In case you were wondering why I5 north is still closed, our partners at WSDOT created an amazing video explaining visually why.
Please be patient as their crews complete this incredibly dangerous work to re-open the freeway. We want them to do it safely!
Also, if you drive a semi-truck and trailer take the exit at Cook Rd and use the advised detour. The freight traffic is not meant to traverse Samish Rd.! ... See MoreSee Less
It is that time of the year again! Yep, Fun With The Fuzz 5k is right around the corner on April 18th! Start and finish line is right in front of the Bellingham Police Department.
Come join us for the best 5k in Bellingham. As the founders of the race say "our event is more than a 5k, it is a mission to honor fallen officers and supporting their families." 100% of proceeds go to Behind the Badge Foundation - the foundation which helps families and departments weather the storm after a line of duty death of an officer.
Register now! Our race directors are looking forward to a large crowd at the start line - come run/walk with us for a very important cause.
Highlighting some of the work of our officers for the month of March:
Just in the month of March our patrol division has made 31 DUI arrests! The Gold Team made 12 arrests over the weekend of March 20-22, with 6 of those during a two hour period in the early morning of 3/22 (1:25 a.m.-3:34 a.m.) One of the DUI drivers was in unlawful possession of a firearm. Another had committed a number of crimes, including assault and hit and run, and then led BPD on a pursuit south on I5. He turned back north and a pursuit intervention technique was used to stop the pursuit on Nulle Rd. He was taken into custody.
Patrol officers also made 22 arrests for drug violations, with 13 of those made by the BPD Bike Patrol Team. During one investigation, the officer located two guns, one on the driver (who is a convicted felon) and a second during the execution of a search warrant on the car. The driver was dealing drugs (had over 134 grams of suspected fentanyl and scales.
Patrol officers also arrested and booked 60 people for outstanding warrants. Most had between on and four warrants, one person had 12 outstanding warrants, six misdemeanors and six felonies. There were 23 assault cases (five felony and 18 misdemeanor) investigated where someone was arrested. One of those is being investigated as a suspected hate crime.
Our detective division investigated several serious crimes involving internet crimes against children and child rape. With the assistance of patrol officers, two serious offenders were arrested and booked.
BPD also assisted the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office Regional Drug Task Force with a search warrant where two firearms, over $15,000, and approximately 892 grams of suspected fentanyl were recovered. This was tied to a larger drug investigation where multiple people were arrested.
Great team work between patrol, detectives, and WCSO for many of these investigations. ... See MoreSee Less
We are all hoping for safe and happy St. Patrick's Day celebrations! One of the ways you can do that is to plan this morning for a safe and sober ride home after the festivities end.
BPD will have extra DUI patrols out there tonight, please do not end up in jail for failing to plan ahead. While the outfits are green at the jail, they are definitely the wrong shade for St. Paddy's Day!
Grab a ride share, walk, or have a designated sober driver!
Some of our officers were having a good time at the St. Paddy's Day parade this past weekend!
It is that time of the year again! Yep, Fun With The Fuzz 5k is right around the corner on April 18th! Start and finish line is right in front of the Bellingham Police Department.
Come join us for the best 5k in Bellingham. As the founders of the race say "our event is more than a 5k, it is a mission to honor fallen officers and supporting their families." 100% of proceeds go to Behind the Badge Foundation - the foundation which helps families and departments weather the storm after a line of duty death of an officer.
Register now! Our race directors are looking forward to a large crowd at the start line - come run/walk with us for a very important cause.
#funwiththefuzz5k #5k #bp176
For more information visit: https://behindthebadgefoundation.org/ https://www.funwiththefuzz5k.com/...
Highlighting some of the work of our officers for the month of March:
Just in the month of March our patrol division has made 31 DUI arrests! The Gold Team made 12 arrests over the weekend of March 20-22, with 6 of those during a two hour period in the early morning of 3/22 (1:25 a.m.-3:34 a.m.) One of the DUI drivers was in unlawful possession of a firearm. Another had committed a number of crimes, including assault and hit and run, and then led BPD on a pursuit south on I5. He turned back north and a pursuit intervention technique was used to stop the pursuit on Nulle Rd. He was taken into custody.
Patrol officers also made 22 arrests for drug violations, with 13 of those made by the BPD Bike Patrol Team. During one investigation, the officer located two guns, one on the driver (who is a convicted felon) and a second during the execution of a search warrant on the car. The driver was dealing drugs (had over 134 grams of suspected fentanyl and scales.
Patrol officers also arrested and booked 60 people for outstanding warrants. Most had between on and four warrants, one person had 12 outstanding warrants, six misdemeanors and six felonies. There were 23 assault cases (five felony and 18 misdemeanor) investigated where someone was arrested. One of those is being investigated as a suspected hate crime.
Our detective division investigated several serious crimes involving internet crimes against children and child rape. With the assistance of patrol officers, two serious offenders were arrested and booked.
