The two most interesting reports in today's Northern Light involve, as you might have guessed by the title, DUI charges. I know I usually come up with some sort of clever title for these posts, but I think this one most clearly captures the theme of today's reports.
Fortunately, no one involved in any of these cases was seriously injured.
The first report occurred on Thursday, October 21. While on patrol, a Blaine police officer spotted a car weaving back and forth across both lanes while driving north on Peace Portal Drive in downtown Blaine. The officer pulled the car over and initiated a rather interesting discussion with the driver.
In response to the officer's question on why the driver was weaving across both lanes, the driver replied, "Because I'm buzzed." When asked how much he had had to drink, the young man answered, "A lot." Both clearly the best answers to any such questions from police.
The officer conducted a roadside sobriety test on the man and confirmed he was telling the truth about his condition. The 21-year-old Lynden resident was released to his parents after being charged with driving under the influence.
The second report happened on Friday, October 22, not far from the Blaine high school football game. On Friday evening officers responded to a call about someone who appeared to be injured lying in the middle of Boblett Street near the Blaine primary school. Blaine police arrived and found an 18-year-old being tended to by his friends. After some interviews, officers gained a more complete understanding of what had transpired.
Apparently, the teen lying in the street had been hanging out the front passenger window of his friend's car attempting to fix the antenna. He fell out when his friend lost his grip on his feet. Now, this would not generally be considered a bad idea if it weren't for two things: the driver appeared to be intoxicated, and the car was moving.
The driver let go of his friend's feet to avoid hitting a quickly approaching power pole. The car avoided the solid hunk of wood, but apparently the amateur antenna repairman did not. After the injured teen was taken to the hospital, the driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, and the third 18-year-old passenger was arrested on suspicion of being a minor in possession of alcohol. Similar charges are apparently awaiting the injured teen's release from the hospital.
So, as if there weren't millions of other reasons to avoid the pastime: don't drink and drive.
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Thursday Police Report: Hot for Teacher and Crab Walk
This week's police report provided two items of interest. The first event took place on Thursday, October 14, in the halls of learning known as Blaine high school, though the police report is dated October 15. For some reason, administrators at the high school waited a day to call in this little gem.
The high school reported that on Thursday a 15-year-old student had used a bottle of spray-on cologne in a way the manufacturers probably did not intended. The boy allegedly doused a backpack in the smelly substance and set the bag blaze all while in the confines of his classroom with fellow students watching. Spray-on cologne, like most things that come in an aerosol can, is flammable.
The school did not report any damage to personnel or property. Police conducted an investigation on October 15 by interviewing the student and other witnesses. The school has taken administrative action, and the police have sent a report to juvenile prosecutors. The boy could be charged with reckless endangerment and reckless burning.
The second police report of note was fortunately a little less dangerous. Shortly before midnight on Saturday, October 16, police came across a man walking along Peace Portal Drive in Blaine carrying a large stainless steel cooking pot. What bit of illegality the police thought the man was going to commit with the piece of kitchenware is unknown.
The police discovered upon stopping that man that the pot was filled with cooked crab. The man was apparently enjoying a harmless, if a tad unusual, midnight snack as he wandered the streets. The traveler did have outstanding warrants against him, but they were from other counties meaning Blaine police could not arrest him.
The man was allowed to finish his crustacean feast in peace.
The high school reported that on Thursday a 15-year-old student had used a bottle of spray-on cologne in a way the manufacturers probably did not intended. The boy allegedly doused a backpack in the smelly substance and set the bag blaze all while in the confines of his classroom with fellow students watching. Spray-on cologne, like most things that come in an aerosol can, is flammable.
The school did not report any damage to personnel or property. Police conducted an investigation on October 15 by interviewing the student and other witnesses. The school has taken administrative action, and the police have sent a report to juvenile prosecutors. The boy could be charged with reckless endangerment and reckless burning.
The second police report of note was fortunately a little less dangerous. Shortly before midnight on Saturday, October 16, police came across a man walking along Peace Portal Drive in Blaine carrying a large stainless steel cooking pot. What bit of illegality the police thought the man was going to commit with the piece of kitchenware is unknown.
