POLICE REPORTS
August
13: A citizen reported a female juvenile had come to
a business in the 200 block of Cherry to report having been
assaulted. Investigation determined the incident involved
a mother disciplining an unruly daughter.
August 13: A citizen reported a childs bicycle
abandoned on the side of the road in the 1600 block of Peace
Portal. Officer picked up the bike and impounded it for
safekeeping.
August 13: A citizen reported the theft of a blue
boys bicycle from the area of the elementary school.
The bicycle has the word whomp on the top bar
and has zero in yellow lettering on the seat.
August 13: A citizen reported attempting to purchase
a can of soda pop from a vending machine in the 300 block
of Martin Street, but he got a can of beer instead. Officer
checked the machine and found it was in a closed non-public
area. Owner will secure the machine.
August 12: A resident reported that a drunken male
was pounding on the door of her neighbor in the 1100 block
of Mary Street. Officers responded, but the male was gone.
The offending male caused no damage to the property.
August 12: Blaine officers backed up the border patrol
when they contacted seven people who crossed the border
illegally. There was no violence and the seven people went
peacefully with the border patrol officers.
August 11: A person in the 1400 block of D Street
reported that someone had stuck a knife into her tire and
then broke the blade off. There are no suspects in this
case. Frequent patrol was requested and will be provided.
August 11: An officer assisted a family of five who
became stranded in Blaine when a radiator in their car broke.
A Blaine merchant helped by calling a taxi and paying the
cost of transporting the family to their home in Seattle.
August 11: Officer assisted a citizen by providing
her with an emergency power stat card after hours. Officer
observed the female deposit the appropriate amount into
the city deposit box. Payment was made by check.
August 11: A resident reported a male hiding in her
backyard. The residents house was near the international
border. Officers and US Border Patrol searched the area,
but did not locate the suspect male.
August 11: A resident in the 400 block of Boblett
reported people talking loudly and swearing outside in a
neighborhood during early morning hours. Officers contacted
the occupants of the offending house. They agreed to quiet
down. No further problems.
August 10: Victim in the 800 block of Harrison reported
she was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend who had slammed her
bedroom door open repeatedly, while she was on the other
side of the door. Officer arrested and booked the ex-boyfriend
into jail.
August 10: A young man found a wallet which contained
more than $250 cash and turned it over to a clerk for safekeeping.
A Blaine officer located a phone number for the owner, left
a message and booked the wallet for safekeeping.
August 8: Officers attended an injury motor vehicle
accident at the intersection of the truck route and Boblett.
A Honda was attempting to cross westbound on Boblett when
it was struck by a southbound Chevrolet Astro van.
August 8: Complainant in the 300 block of Alder reported
a male rented a room for the night and the next day severe
damage was found. Officer determined a large dog had caused
the damage. Complainant was advised this was a civil matter.
August 7: A parent reported her 15 year old son had
stolen clothing, candy and yogurt from a local store. A
daughter witnessed the theft. Officer arrested the son for
shoplifting and released him to his mom. Case forwarded
to prosecutor.
August 7: A person reported that someone had stolen
a warning reflector from behind his moving van in the 1900
block of H Street. The suspect returned the reflector shortly
after the officers arrival, claiming it was a prank.
No charges will be filed.