Woman suspected of making bomb threat to distract police

A woman was booked into Whatcom County Jail on October 10 on suspicion of making a bomb threat at Cost Cutter to distract law enforcement officers from searching for a man known to her. 

Blaine Police Department (BPD) spokesperson Tami Bhachu said BPD was assisting Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies with a driver who fled a traffic stop in the 8000 block of East Street on October 9. 

WCSO deputies asked a woman who they believed was dating the driver about his whereabouts, and after speaking with them, she walked away. A few minutes later, around 10:30 p.m., a bomb threat was made at Cost Cutter, Bhachu said. Bhachu was unable to provide details on the threat by press time. 

Police immediately tracked the phone to the woman, who was located in the 8000 block of East Street. 

Law enforcement did not respond to Cost Cutter because they quickly determined there was no threat, Bhachu said. BPD later asked the woman be trespassed from the store. 

The WCSO was unable to provide additional information on the traffic stop by press time. 

The woman was released from jail on October 10.