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

April 9

• Orcas Island deputies responded to a report of property damage. Upon investigation, deputies found damage to a fence along the road, as well as signs of a vehicle leaving the road. No evidence identifying a suspect was found.

• A Lopez resident shared concerns about the behavior of a homeless man in the Lopez Village. Deputies and other service providers have gone above and beyond in trying to connect the male with helpful resources.

• San Juan deputies located an individual with a warrant for their arrest. The individual was taken into custody without incident and was booked into jail.

• An Orcas Island deputy responded to a person experiencing mental health issues at a business in Eastsound. The deputy offered to help provide resources to the person, but they declined any assistance. The business owners wanted the person to be trespassed, and subsequently the person was trespassed.

• A Lopez deputy responded to a report of an unhoused individual in the Village trespassing on private property. A trespass warning letter will be issued.

• San Juan deputies responded to a report of a suicide attempt. The individual was transported to the hospital by emergency medical services.

• A Lopez deputy responded to a report of a dog bite. While an individual was biking, they were attacked by an off-leash dog. The dog bit the biker’s arm. The dog owner will be issued a criminal citation for public nuisance.

• Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a dispute in Friday Harbor between an employer and a live-in employee who was no longer welcome to stay. A report was completed.

April 10

• A deputy was contacted about a theft of mail. The person reported a package being taken from their mailbox. Incident also reported to the post office. A report was taken.

• A Lopez resident failed to respond to a verbal reminder to remove their sailboat from the Hunter Bay dock. Fines of over $500 were issued, and the vessel was referred to the derelict vessel removal program. Further citations will be issued if necessary.

• San Juan Island deputies responded to a report of theft at a local business. Deputies reviewed security footage and observed the theft. The suspect was contacted and was issued a criminal citation for theft in the third degree.

• A San Juan deputy responded to a report of a no-contact order violation. The suspect is believed to be living out of state, and the deputy’s report was sent to the Prosecutor’s Office.

April 11

• A driver on Orcas Island was stopped for driving left of center. The driver was issued an infraction for no insurance.

• San Juan deputies responded to an address for a report of trespassing. The involved party was contacted and taken into custody without incident.

• A driver on Orcas Island was stopped for expired vehicle registration. The driver was issued an infraction for expired registration over two months and no insurance.

• A driver on Orcas Island was stopped for expired vehicle registration over two months. The driver was issued an infraction for no insurance.

• An Orcas Island deputy conducted a traffic stop for a driver speeding 49 mph in a posted 25 mph speed zone on Crow Valley Road. The driver was subsequently arrested for DUI, issued several infractions and booked into the San Juan County jail.

• A Lopez deputy responded when a couple walking their dogs on the beach had a confrontation with a man walking his goat on a leash. No four-legged animals of any kind were harmed. The incident was documented.

• San Juan deputies responded to a report of an order violation. Probable cause was developed, but the suspect left the island during the investigation. The deputy’s report was sent to the Prosecutor’s Office for charging.

April 12

• A San Juan deputy responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. The deputy located the vehicle, and the driver was arrested for DUI.

• A deputy was contacted about theft. The person reported that their mail had been stolen over the past two weeks. No suspect information at this time. A report was taken.

• A Lopez deputy responded to a report of trespassing on a private dock on Hummel Lake. The trespassers had departed by the time the deputy arrived.

• A person in another state contacted the Sheriff’s Office to report he was being attacked by a microwave weapon. He was informed we have no jurisdiction in his state, and he needs to seek relief from his local, state or federal agency.

• San Juan deputies responded to a report of a domestic. The incident was not criminal in nature, and the parties separated for the night. A report was made.

April 13

• An Orcas Island deputy stopped a vehicle on Point Lawrence Road. The driver, a local, was subsequently issued an infraction for speeding 13 mph over the posted speed limit.

• A deputy on Orcas Island conducted a traffic stop. The driver was issued a notice of infraction for speeding, 48 mph in a 25 mph zone.

April 14

• A Lopez deputy responded to an unfounded report of prowlers. The caller was experiencing drug-induced hallucinations.

• A village business trespassed a disruptive person from their property.

• A Lopez resident reported the theft of a tandem bicycle from his residence in the village.

April 15

• A deputy on San Juan Island responded to a parking property. Ultimately, a person was trespassed from another person’s property. A report was completed.