March 7, 10:01 p.m.: An officer on patrol at night noticed a vehicle parked, idling in a city park’s parking lot. The officer turned his spotlight on the vehicle and saw a man passed out in the passenger’s seat. The officer was able to wake the intoxicated man who claimed to be harvesting shellfish. On the driver’s seat next to the man was a 3/4 full bottle of liquor. The man was released with a warning. The liquor was poured out by officers.
March 7, 10:43 p.m.: Blaine police notified Lummi Law and Order (Fisheries Enforcement) of several fishermen possibly violating game laws within the city of Blaine. The fisheries officer arrived and issued citations to each of the three fishermen for consuming alcohol while fishing. A Blaine officer stood by to assist the other officer. Police cleared without incident.
March 8, 8 a.m.: Blaine officers responded to the 1200 block of 3rd Street for a report of a man asking to use a phone to call 911. Officers arrived and contacted the individual who was exhibiting signs of ill mental health. While speaking to the individual he advised officers he witnessed his phone and pillow levitate and can’t find his phone now. Officers advised the man to cease knocking on random doors and disrupting the peace. The man walked away on his own accord.
March 8, noon: The school resource officer assisted Bellingham Police Department with identifying two juveniles suspected in shoplifting from a store in Bellingham. Contact information was provided to the officer.
March 9, 8 a.m.: The school resource officer took a threat report at Blaine High School. It was discovered the suspect lives in the jurisdiction of the Sumas Police Department.
March 9, 7:05 p.m.: Blaine Police Department officers took a juvenile problem report in the 200 block of 15th Street. The resident in this area called to complain about a group of juveniles damaging property, knocking over trash cans and breaking fences. Efforts are being made to identify the group juveniles involved.
March 9, 7:48 p.m.: Blaine Police Department officers responded to Lincoln Park for a report of vandalism. City of Blaine public works employees discovered a well station was vandalized with damages estimated around $5,000. No suspects at this time.
March 10, 8:40 a.m.: An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle whose license plate returned expired as of May 2019. The driver returned suspended with a misdemeanor warrant and a male passenger returned with multiple felony warrants. The driver was arrested, cited and released with a mandatory court date and the male passenger was released on scene as his warrants were quashed.
March 10, 3 p.m.: Blaine officers responded to a report of a suspicious person asking for money at the 1000 block of Harrison Avenue. Officers arrived and contacted the individual who was determined to have a warrant for his arrest. Officers arrested and booked the individual into the Whatcom County Jail.
March 10, 4:55 p.m.: Officers responded to an assault where a male punched two other people and left. The people who were punched declined to press charges. Officers did not locate the suspect.
March 10, 8 p.m.: A person reported they lost their wallet while at a business. A police officer checked security camera footage and noticed another person in the business picked up the wallet and then left. The police located the person who picked up the wallet. The person said they thought it was their wallet until they got home. The wallet was returned to the owner with nothing missing.
March 12, 5:24 a.m.: Blaine police were dispatched to a suspicious person in a business parking lot, looking into car windows and businesses. Officers arrived and contacted the suspicious man, who they immediately recognized from numerous past contacts. The man claimed to be waiting for a bus and promptly walked to the bus stop. No crime was found to have occurred.
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