Lifted loo, filched flags, parking patter | San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

April 21

• A county parks employee brought found property to the Sheriff’s office in Friday Harbor.

• A driver on Center Road on Lopez was stopped and given a warning for speeding but received a citation for an expired car registration.

• A San Juan deputy issued a driver citations for not having a valid driver’s license with identification and for driving a motor vehicle without insurance.

• San Juan deputies responded to a report of a plane crash. Both occupants were evaluated by EMS.

• A deputy responded to a suspicious call in Eastsound.

April 22

• San Juan deputies responded to a report of a verbal domestic dispute.

• Unknown persons removed a portable toilet from its location at the Mackaye Harbor boat ramp on Lopez.

• A deputy on San Juan interviewed a person who reported harassment. The victim decided not to pursue criminal charges at this time.

• Lopez County Land Bank staff reported the theft of a Yew tree from Lopez Hill.

• A deputy responded to a trespassing call near Eastsound. The property owner signed a trespass warning letter, which was given to the suspect.

• A deputy on San Juan took a dog that was running around in traffic to the Animal Protection Society.

• A Lopez deputy took a call from a citizen who was concerned about a conversation they had with their neighbor about parking. The deputy suggested consulting the homeowner’s association for clarification on parking.

• San Juan Sheriff’s deputies arrested a person with a suspended driver’s license who was seen driving on Orcas.

• A deputy on Orcas issued a speeding driver a citation for traveling 55 mph in a 35 mph zone.

April 23

• San Juan deputies responded to a report of domestic assault in Friday Harbor; arrested the suspect and booked them into jail.

• San Juan deputy stopped a driver for a suspended driver’s license and issued them citations for driving with a suspended license in the third degree and for operating a motor vehicle without insurance.

• A Lopez resident reported damage from a hit-and-run collision that occurred at the ferry terminal parking lot.

• A deputy on San Juan received an intake report from Adult Protective Services. The alleged victim was contacted. No criminal activity occurred.

• A Lopez deputy issued a driver a citation for traveling 16 mph over the limit.

• A deputy responded to a domestic assault report near Eastsound. The suspect was a juvenile, and the offense was deemed not serious enough to book the suspect in jail.

April 24

• A Lopez deputy responded to a call involving a dog chasing a bird that swam from Spencer’s Spit State Park to Frost Island. A park ranger retrieved the dog and returned it to the owner.

• Deputies on San Juan responded to a report of a domestic dispute. The deputy determined no crime had occurred.

• San Juan deputies responded to a domestic disturbance between a mother and her teen daughter. Deputies determined no crimes had occurred.

• A deputy stopped and arrested a driver on San Juan for driving under the influence…

• San Juan deputies responded to a collision with minor injuries. The driver did not appear intoxicated.

April 25

• A deputy was dispatched to a reported domestic assault on San Juan. After speaking with all people involved, the deputy determined that the incident did not rise to the level of a crime.

• A deputy on San Juan came across a disabled vehicle in the roadway and assisted the motorist with pushing the vehicle into a safe location.

• Orcas deputies were dispatched to a fight in front of a business. The subjects had separated before law enforcement arrived. No crime had been committed. However, one of the individuals was trespassed from the business.

• San Juan deputies responded to a report of a domestic incident. An investigation revealed the incident to have been verbal only.

• A deputy on Orcas issued a driver a citation for speeding 51 miles per hour in a 35 miles per hour zone.

• A deputy on Orcas responded to reported trespassing. The deputy found the subject who was then served a warning letter.

April 26

• A deputy responded to a theft call in Eastsound. The suspect was caught on surveillance. The report was forwarded to the prosecutor’s office.

• A Lopez resident reported to deputies that someone had taken two flags (Pride and Progress) displayed on private property.

• Deputies were dispatched to a welfare check at an Eastsound business.

• After responding to a reported sex offense in Friday Harbor, a deputy filed a report.

April 27

• A deputy investigated a report of another sex offense on San Juan.

• A deputy on Orcas was dispatched to a trespassing call in Eastsound, identified the subject, and forwarded the case to the prosecutor’s office.

• A deputy on Orcas responded to a trespassing call in Eastsound. The suspect was given a warning letter and told that if they entered the business again they would be arrested.

• A Lopez deputy issued a driver a citation for speeding, 18 mph over the speed limit on Center Road.

• An Orcas deputy was dispatched to report of a problem with a juvenile.

• A deputy met with a Lopez resident who complained about being harassed after stating that a neighbor photographed him and accused him of violating his community HOA rules. The involved parties spoke and appeared to have resolved the matter. There was no evidence of a crime.

• Orcas deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance and determined, after an investigation, that no crime had been committed.