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

Dec. 11.

• A San Juan deputy responded to a report of a citizen dispute. The incident turned out to be noncriminal in nature, with one party requesting the other be trespassed from their place of business.

• A deputy on San Juan Island received a request to trespass a citizen. The citizen was contacted and was given a trespass warning letter.

• A deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of a dog at large. The owner had previously been issued a dog at large warning letter for their dog urinating on a neighbor’s package on their front porch. The owner was issued an infraction for dog-at-large first offense. A report was completed.

• A San Juan deputy responded to a report of an animal problem. An owner reported an unleashed dog attacked their dog, causing injury.

Dec. 12

• A deputy was contacted about an order violation. The person was reporting that they were receiving texts from a person in violation of a protection order. A report was taken.

• A deputy on Orcas responded to a suspicious circumstance at the Orcas ferry terminal. The report was unsubstantiated.

• A deputy was contacted about a theft. The person had received a delivery with the item missing from the box. The person provided the information on the item. A report was taken.

• An Orcas deputy stopped a vehicle for traveling 55 mph in a posted 40 mph speed zone. The driver was issued an infraction for speed.

• An Orcas deputy stopped a vehicle for traveling 50 mph in a posted 35 mph speed zone. The driver was issued an infraction for speed.

• An Orcas deputy stopped a vehicle for traveling 42 mph in a posted 25 mph speed zone. The driver was issued an infraction for speed. Several other verbal warnings were given.

• An Orcas deputy stopped a vehicle for traveling 44 mph in a posted 25 mph speed zone. The driver was issued an infraction for speed and failure to renew expired registration. Several other verbal warnings were given.

• Orcas Island deputies responded to a report of assault. Subsequently, two individuals were arrested for assault, domestic violence.

Dec. 13

• The Lopez Village sign was struck by an unknown vehicle during the early morning hours.

• A deputy on Orcas Island took a theft report.

• A Lopez resident reported likely theft and civil concerns regarding property distribution from a prior relationship. A civil court order was suggested.

• A Lopez deputy responded to a citizen dispute. An elderly individual accidentally gave money to a neighbor when he intended to give the money to his caretaker. The deputy contacted the neighbor and the neighbor graciously returned the money.

• A San Juan deputy responded to a report of a collision with injury. The occupants of the vehicle were contacted and received medical aid. The driver appeared to have lost control due to defective tires and wet weather.

• A San Juan deputy observed someone peering into a building’s windows. The deputy contacted the individual, who had already been trespassed from the property, and the individual fled on foot. Deputies apprehended the individual and booked them into jail.

• Orcas Island deputies responded to assist the fire department in investigating a fire at a school. It was discovered that a group of juveniles started the fire. The parents of the juveniles were contacted. The Fire Marshal plans to conduct fire education with students at the school.

Dec. 14

• A deputy was dispatched to a report of threats in the Friday Harbor area. The person reported threatening texts from a family member. A report was taken.

• A San Juan deputy located two individuals with warrants for their arrest. One of the individuals resisted arrest but both were ultimately arrested and booked into jail.

• A deputy on Orcas Island took a threats complaint. The deputy determined no crime had been committed. The incident was documented at the request of the complainant.

• A San Juan deputy was flagged down at a grocery store by someone stating that their car was struck outside. The driver of the offending vehicle was arrested for DUI and an infraction was issued for improper backing.

Dec. 15

• A Lopez resident called with concerns regarding the death of a former Lopez resident that occurred in King County. The investigating agency was contacted. No criminal behavior contributed to the person’s death.

• A deputy on San Juan Island took a report of an animal problem at a dog park, which was the first of three incidents. A report was completed.

• Deputies responded to a collision at the 1300 block of Beaverton Valley Road involving four vehicles in two separate collisions. Three of the four vehicles were removed by Island Towing. Two infractions were issued for driving left of

center.

• A deputy on San Juan Island took a report of a no-contact order violation. A probable cause statement was completed and forwarded to the prosecutor’s office for review. A report was completed.

Dec. 16

• A deputy on San Juan Island received a report of a theft of gas from a parked vehicle. There are currently no suspects.

• A deputy on Orcas took a theft complaint. Several bottles of alcohol were taken from a local building. A report was taken.

• Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a domestic incident in Friday Harbor. A report was completed.

Dec. 17

• A firearm was surrendered to the Sheriff’s Office per court order. The firearm was taken and booked into the property and evidence room.

• A Lopez Island deputy was dispatched to a citizen assist at a residence of an elderly individual. The skylight had been blown off their home during the windstorm and it was raining inside. The Lopez Fire Department sent out personnel to assist in securing the opening.

• A Lopez Island deputy was dispatched to a trespassing call. A trespass warning letter was completed and later served to the subject. The incident was documented.

• Deputies, San Juan EMS and San Juan Fire responded to a vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident in Friday Harbor. The pedestrian was taken to Peace Island Medical Center for further care. The driver was issued an infraction for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. A report was completed.

• A deputy on Orcas Island responded to a dog bite.

• A deputy responded to a report of a noninjury accident. It was discovered that the driver misjudged a turn and accidentally went off the road into the grass. Island Towing was able to remove the vehicle from the ditch. The vehicle was driven away seemingly undamaged and the driver was not injured.