Sheriff’s Log San Juan County WA April 1-7, 2026: Scams, drugs and vehicle prowl tools found, speeding

San Juan County Deputies responded to 157 calls from April 1 – 7 , 2026 including: An Orcas Island deputy responded to a traffic hazard on Crescent Beach Dr. The deputy discovered a disabled vehicle in the middle of the road on a blind corner. The driver arrived at the scene with a gas can and was subsequently arrested for driving with a suspended license.  A Lopez resident reported their checks were stolen somewhere in the U.S. mail system and sold on the dark web. A Lopez resident report fraud.  A report was completed.  Do not ever send large amounts of cash through the mail or send a large amount of gift cards to people you don’t know.  It is a scam, every time.  There is no way to retrieve the lost funds.  A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of found drugs. The deputy took possession of the suspected methamphetamine and vehicle prowl tools and secured them into evidence. 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, APRIL 1, 2026

26-001772 Trouble Unknown                07:28:14 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-001773 Communications Problem         09:11:50 (Orcas Island)     INA

  • An Orcas Island deputy responded to a scam attempt. The deputy learned that a new scam involves the scammer calling and claiming to have your family member held hostage until you pay a ransom. The scammer isn’t aware you live on an island and will claim they have your loved one on the mainland.

26-001774 Accident-Injury, Traffic       09:44:01 (San Juan Island)       CIC

26-001775 Unwanted Person                10:30:41 (Orcas Island)     NR

26-001776 Weapons Noise                  10:47:41 (Waldron Island)     INA

  • An Orcas Island deputy responded to a weapons noise incident on Waldron Island. The deputy learned that the reporting party only wanted the incident documented and did not want the Sheriff’s Office to investigate. Please be mindful of the San Juan County noise ordinance.

26-001777 Citizen Assist                 11:02:39 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-001778 Domestic Dispute or Assault    11:07:53 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-001779 Accident-Injury, Traffic       11:11:55 (San Juan Island)          INA

26-001780 Trouble Unknown                11:23:06 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-001781 Civil Problem                  11:41:22 (San Juan Island)       INA

  • A Friday Harbor female was transported to the hospital for a mental health evaluation.

 

26-001782 Accident-Injury, Traffic       11:57:47 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-001783 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 12:48:04 (Lopez Island)  NR

26-001784 Citizen Assist                 13:02:24 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-001785 Vicious Animal                 15:33:53 (Orcas Island)     NR

26-001786 Traffic Violation              17:06:30 (Lopez Island)   NR

26-001787 Citizen Assist                 17:34:58 (Orcas Island)      CLO

26-001788 Domestic Dispute or Assault    18:16:05 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001789 Traffic Violation              20:22:22 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001790 Traffic Violation              20:49:57 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001791 Traffic Violation              21:30:57 (San Juan Island)        CIC

  • A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle as the owner did not have a driver’s license. The driver was issued infractions for no valid license with ID and no insurance.

26-001792 Traffic Violation              21:34:40 (San Juan Island)        CIC

  • A Deputy on San Juan conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Guard St. The driver was issued an infraction for operating a vehicle without insurance. The driver was given verbal warnings for improper display of registration, no seatbelt, and not obtaining a Washington drivers license.

26-001793 Traffic Violation              21:50:03 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001794 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 23:38:12 (San Juan Island)        ACT

THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026

26-001795 Overdose                       03:17:51 (Orcas Island)      INA

  • A deputy on Orcas Island assisted Orcas Island Fire and Rescue with an overdose patient. The patient was flown off island for further treatment.

26-001796 Fraud                          09:10:00 (Shaw  Island)     INA

  • An Orcas Island deputy responded to a fraud incident on Shaw Island. The deputy learned that the savvy citizen was not fooled by the scammer and did not send any money. The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind you that someone calling you for money may be a scam.

26-001797 Sex Offense                    10:21:40 (Orcas Island)     INA

26-001798 Citizen Assist                 11:39:38                 ACT

26-001799 Wanted Person                  12:42:41                 UNF

26-001800 Vicious Animal                 12:52:57 (Lopez Island)  NR

26-001801 Assault – Body Force           13:00:25 (San Juan Island)          ACT

26-001802 Citizen Assist                 14:01:19 (Orcas Island)     NR

26-001803 Found Property                 14:16:15 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-001804 Agency Assistance              15:03:56 (Lopez Island)  NR

26-001805 Traffic Violation              17:33:22 (Orcas Island)     NR

26-001806 Traffic Violation              17:52:26 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-001807 Traffic Violation              18:06:07 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001808 Traffic Violation              18:18:02 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001810 Citizen Assist                 18:24:20 (Orcas Island)     NR

26-001809 Citizen Assist                 18:26:18 (Orcas Island)     INA

  • An Orcas Island deputy responded to a citizen needing assistance in the Olga area. The deputy learned that a civil dispute of assets was the citizen’s concern. The deputy provided resources and the incident was documented.

