Blaine man and woman suspected of stealing nearly 30 firearms from Lynden home

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies arrested two Blaine residents suspected of stealing 29 firearms from a home outside of Lynden.

On June 16, a homeowner found the front door of his Lynden residence forced open after he returned from a trip, according to WCSO spokesperson Deb Slater. Inside, the homeowner found several of his firearm safes open and reported 29 stolen
firearms.

Using video surveillance, deputies were able to immediately identify the suspects as Darrell Lee Glenman Jr., 51, and Kimberly Ann Belles, 52, Slater said. Deputies contacted Glenman and Belles at their home in Blaine. The two admitted to taking a role in the burglary, Slater said.

Glenman was booked into Whatcom County Jail June 17 on suspicion of first-degree burglary, theft of a firearm, residential burglary, trafficking and second-degree illegal possession of a firearm, according to the jail roster. Belles was booked on suspicion of residential burglary and second-degree possession of stolen property.

Deputies recovered 27 of the stolen firearms from Glenman, who said he had sold two of the firearms. Glenman provided information to deputies on where he sold them, Slater said.

Glenman has previous convictions for burglary and escape, according to Whatcom County Superior Court records. Belles has previous convictions for theft, forgery, residential burglary and identity theft. She is also awaiting a trial on charges of theft, possession of stolen property, forgery and identity theft from two separate incidents in 2020, according to court records.