The police discovered upon stopping that man that the pot was filled with cooked crab. The man was apparently enjoying a harmless, if a tad unusual, midnight snack as he wandered the streets. The traveler did have outstanding warrants against him, but they were from other counties meaning Blaine police could not arrest him.
The man was allowed to finish his crustacean feast in peace.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Thursday Police Report: A Myriad Malfeasances
This week's edition provided not one, not two but four police reports that caught my eye and made me chuckle just a little on the inside. With an end to the preamble and no more ado, I present this week's offerings.
The first one occurred on Wednesday, October 6, with a woman who maybe should have tried just a little harder to pull one over on the Blaine police department. Police reportedly stopped her car after receiving information that she was driving with a suspended license. Once the officer pulled her over, the driver allegedly gave a false name. The officer was able to see through this rouse quite easily, though, because the name tag the woman was wearing on her blouse clearly displayed her true name; the name under which the car was registered.
After probably the shortest investigation into false identity ever, the officer arrested the 44-year-old Ferndale resident on suspicion of driving with a suspended license, obstructing an officer and other traffic citations. The car was impounded and the woman was booked into jail; presumably under her real name.
On Friday, October 8, a hunter from New Mexico was stopped at the border and asked if he was carrying any weapons.The man reported that he had been, that is until he decided to stash them in the bushes at the Blaine cemetery for safe keeping.
Canadian customs officials arranged for the man to meet with Blaine police at the cemetery to retrieve his weapons. After the rendezvous, police gave the man a warning and information on better places to store weapons, other than random shrubbery.
On that same day, Blaine police responded to a 5 a.m. call from a business on Peace Portal Drive that some possibly foul business could be afoot. Once on scene, police found that someone had left 55 dozen eggs on the doorstep of the business. An employee there said the business had not placed any such order.
After some further investigation, Blaine police were unable to find the rightful owners of the 660 tiny gifts. In the spirit of goodwill and charity, Blaine police and customs and border protection agents transported the eggs to the Blaine food bank.
Finally, on Saturday, October 9, Halloween reportedly came about 21 days too early for some store clerks collecting shopping carts in a store parking lot on H Street late in the evening. A yellow pickup truck carrying what appeared to be folks in goblin masks showed up and cruised the parking lot for a while, apparently to the dismay of the clerks trying to do their job. Blaine police were called, but the pickup reportedly fled before the mischief makers could be brought to justice. I sure would not want to be working that parking lot come Halloween night.
The first one occurred on Wednesday, October 6, with a woman who maybe should have tried just a little harder to pull one over on the Blaine police department. Police reportedly stopped her car after receiving information that she was driving with a suspended license. Once the officer pulled her over, the driver allegedly gave a false name. The officer was able to see through this rouse quite easily, though, because the name tag the woman was wearing on her blouse clearly displayed her true name; the name under which the car was registered.
After probably the shortest investigation into false identity ever, the officer arrested the 44-year-old Ferndale resident on suspicion of driving with a suspended license, obstructing an officer and other traffic citations. The car was impounded and the woman was booked into jail; presumably under her real name.
On Friday, October 8, a hunter from New Mexico was stopped at the border and asked if he was carrying any weapons.The man reported that he had been, that is until he decided to stash them in the bushes at the Blaine cemetery for safe keeping.
Canadian customs officials arranged for the man to meet with Blaine police at the cemetery to retrieve his weapons. After the rendezvous, police gave the man a warning and information on better places to store weapons, other than random shrubbery.
On that same day, Blaine police responded to a 5 a.m. call from a business on Peace Portal Drive that some possibly foul business could be afoot. Once on scene, police found that someone had left 55 dozen eggs on the doorstep of the business. An employee there said the business had not placed any such order.
After some further investigation, Blaine police were unable to find the rightful owners of the 660 tiny gifts. In the spirit of goodwill and charity, Blaine police and customs and border protection agents transported the eggs to the Blaine food bank.
Finally, on Saturday, October 9, Halloween reportedly came about 21 days too early for some store clerks collecting shopping carts in a store parking lot on H Street late in the evening. A yellow pickup truck carrying what appeared to be folks in goblin masks showed up and cruised the parking lot for a while, apparently to the dismay of the clerks trying to do their job. Blaine police were called, but the pickup reportedly fled before the mischief makers could be brought to justice. I sure would not want to be working that parking lot come Halloween night.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Thursday police report will be late
I know it's pretty early for me to delay the Thursday Police Reports, since I just started them two weeks ago, but I was incredibly busy today and not able to post it.
