Blaine Police Department reports: February 9-14, 2020

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February 9, 4:01 p.m.: Officers responded to a physical domestic. Officers investigated the incident and developed probable cause. A suspect was arrested and booked into the Whatcom County Jail.

February 10, 7:23 a.m.: A Blaine officer was contacted by an out-of-state resident who explained her credit card was used fraudulently to purchase coffee online and it was shipped to an unknown address in Blaine. The individual further told officers she was unable to obtain the suspect’s information from the coffee company and did not have much information. Officers determined the individual was reimbursed by her credit card company. The officer explained to the individual how to make safer online purchases utilizing companies that specialize in protecting private information. Officers cleared with no further incident.

February 10, 8:46 a.m.: A Blaine business owner called police to investigate someone dumping garbage in his dumpster. Officers identified the suspect through a piece of mail inside the garbage bag. Officers contacted the man who admitted to dumping his trash in the dumpster. Officers advised the business doesn’t want to press charges but would like him to stop dumping his trash in the business receptacle. The man told police he would no longer dump his trash at the business and officers cleared with no further incident.

February 10, 1 p.m.: A Blaine business contacted police to report two burglaries that occurred in the last five days. The individual advised police that two storage units were broken into at an unknown time and date. Officers provided the individual with a Blaine Police Department case number for the tenants of the units in the event they determine they are missing property. Officers are continuing to investigate these burglaries.

February 11, 3:46 p.m.: Blaine officers working traffic enforcement observed a vehicle that had a listed suspended driver as the registered owner. Officers stopped the vehicle on Interstate 5 and contacted the driver. The driver was uncooperative and would not exit the vehicle when instructed. Officers arrested the driver for driving on a suspended license and obstructing a police officer. The suspect was also found to have a felony warrant for his arrest. The driver was booked into the Whatcom County Jail on the felony warrant and a licensed driver was allowed to drive the vehicle. The suspect was given a mandatory court date for the driving offense and for obstructing a police officer.

February 11, 4:05 p.m.: An officer took a civil matter/fraud report by phone. The victim was reporting his car was sold, but the new owner is keeping his license plates and racking up fines. The reporting party will be referred to the jurisdiction where the incident occurred.

February 12, 2:11 p.m.: Blaine Police Department officers took a report from a local business owner concerning a former employee saying a variety of statements tarnishing the reputation of the business. No physical threats were made against the business owner or any employees. The owner was advised to contact law enforcement if the behavior escalates.

February 12, 3 p.m.: Officers responded to the corner of School Drive and Mitchell Avenue for a report of a collision. Officers arrived and determined one of the drivers was intoxicated from alcohol. Officers arrested and booked the individual into the Whatcom County Jail for driving under the influence. Officers cleared with no further incident.

February 14, 12:59 a.m.: Blaine police were called to a suspicious vehicle parked at the dead end of a street. Occupants of the vehicle quickly turned off their lights when a passerby saw them. Officers arrived to find marijuana smoke billowing from the vehicle’s open windows. The 18-year-old driver of the vehicle was arrested for underage possession of marijuana. A juvenile male was returned home. A third, 19-year-old male was allowed to leave the area.

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