Police Report
June 23: Police stopped a vehicle bearing expired plates on D Street, and discovered the driver had a suspended driver’s license because of unpaid tickets. The 25-year-old Bellingham resident was arrested, processed at the scene and released with a mandatory court date. He was also given an infraction for having a vehicle registration expired over two months.
June 23: Police were contacted by a Boblett Ave business regarding a transient lingering on their property. An officer contacted the traveler and gave him a ride to the Lighthouse Mission in Bellingham.
June 23: Late Wednesday night. Blaine officers assisted sheriff’s deputies with a domestic assault in Birch Bay on Shintaffer Road. They checked the victim’s residence and helped search for the suspect. He was not located and is believed to have fled in a vehicle prior to law enforcement arrival.
June 24: A man riding his bicycle from the border to Birch Bay lost his passport. Within an hour of making the report, a Blaine city employee found the passport, and it was returned to the lucky traveler.
June 24: A man called Blaine police to apologize and explain that he had not purposefully violated a temporary DV Protection Order, by accidentally sending a partial (1.5 word), non-offensive text message to the protected party in the order, while working with his phone. The matter was documented.
June 24: A landowner contacted police regarding the unauthorized signing of a document in her husband’s name. She stated that an application for a permit was signed and submitted to a government agency without authorization. She did not know if anyone benefited from the action and she did not know who the suspect could be. The complaint is under investigation.
June 24: An officer patrolling D Street came upon three people in a heated argument. The officer separated the parties, and found that two vehicles had bumped one another in the southbound border lineup. The bumping car left after clearing customs, and was chased down by the bumped driver who believed the other driver should have felt the bump between the large SUV and the small compact car. Officers determined that a hit and run investigation was not warranted. Very minor damage occurred to the license plate of one vehicle and the bumpers of both had scuffed paint. To help defuse the debate, police collected the appropriate information and advised the parties that they could contact the PD during officer hours to request a police report for their insurance purposes.
June 24: A visitor enjoying a Wednesday evening at the park on Semiahmoo Spit reported that his parked car was vandalized and an iPod Touch MP3 player stolen. Officers responded and found that someone had used rocks and a stick to smash out the victim’s passenger window, in order to steal the music player that was laying visible on the seat inside. The front fender of the car was also damaged. The visitor does not live in the area and had no reason to suspect the attack was personal. A light blue car was seen leaving the parking lot just before the theft was discovered.
June 25: A resident reported that a set of three connected tents was stolen from her home’s unfenced backyard on H Street overnight. The loss is estimated at about $100 for the tan colored tents with blue rain flies.
June 25: The community service officer observed a refrigerator sitting on a lawn on 3rd Street with a functioning door. To prevent suffocation hazards, ordinance prohibits storing a refrigerator unless the door cannot be closed. An officer helped the owner temporarily abate the hazard until it could be completely removed later in the day.
June 25: A man reported having received false billings from a sub-contractor working on his home. The case is under investigation as a possible criminal fraud.
June 25: Police responded to an address on G Street when a 94-year-old Blaine resident suffered a fall. The patient’s chief complaint was her irritation at tripping. An aid unit arrived to assist and officers cleared the scene.
June 25: Officers were dispatched to a missing person report when an elderly man with dementia wandered away from his home on Bayview Avenue. The gentleman was quickly located by family members. Officers met with the household to ensure the continued safety of all.
June 25: Police stopped a motorist on Peace Portal who was driving a vehicle with illegally tinted windows. The juvenile driver was found to be driving without a license. The teenager was arrested, processed, and released to her parents. A report will be forwarded to the juvenile court prosecutor for the violation. An officer contacted the car’s owner, and a licensed driver arrived to pick up the vehicle. This is the second unlicensed person found behind the wheel of this car. The owner was advised they would be cited for Permitting Illegal Operation if it happens again.
June 25: Early in the evening, police stopped a vehicle which was speeding on SR543. During the contact, officers determined that the driver had consumed intoxicants and also had an open container in his car. Field sobritety tests were administered, and the Hawaii resident was arrested and booked into jail for Driving While Intoxicated. His vehicle was impounded.
