The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.
Feb. 7
• A Lopez deputy responded when an individual reported they had no contact with an adult family member for a few months. Upon investigation, the deputy learned the family is estranged and the lack of contact was intentional.
• A San Juan deputy took a report of vandalism at the Lime Kiln Preserve. A rock and part of a trail had been painted. Currently, there is no suspect information.
Feb. 8
• A San Juan deputy responded to a report of a loose dog. The person in charge of the dog was contacted and issued a dog-at-large warning letter.
• A San Juan deputy took a report of a landlord-tenant issue. The landlord believed the tenant abandoned the property and wanted the tenant trespassed after they returned. The situation is civil and no criminal acts were believed to have occurred.
• A San Juan deputy responded to a request for a welfare check. The involved party was contacted, said they were fine, and refused all services and offers of assistance.
Feb. 10
• A Lopez resident requested assistance with an unwanted person on their property. The cooperative person was removed and given a ride home.
•A deputy and Lopez Fire & EMS were dispatched to a welfare check. The individual was airlifted to a higher level of care and the incident was documented.
Feb. 11
• San Juan deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person and found a broken window at a residence and a naked male in the street. The man was taken into protective custody and the report was forwarded to the prosecutor’s office.
• A deputy on Orcas conducted a traffic stop and issued the driver a citation for speeding, 63 mph in a 40 mph zone.
Feb. 12
• A deputy on San Juan received a report of a threat. The case is still under investigation.
• A Lopez deputy was dispatched to a civil dispute between a landlord and a tenant. The incident was documented.
• A deputy on Orcas conducted a traffic stop. The driver was arrested for driving with a suspended license and received citations for speeding, (50 mph in a 25 mph zone), failing to register a vehicle initially, and not having proof of insurance.
Feb. 13
•A deputy on San Juan received a report of a hit and run where a vehicle had gone off of the road in front of the victim’s residence, hit a rock wall, and did damage to the victim’s property. This case is still under investigation.
•On San Juan, a deputy received a report of an order violation. The case is still under investigation.
• A Lopez deputy was dispatched to a death investigation. Evans Funeral Home was contacted, and the incident was documented.