A Lopez deputy evicted an unauthorized camper from the village park and connected them with services—proving that sometimes the best way to help someone is to tell them to pitch their tent elsewhere.
Lopez residents reported hearing what sounded like large explosions from San Juan or the peninsula, which remains a mystery that's still going boom in our records.
An Orcas deputy found a wallet and booked it into evidence, giving new meaning to "checking your balance" at the station.
A San Juan deputy responded to a report of lost property, which we assume has not yet been found, hence the "lost" part.
The dog's owner received an at-large warning letter—consider it a gentle reminder that fences make good neighbors, and leashes make better dog owners.
An Eastsound deputy took a lost wallet report in Eastsound, because apparently even on an island, wallets still manage to go missing.
A Lopez parent reported that their child was being repeatedly approached by an unfamiliar older man offering rides—a serious safety concern that law enforcement is actively investigating.
An Orcas resident discovered that black ice is nature's way of saying "your car goes where it wants now" after sliding off the roadway.
A boater off San Juan got a BUI courtesy of another agency, who made the initial arrest and did most of the heavy lifting before handing off the case.
The U.S. Coast Guard really knows how to make a splash in Roche Harbor—they detained a boat operator for BUI, proving that "staying afloat" means something very different when you're three sheets to the wind. Deputies took the individual into custody and transported them to San Juan County Jail, where the only thing they'll be navigating is their life choices.
A San Juan deputy investigated a reported order violation and confirmed that yes, in fact, a court order had been violated, with the case now forwarded to the prosecutor.
A San Juan resident discovered that court-ordered sobriety conditions and open containers don't mix, and neither does their breath sample with a citation.
A small child was spotted taking a solo jog down the road on Lopez, but the situation was quickly resolved when the child's mother was located and the pint-sized marathoner was returned home.
A Friday Harbor business became an unwilling knife storage facility when a transient asked them to hold his blade, so a deputy graciously offered to provide permanent custody.
A driver on Olga Road learned that one moving violation is a mistake, but multiple infractions is a collection hobby.
Local property owner successfully retrieved their belongings after the Sheriff's Office played real-estate detective and arranged the hand-off.
A Friday Harbor deputy received a report of found property, and the owner subsequently made contact—case closed, property found, everyone goes home happy.
A Lopez juvenile driver learned an important lesson about school bus stop paddles: when they're up, you stay down—at least stopped—after being cited for passing an active school bus.