June 25: Police were dispatched to a report of a possibly intoxicated driver in the 900 block of the truck route. Officers arrived in the area and searched all routes of travel, but did not locate the older blue Oldsmobile with Washington plates.
June 26: At 2 a.m. officers contacted three teenagers walking on Marine Dr adjacent to the harbor. The trio said they were out meandering and “watching the lights on the bay.” The nearby park had closed at dusk and had been recently vandalized. Officers called the boys’ parents, who asked that the explorers be directed to home port for a happy family reunion.
June 26: An officer patrolling downtown came upon an audible alarm in a commercial building. The building was checked and found secure. The alarm silenced itself after a bit, and the officer cleared with no further incident.
June 26: A resident on D Street closing up his house for the evening called to lament that a black-spotted white border collie in his yard was refusing to leave. An officer responded and gave the tag-less, blue-collared canine a ride. Its owner could not be located, so the dog was turned over to the Humane Society.
June 26: A traveler who attempted to enter the US at the Peace Arch Port of Entry was detained by customs officers who took offense to his packing decisions. Police officers responded to their call and issued the man criminal citations for his indiscretions. He was turned back to Canada after police seized his luggage contents of marihuana and paraphernalia.
June 26: While on patrol an officer observed a large black and tan German Shepard loping down 8th Street. The dog accepted a ride in the nice police car, and animal control was notified. The animal's owner beat the Humane Society to the station, and recovered his hairy friend.
June 26: Officers observed a traffic violation on Interstate 5southbound at the truck route onramp, and contacted the motorist. The driver was operating their car with a suspended license. The passenger/registered owner of the car had an outstanding criminal warrant out of Everett. Both young ladies were subsequently arrested. The driver was cited and released with a mandatory court date. The passenger was transported to jail. Their car was impounded.
June 6: At 11 p.m. officers observed two kids on skateboards looking into parked vehicles on Peace Portal Drive. They were contacted, identified, and asked what they were up to. They explained that one was soon going vehicle shopping with his dad, and the two were just checking out cars and comparing opinions. The young men agreed their behavior bore investigation. No damage to any of the cars was found.
June 27: Officers responded to a residential alarm on B Street. They met a baby sitter who was unsure how to reset the alarm. A false alarm notification will be sent via mail.
June 27: Police received a report of a lost dog from a resident on D Street. Officers arrived and contacted a concerned neighbor who had found the pooch. The pet was returned to its owner and officers cleared.
June 27: Police were dispatched to a report of a broken window at a residence on H Street. Officers arrived and
learned a neighbor had discovered the shattered glass sliding door at a nearby home. It did not appear that the house had been entered, and officers were not able to determine how the window met its demise.
June 27: An anonymous caller reported a suspicious incident they observed on H Street near Odell Road. Reportedly an adult man was walking there with two children. He was possibly carrying an alcoholic beverage, and might have kicked one of the kids. Officers searched the area but did not locate anyone matching the caller’s description, and no other calls were received.
June 27: Officer received a call from a business employee who was concerned that an ex-boyfriend of 10 years back had shown up at her place of work. He had left when instructed to do so, but called later and left a veiled threat on the victims’ answering machine. Police contacted the suspect, and advised the victim how to obtain and anti-harassment order.
June 27: Police were dispatched to the Peace Arch POE for a reported intoxicated driver there. An officer arrived and investigated. The driver was indeed impaired, and also in possession of prescription drugs not in their original containers. The Surrey B.C. residence was arrested and booked into jail, and his vehicle was impounded.
June 27: Late Saturday evening an employee at a business on Boblett Street found a large suspicious package in their parking lot, near filled propane tanks and gasoline pumps. Officers established a safety zone around the site the help of border patrol agents, and the business closed until an explosives team from Bellingham arrived and evaluated the container. The item was not a threat: it was removed and the business reopened.
