By Caleb Hutton
Via police scanner traffic.
Here’s the story of a man arrested on suspicion of attacking a stranger on North Samish Way, told 140 characters at a time.
Man, 30s, w/afro, punched woman in the face at the Coachman Inn, 120 N. Samish, #Bellingham. “He may have broken her nose.” EMTs en route.
— Bellingham Crime (@bhamcrime) December 8, 2012
At first, from what I could tell, a couple of cops on bikes were pedaling to the scene, guessing it might take them 20 minutes.
“The female’s saying she doesn’t know the black male who punched her.” Man may have mental issues. He’s hanging around the Chevron station.
— Bellingham Crime (@bhamcrime) December 8, 2012
Right here, dispatchers switched into emergency mode.
Witnesses reporting man has something in his hand. Could be a black pistol. He’s randomly charging at citizens near a nail salon on Samish.
— Bellingham Crime (@bhamcrime) December 8, 2012
Cops looking for a “black male, gray T-shirt, blue jeans, carrying a bag and possibly a black pistol” near Coachman on Samish. #Bellingham
— Bellingham Crime (@bhamcrime) December 8, 2012
“Suspect’s in the office.” But unclear which office. #Bellingham
— Bellingham Crime (@bhamcrime) December 8, 2012
Suspect detained. Can be heard shouting in the background. Witness now heading over to identify him. #Bellingham
— Bellingham Crime (@bhamcrime) December 8, 2012
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