Arlington · August 5, 2026

What happened in Arlington on Wednesday, August 5th

On Wednesday, Arlington police fielded 68 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 17 incident reports, 15 more than the day before (750%); 6 were violent and 5 ended in arrest.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 5 category families. Violent & Person Crimes led with 7 reports (41%), ahead of operations & administrative (3) and community services (3). The most common single category was Domestic Violence (6).

The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.

Incidents spread across 7 neighborhoods. Smokey Point led with 7 incidents, 41% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 2–3 PM with 10 calls.

Calls for service by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.

The complete Arlington log for August 5, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 68 calls for service, 17 of which became police incidents (6 violent, 5 ending in arrest).

12:25 AMAug 5Suspicious Event3200 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

12:40 AMAug 5Warrant Service/pickup16800 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

12:56 AMAug 5Traffic3900 block 171st Street NortheastSmokey Point

12:59 AMAug 5Weapon2800 block 164th Street Northeast—

1:15 AMAug 5Domestic ViolenceRedacted to neighborhood?Island Crossing

3:38 AMAug 5Welfare Check18200 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

4:04 AMAug 5Traffic7400 block 204th Street NortheastKent Prairie

6:59 AMAug 5Warrant Service/pickup17300 block Smokey Point DriveSmokey Point

7:12 AMAug 5Behavior Health Contact20900 block Ronning RoadGateway

9:15 AMAug 5Follow-up6200 block 188th Place NortheastCascade Industrial Center

9:29 AMAug 5Suspicious Event3300 block 185th Place NortheastSmokey Point

9:39 AMAug 5Public Contact/assist600 block East 5th StreetOld Town

9:52 AMAug 5Behavior Health Contact20900 block Olympic PlaceKent Prairie

10:42 AMAug 5Follow-up600 block East 5th StreetOld Town

10:44 AMAug 5Parking Enforcement200 block East 3rd StreetOld Town

10:45 AMAug 5Theft17300 block 67th Avenue NortheastEdgecomb

11:10 AMAug 5Property Lost/found17300 block 67th Avenue NortheastEdgecomb

11:13 AMAug 5Follow-up3300 block 185th Place NortheastSmokey Point

11:16 AMAug 5Public Contact/assist3700 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

11:18 AMAug 5Nuisance3700 block 168th Street NortheastSmokey Point

11:26 AMAug 5Security Check4000 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

11:32 AMAug 5Follow-up20300 block 74th Avenue NortheastKent Prairie

12:12 PMAug 5Suspicious Event3700 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

12:13 PMAug 5Animal Complaint3800 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

12:14 PMAug 5911 Hang Up7400 block 204th Street NortheastKent Prairie

12:24 PMAug 5911 Hang Up17200 block Smokey Point DriveSmokey Point

12:24 PMAug 5Suspicious Event3700 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

12:24 PMAug 5911 Hang Up17100 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

12:44 PMAug 5Traffic3400 block 173rd Place NortheastSmokey Point

12:52 PMAug 5Suspicious Event17100 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

12:53 PMAug 5Suspicious Event7700 block Perregrine PlaceGleneagle

1:12 PMAug 5Warrant Service/pickup5200 block 172nd Street NortheastCascade Industrial Center

1:36 PMAug 5Traffic17500 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

1:53 PMAug 5Public Contact/assist3700 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

2:08 PMAug 5Traffic4200 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

2:13 PMAug 5Property Lost/found6700 block 204th Street NortheastKent Prairie

2:22 PMAug 5Traffic4200 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

2:29 PMAug 5Follow-up17300 block 67th Avenue NortheastEdgecomb

2:35 PMAug 5Follow-up700 block East Highland DriveKent Prairie

2:39 PMAug 5Animal Complaint100 block East Burke AvenueHaller City

2:43 PMAug 5Domestic ViolenceRedacted to neighborhood?Edgecomb

2:48 PMAug 5Child Protective ServiceLocation redacted?—

2:50 PMAug 5Driving Under The Influence17200 block 67th Avenue NortheastCascade Industrial Center

2:51 PMAug 5Collision17100 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

3:02 PMAug 5Follow-up8200 block Vista DriveCrown Ridge

3:03 PMAug 5Suspicious Event4000 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

3:31 PMAug 5Follow-up5700 block 172nd Street NortheastCascade Industrial Center

3:35 PMAug 5Collision100 block East Burke AvenueHaller City

3:39 PMAug 5Parking Enforcement16900 block 51st Avenue NortheastCascade Industrial Center

3:50 PMAug 5Follow-up17500 block 176th Place NortheastEdgecomb

3:51 PMAug 5Follow-up4100 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

3:58 PMAug 5Behavior Health Contact2100 block 174th Street Northeast—

4:04 PMAug 5911 Hang Up17200 block Smokey Point DriveSmokey Point

4:31 PMAug 5Paper Service7900 block 200th Street NortheastKent Prairie

4:48 PMAug 5Animal Complaint8700 block East Gilman AvenueOld Town

5:01 PMAug 5Domestic ViolenceRedacted to neighborhood?Smokey Point

5:29 PMAug 5Other1100 block West AvenueHaller City

5:51 PMAug 5Traffic17600 block West Country Club DriveGleneagle

5:53 PMAug 5Driving Under The Influence20500 block Olympic PlaceKent Prairie

6:31 PMAug 5Domestic ViolenceRedacted to neighborhood?Edgecomb

6:44 PMAug 5Parking Enforcement17400 block 74th Drive NortheastEdgecomb

7:36 PMAug 5Welfare Check8000 block 174th Place NortheastHilltop

8:02 PMAug 5Follow-up8000 block 174th Place NortheastHilltop

8:16 PMAug 5Domestic ViolenceRedacted to neighborhood?Smokey Point

8:35 PMAug 5911 Hang Up1000 block Wesley StreetKent Prairie

8:39 PMAug 5Driving Under The Influence20500 block Olympic PlaceKent Prairie

10:23 PMAug 5Domestic ViolenceRedacted to neighborhood?Smokey Point

11:19 PMAug 5Behavior Health Contact17500 block 38th Drive NortheastSmokey Point

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Showing 5 of 68 events. Events posted on APD activity reports for Wednesday, August 5, 2026.