June 27: An officer was dispatched to a report that a gaggle of juveniles were shining flashlights into approaching cars in the 2000 block of H Street. Officers were tied up on other calls, and by the time they got into the area the kids had found other forms of entertainment
June 27: Officers were dispatched to a complaint that a woman was knocking on apartment doors on D Street, disturbing the tenants and asking to sleep on the floor in their room. Officers arrived and contacted the adult transient. She was advised that future calls would result in a Disorderly Conduct charge, and offered transportation to safe temporary housing if needed. The lady advised she understood and would re-contact officers if she decided she needed a ride to the shelter.
June 27: An officer patrolling Marine Drive found an open door and lights on in a construction site building. Police investigated and found no one inside and nothing damaged. They secured the building and cleared with no further incident. The building owner was not available for contact.
June 27: Residents in the Salishan neighborhood reported a tenant nearby had his front door open after 10 p.m. and was blaring loud music out into the street. A neighbor had gone to the apartment to ask the tenant to turn down the music, but no one would come to the door. Officers checked the apartment and found the tenant passed out in bed. He turned down the music and apologized for all the trouble.
June 28: About 6 a.m. a resident on Alder Street called police to report that he’d heard a crash outside about 4 a.m. Officers arrived and found a neighbor’s parked car which had been smashed and thrown 30 feet in a hit and run collision. Police followed the debris trail left by the disintegrating suspect vehicle, and found it parked a few blocks away. The driver was at home, along with several people he had been partying with the night before. After an investigation the eighteen-year-old Blaine resident was arrested and booked into jail for Hit and Run, Reckless Endangerment and being a Minor in Possession of Alcohol. His passengers were identified and contacted to ensure they had not been injured.
June 28: Officers were called to a residence on Bayview Avenue for a collision, which had occurred earlier in the day on Bell Rd. The caller explained that while she was parked waiting for a blocking train to clear the roadway, the car in front of her backed up and struck the front of her car. No damage occurred on the backing vehicle, and minor damage was found on her front bumper. The drivers had exchanged information before leaving the scene. The reporting driver was provided forms to file a report with the state is they chose. The damage limit in Washington for collision reporting is $750 to any one vehicle.
June 28: A resident called police to report a burglary to her residence on Peace Portal Drive. When an officer arrived the relieved but embarrassed caller explained that she had found the items she thought had been stolen.
June 28: Police were dispatched to a report of an residence where a man was experiencing medical problems. An officer responded and remained on scene until aid personnel arrived.
June 28: Police were called by a resident who stated a relative was trying to steal her vehicle. Upon arrival the officer was told the that the teenaged joy-rider was also suffering mental problems, and needed hospitalization because she might harm herself. The young lady was interviewed and admitted that she needed help. She was transported to hospital for a voluntary commitment.
June 28: An officer contacted a driver who ran a stop sign at H St and Harvey Road, almost causing a collision. The motorist had a suspended driver’s license, and was in possession of several prescription drugs which were not in their original containers. The man was arrested for the offenses and released with a court date after processing. His vehicle was impounded.
June 29: WCSO requested assistance with a trespass complaint in the 4800 block of Birch Bay Lynden Rd. Blaine officers responded and assisted a deputy who was contacting a group of teenagers illegally on property near Birch Bay Lynden and Harborview Road.
June 29: A resident called police regarding a possibly neglected kitty. The caller had been caring for the cat and was concerned about returning it to its owner. Officers contacted the owner, and learned the feline was actually well cared for and loved in its neighborhood, just justifiably fragile at 17 years old.
June 29: A citizen on Runge Avenue complained about a barking dog at an apartment nearby. At the time of call the dog was indoors, though usually kept outside according to the caller. The homeowner is also contacting Whatcom Humane Society about the complaint.
June 29: A Customs and Border Protection supervisor at the Peace Arch POE called to report finding an old electronic defense weapon near the Port. Officers responded and investigated. The ‘stun gun’ appeared to have been discarded in bushes along the southbound lanes on the approach to the inspection booths at U.S. Customs. The device was well weathered and non-functional. It was destroyed.
