. The matter is under investigation.

25-004788 Parking Problem 14:27:01 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004787 Trouble Unknown 14:28:55 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004789 Traffic Hazard 14:43:58 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004790 Citizen Assist 15:06:18 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004791 Accident-NonInj 15:38:15 (San Juan Island) CIC

A Deputy On Orcas Island took a report of a 2-car traffic collision. The driver of the causing vehicle was given a notice of infraction for failing to yield right of way to the other vehicle.

25-004792 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 15:53:40 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004793 Parking Problem 16:42:40 (San Juan Island) ACT

25-004794 Parking Problem 16:43:35 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004795 Traffic Violation 16:52:33 (San Juan Island) CIC

A Deputy on San Juan Island conducted at traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver was issued an infraction for traveling 41 MPH in a posted 25 MPH speed zone on Argyle Ave. A report was completed.

25-004796 Traffic Violation 17:11:18 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004797 Trouble Unknown 17:57:47 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004798 Civil Problem 19:16:54 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-004799 Civil Problem 19:22:48 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004800 Domestic Dispute or Assault 20:22:49 (San Juan Island) INA

A Deputy on Orcas Island received a report of a domestic. The investigation showed that no assault took place. This report is for information only.

25-004801 Vehicle Theft 20:52:05 INA

25-004803 Citizen Assist 21:19:01 (San Juan Island) INA

25-004802 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 21:19:28 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004804 Welfare Check 21:25:16 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004805 Citizen Assist 22:55:03 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004806 Unwanted Person 23:06:00 (San Juan Island) NR

THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025

25-004807 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 01:58:39 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004808 Welfare Check 07:23:41 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004809 Welfare Check 09:01:03 (Orcas Island) CLO

A San Juan deputy responded to a request for a welfare check on Orcas Island. The person was contacted, and no emergency was noted They were put in touch with local resources to assist them.

25-004810 Citizen Assist 10:24:26 (San Juan Island) ACT

25-004811 Agency Assistance 10:48:47 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004812 Fraud 10:52:38 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004813 Communications Problem 10:58:39 (Orcas Island) INA

A deputy took a report of a possible road rage incident on Orcas. The incident was documented.

25-004814 Agency Assistance 11:10:00 (San Juan Island)NR

25-004815 Citizen Dispute 11:33:56 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004816 Citizen Assist 11:43:55 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004817 Theft 11:53:36 (San Juan Island) CAA

25-004818 Trespassing 12:00:57 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004819 Agency Assistance 12:03:10 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004820 Welfare Check 12:21:55 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004821 Citizen Assist 13:02:11 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004822 Vicious Animal 13:04:24 (San Juan Island) INA

25-004823 Citizen Assist 13:29:19 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004824 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 13:59:41 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-004825 Trespassing 14:05:54 (San Juan Island) NR

A report of harassment was made to the Sheriff's Office regarding an incident on Stuart Island. No action was taken at this time and a report was made.

25-004826 Harassment 14:27:28 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004827 Boating Problem 14:52:35 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-004828 Animal at Large 15:23:55 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004829 Citizen Assist 16:10:42 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004830 Sick or Injured Animal 16:20:40 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004831 Traffic Violation 16:27:58 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004832 Trouble Unknown 16:45:19 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004833 Boating Problem 17:20:38 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004834 Trespassing 19:35:47 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004835 Citizen Assist 19:37:55 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004836 Boating Problem 20:14:18 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004837 Animal at Large 21:05:11 (Orcas Island) INA

An Orcas Island deputy responded to an animal at large in the Buck Mountain area. The deputy recognized the dogs from a previous animal at large call where the owner was given a verbal warning. The deputy returned the dogs to their owner and the owner was given a written warning.

