Police Report

Published Jan. 29, 2010

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

Assault
• Jan. 25: A female was arrested for assault in the 900 block of Ruby Valley Court, Columbia Valley. She was arrested for fourth degree assault booked into the Whatcom County Jail.

Burglary
• Jan. 17: Unknown person(s) entered a property on Rock Road, Sumas, and stole items.

Drug Activity
• Jan. 5: Nooksack Tribal police responded to a suspicious circumstance in the 5000 block of Mt. Baker Highway. Upon arrival, Nooksack Police Officers were made aware of a possible drug transaction that occurred in a parking lot.

DUI
• Jan. 15: A Nooksack woman was taken into custody for DUI at the corner of Kendall Highway and Peaceful Valley. She was booked into Whatcom County Jail.

Identity Theft
• Jan. 26: A resident of Everson-Goshen Road reported unknown suspects used personal information to order a product. Information for an indentity theft report was taken.

Making false statements
• Jan. 11: A WCSO deputy received a report of a vehicle theft in the 4000 block of Eagle Rock Lane, Everson. The investigation showed that a man made a false statement to the deputy about the vehicle being stolen. He was arrested for making a false statement and was released with a criminal citation and a court date.

Possession/Manufacturing
• Jan. 23: A resident of Green Valley Drive, Columbia Valley, was contacted on a traffic stop on the Guide Meridian. Driver was found to be driving with a suspended license 3rd degree and in possession of controlled substances. He was booked into the Whatcom County Jail.
• Jan. 22: A Deming man was contacted in the 4420 block of Meridian and arrested for possession of marijuana. He was booked into the Whatcom County Jail. He was also involved in a possession of stolen property case at the time of his arrest.
• Jan. 19: WCSO deputies responded to the above location for a neighborhood dispute in the 6300 block of Sante Fe Trail, Paradise Lakes. Deputies detected a strong and obvious odor of marijuana emanating from a residence. Consent was provided by the tenant and a search recovered multiple marijuana plants and items used to cultivate and sell marijuana. Case forwarded to the Whatcom County Prosecutor’s Office.
• Jan. 16: A Maple Falls-area man and an Everson man were stopped for a traffic infraction on I-5. All of the vehicle’s occupants were arrested for possession of controlled substances (methamphetamine). All were booked into Whatcom County Jail.
• Jan. 14: Deputies responded to the 2600 block of Clear Valley Drive, Peaceful Valley, in regards to a juvenile runaway inside a vacant/abandoned home. An adult male and two juveniles were contacted at the property. All subjects had outstanding warrants for their arrest and were taken into custody. After contacting the owner of the property, the subjects were all arrested for Possession of Marijuana/Possession and use of drug paraphernalia/trespass 1st degree.

Rape of a child
• Jan. 13: A man was arrested in the 8500 block of Bluebell Court, Paradise Lakes, for rape of a child 1st degree. He was booked into Whatcom County Jail.

Suspended license
• Jan. 19: A Bellingham resident was arrested in the 2400 block of Mt. Baker Highway for driving with a revoked drivers license. Person was booked into Whatcom County Jail for driving with license suspended 2nd degree.
• Jan. 16: An Everson man was stopped in the 4700 block of Mount Baker Highway. He was booked into Whatcom County Jail for driving with license suspended 2nd degree.

Theft
• Jan. 21: A person reported their skis were stolen from the upper lodge area at the Mt. Baker Ski Area.
• Jan. 19: A person reported their snowboard was stolen from the ski rack at the Mt. Baker Ski Area.
• Jan. 11: Nooksack Tribal Police took a theft complaint at the Nooksack Casino. Victim reported a personal item was stolen in September. Suspect was identified.
• Jan. 8: Unknown suspect(s) entered a property and stole items on Weidkamp Road.

Trespass
• Jan. 22: Two female residents of Shamrock Road, Paradise Lakes, were arrested for criminal trespass 2nd degree in the 4400 block of Meridian Street. Suspects were also involved in a possession of stolen property case at the time of their arrest. They were booked into the Whatcom County Jail.