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Any police officer having information to support a reasonable belief that a person has committed or is committing a misdemeanor under this title involving physical harm or threats of harm of any person or property, or the unlawful taking of property, or involving the use or possession of cannabis, or involving the acquisition, possession, or consumption of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 years under RCW 66.44.270, or involving criminal trespass under RCW 9A.52.070 or 9A.52.080, shall have the authority to arrest said person; provided, that nothing in this section shall extend or otherwise affect the powers of arrest prescribed in the Bellingham traffic code. Police officers shall also have the authority to arrest without a warrant as provided in RCW 10.31.100. RCW 10.31.100 is hereby adopted by reference as though fully set forth herein. [Ord. 10912 § 2, 1997].