| POLICE
REPORTS
March
6: Officers conducted a welfare check on an individual
after he called 911. The man was contacted a block from
his house. Although he complained about his health, he
declined medical assistance. He did agree to ride with
his wife to the hospital for a checkup.
March
5: The driver of a car was arrested and taken to jail
for possession of heroin after the drug and related paraphernalia
were found in his vehicle during a secondary inspection
at the Peace Arch port of entry. While the individual
was in custody for drug related charges, he was found
to be in possession of numerous pawn slips from another
jurisdiction. The law enforcement agency for that jurisdiction
was notified.
March
5: A resident in the 700 block of A Street reported her
daughter had been struck in the back of the head by a
rock. The child did not see which direction the airborne
rock came from. An officer checked the area for other
children in hopes of determining if the rock had been
thrown or possibly batted into the play area. No information
was found that led to a suspect. The child received minor
injuries and was treated at the hospital and released.
March
5: The police were asked to check on the welfare of a
young boy in the 700 block of Peace Portal Drive. The
complainant reported the child was sick, and it was possible
he was not being properly cared for. Officers found the
boy in the custody of his father who stated the child
had been sick for two days. Medics were called to check
on the boy and although he was found to have a temperature,
it was determined home care was appropriate.
March
5: Officers were dispatched to a report of a domestic
assault in the 600 block of B Street. A woman reported
having been assaulted by her husband. Following an investigation,
a 47-year-old man was arrested for assault domestic
violence and booked into Whatcom County Jail.
March
4: A citizen called for officers to check on a vehicle
that was driving up and down their street and honking
the horn. When officers arrived the suspect vehicle was
gone, but the occupants were identified and talked to.
They stated they had been making noise to alert a friend
that they’d
arrived to pick him up, but the friend was not
home. Officers warned the driver about disturbing the
peace. The driver agreed to cease bothering the neighborhood.
March
4: Officers responded to a 911 hang-up call at a residence
in the 600 block of 9th Street. Officers arrived and
discovered several individuals had been in a verbal
altercation. A fight allegedly ensued, but officers received
several different versions of the incident from the people
who were present, making it difficult to determine who
had hit whom. One involved a juvenile who fled the scene,
and was later located by officers. It was determined
he had attempted to stop the fight; however he did
have a warrant from Whatcom Juvenile Court for a probation
violation. The 17-year-old was arrested on the warrant
and transported to juvenile detention. Further investigation
by the officers led them to believe that the actions
of one individual had started the fight that resulted
in the disorderly behavior by the group. Charges for
disorderly conduct against the 23-year-old man will be
forwarded to the prosecutor for review.
March
3: A resident of Colorado reported he had received a
letter from a company allegedly located in Blaine advising
him that his application for credit had been denied.
The caller had not applied for credit, so checked and
found the business’s alleged
address is a postal forwarding service. The company’s
mail was being forwarded to an address in Florida.
The caller wanted a report for informational purposes:
No theft had yet occurred.
March
3: The Blaine elementary school contacted police regarding
an ongoing truancy problem involving siblings who have
each missed over three weeks of school. Officers contacted
the children’s
father, discussed the matter with him and found he
was not conducting home schooling or other alternatives.
The parent was warned about state laws relative to
truancy and failure to provide for education.
March
3: Officers were contacted by a Martin Street resident
who reported a transient around in the neighborhood
for the past two days. Officer contacted a homeless person
who had been denied entry into Canada. He was provided
information on obtaining social services.
March
2: Blaine officers assisted Customs and Border Patrol
agents with the apprehension of a man who had attempted
to enter the U.S. illegally by way of a freight car on
the southbound train. Officers assisted with establishing
a search perimeter after the man fled on foot. The man
was located with the assistance of a K-9 team and was
taken into custody.
March
2: An officer stopped a vehicle for traffic violations
in the 9700 block of Allan Street. The driver was subsequently
arrested, cited and released for driving with a suspended
license and failing to stop at a stop sign.
March
2: Officers learned that a large amount of trash was
collecting in a residential yard in the 900 block of
Cedar Street, attracting rats and other creatures. Officers
are assisting the city’s building official to ensure
the problem is addressed.
March
2: An officer conducted a welfare check after concerned
friends reported they’d been unable to contact
a Blaine resident for a few days. Neighbors reported
that it appeared the resident was not home as their
car was gone. The officer cleared after finding no
indication that the resident needed police assistance.
March
1: A citizen in the 9700 block of Allan Street called
to report a utility truck causing
damage to her drainfield. An officer
checked the area and found the
trucks were parked on city right-of-way
and were conducting maintenance. The citizen
was able to come to an agreement with the
utility company.
March
1: School officials reported finding approximately .4
grams of marijuana on campus. A person of interest has
been identified, and the matter is being investigated.
February
28: A person attempting to enter the U.S. at the Peace
Arch port of entry was arrested and issued a citation
for possession of about 1.9 grams of marijuana.
February
28: An officer received a report of kids setting fires
in the area of Clark Street and Blaine Avenue. Officers
contacted two juvenile males who each blamed the other
for having set off fireworks. No fire was
found in the area. The boys were warned about
their activities and sent home.
February
28: A local business in the 200 block of D Street reported
having problems with a patron. A hotel guest became angry
after being told he would have to check out the following
day. The manager reported the problem so police would
be aware should circumstances escalate.
February
27: A resident reported having found a young child in
the roadway in the 500 block of G Street. The person
reported that she found the child’s home and returned
her there. Officers
are investigating.
February
27: Officers were dispatched to a
911 hang up call in the
400 block of 9th Street.
While officers were en
route they were advised
by dispatch that another call
had been received from the
residence. Apparently a juvenile
at the residence had called
911 to report lost property,
but hung up prior to speaking
with the 911 operator. When the parent
realized what had occurred she called
back to report no emergency existed. She
also counseled her child on the appropriate
uses of the emergency number. An officer
took the lost property report.
February
27: A passerby reported a collision at an intersection
on Peace Portal Drive. An officer arrived shortly after
to find two vehicles blocking traffic. One driver was
treated by North Whatcom Fire & Rescue and transported to St.
Joseph Hospital.
Further investigation revealed the other involved driver to be under the
influence of alcohol. WSP provided mutual assistance in conducting field
sobriety testing and processing the DUI, while Blaine officers investigated
the collision. |
