The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 240 calls for service between Saturday, April 16 and Friday, April 22. Below are selected reports.

At 9:15 p.m. Saturday, April 16 in Port Townsend, a disturbance was reported in the park across from the Penny Saver Mart. A resident could hear the sounds of homeless men and women in the park fighting.

The noise had been going on for five minutes.

A deputy provided back-up to a Port Townsend officer. One of the people in the park said the person who was causing the problem had left.

Someone allegedly took a woman’s phone and keys.

Law enforcement determined that everyone involved needed a cooling-off period. A woman said it was her boyfriend who was responsible for the missing items, and she did not want to pursue criminal charges.

At 11:59 p.m. Saturday, April 16 in Quilcene, a caller reported a silver SUV that was in the ditch on Snow Creek Road at Munn Road.

A passerby talked to the driver of the SUV, who wanted a tow-truck called.

A deputy responded and talked to the driver. He said he lived in Olympia but was on his way to Port Angeles for the weekend to do his laundry.

The driver said he was reaching for a lollipop when he went off the road and into the ditch.

He also said he was lost, which did not make sense to the deputy as the man had indicated he drove to Port Angeles regularly.

The deputy suspected the driver may have mental health issues.

The driver displayed no signs of impairment.

At 12:11 p.m. Sunday, April 17 in Quilcene, a resident on Center Road said someone on the ridge to the east had fired off a fully automatic weapon. Rapid gunfire had also been heard the previous night.

A deputy patrolled the area but nothing was heard.

At 2:58 p.m. Sunday, April 17 in Port Hadlock, a caller complained about a Boxer-mix dog with a spike collar that was left outside an RV.

The dog had been tied up for hours, the caller said, and it was an ongoing issue.

The caller also noted seeing a girl about 8 years old who had been walking the dog at night without an adult present. The caller was concerned for the child as well as the dog.

Animal control was contacted, and it was noted the dog had been the subject of repeated earlier calls. A site visit determined the dog was not in distress, and had water and room to move around.

The dog’s owner was contacted and advised of the complaints, and the officer also noted that no crime had been observed.