(Bellingham, WA)  --  Bellingham, Washington police say they've arrested a man who's accused of swindling elderly people out of a half-million dollars.  Police say 56-year-old David P. Thomas is facing multiple counts of theft and securities-fraud violations.  Authorities say some of Thomas's victims live outside Whatcom County, including Spokane, Oregon, Texas, and Utah.  The "Bellingham Herald" reports Thomas's bail is set at 500-thousand dollars.