26-001811 Traffic Hazard                 18:43:11 (San Juan Island)        INA

26-001812 Accident-NonInj                18:52:36 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001813 Traffic Violation              19:08:41 (Lopez Island)  NR

26-001814 Burglary – Residential         19:10:29 (Lopez Island)  FAL

26-001815 Traffic Violation              21:01:46 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-001816 Domestic Dispute or Assault    21:18:49 (San Juan Island)        NR

FRIDAY, APRlL 3, 2026

26-001817 Citizen Assist                 09:55:07 (Orcas Island)     NR

26-001818 Citizen Assist                 10:48:35 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-001819 Traffic Hazard                 10:49:34 (Orcas Island)     CAA

  • An Orcas Island deputy responded to a traffic hazard on Crescent Beach Dr. The deputy discovered a disabled vehicle in the middle of the road on a blind corner. The driver arrived at the scene with a gas can and was subsequently arrested for driving with a suspended license.

26-001820 Civil Problem                  11:08:35 (Orcas Island)     NR

26-001821 Missing Person                 11:13:26 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-001822 Civil Problem                  11:32:27 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-001823 Traffic Violation              11:52:09 (Lopez Island)   NR

26-001824 Civil Problem                  11:57:24 (Orcas Island)     NR

26-001825 Boating Problem                13:07:13                 NR

26-001826 Boating Problem                13:21:32                 NR

26-001827 Boating Problem                13:41:41                 NR

26-001828 Boating Problem                13:58:05                 NR

26-001829 Fraud                          14:11:57 04/03/26(Lopez Island)         INA

  • A Lopez resident reported their checks were stolen somewhere in the U.S. mail system and sold on the dark web.

26-001830 Citizen Assist                 14:24:38 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-001831 Boating Problem                14:37:41                 INA

26-001832 Welfare Check                  15:02:48 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-001833 Agency Assistance              15:13:30 (San Juan Island)          ACT

26-001834 Traffic Hazard                 15:17:42 (Orcas Island)     NR

26-001835 Found Property                 15:19:00 (Orcas Island)        INA

  • A concerned citizen turned in a small coin purse that was found near a local business on North Beach Rd and A. St in Eastsound. A deputy received the purse from the citizen and turned it into evidence for safe keeping.

26-001836 Mental Health                  15:57:46 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001837 Civil Problem                  16:04:32 (Orcas Island)     NR

26-001838 Traffic Violation              16:47:08 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-001839 Traffic Violation              17:06:26 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-001840 Civil Problem                  17:13:28 (Orcas Island)     NR

26-001841 Missing Person                 17:25:29 (San Juan Island)        UNF

26-001842 Domestic Dispute or Assault    17:47:57 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-001843 Boating Problem                17:58:44                 NR

26-001844 Welfare Check                  18:06:06 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001845 Harassment                     19:33:29 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001846 Citizen Dispute                19:53:34 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-001847 Boating Problem                21:03:19                 NR

26-001848 Structure Fire                 22:27:02 (Orcas Island)        INA

  • A deputy on Orcas Island responded to a structure fire near the west beach area. The deputy assisted Orcas Fire and Rescue, and the incident was documented.

26-001849 Traffic Violation              23:34:24 (San Juan Island)        CIC

  • A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for expired registration and speed. The driver was issued infractions for no valid license with ID and no insurance.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026

26-001850 Parking Problem                08:00:43 (Orcas Island)     NR

26-001851 Civil Problem                  09:21:07 (Orcas Island)     NR

26-001852 Trouble Unknown                09:54:27 (Orcas Island)     NR

26-001853 Unsecure Premise               12:48:32 (Orcas Island)     UNF

26-001854 Fraud                          13:19:36 04/04/26(Lopez Island)         INA

  • A Lopez resident report fraud.  A report was completed.  Do not ever send large amounts of cash through the mail or send a large amount of gift cards to people you don’t know.  It is a scam, every time.  There is no way to retrieve the lost funds.

26-001855 Domestic Dispute or Assault    14:14:14 (San Juan Island)          INA

  • A San Juan deputy responded to a report of a domestic incident. After contacting both and an uninvolved individual, the incident was determined to be verbal in nature. The incident was documented.

26-001856 Traffic Violation              15:11:44 (Orcas Island)     NR

26-001857 Traffic Violation              15:20:43 (Orcas Island)     CIC

  • An Orcas Island deputy conducted a traffic stop for a driver who was speeding 40 MPH in a posted 25 MPH speed zone on Lovers Ln. The driver was subsequently issued an infraction for speed and failing to renew expired registration greater than 2 months.

