The Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority reports that the total number of thefts is down nearly a third compared to 2023.
In 2023, a resident of a group home for developmentally disabled adults witnessed the man sexually assault another resident.
The three suspects were taken into custody on suspicion of possession with intent to deliver among other charges.
School staff approached the student and safely recovered the gun, which police later confirmed to be real.
The man was arrested on Jan. 28 but released from the Whatcom County Jail the next day after posting bail.
The media was being posted to social media platforms without the consent of several underage victims.
The Bellingham Police Department made 40 DUI arrests in January, including one man who led them on a chase through downtown last weekend.
Labels, a local thrift and consignment store, reported the break-in at their James Street location early in the morning on Jan. 28.
The crash caused the school to close for one day, and the district says it will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
FPD urges the public to not engage with these individuals or purchase anything from them.