The sheriff’s office responded to the following calls.
March 23
• A Lopez Island deputy was called to investigate a series of gunshots in the Whiskey Hill area in the middle of the night. After an extensive check of the area, the source of the shots could not be determined. No further action was taken.
• A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of identity theft. The victim reported that someone tried to open a line of credit in their name. Currently there are no suspects.
• A citizen turned in a computer that was found in Friday Harbor. The computer was identified as stolen property and was returned to the owner.
March 24
• A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a found property. A backpack had been found on the reporting parties property. The owner of the backpack was attempted to be located with no success. The backpack was booked into evidence at the sheriff’s office for safekeeping.
• Driver warned for no seatbelt, expired insurance and expired registration.
• A deputy responded to a Lopez Island business for a 911 hang-up, trouble unknown complaint.. The responding deputy determined the business was under remodel and that the 911 call was most likely caused by faulty wiring. No additional action was required.
• A male subject was arrested in Friday Harbor for an active warrant of arrest and also issued him a criminal traffic citation for driving while license suspended in the third degree.
March 25
• The sheriff’s office received a call from Shaw Island resident in regards to a suspicious phone call from an unknown female caller. We were unable to determine who the female was or where she was calling from to ascertain further information. A report was made.
• A deputy was dispatched to a suspicious circumstance in Friday Harbor. There was a male inside a bathroom and would not leave. Upon the deputy arriving to the scene, the male had already vacated.
• A Deputy met with a Lopez Island resident regarding an unidentified dog at large complaint. The reporting person found the unaccompanied dog walking on Cross Road. The dog was placed in a kennel. An effort to locate the owner to determine what enforcement action should be taken will be made.
March 26
• A Deputy was dispatched to an unwanted person in Friday Harbor. The facility manager is taking care of the issue. No further.
• Orcas deputies saw a known subject operating a scooter in the 100 block of A Street Eastsound. A traffic stop was initiated. Operator was cited for expired registration, helmet required and the scooter impounded for a 30-day hold.
• Deputies were dispatched to an accident at Spring Street and Blair Avenue. A vehicle was legally stopped at the stop sign and the second vehicle drove into the back of it. The second driver was cited for following too closely.
March 27
• A deputy met a female reporting party in Eastsound regarding an apparent domestic dispute. It was learned that one brother blocked the vehicle of another brother in the driveway and refused to move it. One party walked away. The case is still under investigation.
• A Lopez deputy was dispatched to a landlord/tenant dispute involving possible drug paraphernalia. No drug paraphernalia was located and the landlord/tenant dispute continues to be resolved through civil litigation.
• A San Juan resident reported theft of her mailbox. The mailbox was mounted to substantial decorative tree trunk and the entire thing had disappeared, with no physical clues at the scene and no suspects. Case pending further information.
• Deputies were dispatched to a non-injury traffic collision in the Deer Harbor area. When Deputies arrived it was determined there were no injuries, the damage to either property or vehicle was less than the threshold. The owner was able to drive vehicle away from scene.
• A Lopez Island deputy discovered an unsecured exterior classroom door at the school. The building was checked and there was no sign of unlawful entry. A school staff member responded and secured the building. No further action was necessary.
• A Lopez Island man reported that he returned home to find an unfamiliar car in his driveway up by his home. Fearing intruders maybe inside, he backed off, waiting for deputies to arrive. A 66 year old woman, unknown to the caller was found asleep inside the house. She was arrested for criminal trespass.
• Deputies were dispatched to the area of Moran State Park reference a vehicle driving erratically. Deputies located the driver and vehicle at an Eastsound address. The driver denied driving erratically. No further action was taken.
• A deputy responded to an Eastsound residence regarding a window screen that had apparently been cut. It did not appear the residence had been entered and no items were taken. There are no suspects at this time.
March 28
• A Lopez deputy was dispatched for a possible burglary which occurred over the weekend. The victim’s description matched the defendant from a similar case the previous evening. The suspect was contacted, and admitted to being there. Charges were filed with prosecutor.
March 29
• A Lopez Island deputy discovered a motor home parked in the turnaround area of the Mackaye Harbor Boat Ramp. The owner was contacted and the vehicle will be removed by morning. No enforcement action was taken.
• A deputy took a report of a fraudulent credit card use from a female in Eastsound. The credit card had been reported to be canceled for several years. The case is currently under investigation.
• A deputy responded to a dispute between three subjects in Friday Harbor. Deputy found no criminal violations and settled group down.
