Community Newspaper for Blaine, Birch Bay and Semiahmoo, Washington

POLICE REPORTS

March 11: A citizen reported individuals climbing a post to disturb an eagle’s nest on the I-5 southbound on ramp. Officers contacted two adults photographing an eagle and nest. No climbing/disturbing of the eagles had occurred. No crime.
March 11: An officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 700 block of Peace Portal Drive and found the driver to be DUI. The driver was arrested, processed and released. The vehicle was impounded.
March 10: An officer contacted a suspicious male near a closed business in the 500 block of Peace Portal Drive. The officer discovered a felony arrest warrant on the male. A small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia was on his person. The male was arrested and booked into county jail.
March 10: An officer saw a suspicious vehicle drive through a parking lot in the 800 block of Boblett Street. The displayed plates did not match the vehicle. An investigation is continuing.
March 10: An employee at a business in the 200 block of D Street found about one gram of suspected marijuana near a gas pump island. The substance was destroyed.
March 10: An officer saw a person quickly walk to a side of a building in the 200 block of D Street. The officer contacted the person as he was about to urinate. The person was warned and directions to the restroom were provided.
March 9: An officer assisted the fire department on a medical aid call in the 200 block of 10th Street. A citizen who is diabetic did not take his insulin shot and had a very high blood sugar count. The citizen was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital by ambulance.
March 9: A young man brought an adult seagull to the police station. The gull was believed to be possibly injured or ill. It could not fly and was lethargic. An officer transported the seagull to a wildlife center for examination.
March 9: An individual with an outstanding Blaine warrant was booked into jail in Puyallup on unrelated charges. Our warrant was faxed to their jail and cleared from the system.
March 9: Officers arrested an adult male for one felony warrant and one misdemeanor warrant. The man had run from another Blaine officer on the previous night for a traffic stop. The man was booked into jail.
March 9: A citizen reported that person(s) unknown stole her purse from her unlocked vehicle in the parking lot of a business in the 1700 block of H Street. There are no suspects or witnesses.
March 8: Officers contacted two men while in the 200 block of D Street. One of the men ran from the officer because he had outstanding warrants. The man hid in the marina and had not been located at the time this report was filed.
March 8: Blaine officers assisted the Washington State Patrol with a one party, non-injury, non-blocking motor vehicle accident at Blaine and Loomis Trail roads. A pickup struck a tree and the driver left before officers arrived. A report was completed for WSP.
March 8: A person entering the U.S. from Canada was found to be carrying marijuana and a pipe. The person was arrested and issued a criminal citation.
March 8: An individual requested a report be made concerning the theft of his personal ham radio. The radio was taken during an inspection at the U.S. port of entry and was later returned.
March 7: Officers performed foot patrol of downtown area and businesses. Checks included store fronts and alleyways. One vacant business’ door was found unsecured, but was secured by officers after the interior was checked.
March 7: An officer stopped and identified three young males walking near school grounds late at night. The subjects’ names and addresses were taken for further reference.
March 6: A small amount of marijuana was found in a vehicle at the Peace Arch POE. The driver admitted the marijuana was his and stressed that it was for personal use only. He was issued a citation and released.
March 6: A complainant in the 1200 block of 4th Street reported a vehicle with out-of-state license plates parks near her house on the street for a few days and then the driver comes back and moves the car. The complainant stated this has occurred a few times.
March 6: A citizen in the 9500 block of Semiahmoo Parkway reported that sometime during the last two months an outboard motor was stolen from their boat. The citizen lives out of the area and just noticed the theft.
March 6: An officer found a dog running at large dragging a blackberry vine that was about 10-15 feet long. The officer caught the dog and removed the vine. The dog was missing since March 4. The owner was located and reunited with the dog.