26-001858 Traffic Violation              17:30:06 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001859 Traffic Violation              19:04:32 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-001860 Domestic Dispute or Assault    20:36:20 (San Juan Island)        CAA

26-001861 Juvenile Problem               20:38:12                 INA

26-001862 Trouble Unknown                22:22:05 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-001863 Mental Health                  23:14:30 (San Juan Island)        NR

SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026

26-001864 Mental Health                  06:27:59                 UNF

26-001865 Heart BLS                      11:01:37 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-001866 Accident-HitRun                11:37:22 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-001867 Unwanted Person                12:16:42 04/05/26(Lopez Island)         INA

26-001868 Accident-NonInj                13:54:17 04/05/26(Lopez Island)         INA

26-001869 Alarm                          14:21:25 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-001870 Traffic Violation              15:18:30 (Lopez Island)   NR

26-001871 Weapons Noise                  15:26:30 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001872 Animal at Large                15:56:41 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-001873 Weapons Noise                  17:01:56 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-001874 Citizen Assist                 17:18:46 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001875 Citizen Assist                 19:19:25 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-001876 Wanted Person                  19:44:26 (Orcas Island)        CAA

  • A deputy on Orcas Island encountered an individual with an active warrant for their arrest. The individual was arrested and transported to jail without incident.

26-001877 DUI                            22:02:56 (Orcas Island)        NR

MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026

26-001878 Traffic Hazard                 08:11:56 04/06/26(Lopez Island)         INA

26-001879 Malicious Mischief             08:54:27 (San Juan Island)       UNF

26-001880 Civil Problem                  10:18:42 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-001881 Mental Health                  10:58:14 (Orcas Island)        NR

  • Deputies on Orcas responded to a complaint of someone yelling in the woods. Subject was contacted and declined assistance.

26-001882 Traffic Violation              11:18:48 (Lopez Island)   NR

26-001883 Civil Problem                  11:33:48 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-001884 Citizen Assist                 12:05:02 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-001885 Traffic Violation              13:02:14 (Lopez Island)   CIC

  • A Lopez Island Deputy stopped a vehicle near the 5000 Block of Center Rd. The driver was subsequently issued an infraction for speeding 50 MPH in a posted 35 MPH zone.

26-001886 Unconscious ALS                13:04:50 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-001887 Fraud                          13:15:27 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-001888 Citizen Assist                 13:29:52 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-001889 Trouble Unknown                14:02:49 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-001890 Alarm                          14:14:57 04/06/26(Lopez Island)         NR

26-001891 Fraud                          14:17:18 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-001892 Fraud                          14:21:42 (San Juan Island)       ACT

26-001893 Mental Health                  14:34:55 (Orcas Island)        NR

  • A deputy on Orcas responded to a missing juvenile. The juvenile was located by family on another island.

26-001894 Animal at Large                15:52:39 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001895 Harassment                     15:56:40 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-001896 Controlled Substance Problem   16:09:19 (San Juan Island)        INA

  • A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of found drugs. The deputy took possession of the suspected methamphetamine and vehicle prowl tools and secured them into evidence. A report was completed.

26-001897 Animal at Large                16:16:43 (Lopez Island)   INA

26-001898 Unwanted Person                16:24:42 (Orcas Island)      INA

  • Deputies on Orcas Island responded to an unwanted person. The person was contacted and trespassed from the property.

26-001899 Welfare Check                  17:18:38 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001900 Fraud                          17:21:08 (San Juan Island)          INA

26-001901 Theft                          17:39:39 (San Juan Island)        CAA

  • On A Deputy on San Juan Island located an individual who had stolen food and alcohol from Kings Market not long after being released from the San Juan County Jail. The individual was taken into custody and booked into jail before they were able to get on the ferry home. A report was completed.

26-001902 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 17:57:26 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001903 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 18:09:05 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001904 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 18:33:07 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-001905 Animal Noise                   19:13:58 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-001906 Welfare Check                  19:20:51 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-001907 Vicious Animal                 19:21:50 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001908 Weapons Noise                  19:25:34 (Lopez Island)   NR

26-001909 Citizen Assist                 19:32:06 (Orcas Island)      ACT

26-001910 Traffic Violation              20:24:57 (Lopez Island)   NR

26-001911 Citizen Assist                 20:51:43 (Orcas Island)      INA

26-001912 Noise Complaint /not dogs      22:16:28 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001913 Citizen Assist                 23:20:01 (San Juan Island)        NR

TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026

26-001914 Citizen Assist                 01:02:03 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001915 Citizen Assist                 09:00:15 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-001916 Accident-NonInj                09:36:15 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-001917 Welfare Check                  09:53:08 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-001918 Citizen Assist                 11:51:36 (San Juan Island)          INA

26-001919 Citizen Assist                 11:59:37 (San Juan Island)          INA

26-001920 Traffic Violation              12:30:18 (San Juan Island)          INA

26-001921 Litter/Pollution/Public Health 13:47:14 (San Juan Island)          ACT

26-001922 Unwanted Person                13:47:20 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-001923 Trespassing                    16:46:21 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-001924 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 18:51:56 (Orcas Island)      UNF

26-001925 Welfare Check                  19:44:56 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-001926 Animal at Large                19:50:37 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-001927 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 20:16:09                 UNF

26-001928 Domestic Dispute or Assault    00:19:15 04/08/26 (San Juan Island)        ACT

 

    Total Incidents for This Report: 157