June 29: Blaine stopped a motorist who was driving without a front license plate on his vehicle. During the investigation, the officer found that the driver also did not possess a valid driver’s license or vehicle insurance. The 42-year-old Blaine motorist made matters worse by giving police an alias name and date of birth. He was accurately identified, processed at the scene and then released to Border Patrol agents when it was determined that he was living illegally in the U.S.
June 29: A passerby reported three people laying in the middle of Semiahmoo Parkway near the county park, apparently sunning themselves on the centerline. One witness described them as two girls with tattoos and one small dark haired boy about 5 years old. When officers arrived they found no sign of the trio, nor any skidmarks, epitaphs or epithets to denote their passing.
June 29: Officers assisted the Fire Marshal in seizing 5 boxes of illegal fireworks from a sales stand at Peace Portal and Bell. Police helped transport and dispose of the fireworks at the Fire Marshal's direction. The explosives appeared to have been shipped with misleading labels indicating that the fireworks were legal in Washington State, and the sales stand was not knowingly involved in illegal sales. No citations were issued.
June 29: After stopping a motorist for speeding on D Street, officers found several other violations at hand, and determined the driver had a suspended license. The 39-year-old Blaine man was arrested and issued several traffic infractions plus a criminal citation for DWLS. He was released to a friend who was able to move the car, so it was not impounded.
June 29: An officer assisted a person by providing her with the location of her impounded vehicle and the phone number for the company that towed it.
June 29: A person contacted police for assistance. He had a faint memory of being arrested the previous day. But, he did not know where he was at when arrested, which agency arrested him, or what had happened to his rental car. Nor could he find any of the paperwork he had been given at the time. Officers reminded him that he had been arrested by Blaine police department, five days earlier, for Driving while Impaired on SR 543, with open containers of Absinthe at his side. They helped him find the towing company so he could collect his personal effects from the rental car he would no longer be driving.
June 23: Police stopped a vehicle bearing expired plates on D Street, and discovered the driver had a suspended driver’s license because of unpaid tickets. The 25-year-old Bellingham resident was arrested, processed at the scene and released with a mandatory court date. He was also given an infraction for having a vehicle registration expired over two months.
June 23: Police were contacted by a Boblett Ave business regarding a transient lingering on their property. An officer contacted the traveler and gave him a ride to the Lighthouse Mission in Bellingham.
June 23: Late Wednesday night. Blaine officers assisted sheriff’s deputies with a domestic assault in Birch Bay on Shintaffer Road. They checked the victim’s residence and helped search for the suspect. He was not located and is believed to have fled in a vehicle prior to law enforcement arrival.
June 24: A man riding his bicycle from the border to Birch Bay lost his passport. Within an hour of making the report, a Blaine city employee found the passport, and it was returned to the lucky traveler.
June 24: A man called Blaine police to apologize and explain that he had not purposefully violated a temporary DV Protection Order, by accidentally sending a partial (1.5 word), non-offensive text message to the protected party in the order, while working with his phone. The matter was documented.
June 24: A landowner contacted police regarding the unauthorized signing of a document in her husband’s name. She stated that an application for a permit was signed and submitted to a government agency without authorization. She did not know if anyone benefited from the action and she did not know who the suspect could be. The complaint is under investigation.
June 24: An officer patrolling D Street came upon three people in a heated argument. The officer separated the parties, and found that two vehicles had bumped one another in the southbound border lineup. The bumping car left after clearing customs, and was chased down by the bumped driver who believed the other driver should have felt the bump between the large SUV and the small compact car. Officers determined that a hit and run investigation was not warranted. Very minor damage occurred to the license plate of one vehicle and the bumpers of both had scuffed paint. To help defuse the debate, police collected the appropriate information and advised the parties that they could contact the PD during officer hours to request a police report for their insurance purposes.
