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Good morning, Bellingham!

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

While not far off the pace of recent days, Tuesday did come in 24% below the 8-week average for total incidents. The day also saw seven arrests, including a 26-year-old picked up on a warrant, stolen property, and drug possession in one stop on N State St in York.

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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026

Reports

-5 from Mon

Peak Hour

10 AM

3 reports

Nonviolent

94%

-1% from Avg

Theft led all categories Tuesday with four incidents, including a shoplifting arrest near Bellis Fair and the stolen property bust in York. On the rise in the past 7-days are DUIs and Behavioral Health reports, with eight DUIs (+6) and 31 behavioral health reports (+10) respectively.

CATEGORIES

Theft	4
Vehicle Related	4
Other Non-criminal	4
Domestic Violence (no assault)	3

LOCATIONS

York	5
Barkley	5
Meridian	4
Birchwood	4

HOT BLOCK

1300 Block of E Laurel St

TIMES

Overnight	3
Morning	10
Afternoon	10
Evening	8

PEAK

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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ARREST BREAKDOWN

9% ABOVE 30-DAY AVERAGE

Total Arrest

+1 from Mon

Repeats

+1 from Mon

7-Day Total

+21% WoW

Four of yesterday's seven arrests were repeat offenders. The York arrest was the 26-year-old's eighth arrest since February 2025. In Bellis Fair, a 37-year-old was arrested for shoplifting, their seventh arrest since March 2025.

CATEGORIES

Theft	3	43
Warrant Arrest	1	14
Traffic Stops	1	14

LOCATIONS

Downtown	1	14
York	1	14
Barkley	1	14
Puget	1	14

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

YOUR INTEL FOR TODAY

PATTERN WATCH

Violent Incidents Above Average For Five Days

Reports classified as violent have run above the recent average for five consecutive days.

WEEKLY TREND

Rise In DUI Reports

Eight DUI incidents have been reported in the past 7-days, compared to two in the prior period.

PATTERN WATCH

On Average, Tuesdays Are The Most Active

Tuesday saw 24% fewer incidents than the eight week average, even though Tuesday's are typically the most active day of the week.

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