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 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

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

12:56 AMAug 5Traffic3900 171st Street NortheastSmokey Point

12:59 AMAug 5Weapon2800 164th Street Northeast—

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

3:38 AMAug 5Welfare Check18200 Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

4:04 AMAug 5Traffic7400 204th Street NortheastKent Prairie

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

7:12 AMAug 5Behavior Health Contact20900 Ronning RoadGateway

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

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

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

9:52 AMAug 5Behavior Health Contact20900 Olympic PlaceKent Prairie

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

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

10:45 AMAug 5Theft17300 67th Avenue NortheastEdgecomb

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

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

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

11:18 AMAug 5Nuisance3700 168th Street NortheastSmokey Point

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

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

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

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

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

12:24 PMAug 5911 Hang Up17200 Smokey Point DriveSmokey Point

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

12:24 PMAug 5911 Hang Up17100 Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

12:44 PMAug 5Traffic3400 173rd Place NortheastSmokey Point

12:52 PMAug 5Suspicious Event17100 Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

12:53 PMAug 5Suspicious Event7700 Perregrine PlaceGleneagle

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

1:36 PMAug 5Traffic17500 Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

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

2:08 PMAug 5Traffic4200 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

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

2:22 PMAug 5Traffic4200 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

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

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

2:39 PMAug 5Animal Complaint100 East Burke AvenueHaller City

2:43 PMAug 5Domestic ViolenceRedacted to neighborhood?Edgecomb

2:48 PMAug 5Child Protective Service7500 Braemar Drive—

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

2:51 PMAug 5Collision17100 Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

3:02 PMAug 5Follow-up8200 Vista DriveCrown Ridge

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

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

3:35 PMAug 5Collision100 East Burke AvenueHaller City

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

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

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

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

4:04 PMAug 5911 Hang Up17200 Smokey Point DriveSmokey Point

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

4:48 PMAug 5Animal Complaint8700 East Gilman AvenueOld Town

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

5:29 PMAug 5Other1100 West AvenueHaller City

5:51 PMAug 5Traffic17600 West Country Club DriveGleneagle

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

6:31 PMAug 5Domestic ViolenceRedacted to neighborhood?Edgecomb

6:44 PMAug 5Parking Enforcement17400 74th Drive NortheastEdgecomb

7:36 PMAug 5Welfare Check8000 174th Place NortheastHilltop

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

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

8:35 PMAug 5911 Hang Up1000 Wesley StreetKent Prairie

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

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

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

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