Blaine and Bellingham police officers responded to a suspicious package and possible bomb threat last week that turned out to be “a goodwill gesture” of winter coats, according to the case report.
On February 24, around 6 p.m., a Blaine Police Department officer responded to a suspicious package at a residence on Vista Terrace Drive. The officer initially inspected the package, which was wrapped in several red diamond-shaped stickers labeled “combustible” and had a green Christmas bow on top, according to the report. The homeowners had not been expecting any package, involved in any disputes or had any recent issues with neighbors, the officer determined.
Bellingham Police Department’s Hazardous Devices Unit (HDU) was contacted to investigate the package. Blaine lieutenant Michael Munden and chief Donnell Tanksley were also notified.
Blaine officers requested nearby homeowners to leave for several hours and then blocked Vista Terrace Drive until HDU arrived.
Upon arrival, HDU officers determined the package to be winter coats and that it did not contain any hazardous material. A delivery sticker hidden behind one of the large “combustible” stickers had the recipient’s name and address. The report said it was determined that winter coats were sent as a goodwill gesture to the homeowners.
Why the coats were packed in such a way is unknown. A Blaine officer will attempt to follow up, according to the report.
The empty package was collected and entered into evidence.
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