Woman followed and harassed near Grand and Central, Bellingham WA


A passerby reported a woman being followed near Grand and Central. The follower shouted at her to leave her alone. Family members said the woman is experiencing a behavioral health crisis and did not want police assistance.
Audio|Source: Whatcom County Sheriff, Bellingham and Western Washington University Police
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Transcript:
6 or Paltix 3 welfare check. The 110 Taurus. There was a female being followed by a male at Grand and Central. The subject was last seen walking toward the museum. The female was thin, wearing a tan jacket and blue jeans with an afro. The person following was a male, about 50 to 60, around 5'10", thin, with light hair, wearing a buttoned long-sleeve shirt and khaki shorts. He had been shouting at her to leave her alone. The call was made by a passerby. We have already spoken with them. The woman is their daughter and is having a behavioral health crisis. They are not requesting law enforcement at this time.
6 or Paltix 3 welfare check. The 110 Taurus. There was a female being followed by a male at Grand and Central. The subject was last seen walking toward the museum. The female was thin, wearing a tan jacket and blue jeans with an afro. The person following was a male, about 50 to 60, around 5'10", thin, with light hair, wearing a buttoned long-sleeve shirt and khaki shorts. He had been shouting at her to leave her alone. The call was made by a passerby. We have already spoken with them. The woman is their daughter and is having a behavioral health crisis. They are not requesting law enforcement at this time.
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Bellingham, WA
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