The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.
11/20
• It was reported an unknown person had slept in one of the employee rooms at the Orca Inn. After an investigation, the subject was identified and arrested, then transported to the Sheriff’s Office where he was booked into jail.
• A San Juan deputy took a report of a vehicle theft. The vehicle was located abandoned a short time later.
• An Orcas Island deputy conducted a traffic stop near the 2400 block of Orcas Road. The driver was subsequently issued an infraction for speeding 22 mph over the posted speed limit. He was also issued several verbal warnings.
• An Orcas Island deputy responded to a motor vehicle collision. The driver suffered from a medical condition which prompted the collision. Life-saving measures were conducted at the scene and the driver was transported to an off-island hospital.
• San Juan deputies responded to a report of a collision. The driver was adjusting an item and left the roadway before striking a tree. No injury was reported, and an infraction was issued.
• A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for accelerating to 45 mph on Tucker Avenue. The driver was issued an infraction for speed, and multiple warnings were given.
11/21
• An Orcas Island deputy investigated a report of fraudulent charges on a victim’s credit card. The investigation found a family member of the victim used the victim’s credit card in Bellingham without authorization from the victim. The investigation was referred to Bellingham Police.
• A deputy on Orcas Island received information regarding an ongoing dog-at-large issue. The dog owner was issued infractions for violation of dog at large, third offense and failure to license dog, third offense.
11/22
• A Lopez resident was issued an infraction for speed, 55 mph in a 35 mph zone on Mud Bay Road.
• A deputy was dispatched to a report of malicious mischief in the San Juan Island area. The deputy arrived at the location. Evidence showed that a vehicle had left the roadway, damaging several utility boxes. A report was taken.
• An Orcas Island deputy responded to the Orcas Island middle school for a weapon offense. An investigation was conducted, and it was determined there was no threat to the school or students, and no crime had been committed.
• Deputies were dispatched to a possible domestic disturbance in the San Juan Island area. Deputies arrived and were advised by a neighbor that two people had left the area in separate vehicles prior to their arrival. A report was taken.
• A Lopez resident reported the theft of packages from their mailbox.
• A San Juan deputy responded to a report of a two-vehicle, noninjury reportable collision. Information was exchanged between drivers and a collision report was generated.
• A deputy on Orcas Island responded to a trespassing complaint. The complaint was determined to be a civil issue between two tenants.
• San Juan deputies responded to a report of a DUI on a ferry. The driver was contacted and arrested for DUI.
11/23
• A deputy responded to a citizen assist. The deputy spoke with the person who had concerns about a protection order. A report was taken.
• A deputy on Orcas Island responded to a suspicious circumstance call.
11/24
• Emergency Services were dispatched to a CPR in progress in the Friday Harbor area. The victim was pronounced deceased and a death investigation was started. A report was taken.
• Orcas Island deputies responded to a domestic call in the Olga area. The reporting party called 911 because their estranged spouse entered the residence without permission. The responding deputies arrested the suspect without incident.
11/25
• An Orcas Island deputy responded to a call for an agency assist. Adult Protective Services requested a welfare check be conducted on a vulnerable adult. The allegations were previously investigated and determined unfounded.
• Lopez deputies responded to a non-criminal dispute among residents at a home. A report was completed.
• A deputy on San Juan Island responded to a location where the controlling authority wished to trespass four people. Each person was located and was served with a trespass warning letter. A report was completed.
11/26
• Orcas Island deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person near a local Mount Woolard residence. The caller provided a good description of the vehicle and individual. Deputies located the suspect and discovered he was a delivery driver, who was delivering parcels.
• A deputy on San Juan Island spoke with a homeowner who reported that their neighbor’s dog continually wanders onto their property, and recently urinated on a package that was delivered to their front porch. Video footage was provided and a dog-at-large warning letter was issued. A report was completed.