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CRIME & SAFETY
Police Blotter, June 21 - 27, 2024
Police contacted a man who was using a BB gun to kill robins which he said were eating cherries from his cherry tree. Dispatch advised of a weapon offense in the 2300 block of 30th Street on Thursday, June 27. The reporting party reported that a pellet had been shot through the back window of his home. He said it came from an alley behind his home and that he believed someone was shooting birds but did not see who it was. Officers found dead birds lying on the ground in the alley. Officers contacted a man who said he did own a BB gun. He said he was trying to eradicate robins from eating the cherries from his cherry tree. The man agreed to pay for the damage. A representative from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife later noted it was illegal to shoot robins, as they are protected under the migratory bird act. An officer requested the WDFW officer speak with the man in this case.
Everson man arrested following south Bellingham stand-off
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Police arrested an Everson man after a stand-off in south Bellingham. BPD spokesperson Lt. Claudia Murphy says that a resident called 911 Friday morning, June 28 to report someone trying to break into their home on 30th St. They said the suspect, identified as 48-year-old...
Bellingham Police Seek Public Help, Release Sketch of Suspect in Lake Padden Jogger Assault
The Bellingham Police Department has circulated a sketch of a suspect involved in the assault of a female jogger at Lake Padden Park on the morning of June 22. According to KOMO News, the suspect is characterized as an average-to-fit white male in his 30s, with a height ranging from about 5'8" to 5'10" and noted for his distinct receded hairline. Witnesses report he may have donned blue jeans and a gray shirt on the day of the attack.
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