June 24: A visitor enjoying a Wednesday evening at the park on Semiahmoo Spit reported that his parked car was vandalized and an iPod Touch MP3 player stolen. Officers responded and found that someone had used rocks and a stick to smash out the victim’s passenger window, in order to steal the music player that was laying visible on the seat inside. The front fender of the car was also damaged. The visitor does not live in the area and had no reason to suspect the attack was personal. A light blue car was seen leaving the parking lot just before the theft was discovered.
June 25: A resident reported that a set of three connected tents was stolen from her home’s unfenced backyard on H Street overnight. The loss is estimated at about $100 for the tan colored tents with blue rain flies.
June 25: The community service officer observed a refrigerator sitting on a lawn on 3rd Street with a functioning door. To prevent suffocation hazards, ordinance prohibits storing a refrigerator unless the door cannot be closed. An officer helped the owner temporarily abate the hazard until it could be completely removed later in the day.
June 25: A man reported having received false billings from a sub-contractor working on his home. The case is under investigation as a possible criminal fraud.
June 25: Police responded to an address on G Street when a 94-year-old Blaine resident suffered a fall. The patient’s chief complaint was her irritation at tripping. An aid unit arrived to assist and officers cleared the scene.
June 25: Officers were dispatched to a missing person report when an elderly man with dementia wandered away from his home on Bayview Avenue. The gentleman was quickly located by family members. Officers met with the household to ensure the continued safety of all.
June 25: Police stopped a motorist on Peace Portal who was driving a vehicle with illegally tinted windows. The juvenile driver was found to be driving without a license. The teenager was arrested, processed, and released to her parents. A report will be forwarded to the juvenile court prosecutor for the violation. An officer contacted the car’s owner, and a licensed driver arrived to pick up the vehicle. This is the second unlicensed person found behind the wheel of this car. The owner was advised they would be cited for Permitting Illegal Operation if it happens again.
June 25: Early in the evening, police stopped a vehicle which was speeding on SR543. During the contact, officers determined that the driver had consumed intoxicants and also had an open container in his car. Field sobritety tests were administered, and the Hawaii resident was arrested and booked into jail for Driving While Intoxicated. His vehicle was impounded.
June 25: Police were dispatched to a report of a possibly intoxicated driver in the 900 block of the truck route. Officers arrived in the area and searched all routes of travel, but did not locate the older blue Oldsmobile with Washington plates.
June 26: At 2 a.m. officers contacted three teenagers walking on Marine Dr adjacent to the harbor. The trio said they were out meandering and “watching the lights on the bay.” The nearby park had closed at dusk and had been recently vandalized. Officers called the boys’ parents, who asked that the explorers be directed to home port for a happy family reunion.
June 26: An officer patrolling downtown came upon an audible alarm in a commercial building. The building was checked and found secure. The alarm silenced itself after a bit, and the officer cleared with no further incident.
June 26: A resident on D Street closing up his house for the evening called to lament that a black-spotted white border collie in his yard was refusing to leave. An officer responded and gave the tag-less, blue-collared canine a ride. Its owner could not be located, so the dog was turned over to the Humane Society.
June 26: A traveler who attempted to enter the US at the Peace Arch Port of Entry was detained by customs officers who took offense to his packing decisions. Police officers responded to their call and issued the man criminal citations for his indiscretions. He was turned back to Canada after police seized his luggage contents of marihuana and paraphernalia.
June 26: While on patrol an officer observed a large black and tan German Shepard loping down 8th Street. The dog accepted a ride in the nice police car, and animal control was notified. The animal's owner beat the Humane Society to the station, and recovered his hairy friend.
June 26: Officers observed a traffic violation on Interstate 5southbound at the truck route onramp, and contacted the motorist. The driver was operating their car with a suspended license. The passenger/registered owner of the car had an outstanding criminal warrant out of Everett. Both young ladies were subsequently arrested. The driver was cited and released with a mandatory court date. The passenger was transported to jail. Their car was impounded.
