WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. – A totem pole created by Lummi carvers that was stolen last week has been returned to its owners.
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputies found the 11-foot totem in a field in the 6900 block of Northwest Drive in Ferndale Sunday.
Thieves were caught on surveillance video stealing the pole from outside a business in the 1900 block of C Street in Bellingham.
Bellingham Police officers made one arrest in the case on the day of the burglary and are still looking for a second suspect.
BPD asks those with information to call their tip line 360-778-8611 or submit tips online.