The Island Blotter

An Orcas deputy located a person who had apparently been playing an extended game of hide-and-seek with the law, complete with outstanding arrest warrants waiting to greet them.

A San Juan deputy responded to a suspicious circumstance, made contact with the reporting party, and determined that the situation was either resolved or just really mundane.

A Friday Harbor resident discovered that someone had taken "littering" to the next level by abandoning an entire vehicle—talk about going the extra mile. One citation was issued to encourage better waste management practices.

A Lopez resident requested a welfare check on a young child; the deputy confirmed the child and parent were doing fine and referred the case to Child Protective Services for proper follow-up.

A Orcas driver got into a collision, decided to walk it off like a true island tough guy, then later thought better of it and called for medical assistance before being transported to the hospital—a delayed but ultimately sensible decision.

A deputy on San Juan responded to a traffic offense, because apparently the island's speed limit of "leisurely" wasn't leisurely enough for someone.

Deputies responded to a domestic violence report on San Juan and determined that no actual crime had occurred, proving that sometimes the drama is all talk and no walk.

An Orcas deputy lent a hand to assist another agency in Eastsound.

A welfare check on San Juan Island sent a deputy out to make sure everyone was doing okay.

An Eastsound single-vehicle accident brought out Orcas Fire and Rescue; the driver was cleared medically but then arrested for DUI, proving that the real crash was their judgment call.

A Friday Harbor theft suspect received a trespass letter, which is the legal equivalent of "don't come back here, we mean it."

A local driver on Mud Bay Road found out that doing 55 in a 35 isn't just a suggestion—it's a citation.

A Lopez deputy answered the call to assist another agency, because inter-agency teamwork makes the dream work.

Eastsound vehicle prowls hit nine times in the early morning hours, with two cases involving actual stolen items; apparently some folks thought the parking lot was an all-night discount store.

A non-local driver on Lovers Lane learned that love might conquer all, but speed limits conquer speeding—cited for doing 43 in a 25.

A suspicious circumstance in the San Juan Island area turned out to be exactly that: suspicious enough to warrant a call, and a deputy was on it.

An Eastsound business got a double whammy—assault and theft—and our deputies are still piecing together what went wrong on this one.

A San Juan resident reported a protection order violation; apparently some people didn't get the memo that "stay away" means stay away.

A minor dog bite reported from Shaw Island at Peace Island Medical Center turned out to be exactly that—minor—so deputies wrapped this one up without breaking a sweat.

Deputies in San Juan responded to a domestic disturbance and made contact with those involved; sometimes just having the authorities show up is enough to turn the volume down.

An Orcas driver on Mt Baker Road discovered that 43 mph in a 25 mph zone isn't a suggestion—it's a citation waiting to happen.

A Lopez dog-at-large complaint ended with an owner and their furry friend being reunited, along with an official warning letter the pup probably can't read.

Friday Harbor deputies responded to a trespassing report and proved that sometimes the best evidence is the stuff the suspect left behind—now safely filed away.

A male inmate at the San Juan jail required a medical transport to the emergency room; hopefully his stay there was more comfortable than his current accommodations.

An Orcas Island driver learned the hard way that stop signs aren't just suggestions, and that a DUI arrest makes for a very expensive evening.

A traffic accident on San Juan required deputies to piece together what happened; fortunately, the vehicles involved were more cooperative than the drivers usually are.

A hit-and-run in Friday Harbor left one vehicle feeling abandoned—deputies took a report and are now on the case to find out who ghosted the scene.

A noise ordinance violator was contacted and educated on the concept that quiet hours exist for a reason.

A welfare check on San Juan confirmed everyone was safe and sound, meaning the deputies could mark this one in the "win" column.

A driver near Lopez Village learned that speeding without a seatbelt is like committing two crimes at once—inefficient AND unsafe.