Look for it tonight or early tomorrow morning. Maybe I'll call it the late edition.
Look for it tonight or early tomorrow morning. Maybe I'll call it the late edition.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Thursday Police Report: Teenage Indiscretions
Two smaller police reports from The Northern Light today, both involving teenagers having things on their person that really should not have been there.
The first one happened on Friday, Oct. 1. Blaine police contacted a 17-year-old smoking a cigarette on a street just north of downtown Blaine. The police wanted to know more about the teen's illegal possession of a pack of cigarettes; they had no idea he was also in possession of something else.
As the teenager removed the pack of smokes from his pants pocket, a tablet of ecstasy accompanied the cigarettes on their journey. Police tested the tablet on-site and secured it as evidence. The teenager was booked into Whatcom County's juvenile detention facility on investigation of felony drug possession.
The second report happened on Monday, Oct. 4, and tells the story of an 18-year-old who felt the need for some urgent hair care, apparently. The teenager was stopped by the security guard of a local convenience store as she was on her way out. She was allegedly carrying bottles of shampoo, conditioner and mousse; all of which she allegedly had no intention of paying for.
A Blaine police officer arrived at the store and arrested the teen on suspicion of shoplifting. She was later released with a court date. The pilfered hair products were returned to the store, unharmed.
The first one happened on Friday, Oct. 1. Blaine police contacted a 17-year-old smoking a cigarette on a street just north of downtown Blaine. The police wanted to know more about the teen's illegal possession of a pack of cigarettes; they had no idea he was also in possession of something else.
As the teenager removed the pack of smokes from his pants pocket, a tablet of ecstasy accompanied the cigarettes on their journey. Police tested the tablet on-site and secured it as evidence. The teenager was booked into Whatcom County's juvenile detention facility on investigation of felony drug possession.
The second report happened on Monday, Oct. 4, and tells the story of an 18-year-old who felt the need for some urgent hair care, apparently. The teenager was stopped by the security guard of a local convenience store as she was on her way out. She was allegedly carrying bottles of shampoo, conditioner and mousse; all of which she allegedly had no intention of paying for.
A Blaine police officer arrived at the store and arrested the teen on suspicion of shoplifting. She was later released with a court date. The pilfered hair products were returned to the store, unharmed.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Thursday Police Report: Oregonian seeks audience with Queen, CIA
Since the weekly police reports found in the pages of The Northern Light are often a source of humor or downright amazement, I've decided to start posting my favorite(s) of the week each Thursday.
For the inaugural post in this series, I present an Oregon man who encountered some trouble on Wednesday, Sept. 22 while trying to cross the Peace Arch border into Canada. According to the report, officers were dispatched to the border to deal with a man who was having trouble crossing the border. The man explained he was attempting to get to British Columbia to meet up with the Queen and CIA agents but was not allowed to cross, to his surprise and dismay.
The man was convinced through his conversations with police to give up the .38 caliber revolver he was carrying along with some of the sharper, pointier weapons he had in his possession. Despite the helpfulness of the officers, he was not able to find his briefcase, which he said contained vital nuclear missile launch codes.
After officers were convinced that the man no longer had the ability to start global thermonuclear war, they sent him on his way back to Oregon. The report did not say whether or not the man returned to his home in Washington's neighbor to the south with his marbles intact.
For the inaugural post in this series, I present an Oregon man who encountered some trouble on Wednesday, Sept. 22 while trying to cross the Peace Arch border into Canada. According to the report, officers were dispatched to the border to deal with a man who was having trouble crossing the border. The man explained he was attempting to get to British Columbia to meet up with the Queen and CIA agents but was not allowed to cross, to his surprise and dismay.
The man was convinced through his conversations with police to give up the .38 caliber revolver he was carrying along with some of the sharper, pointier weapons he had in his possession. Despite the helpfulness of the officers, he was not able to find his briefcase, which he said contained vital nuclear missile launch codes.
After officers were convinced that the man no longer had the ability to start global thermonuclear war, they sent him on his way back to Oregon. The report did not say whether or not the man returned to his home in Washington's neighbor to the south with his marbles intact.
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