Police Department Reports, August 13–19, 2020

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August 1, 5:59 a.m.: Officers responded to a low-hanging power line in the 3900 block of H Street Road. Officers contacted the power company, who responded and re-hung the wire. Officers cleared without further law enforcement action.

August 1, 8:30 a.m.: A Blaine officer responded to a fraud report. The victim informed the police that his ex-mother-in-law used his name for cable services. The officer determined the crime was committed in the county. The victim was referred to the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office.

August 1, 2:14 p.m.: A good samaritan found a skateboard at the skateboard park and turned it in to the Blaine Police Department. The officer booked the skateboard into evidence for safekeeping.

August 1, 11:32 p.m.: Officers responded to a noise complaint of someone working on their vehicle late at night. Officers contacted the individual who agreed to stop using power tools for the night. No further action was taken.

August 2, 9:43 a.m.: Blaine Police Department officers responded to a holding barking dog complaint reported in the 40 block of Boundary Court. Officers located the residence and located a loud, barking dog. Officers spoke with the owners warning them of the complaint; the owners claimed a different household had a barking dog as well.

August 2, 12:00 p.m.: Blaine Police received a call where a citizen wanted to report an ongoing issue with an acquaintance. The man explained that several times in the past few weeks a man he barely knows confronts him, swears at him and challenges to a fight but always backs down and runs away when challenged in return. The man was advised to seek an order from the courts prohibiting contact.

August 2, 3:47 p.m.: Blaine Police contacted a vehicle associated with a wanted subject. Officers were able to determine the occupant was not the person being sought by police.

August 3, 8:53 p.m.: Blaine Police Department officers responded to a report of a barking dog in the 40 block of Drayton Court. The residence containing the dog was located and a neighbor volunteered to make contact with owners of the residence (who were out of town) to secure the dog.

August 3, 11:40 p.m.: Blaine Police Department officers were notified of a semi rollover on the southbound on-ramp for I-5 at exit 275. Washington State Patrol also responded and took over the crash investigation. Blaine officers cleared afterward.

August 4, 6:00 a.m.: A business reported they discovered someone passed them a U.S. counterfeit bill. The counterfeit bill was taken as evidence and the case forwarded to the U.S. Secret Service.

August 4, 12:11 p.m.: Blaine Police responded to a collision involving a pickup truck and a cyclist in the 3200 block of H Street Road. The collision occurred within the jurisdiction of the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. Blaine officers collected all pertinent information and provided it to the responding deputy. The female cyclist was taken to the hospital.

August 4, 2:36 p.m.: Blaine Police detained an individual fleeing the scene of a domestic violence incident on behalf of Ferndale Police. The man was seen driving northbound on I-5 and stopped by a Blaine officer in the 2500 block of Peace Portal Drive. He was transported to the Blaine Police Department and custody was transferred to a Ferndale officer.

August 6, 6:17 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of two males pushing each other. Officers responded and determined no assault had occurred and one party had already left. Officers cleared with no further action.

August 6, 7:00 p.m.: Officers responded to a theft from a business. Officers were not able to immediately identify the suspect. The owner requested to press charges if the suspect is identified.

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