Arlington · August 20, 2026

What happened in Arlington on Thursday, August 20th

On Thursday, Arlington police fielded 82 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 8 incident reports, 3 fewer than the day before (27%); none were violent and 2 ended in arrest.

Thursday's reports roll up into 5 category families. Persons in Need led with 3 reports (38%), ahead of property crimes (2) and traffic & vehicles (1). The most common single category was Mental Health (3).

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

Incidents spread across 4 neighborhoods. Smokey Point led with 5 incidents, 63% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 7–8 PM with 8 calls.

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

The complete Arlington log for August 20, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 82 calls for service, 8 of which became police incidents (2 ending in arrest).

12:23 AMAug 20Suspicious Event100 block East Burke AvenueOld Town

1:20 AMAug 20Follow-up300 block South Stillaguamish AvenueOld Town

1:21 AMAug 20Traffic100 block North Street—

1:26 AMAug 20Assist100 block East 3rd StreetOld Town

2:19 AMAug 20Suspicious Event3300 block 169th Street NortheastSmokey Point

2:31 AMAug 20Traffic2900 block 174th Street Northeast—

2:41 AMAug 20Traffic16100 block Smokey Point Boulevard—

2:49 AMAug 20Suspicious Event3400 block Smokey Point DriveSmokey Point

3:02 AMAug 20Driving Under The Influence4000 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

3:20 AMAug 20Behavior Health Contact4900 block Longhouse Trail Lane NortheastCascade Industrial Center

4:52 AMAug 20Alarm18300 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

5:45 AMAug 20Traffic26900 block Old 99 North—

5:53 AMAug 20Disturbance3700 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

6:26 AMAug 20Collision21000 block 67th Drive NortheastGateway

6:48 AMAug 20Alarm7200 block 201st Street NortheastCascade Industrial Center

8:11 AMAug 20School Emphasis18800 block Crown Ridge BoulevardCrown Ridge

8:25 AMAug 20Disturbance17200 block 67th Avenue NortheastCascade Industrial Center

8:35 AMAug 20Behavior Health Contact17100 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

8:46 AMAug 20Parking Enforcement17200 block 51st Avenue NortheastCascade Industrial Center

9:19 AMAug 20Follow-up400 block East Gilman AvenueOld Town

9:49 AMAug 20Fraud18000 block Ambleside CourtGleneagle

10:05 AMAug 20Follow-up400 block South Dunham AvenueOld Town

10:13 AMAug 20Trespass2400 block Washington 530Island Crossing

10:25 AMAug 20Other3900 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

10:38 AMAug 20Follow-up20900 block 67th Avenue NortheastGateway

10:38 AMAug 20School Emphasis18800 block Crown Ridge BoulevardCrown Ridge

10:50 AMAug 20Parking Enforcement7900 block 172nd Place NortheastHilltop

11:10 AMAug 20Ordinance Violation16900 block 51st Avenue NortheastCascade Industrial Center

11:31 AMAug 20911 Hang Up3800 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

12:00 PMAug 20Security Check—

12:03 PMAug 20Follow-up3700 block 166th Place NortheastSmokey Point

12:26 PMAug 20Traffic100 block West Division StreetOld Town

12:40 PMAug 20Parking Enforcement200 block East Haller AvenueHaller City

12:41 PMAug 20Malicious Mischief/vandalism2900 block 188th Street NortheastSmokey Point

12:52 PMAug 20Parking Enforcement500 block East Gilman AvenueOld Town

1:00 PMAug 20Parking Enforcement400 block East Gilman AvenueOld Town

1:06 PMAug 20Trespass18300 block 31st Avenue NortheastSmokey Point

1:14 PMAug 20Traffic400 block North French AvenueOld Town

1:18 PMAug 20Suspicious Event4500 block 195th Street NortheastWest Bluff

1:29 PMAug 20Public Contact/assist100 block East 3rd StreetOld Town

1:36 PMAug 20Civil100 block East 3rd StreetOld Town

2:19 PMAug 20911 Hang Up800 block Wesley StreetKent Prairie

2:33 PMAug 20Follow-up3700 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

2:59 PMAug 20911 Hang Up18800 block Crown Ridge BoulevardCrown Ridge

3:07 PMAug 20Disturbance17200 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

3:58 PMAug 20Follow-up100 block East 3rd StreetOld Town

4:01 PMAug 20Public Contact/assist100 block East 3rd StreetOld Town

4:24 PMAug 20Assist100 block East 3rd StreetOld Town

4:33 PMAug 20911 Hang Up18900 block 66th Avenue NortheastCascade Industrial Center

4:38 PMAug 20911 Hang Up5200 block 172nd Street NortheastCascade Industrial Center

4:40 PMAug 20Public Contact/assist100 block East 3rd StreetOld Town

4:41 PMAug 20Nuisance20400 block Olympic PlaceKent Prairie

5:15 PMAug 20Trespass17200 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

5:29 PMAug 20Property Lost/found100 block North Olympic AvenueOld Town

5:43 PMAug 20Warrant Service/pickup3500 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

5:43 PMAug 20Behavior Health Contact3500 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

6:01 PMAug 20Warrant Service/pickup17100 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

6:01 PMAug 20Animal Complaint1100 block West AvenueHaller City

6:12 PMAug 20911 Hang Up7700 block 204th Street NortheastKent Prairie

6:13 PMAug 20Suspicious Event600 block East 5th StreetOld Town

6:22 PMAug 20Alarm9800 block Washington 532—

6:32 PMAug 20Traffic19200 block Smokey Point BoulevardWest Bluff

7:11 PMAug 20Follow-up100 block East 3rd StreetOld Town

7:16 PMAug 20Follow-up100 block East 3rd StreetOld Town

7:37 PMAug 20Behavior Health Contact20500 block Olympic PlaceKent Prairie

7:37 PMAug 20Suspicious Event500 block West AvenueOld Town

7:43 PMAug 20911 Hang Up4100 block 176th Place NortheastSmokey Point

7:49 PMAug 20Public Contact/assist7200 block 204th Street NortheastKent Prairie

7:58 PMAug 20Theft17200 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

7:59 PMAug 20Follow-up4000 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

8:02 PMAug 20Public Contact/assist100 block North Olympic AvenueOld Town

8:34 PMAug 20Alarm1100 block West AvenueHaller City

8:41 PMAug 20Behavior Health Contact100 block East Burke AvenueOld Town

8:58 PMAug 20Attempt To Contact6400 block 208th Street NortheastWest Bluff

9:05 PMAug 20Other4100 block 175th Place NortheastSmokey Point

9:42 PMAug 20Alarm100 block East 3rd StreetOld Town

10:01 PMAug 20911 Hang Up18800 block Iris CourtGleneagle

10:11 PMAug 20Traffic100 block East Division StreetOld Town

10:22 PMAug 20Traffic21000 block 67th Avenue NortheastGateway

10:34 PMAug 20Traffic17100 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

10:59 PMAug 20Follow-up3700 block 166th Place NortheastSmokey Point

11:18 PMAug 20Disturbance7600 block 204th Street NortheastKent Prairie

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Showing 5 of 82 events. Events posted on APD activity reports for Thursday, August 20, 2026.