During the robbery, the man fired a weapon through the floor of the car after being asked if he was joking.
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Within minutes of the initial call, a BPD officer reported to be following the suspect vehicle at a distance.
He currently is facing multiple felony charges including theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a stolen vehicle and vehicle prowling.
Initial reports from the scene were that a person had been stabbed in the chest.
Reports from Skagit County were that the driver was brandishing a hatchet and throwing garbage at other motorists while preventing vehicles from passing.
A suspect vehicle with 4 occupants was pulled over about 2 miles from the park.
The suspect vehicle sped away at high speed and the officer disabled the police vehicle's emergency lights.
143 cars have been stolen in Bellingham so far this year according to BPD.
He previously pled guilty to stalking an online celebrity and received a 2-year deferred prosecution in 2020.