25-004838 Traffic Violation 22:11:34 (San Juan Island) NR

FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2025

25-004839 Citizen Assist 00:13:53 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004840 Welfare Check 01:28:27 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004841 Vagrancy 02:26:51 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004842 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 04:07:15 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004843 Welfare Check 05:56:58 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004844 Communications Problem 06:31:44 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004845 Abandoned Vehicle 09:01:16 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004846 Citizen Assist 09:27:31 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004847 Animal at Large 11:03:03 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004848 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 11:28:16 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004849 Civil Problem 11:50:20 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004850 Harassment 11:58:03 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004851 Found Property 13:08:17 (Orcas Island) INA

25-004852 Parking Problem 13:13:36 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004853 Citizen Assist 13:15:13 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004854 Citizen Dispute 13:31:48 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004855 CPR ALS 13:36:39 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004856 Vehicle Theft 13:46:58 (Lopez Island) ACT

A Lopez Deputy responded to a report of a stolen vehicle. An unattended truck was taken from a farm without permission and found totaled at the Hummel Lake Preserve parking area. The matter is under investigation.

25-004857 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 14:23:56 (Orcas Island) INA

25-004858 Citizen Assist 14:44:30 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004859 Found Property 15:01:17 (Orcas Island) INA

25-004860 Communications Problem 15:09:38 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004861 Theft 15:45:12 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004862 Citizen Assist 15:45:47 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-004863 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 16:43:20 (Orcas Island) INA

25-004864 Trouble Unknown 16:52:56 (Orcas Island) INA

25-004865 Citizen Assist 17:13:10 (Orcas Island) INA

An Orcas Island deputy responded to a citizen needing assistance with a lost phone. The citizen lost his phone while visiting Orcas Island and a local citizen found the phone at a beach. The deputy was able to locate the phone and get the phone back to the owner.

25-004866 Citizen Assist 17:36:35 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004867 Agency Assistance 19:00:51 (Orcas Island) INA

An Orcas Island deputy responded to an agency requesting assistance for the Sheriff's Office to investigate a vulnerable adult incident. After investigating the incident, the reporting party did not want any criminal action to take place at this time. The incident was documented.

25-004868 Agency Assistance 19:17:42 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-004869 Traffic Violation 19:17:58 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-004870 Unwanted Person 19:24:18 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004871 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 19:59:25 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-004872 Malicious Mischief 20:54:53 (San Juan Island) INA

25-004873 Traffic Violation 22:12:10 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004874 Child Abuse or Neglect 22:46:35 (San Juan Island) CLO

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2025

25-004875 Parking Problem 00:35:04 (San Juan Island) CIC

A Deputy on San Juan Island observed a parking violation and wrote a ticket to the registered owner of the vehicle.

25-004876 Found Property 06:37:25 (Lopez Island) INA

25-004877 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 07:23:34 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004878 Traffic Hazard 08:21:42 (Lopez Island) INA

25-004879 Welfare Check 08:28:52 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004880 Citizen Assist 09:07:20 (Orcas Island) INA

25-004881 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 09:58:23 (Orcas Island) CLO

25-004882 Found Property 10:14:36 (Lopez Island) INA

A Lopez deputy located a visitor who had lost their keys. The keys were originally found by the Public Works crew.

25-004883 Trouble Unknown 10:31:49 UNF

25-004884 Theft 12:36:13 (Orcas Island) INA

25-004885 Boating Problem 12:54:45 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004886 Citizen Assist 13:49:27 (Orcas Island) CLO

25-004887 Accident-HitRun 14:36:48 (Orcas Island) INA

An Orcas Island deputy responded to a hit and run collision in the Olga area. There was no video footage or witnesses of the accident. The incident was documented for the victim's insurance company.

25-004889 Sick or Injured Animal 14:39:50 (Orcas Island) INA

An Orcas Island deputy responded to a welfare check for a citizen and their dog in the Eastsound area. The deputy did not observe any signs of distress, and the incident was documented.

25-004888 Found Property 14:39:52 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004890 Found Property 14:57:13 (Orcas Island) CLO

25-004891 Animal Bite 15:19:06 (Orcas Island) CLO

A deputy on Orcas Island was assigned a dog bite by callback. The incident was reported by a Washington State Parks Ranger. The involved parties were, reportedly, no longer on scene.

25-004892 Mental Health 16:17:32 NR

25-004893 Traffic Violation 16:35:16 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004894 Traffic Violation 17:24:04 (Orcas Island) CIC

An Orcas Island deputy conducted a traffic stop for a driver who was speeding 51 MPH in a posted 35 MPH speed zone on Orcas Rd. The driver was subsequently issued an infraction for speed, failing to renew expired registration, and given a verbal warning for other infraction.

