FERNDALE, Wash. — Around 10:50am on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, multiple law enforcement agencies converged on a residence in the 5900 block of Monument Drive in Ferndale after receiving an unconfirmed report of armed individuals having broken into a house.
Neighbors nearby told Whatcom News they were hearing law enforcement use loud hailing to order people in the house to come out. As of noon, there did not appear to be any response from inside the house.
A Customs and Border Protection helicopter has been reported over the area.
The Ferndale Police Department issued a statement about 12:20pm stating schools in the area have been placed on lockdown out of an abundance of caution They also asked the public to avoid the area to allow law enforcement personnel to safely and effectively conduct their work.
Ferndale School District issued a notification to parents that Cascadia, Eagleridge and Horizon schools were in “Secure” mode. Under this mode, all doors will remain locked and normal school operations will continue inside the building.
Neighbors reported to Whatcom News they heard what sounded like a flashbang device in the area of the house. Soon after law enforcement reported via radio that, “SWAT making entry now.”
Shortly after 1pm, law enforcement on the scene reported the house had been searched and cleared.
About 1:20pm, Ferndale Police issued another statement confirming that the scene was clear and, “There is no ongoing threat to public safety or cause for public concern at this time.
About 3:30pm, they reported, “The investigation remains ongoing, and no additional details are available for release at this time.”
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