June 6: At 11 p.m. officers observed two kids on skateboards looking into parked vehicles on Peace Portal Drive. They were contacted, identified, and asked what they were up to. They explained that one was soon going vehicle shopping with his dad, and the two were just checking out cars and comparing opinions. The young men agreed their behavior bore investigation. No damage to any of the cars was found.
June 27: Officers responded to a residential alarm on B Street. They met a baby sitter who was unsure how to reset the alarm. A false alarm notification will be sent via mail.
June 27: Police received a report of a lost dog from a resident on D Street. Officers arrived and contacted a concerned neighbor who had found the pooch. The pet was returned to its owner and officers cleared.
June 27: Police were dispatched to a report of a broken window at a residence on H Street. Officers arrived and
learned a neighbor had discovered the shattered glass sliding door at a nearby home. It did not appear that the house had been entered, and officers were not able to determine how the window met its demise.
June 27: An anonymous caller reported a suspicious incident they observed on H Street near Odell Road. Reportedly an adult man was walking there with two children. He was possibly carrying an alcoholic beverage, and might have kicked one of the kids. Officers searched the area but did not locate anyone matching the caller’s description, and no other calls were received.
June 27: Officer received a call from a business employee who was concerned that an ex-boyfriend of 10 years back had shown up at her place of work. He had left when instructed to do so, but called later and left a veiled threat on the victims’ answering machine. Police contacted the suspect, and advised the victim how to obtain and anti-harassment order.
June 27: Police were dispatched to the Peace Arch POE for a reported intoxicated driver there. An officer arrived and investigated. The driver was indeed impaired, and also in possession of prescription drugs not in their original containers. The Surrey B.C. residence was arrested and booked into jail, and his vehicle was impounded.
June 27: Late Saturday evening an employee at a business on Boblett Street found a large suspicious package in their parking lot, near filled propane tanks and gasoline pumps. Officers established a safety zone around the site the help of border patrol agents, and the business closed until an explosives team from Bellingham arrived and evaluated the container. The item was not a threat: it was removed and the business reopened.
June 27: An officer was dispatched to a report that a gaggle of juveniles were shining flashlights into approaching cars in the 2000 block of H Street. Officers were tied up on other calls, and by the time they got into the area the kids had found other forms of entertainment
June 27: Officers were dispatched to a complaint that a woman was knocking on apartment doors on D Street, disturbing the tenants and asking to sleep on the floor in their room. Officers arrived and contacted the adult transient. She was advised that future calls would result in a Disorderly Conduct charge, and offered transportation to safe temporary housing if needed. The lady advised she understood and would re-contact officers if she decided she needed a ride to the shelter.
June 27: An officer patrolling Marine Drive found an open door and lights on in a construction site building. Police investigated and found no one inside and nothing damaged. They secured the building and cleared with no further incident. The building owner was not available for contact.
June 27: Residents in the Salishan neighborhood reported a tenant nearby had his front door open after 10 p.m. and was blaring loud music out into the street. A neighbor had gone to the apartment to ask the tenant to turn down the music, but no one would come to the door. Officers checked the apartment and found the tenant passed out in bed. He turned down the music and apologized for all the trouble.
June 28: About 6 a.m. a resident on Alder Street called police to report that he’d heard a crash outside about 4 a.m. Officers arrived and found a neighbor’s parked car which had been smashed and thrown 30 feet in a hit and run collision. Police followed the debris trail left by the disintegrating suspect vehicle, and found it parked a few blocks away. The driver was at home, along with several people he had been partying with the night before. After an investigation the eighteen-year-old Blaine resident was arrested and booked into jail for Hit and Run, Reckless Endangerment and being a Minor in Possession of Alcohol. His passengers were identified and contacted to ensure they had not been injured.
June 28: Officers were called to a residence on Bayview Avenue for a collision, which had occurred earlier in the day on Bell Rd. The caller explained that while she was parked waiting for a blocking train to clear the roadway, the car in front of her backed up and struck the front of her car. No damage occurred on the backing vehicle, and minor damage was found on her front bumper. The drivers had exchanged information before leaving the scene. The reporting driver was provided forms to file a report with the state is they chose. The damage limit in Washington for collision reporting is $750 to any one vehicle.
