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Bellingham, WA | Civic Informer - 05/09/2026

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Good morning, Bellingham!

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Yesterday logged 38 incidents, the most Bellingham has seen this week. In a unique case, several units from BPD and BFD responded to an incident that closed I5 North yesterday afternoon, stating "BPD and BFD responded to a person in crisis near I5 and Sunset. Out of an abundance of caution, we made the decision to close the bridge deck and both lanes of I5. The situation resolved itself peacefully and the individual is receiving the assistance needed."

Nonviolent

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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN

FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026

Reports

+8 from Thu

Peak Hour

3 AM

4 reports

Nonviolent

95%

-1% from Avg

Other non-criminal led the day by nearly double, mostly agency assists and information reports. Behavioral health followed with 6 incidents spread across five neighborhoods, on-par with the 25/ week that category has held for the last two weeks.

CATEGORIES

Other Non-criminal	11
Behavioral Health	7
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)	5
Domestic Violence (no assault)	3

LOCATIONS

Meridian	6
Downtown	5
Roosevelt	5
Lettered Streets	5

HOT BLOCK

100 Block of 47th St

TIMES

Overnight	5
Morning	9
Afternoon	14
Evening	10

PEAK

3:00 AM – 4:00 AM

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ARREST BREAKDOWN

12% BELOW 30-DAY AVERAGE

Total Arrest

-6 from Thu

Repeats

-2 from Thu

7-Day Total

+76% WoW

Three of yesterday's six arrests were repeat offenders. One individual, a 57-year-old in Samish, picked up two charges at the same address within four hours. Furthermore, a 39-year-old arrested on Thursday was again arrested on Friday, this time for malicious mischief related to a domestic altercation.

CATEGORIES

Driving Under the Influence	1	17
Warrant Arrest	1	17
Assault — Misdemeanor	1	17

LOCATIONS

Samish	2	33
Sehome	1	17
Roosevelt	1	17
Birchwood	1	17

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

YOUR INTEL FOR TODAY

WEEKLY TREND

DUI Reports Rising

DUI reports over the past seven days rose from 1 in the prior week to 7 in the most recent.

PATTERN WATCH

100 Block of 47th St

The 100 Block of 47th St was Friday's top block, despite not appearing in even the 30-day top 15.

WEEKLY TREND

Misdemeanor Assaults Rising

Misdemeanor assault reports rose to 7 over the past seven days, compared to 3 in the prior week.

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Yesterday in Bellingham - 38 Incidents, 6 Arrests, & I5 Jam