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Good morning, Bellingham!

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Yesterday was quiet in terms of incidents, with 25 total reports falling ~25% below average. Arrests tell a different story however, with 12 total reports representing nearly half of all incidents. One person was arrested twice in nine hours: first for shoplifting on the 200 Block of 36th St at 2:40 AM, then for a narcotics violation on the 1500 Block of Cornwall Ave before noon.

Nonviolent

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Violent

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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026

Reports

-2 from Tue

Peak Hour

9 AM

3 reports

Nonviolent

100%

+5% from Avg

Other non-criminal led the day (Click view full breakdown for details). Warrant arrests followed, continuing their recent week over week surge with four incidents - bringing the 7-day total to 16 compared to 6 in the previous period. Theft had three reports (two shoplifting arrests, one theft on Cornwall Ave), and DUI logged two, both in the early morning hours. Zero violent incidents for the day, continuing a two-day stretch of zero violent reports.

CATEGORIES

Other Non-criminal	7
Warrant Arrest	4
Theft	3
Drugs & Narcotics	3

LOCATIONS

Downtown	9
York	2
Sehome	2
Roosevelt	2

HOT BLOCK

1500 Block of Cornwall Ave

TIMES

Overnight	5
Morning	10
Afternoon	8
Evening	2

PEAK

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

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ARREST BREAKDOWN

87% ABOVE 30-DAY AVERAGE

Total Arrest

+5 from Tue

Repeats

+3 from Tue

7-Day Total

+48% WoW

Of the 12 arrests made Wednesday, nine were repeat offenders. One was a 30-year-old reportedly arrested twice, once for shoplifting and once for narcotics, bringing them to five lifetime arrests in our data. A 36-year-old in Sunnyland also appeared in two arrest reports: one for malicious mischief at 4:07 PM and a warrant arrest at 5:52 PM, though the short gap and the nature of the warrant report suggest this was likely a reporting technicality. Of the 12 arrests made Wednesday, nine were repeat offenders.

CATEGORIES

Warrant Arrest	4	33
Drugs & Narcotics	3	25
Driving Under the Influence	2	17

LOCATIONS

Downtown	3	25
Sehome	2	17
Sunnyland	2	17
Lettered Streets	1	8

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

YOUR INTEL FOR TODAY

PATTERN WATCH

Most Arrests in 14 Days

Wednesday logged 12 arrests, the highest single-day count in 14 days.

WEEKLY TREND

Warrant Arrests Continue Rising

Warrant arrests continue their recent climb, from 6 in the prior seven days to 16 in the most recent seven.

PATTERN WATCH

Four Days Below Average Incidents

While arrests tell a different story today, overall incident totals have run below the daily average for four consecutive days.

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Yesterday in Bellingham - 25 Incidents & 12 Arrests