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Police arrest man after high-speed chase near WWU

Police arrested a young man after a brief chase Wednesday afternoon, March 12, near Western Washington University’s south campus.

The driver of a red 1995 Lexus fled from a routine traffic stop around 12:20 p.m. near the university. A WWU police officer chased the car down to Old…

2014-03-12
Women charged with murder in overdose death of former WWU student, 19

Two Bellingham women face second-degree murder charges for allegedly selling a 19-year-old man a lethal dose of heroin so they could steal his credit card.

On a Saturday morning in early October neighbors found a young man - clean-shaven, dressed in a black Columbia jacket and black…

2014-02-25
Police looking for voyeur active near WWU campus 2014-02-20
Police: Young man exposes himself to woman south of WWU

Police are looking for a driver who exposed himself to a 21-year-old woman near 22nd Street, just south of Western Washington University.

The young man called the woman over to his new-looking dark blue Hyundai around 7:55 p.m. Sunday, Jan.26 , supposedly to ask…

2014-01-28
Hit-and-run driver at large after hitting WWU student

Police want the public's help to track down the driver who hit a Western Washington University student and fled the scene late Thursday, Jan. 16.

An eastbound car struck Seth R. Thompson, 21, just after 10 p.m. as he walked north in a crosswalk at Bill McDonald Parkway and South…

2014-01-21
Investigation, party crackdown continues after Bellingham riot

As the investigation continues into the Oct. 12 riot that brought national attention to Bellingham and Western Washington University, some of those involved are facing criminal charges, evictions and suspension.

The riot broke out after Bellingham police officers broke up a party at an…

2013-12-02
Bellingham police bust underage party near scene of October riot

Police busted a rowdy party teeming with underage drinkers near Western Washington University's north campus this weekend, less than a block from the scene of a riot that made national news in October.

A total of 30 people were cited for minor in possession of…

2013-11-26
Bellingham, WWU working together in riot's aftermath

The lawless and destructive behavior exhibited during the Oct. 12 riot at Laurel Park surprised and shocked us and our community. How could something like this happen in Bellingham and what can we do to avert another similar incident? We welcome this opportunity to report back to the community…

2013-11-22
Additional student arrested in connection with riot

Following the Oct. 12 Indian Street riot, 10 people have been cited by police and two of them are Western Washington University students.
Western freshman Cameron Ehrlich, 19, pleaded not guilty in October to charges of riot, failure to disperse and interfering with a street sign. Jordan…

2013-11-19
Bellingham riot costs exceed $6,000 so far; suspects still sought

Nearly a month after an October riot near Western Washington University, the cost to taxpayers is emerging.

A glimpse of the public bill compiled so far:

Public Works: $629.53 for street sign replacement and installation, street sweeping and overtime.

Bellingham Police…

2013-11-12
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