Police Report

compiled by Brent Cole
The following items were compiled through reports filed with the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO):

Arson to vehicle
• Dec. 30: Whatcom County Fire District 14 responded to the 8600 block of Golden Valley Drive, Paradise Lakes, for a reported structure fire and put it out. The fire appears to have been intentionally set. There were no suspects at the time of the report.

Assault
• Jan. 8: A victim reported she was assaulted in the 8500 block of Golden Valley Drive, Paradise Lakes. The suspect was arrested and released with a criminal citation for assault 4th degree.
• Jan. 1: Victim reported he was assaulted by several subjects at the corner of Cimarron Way and Golden Valley Drive, Paradise Lakes. Victim received minor injuries. There were no suspects at the time of the report.
• Dec. 31: Victim reported he was assaulted on Oregon Trail, Paradise Lakes.

Burglary
• Jan. 2: WCSO responded to a reported residential burglary in the 8500 block of Golden Valley Drive, Paradise Lakes. The burglary occurred at an unknown time during the previous two weeks. There was no suspect information at the time of the report

DUI
• Jan. 11: WCSO responded to the  8000 block of Goodwin Road for a one-vehicle non-injury collision. A Sumas-area man was arrested for DUI.

Felony drugs
• Jan. 2: WCSO received a report of a marijuana grow-op in the 8300 block Dolphin Way,  Paradise Lakes. The initial report was substantiated and a search warrant was secured. A total of 25 marijuana plants were confiscated along with other evidence. The suspect was not present for the warrant service. The report was forwarded to the Prosecutor’s Office for charging.

Identity theft
• Dec. 30: A Columbia Valley-area resident reported personal information had been fraudulently used by several people in other states.

License suspended
• Dec. 31: A Bellingham man was stopped in the 4800 block of Mount Baker Highway and found to be driving with a suspended driver’s license. He was booked into the Whatcom County Jail.
• Dec. 28: A Kendall man was stopped in the 8100 block of Kendall Highway for multiple traffic infractions. The driver and sole occupant of the car had a suspended/revoked driver’s license in the 1st degree. He was booked into Whatcom County Jail.
• Jan. 10: WCSO stopped a Bellingham man in the 4700 block of Mount Baker Highway. Probable cause was established to arrest the man for driving with a suspended license 1st degree. He was booked into Whatcom County Jail.

Malicious Mischief
• Dec. 30: A person reported damage to a property in the 1600 block of Peaceful Valley Drive. There was no suspect information at the time of the report.

Possession
• Jan. 7: Two men were contacted by WCSO during a traffic stop in the 5300 block of Rutsatz Road, Deming. They were both determined to have warrants and were arrested. A small amount of methadone tablets was found on one of the suspects. A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of a container of marijuana and additional methadone tablets. The suspects were booked into Whatcom County Jail.
• Jan. 4: A WCSO deputy stopped a vehicle on a traffic stop in the 8100 block of Kendall Highway. The driver, of Bluebell Court, was arrested for suspended license and possession of marijuana. Felony drugs were locate. The suspect was booked into Whatcom County Jail.

Taking a motor vehicle
• Dec. 28: A WCSO deputy stopped a Sedan in the 6200 block of Limerick Way, Paradise Lakes, and arrested the driver for driving with a suspended license. The vehicle was impounded. The sedan was later reported as stolen. A taking a motor vehicle without permission report was taken and routed to the Whatcom County Prosecutor’s Office.

Vehicle Prowl
• Dec. 28: WCSO was contacted about a vehicle prowl in the Nugents Corner Wildlife Area. Items were stolen from a vehicle while the owner was fishing. There was no suspect information at the time of the report

Theft
• Jan. 9: WCSO discovered a theft of road signs at the corner of Azure Way/Cimarron Way, Paradise Lakes.
• Jan. 6: WCSO took a report of a theft in the Glacier area. A stainless steel barbecue grill was stolen. There was no suspect information at the time of the report.