Arlington · October 21, 2026

What happened in Arlington on Wednesday, October 21st

On Wednesday, Arlington police fielded 74 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.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 4 category families. Community Services led with 3 reports (38%), ahead of property crimes (3) and traffic & vehicles (1). The most common single category was Property Lost/Found (2).

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

Incidents spread across 5 neighborhoods. Smokey Point led with 3 incidents, 38% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12–1 AM with 7 calls.

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

The complete Arlington log for October 21, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 74 calls for service, 8 of which became police incidents (2 ending in arrest).

12:03 AMOct 21Security Check3700 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

12:04 AMOct 21Traffic6800 block 199th Street NortheastCascade Industrial Center

12:11 AMOct 21Substance Abuse3500 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

12:13 AMOct 21Behavior Health Contact3900 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

12:38 AMOct 21Suspicious Event3300 block 169th Street NortheastSmokey Point

12:41 AMOct 21Security Check3300 block 169th Street NortheastSmokey Point

12:52 AMOct 21Security Check17900 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

1:02 AMOct 21Security Check2200 block Washington 530Island Crossing

1:07 AMOct 21Security Check2900 block Bjorn Road—

1:12 AMOct 21Security Check20400 block Smokey Point BoulevardIsland Crossing

1:21 AMOct 21Traffic3500 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

1:38 AMOct 21Security Check3300 block 185th Place NortheastSmokey Point

1:55 AMOct 21Traffic3300 block 185th Place NortheastSmokey Point

2:46 AMOct 21Warrant Service/pickup3400 block Smokey Point DriveSmokey Point

3:19 AMOct 21Behavior Health Contact4900 block Longhouse Trail Lane NortheastCascade Industrial Center

6:51 AMOct 21Suspicious Event100 block East 3rd StreetOld Town

7:32 AMOct 21Assist600 block East 5th StreetOld Town

8:01 AMOct 21Animal Complaint18300 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

8:23 AMOct 21Follow-up1800 block Continental Place—

8:47 AMOct 21Welfare Check17700 block 39th Drive NortheastSmokey Point

8:59 AMOct 21Follow-up3000 block 184th Place NortheastSmokey Point

9:32 AMOct 21Suspicious Event100 block East 3rd StreetOld Town

9:35 AMOct 21Public Contact/assist100 block East 3rd StreetOld Town

10:10 AMOct 21Follow-up100 block East 3rd StreetOld Town

10:21 AMOct 21Follow-up17700 block Hillside CourtEdgecomb

10:28 AMOct 21Follow-up6200 block 188th Street NortheastCascade Industrial Center

10:34 AMOct 21Suspicious Event100 block East 3rd StreetOld Town

10:42 AMOct 21Security Check3200 block 180th Street NortheastSmokey Point

11:12 AMOct 21Property Lost/found16700 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

11:19 AMOct 21Parking Enforcement200 block North Gifford AvenueOld Town

11:27 AMOct 21Trespass17700 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

11:32 AMOct 21Welfare Check19100 block 59th Drive NortheastCascade Industrial Center

11:36 AMOct 21Animal Complaint19900 block 48th Drive NortheastWest Bluff

11:42 AMOct 21Behavior Health Contact2200 block Washington 530Island Crossing

12:16 PMOct 21911 Hang Up20300 block 77th Avenue NortheastKent Prairie

12:27 PMOct 21Suspicious Event500 block North West AvenueOld Town

12:30 PMOct 21Property Lost/found19600 block 51st Drive NortheastWest Bluff

12:36 PMOct 21Alarm300 block South Stillaguamish AvenueOld Town

1:05 PMOct 21911 Hang Up1200 block East 5th StreetOld Town

1:22 PMOct 21Follow-up19600 block 51st Drive NortheastWest Bluff

1:37 PMOct 21Suspicious Event600 block East 5th StreetOld Town

1:43 PMOct 21Sex OffenseLocation redacted?—

1:46 PMOct 21Follow-up3300 block 169th Street NortheastSmokey Point

1:55 PMOct 21Animal Complaint4600 block 190th Street NortheastWest Bluff

2:12 PMOct 21Theft7400 block 204th Street NortheastKent Prairie

2:15 PMOct 21Paper Service8500 block 212th Street NortheastKent Prairie

2:42 PMOct 21Paper Service900 block Medical Center DriveKent Prairie

2:50 PMOct 21Suspicious Event4800 block Longhouse Trail Lane NortheastCascade Industrial Center

2:51 PMOct 21Collision19800 block 67th Avenue NortheastCascade Industrial Center

3:27 PMOct 21Trespass18200 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

3:51 PMOct 21Assist17100 block 59th Avenue NortheastCascade Industrial Center

3:59 PMOct 21Collision400 block East Burke AvenueOld Town

4:16 PMOct 21Animal Complaint3200 block 180th Street NortheastSmokey Point

4:42 PMOct 21Theft2200 block Washington 530Island Crossing

4:55 PMOct 21Fraud4800 block Longhouse Trail Lane NortheastCascade Industrial Center

5:08 PMOct 21Trespass4000 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

5:13 PMOct 21Follow-up7400 block 204th Street NortheastKent Prairie

5:23 PMOct 21Follow-up17700 block Hillside CourtEdgecomb

5:41 PMOct 21911 Hang Up8400 block 207th Street NortheastKent Prairie

6:23 PMOct 21Disturbance16600 block 51st Avenue NortheastCascade Industrial Center

6:49 PMOct 21Court Order Violation700 block 47th Street Southeast—

7:02 PMOct 21Welfare Check17200 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

7:12 PMOct 21Theft4000 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

8:01 PMOct 21Security Check5200 block 172nd Street NortheastCascade Industrial Center

8:09 PMOct 21Security Check4000 block 172nd Street NortheastSmokey Point

8:36 PMOct 21Security Check1100 block West AvenueHaller City

8:42 PMOct 21Security Check100 block East Burke AvenueHaller City

8:59 PMOct 21Security Check18200 block 59th Avenue NortheastCascade Industrial Center

9:10 PMOct 21Noise Complaint300 block East Gilman AvenueOld Town

9:32 PMOct 21Suspicious Event17100 block 27th Avenue Northeast—

9:36 PMOct 21Substance Abuse16800 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

10:14 PMOct 21Suspicious Event17900 block Smokey Point BoulevardSmokey Point

10:42 PMOct 21Burglary14100 block 45th Avenue Northeast—

10:59 PMOct 21Substance Abuse2400 block Washington 530Island Crossing

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Showing 5 of 74 events. Events posted on APD activity reports for Wednesday, October 21, 2026.