25-004895 Traffic Violation 18:28:15 (San Juan Island) CIC

A Deputy on San Juan Island conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver was issued an infraction for driving 50 MPH in a posted 25 MPH speed zone. A report was completed.

25-004896 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 18:54:02 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004897 Animal at Large 19:11:12 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004898 Trouble Unknown 19:40:03 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004899 Traffic Violation 20:36:34 (San Juan Island) CIC

A Deputy on San Juan Island conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver was issued an infraction for traveling 52 MPH in a posted 25 MPH speed zone on Mullis St. A report was completed.

25-004900 Citizen Assist 21:13:49 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004901 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 22:02:40 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004902 Citizen Assist 22:16:06 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004903 Found Property 22:17:54 (San Juan Island) INA

A Deputy on San Juan Island took custody of personal items located at Jacksons Beach. The owner of the items was not local to Friday Harbor and was off island by the time they were contacted. Their belongings were submitted into evidence as found property.

25-004904 Unwanted Person 22:27:50 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004905 Traffic Violation 23:12:51 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004906 Found Property 23:32:24 (Orcas Island) NR

SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2025

25-004907 Animal at Large 07:29:41 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004908 Missing Person 07:33:47 (San Juan Island) ACT

25-004909 Traffic Violation 08:35:26 (Orcas Island) CIC

A deputy on Orcas Island conducted a traffic stop. The driver was issued a notice of infraction for speeding, 39 miles per hour in a 20 miles per hour zone.

25-004910 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 10:42:46 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004911 Trauma BLS 11:04:05 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004912 Found Property 11:46:06 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004913 Citizen Assist 11:57:16 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004914 Harassment 12:09:36 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004915 Trespassing 13:12:06 (Lopez Island) CAA

A local man was arrested for trespassing in a county park. Mental health services were requested.

25-004916 Boating Problem 14:00:51 (Orcas Island) INA

An Orcas Island deputy responded to a boating accident hit and run in the Rosario area. The suspected person that hit the victim’s boat sailed from the area before deputies could question them about what happened. The incident was documented for the victim's insurance company.

25-004917 Weapons Noise 14:07:52 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-004918 Fall BLS 14:12:06 (San Juan Island) ACT

25-004919 Traffic Violation 14:51:22 (Orcas Island) CIC

A deputy on Orcas Island conducted a traffic stop. The driver was issued a notice of infraction for speeding, 39 miles per hour in a 25 miles per hour zone.

25-004920 Welfare Check 15:03:01 (San Juan Island) INA

Deputies on San Juan responded to a welfare check of an suicidal individual. He was located unconscious after stealing a bicycle. The male then woke up; he was agitated and had erratic emotions and body movements, clearly in an altered state. The male was transported to the hospital for further care.

25-004921 Welfare Check 15:40:36 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004922 Threats 15:49:15 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004923 Animal Noise 16:04:37 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-004924 Traffic Violation 16:17:27 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004925 Theft 16:38:48 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004926 Weapons Noise 17:20:25 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004927 Theft 17:27:55 (San Juan Island) CAA

A Deputy on San Juan Island took a report of theft of alcohol from a grocery store. The suspect was located near the ferry terminal. The male initially provided a fake name and other false information. Ultimately the male was identified and was issued a criminal citation for theft in the 3rd degree.

25-004928 Traffic Violation 19:10:24 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004929 Citizen Assist 19:48:10 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004930 Animal at Large 19:57:04 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004931 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 20:13:28 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004932 Animal at Large 21:02:20 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004933 Domestic Dispute or Assault 21:08:23 (Orcas Island) UNF

25-004934 Civil Problem 21:19:44 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-004935 Traffic Violation 21:36:33 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004936 Citizen Assist 21:49:56 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004937 Citizen Assist 22:33:59 (San Juan Island) NR

MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025

25-004938 Unwanted Person 08:03:11 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004939 Alarm 08:46:00 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004940 Traffic Hazard 08:57:31 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004944 Wildland Fire 09:20:58 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004942 Unwanted Person 11:21:46 (Orcas Island) ACT

A deputy on Orcas Island was dispatched for a former employee who said he was refusing to leave the premesis. Upon contact, the former employee agreed to leave.

