| POLICE
REPORTS
March
14: A citizen reported two five-year-old neighbor kids
climbing around on the hood of their car damaging it,
while the owner was out town. The parent of the two rough
riders was made aware of the complaint and they were
reined in. The citizen merely wanted a record of the
incident and requested no further action be taken.
March
14: Officers were asked to check on a student who appeared
to be under the influence of alcohol. It was determined
the 17-year-old girl was under the influence of alcohol
and a report will be sent to the juvenile prosecutor
for review. The parents were notified of the incident.
March 14: A
Blaine Harbor resident contacted the police to report
that his truck was missing from the 200 block of Marine
Drive. The vehicle was entered into the computer and
broadcasts were given to surrounding units. The following
day a Blaine resident who had heard about the theft spotted
the man’s vehicle parked and unoccupied at a service
station in Bellingham. The woman called Blaine police,
who were able to verify that the vehicle she had spotted
was in fact the stolen truck. Bellingham police were notified
and the truck was recovered.
March 13: Officers
responded to a report of a man breaking items in a residence
in the 600 block of A Street. Officers responded and
contacted the residents in the house. An investigation
resulted in the arrest of a 36-year-old man for malicious
mischief 3rd degree DV. He was booked into the Whatcom
County jail.
March 12: A
clerk reported a theft of gas from a local station in
the 1500 block of H Street which had occurred about 20
minutes prior to the call. While an officer was speaking
to the clerk on the phone, she reported another theft
which had occurred about 10 minutes earlier. One vehicle
was described as a purple car with a Canadian plate and
the other car was described only as a silver car. No
license plates were obtained and the vehicles were not
located.
March 12: Officers
were dispatched to and assisted North Whatcom Fire and
Rescue at the Blaine Marina with a heart patient being
brought in via the U.S. Coast Guard. Officers learned
that the patient had been arrested by federal authorities.
The patient was transported to the hospital for evaluation.
March 12: A
Blaine resident called to report that his child had been
bitten by a dog. The investigation revealed that the
boy was walking through the yard of another residence
when that resident’s family pet bit the boy on the
back of the leg, breaking the skin. The boy’s father
did not wish to pursue the matter, but wanted the pet’s
owner spoken to.
March 12: A
resident in the 1500 block of Bayview Avenue discovered
someone punched a hole through her driver’s
door window, entered her vehicle, and removed two Rockford
amplifiers and sub speakers from the truck. The cost of
repair and equipment replacement was estimated at $1,600.
An officer documented the incident and recovered evidence
from the crime scene. The case is under investigation.
March 10: A
border patrol agent reported observing a couple in a
parking lot in the 1300 block of H Street who appeared
to be involved in a verbal domestic dispute.
The agent stayed in the area to monitor the
situation until officers arrived. Officers
spoke to the couple and determined the woman
was yelling at the man because he had lost
their dog. They were traveling, and when
the man let the dog out for a bathroom break it
ran off. The troublemaking pooch was located
and the couple continued on their trip.
March 10: The
police department was advised of a theft that occurred
at the school. An 11-year-old boy was identified
as the suspect. The stolen property was
located, and the suspect confessed. Due to the age
of the suspect no charges will be filed
at this time.
March 9: Officers
learned of a partially jack-knifed semi truck on
SR543. An investigation revealed the
driver was looking for directions and drove too
close to the shoulder of the roadway.
The trailer’s rear wheels left the
roadway causing it to get stuck in the muddy ditch. A tow
truck was called to assist the Greenacres, Washington resident.
There was minor damage to a nearby telephone pole, and
the driver was issued an infraction.
March 8: A
man called to report that his daughter and his ex-wife
were having an argument. The man was calling from
California. He had spoken to his daughter
on the phone and became concerned about
the situation. Officers responded to
the residence and met with the mother
and daughter. Officers determined the daughter
was acting out because her mother had told
her to turn over her cell phone after being
disciplined for talking back and getting bad grades.
Officers determined no assault had taken place and
no property had been damaged. Officers counseled
the daughter about obeying her mother and not acting
in a disorderly manner. The girl calmed down and
turned over the cell.
March 8: A
citizen reported a person outside a church in the 700
block of G Street late at night who was talking very
loudly. Officers contacted the man and determined he
was on an international call and was speaking loudly
because he was hard of hearing. The man agreed to return
to the residence where he was staying and continue the
call from there.
March 8: Officers
were notified by dispatch that BCBP officers had located
a man hiding on a southbound train. The
man was contacted and was found to have a felony
warrant. He was taken into custody and
transported to the Whatcom County jail.
March 8: A
man observed two juveniles defacing a neighbor’s
garage with markers. An officer investigated the incident
and identified the two 12-year-old suspects. Further investigation
revealed the pair was likely involved in two prior incidents
at the same residence. The report will be forwarded to
the juvenile prosecutor for review of charges.
March 8: An
officer pulled over to help
what he thought was a disabled vehicle
on I-5 northbound. When the
officer approached the vehicle he observed
a male urinating on the side
of the road. The 40-year-old
Vancouver, B.C. resident was
cited and released.
March 7: Officers
responded to a report of a vehicle in
the ditch in the 1300 block
of Boblett Street. Officer
arrived and determined the
vehicle in the ditch was passing
a semi on the right, when the truck
made a right turn and forced her
into the ditch. The truck continued
on, presumably unaware it had struck
the other vehicle. The uninjured
driver of the car received a notice
of infraction for two charges related to the
collision.
March 7: Complainant
reported his daughter and a friend were assaulted by
some older kids. An officer spoke with all the parties
involved and determined all of the juveniles were acting
disorderly and were equally to blame for the fighting.
All of the juveniles were warned about their behavior.
The juveniles’ parents were also contacted.
All parties involved agreed to stay away from each other. |