BPD also assisted the Whatcom County Sheriff`s Office Regional Drug Task Force with a search warrant where two firearms, over $15,000, and approximately 892 grams of suspected fentanyl were recovered. This was tied to a larger drug investigation where multiple people were arrested.
Great team work between patrol, detectives, and WCSO for many of these investigations.
We are all hoping for safe and happy St. Patrick`s Day celebrations! One of the ways you can do that is to plan this morning for a safe and sober ride home after the festivities end.
BPD will have extra DUI patrols out there tonight, please do not end up in jail for failing to plan ahead. While the outfits are green at the jail, they are definitely the wrong shade for St. Paddy`s Day!
Grab a ride share, walk, or have a designated sober driver!
Some of our officers were having a good time at the St. Paddy`s Day parade this past weekend!
BPD Traffic Investigators are seeking public assistance locating a hit-and-run vehicle from a vehicle/pedestrian collision at approximately 6:59 a.m. this morning (March 11) on Cottonwood Ave. at W. Maplewood Ave.
The truck is a dark color with oversized tires (smaller rims, larger tires) and it has a brush guard on the front. The headlights were described as yellow led type with the right one possibly burned out. We do not have a make or model for the truck, nor do we have a specific description of the driver.
The driver of the truck was coming east on Cottonwood Ave, did not stop at the posted stop sign and hit the pedestrian and dog in the middle of the crosswalk. The driver stopped briefly at Shuksan Meadows Park and then fled north on W. Maplewood Ave.
We are seeking any information from people who were in the area at the time, driving through with dash cams on, or who have security cams at their house with a view of the intersection of Cottonwood Ave and W. Maplewood Ave.
The pedestrian and the dog who were struck, both sustained injuries requiring medical intervention.
If you have any information, are a witness, or have video from your car or home, please contact us in one of the following ways:
In case you were wondering why I5 north is still closed, our partners at WSDOT created an amazing video explaining visually why.
Please be patient as their crews complete this incredibly dangerous work to re-open the freeway. We want them to do it safely!
Also, if you drive a semi-truck and trailer take the exit at Cook Rd and use the advised detour. The freight traffic is not meant to traverse Samish Rd.! ... See MoreSee Less
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It is that time of the year again! Yep, Fun With The Fuzz 5k is right around the corner on April 18th! Start and finish line is right in front of the Bellingham Police Department.
Come join us for the best 5k in Bellingham. As the founders of the race say "our event is more than a 5k, it is a mission to honor fallen officers and supporting their families." 100% of proceeds go to Behind the Badge Foundation - the foundation which helps families and departments weather the storm after a line of duty death of an officer.
Register now! Our race directors are looking forward to a large crowd at the start line - come run/walk with us for a very important cause.
#funwiththefuzz5k #5k
For more information visit:
behindthebadgefoundation.org/
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Highlighting some of the work of our officers for the month of March:
Just in the month of March our patrol division has made 31 DUI arrests! The Gold Team made 12 arrests over the weekend of March 20-22, with 6 of those during a two hour period in the early morning of 3/22 (1:25 a.m.-3:34 a.m.) One of the DUI drivers was in unlawful possession of a firearm. Another had committed a number of crimes, including assault and hit and run, and then led BPD on a pursuit south on I5. He turned back north and a pursuit intervention technique was used to stop the pursuit on Nulle Rd. He was taken into custody.
Patrol officers also made 22 arrests for drug violations, with 13 of those made by the BPD Bike Patrol Team. During one investigation, the officer located two guns, one on the driver (who is a convicted felon) and a second during the execution of a search warrant on the car. The driver was dealing drugs (had over 134 grams of suspected fentanyl and scales.
Patrol officers also arrested and booked 60 people for outstanding warrants. Most had between on and four warrants, one person had 12 outstanding warrants, six misdemeanors and six felonies. There were 23 assault cases (five felony and 18 misdemeanor) investigated where someone was arrested. One of those is being investigated as a suspected hate crime.
Our detective division investigated several serious crimes involving internet crimes against children and child rape. With the assistance of patrol officers, two serious offenders were arrested and booked.
BPD also assisted the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office Regional Drug Task Force with a search warrant where two firearms, over $15,000, and approximately 892 grams of suspected fentanyl were recovered. This was tied to a larger drug investigation where multiple people were arrested.
Great team work between patrol, detectives, and WCSO for many of these investigations. ... See MoreSee Less
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We are all hoping for safe and happy St. Patrick's Day celebrations! One of the ways you can do that is to plan this morning for a safe and sober ride home after the festivities end.
BPD will have extra DUI patrols out there tonight, please do not end up in jail for failing to plan ahead. While the outfits are green at the jail, they are definitely the wrong shade for St. Paddy's Day!
Grab a ride share, walk, or have a designated sober driver!
Some of our officers were having a good time at the St. Paddy's Day parade this past weekend!
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