25-004941 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 11:22:55 (Lopez Island) INA

25-004943 Found Property 12:20:17 (San Juan Island) NR

A Credit card was found on San Juan Island and turned into the Sheriff's Office. The card was put in the property and evidence room.

25-004945 Traffic Hazard 13:10:24 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004946 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 13:38:01 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004947 Animal at Large 14:03:19 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004948 Communications Problem 14:19:32 (San Juan Island) INA

25-004949 Lost Property 15:12:24 (San Juan Island) ACT

25-004950 Citizen Assist 15:35:04 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004951 Civil Problem 16:01:10 (Orcas Island) CLO

25-004952 Agency Assistance 16:49:07 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004953 Traffic Enforcement 16:51:36 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004954 Alarm 17:27:50 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-004955 Welfare Check 17:30:32 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004956 Medical BLS 19:06:12 (San Juan Island) CLO

25-004957 Traffic Violation 20:44:13 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004958 Noise Complaint /not dogs 21:31:07 (San Juan Island) NR

TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025

25-004959 Trouble Unknown 02:12:11 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004960 Agency Assistance 08:11:21 (San Juan Island) ACT

Adult Protective Services reported a possible financial abuse on Friday Harbor. An investigation concluded that a scam phone call resulted in no monetary loss.

25-004961 Animal at Large 08:12:40 (Orcas sland) NR

25-004962 Citizen Assist 09:22:05 (Orcas Island) CLO

25-004963 Unwanted Person 10:09:46 (San Juan Island) INA

25-004964 Accident-HitRun 10:19:27 (San Juan Island) INA

25-004965 Fraud 11:04:26 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004966 Trouble Unknown 11:31:38 UNF

25-004967 Theft 11:53:58 (San Juan Island) ACT

25-004968 Citizen Assist 12:24:10 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004969 Citizen Assist 12:40:23 INA

25-004970 Lost Property 12:43:27 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004971 Animal at Large 12:51:14 (San Juan Island) UNF

25-004972 Missing Person 12:52:39 (San Juan Island) INA

25-004973 Citizen Assist 13:15:21 (Lopez Island) NR

25-004974 Traffic Hazard 13:24:38 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004976 Citizen Assist 14:02:11 (San Juan Island) INA

25-004975 Citizen Assist 14:04:02 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004977 Threats 14:09:17 (Orcas Island) ACT

25-004978 Accident-NonInj 14:31:36 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004979 Vehicle Prowl 14:55:55 (San Juan Island) INA

The Sheriff's Office took a report of vehicle damage that occurred to a parked vehicle. The incident was documented for insurance purposes.

25-004980 Traffic Violation 15:13:57 (Orcas Island) CIC

A deputy on Orcas Island conducted a traffic stop. The driver was issued a notice of infraction for speeding, 56 miles per hour in a 40 miles per hour zone.

25-004981 Trouble Unknown 15:40:48 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004982 Trouble Unknown 15:44:02 (San Juan Island) UNF

25-004983 Welfare Check 15:58:04 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004984 Traffic Violation 16:44:56 (San Juan Island) CIC

A Deputy on San Juan Island conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver was issued an infraction for traveling 43 MPH in a posted 25 MPH speed zone. A report was completed.

25-004985 Unwanted Person 17:28:33 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004986 Traffic Violation 18:26:47 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004987 Traffic Violation 18:38:06 (Orcas Island) CIC

A deputy on Orcas Island conducted a traffic stop. The driver was issued a notice of infraction for speeding, 56 miles per hour in a 35 miles per hour zone.

25-004988 Citizen Assist 19:43:50 (Orcas Island) CLO

25-004989 Citizen Assist 20:55:40 (Orcas Island) CLO

25-004990 Trouble Unknown 23:02:18 (Orcas sland) NR

25-004992 Noise Complaint /not dogs 23:25:29 (San Juan Island) NR

25-004991 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 23:26:54 (Orcas Island) NR

25-004993 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 23:32:26 (Orcas Island) NR

Total Incidents for This Report: 218