Yesterdays fun and games

I had written that we had quite the police event in our town yesterday. Two news agencies reported on it. From the Bellingham Herald:

Maple Falls man arrested after foot chase near Mount Baker Highway
Whatcom County Sheriff deputies arrested a Maple Falls man wanted for several felony warrants after a hour-long foot chase Wednesday, March 10.

William Anderson was driving westbound in the 7400 block of Mount Baker Highway when deputies spotted his vehicle, said Sgt. Kevin Moyes of the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.

When Anderson noticed the deputies driving behind him, he attempted to elude the deputies by driving over several large boulders, causing the canopy on his vehicle to fall off, Moyes said.

Anderson drove into the woods, causing his vehicle to get stuck. He then fled on foot, Moyes said.

The U.S. Customs helicopter unit and the Sumas and Everson Police departments assisted the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office in the pursuit, and Anderson was eventually apprehended and arrested for several felony charges, Moyes said.

Anderson was booked into the Whatcom County Jail for felony harassment, unlawful imprisonment, felony possession of a firearm and fourth-degree assault.

From Bellingham radio station KGMI:

Deputies Chase Wanted Maple Falls Man Into Woods
A Maple Falls man was arrested on several outstanding charges after trying to elude officers Wednesday.

Sheriff�s Sgt. Kevin Moyes said a deputy recognized 45-year-old William S. Anderson as a wanted man as they passed each other in the 7400 block of the Mount Baker Highway.

The deputy followed Anderson�s vehicle as he left the roadway.

�(He) attempted to flee the deputy by driving over a couple of large boulders, causing his canopy to fall off his vehicle, and then drive through the woods proceeding to get his vehicle stuck,� Moyes said.

Anderson then allegedly fled on foot, prompting a search involving a number of agencies.

�U.S. Customs Air and Marine units, as well as Sumas Police and Everson Police assisted the Whatcom County Sheriff�s Office,� Moyes said.

Anderson was apprehended and arrested on suspicion of several felony charges, including unlawful imprisonment, assault and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Anderson actually tried ducking into a local restaurant and was spotted there. We also talked with a couple that we know -- the guy went out onto his back deck to look at the helicopter and Anderson rolled out from under the deck and told the guy that he needed to get into his house to hide. The guy slammed the door on him. Anderson was only captured after they brought out a police dog -- he walked out of the bushes before the dog had a chance to go find the bad guy, Needless to say, Anderson, William Scott is now known as Whatcom County Jail booking number #199473