POLICE REPORTS
January
8: Officers saw a juvenile walking late at night in
an area where crimes have been occurring in the 700 block
of School Drive. Officers identified the person who was
walking home from his brothers house.
January 7: A person reported two juveniles walking
in the 1800 block of Peace Portal. They were wearing backpacks
and dressed inappropriately for the weather. Officer was
unable to respond until completing a domestic call. Officer
was unable to locate the subjects.
January 7: A person reported their dog had been injured
by another dog in the 700 block of C Street. The dog had
wandered onto the property of another dog and was bitten.
The matter will be referred to the Whatcom County Humane
Society for any follow-up.
January 7: A person reported that someone had slept
in her car during the night in the 400 block of Peace Portal
and had urinated on the back seat. Cigarette butts and a
rip in the seat were also discovered. The suspect is a transient
no longer in the area.
January 7: A citizen reported three vehicles which
speed down his street in the 300 block of H Street at the
same time each morning. Extra patrol will be provided when
possible.
January 6: A citizen reported being stranded in Blaine
without food or money. Officer provided the citizen with
a Salvation Army coupon for a hot meal and a bus token.
January 5: Officer contacted a citizen who requested
assistance in retrieving his property from a local business
in the 1500 block of H Street. The business refused to return
the property without a receipt. A receipt was located and
the item was returned.
January 5: While on patrol, an officer came upon
an injury accident in the 5700 block of Drayton Harbor Road.
Officer stopped and rendered assistance until the arrival
of the fire department and Washington State Patrol. While
rendering assistance, officer received minor cuts and bruises.
January 5: Officers received a report of a red bag
that may have been lost in the 200 block of H Street. Informational
report only.
January 5: Officers were dispatched to a fight in progress
in the 1400 block of Harrison Avenue. Officers arrived and
arrested a male for domestic violence assault.
January 4: A citizen reported a suspicious male entering
a vehicle parked next to hers several times in a parking
lot at a local business. Officer contacted the male and
learned the vehicle belongs to his wife. No crime.
January 3: An individual applied for a concealed
pistol license and was fingerprinted as part of the process.
All necessary background checks will be completed as required
by law before a license is issued.
January 3: Officer received a report of a male subject
who had made serious threats towards people at a place of
business in the 200 block of H Street. The threats were
made at a different location. A police report was taken
where the threat was made.
January 3: A citizen reported that person(s) unknown
had unlawfully withdrawn money from his credit card account
via an internet web site. Case under investigation.
January 1: A resident in the 9700 block of Allan
Street reported the theft of a blue spruce valued at $30.
The tree was cut from the side of his house around December
20th. No suspects were seen.
January 1: Two children reported having their skate
boards stolen from the Cost Cutter. One board had green
wheels and a picture of a dragon and the other board had
a picture of flame boy. Case under investigation.
January 1: Officers contacted an individual seen
walking away from another incident involving a suspicious
individual in the 500 block of E Street. The subject was
not involved with the other incident and was released.
January 1: An individual reported having a problem
with the manner in which the owner of a business in the
700 block of Peace Portal had treated him. No crime.
January 1: Officers received a call of a suspicious
person outside a residence in the 300 block of 8th Street.
Officers arrived and checked the area. Officers were unable
to locate any suspicious activity. Disturbance may have
been caused by fireworks.
December 31: Officer stopped a vehicle for driving
on the wrong side of the road at Hughes at Bell Road. Officer
discovered the driver had a suspended drivers license.
Driver was arrested and released with a court appearance.
Vehicle impounded.
December 31: A person was concerned about two dogs
in a van in the 300 block of Alder Street. He wanted to
make sure that they were being taken care of. Officers contacted
the owner and checked on the dogs. No problem existed.
December 29: Officers were dispatched to an intrusion
alarm in the 900 block of H Street. Officers arrived and
found a juvenile had been looking through the glass and
pushed on the door. The juvenile apologized and said she
would not do it again.
December 28: Officer received a report of tires being
slashed in the 600 block of 11th Street. Case under investigation.
December 28: An individual called police for help
after a subject intimidated her during an official interview.
The subject fled as officers arrived and refused to stop
when ordered. He was apprehended after a brief chase and
arrested for obstructing.