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Good morning, Bellingham!

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Yesterday was another below-average day in terms of total incidents, however, the arrest numbers tell a different story. Eleven arrests were reported yesterday, nearly triple the 7-day average of 4.3. Four of the arrests were for violent offenses, including a felony assault near Cornwall Park and a robbery on W Magnolia downtown.

Nonviolent

Arrest

Violent

V + Arrest

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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026

Reports

+2 from Tue

Peak Hour

9 AM

4 reports

Nonviolent

88%

-8% from Avg

Assault categories (both felony and misdemeanor) combined for three incidents and three arrests yesterday - while Theft (frequently in the top categories of recent weeks), has actually dropped from 20 to 13 incidents in the last 7-days compared to the previous period.

CATEGORIES

Other Non-criminal	8
Behavioral Health	4
Warrant Arrest	3
Missing Person	2

LOCATIONS

Downtown	7
Roosevelt	4
Lettered Streets	3
York	2

HOT BLOCK

300 Block of Meadowbrook Ct

TIMES

Overnight	3
Morning	13
Afternoon	14
Evening	3

PEAK

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

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ARREST BREAKDOWN

59% ABOVE 30-DAY AVERAGE

Total Arrest

+6 from Tue

Repeats

+4 from Tue

7-Day Total

-30% WoW

Of the 11 arrests yesterday, eight involved people with prior records in our data. The narcotics arrest on the 100 Block of E Magnolia was a 38-year-old on his fifth reported arrest since July 2025, also picked up on outstanding warrants. A 23-year-old was arrested for felony assault on Squalicum Pkwy, his second arrest in less than a month (the first was April 2). The robbery arrest downtown involved an 18-year-old with no prior record, and a 28-year-old was picked up on both a misdemeanor assault and outstanding warrant on the 4100 Block of Meridian.

CATEGORIES

Warrant Arrest	3	27
Assault — Misdemeanor	2	18
Robbery	1	9

LOCATIONS

Downtown	4	36
Cornwall Park	2	18
Cordata	1	9
Meridian	1	9

Arrest does not imply guilt. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

YOUR INTEL FOR TODAY

PATTERN WATCH

Unusually High Arrest Count

Wednesday's 11 arrest reports are more than double the 7-day average of 4.3.

PATTERN WATCH

Violent Incidents Hit 18-Day High

Wednesday's violent incident total hit an 18 day high with 4 reports, 3 higher than the previous day.

PATTERN WATCH

Meadowbrook Ct Surfacing

The 300 Block of Meadowbrook Ct was Wednesday's top block for incidents and has climbed to #8 in the 7-day rankings, unique for a residential area that doesn't typically generate concentrated activity.

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4 violent incidents, 11 arrests, and a robbery downtown