June 28: A resident called police to report a burglary to her residence on Peace Portal Drive. When an officer arrived the relieved but embarrassed caller explained that she had found the items she thought had been stolen.
June 28: Police were dispatched to a report of an residence where a man was experiencing medical problems. An officer responded and remained on scene until aid personnel arrived.
June 28: Police were called by a resident who stated a relative was trying to steal her vehicle. Upon arrival the officer was told the that the teenaged joy-rider was also suffering mental problems, and needed hospitalization because she might harm herself. The young lady was interviewed and admitted that she needed help. She was transported to hospital for a voluntary commitment.
June 28: An officer contacted a driver who ran a stop sign at H St and Harvey Road, almost causing a collision. The motorist had a suspended driver’s license, and was in possession of several prescription drugs which were not in their original containers. The man was arrested for the offenses and released with a court date after processing. His vehicle was impounded.
June 29: WCSO requested assistance with a trespass complaint in the 4800 block of Birch Bay Lynden Rd. Blaine officers responded and assisted a deputy who was contacting a group of teenagers illegally on property near Birch Bay Lynden and Harborview Road.
June 29: A resident called police regarding a possibly neglected kitty. The caller had been caring for the cat and was concerned about returning it to its owner. Officers contacted the owner, and learned the feline was actually well cared for and loved in its neighborhood, just justifiably fragile at 17 years old.
June 29: A citizen on Runge Avenue complained about a barking dog at an apartment nearby. At the time of call the dog was indoors, though usually kept outside according to the caller. The homeowner is also contacting Whatcom Humane Society about the complaint.
June 29: A Customs and Border Protection supervisor at the Peace Arch POE called to report finding an old electronic defense weapon near the Port. Officers responded and investigated. The ‘stun gun’ appeared to have been discarded in bushes along the southbound lanes on the approach to the inspection booths at U.S. Customs. The device was well weathered and non-functional. It was destroyed.
June 29: Blaine stopped a motorist who was driving without a front license plate on his vehicle. During the investigation, the officer found that the driver also did not possess a valid driver’s license or vehicle insurance. The 42-year-old Blaine motorist made matters worse by giving police an alias name and date of birth. He was accurately identified, processed at the scene and then released to Border Patrol agents when it was determined that he was living illegally in the U.S.
June 29: A passerby reported three people laying in the middle of Semiahmoo Parkway near the county park, apparently sunning themselves on the centerline. One witness described them as two girls with tattoos and one small dark haired boy about 5 years old. When officers arrived they found no sign of the trio, nor any skidmarks, epitaphs or epithets to denote their passing.
June 29: Officers assisted the Fire Marshal in seizing 5 boxes of illegal fireworks from a sales stand at Peace Portal and Bell. Police helped transport and dispose of the fireworks at the Fire Marshal's direction. The explosives appeared to have been shipped with misleading labels indicating that the fireworks were legal in Washington State, and the sales stand was not knowingly involved in illegal sales. No citations were issued.
June 29: After stopping a motorist for speeding on D Street, officers found several other violations at hand, and determined the driver had a suspended license. The 39-year-old Blaine man was arrested and issued several traffic infractions plus a criminal citation for DWLS. He was released to a friend who was able to move the car, so it was not impounded.
June 29: An officer assisted a person by providing her with the location of her impounded vehicle and the phone number for the company that towed it.
June 29: A person contacted police for assistance. He had a faint memory of being arrested the previous day. But, he did not know where he was at when arrested, which agency arrested him, or what had happened to his rental car. Nor could he find any of the paperwork he had been given at the time. Officers reminded him that he had been arrested by Blaine police department, five days earlier, for Driving while Impaired on SR 543, with open containers of Absinthe at his side. They helped him find the towing company so he could collect his personal effects from the rental car he would no longer be driving.
