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Good morning, Bellingham!

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Yesterday's notable incidents include a felony assault in Roosevelt, two burglaries, a misdemeanor assault in York, and a child sex crime investigation in Barkley. The day in total saw 41 reported incidents with only three reported arrests - well below the weekly average of ~seven.

Nonviolent

Arrest

Violent

V + Arrest

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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN

TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026

Reports

+2 from Mon

Peak Hour

6 AM

5 reports

Nonviolent

88%

-6% from Avg

Other non-cirminal led the categories per usual, with disorderly behavior following with six reports Tuesday, five of which were in or near Downtown. The 200 Block of E Champion St alone generated three incidents before 7 AM: a drug arrest, a trouble-with-a-person report, and a sitting-and-lying violation. That block is showing up as a unique hotspot this week.

CATEGORIES

Other Non-criminal	10
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)	7
Behavioral Health	6
Theft	2

LOCATIONS

Downtown	9
Happy Valley	6
Roosevelt	5
Lettered Streets	5

HOT BLOCK

1500 Block of N State St

TIMES

Overnight	5
Morning	17
Afternoon	7
Evening	12

PEAK

6:00 AM – 7:00 AM

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ARREST BREAKDOWN

54% BELOW 30-DAY AVERAGE

Total Arrest

0 from Mon

Repeats

0 from Mon

7-Day Total

-28% WoW

All of yesterday's three arrests were near or by Downtown, two of which are repeat offenders in our data. The most notable arrest was a 32-year-old cited for drug possession on the 200 Block of E Champion St at 6:50 AM, marking the subject's 11th arrest since February 2025. Later, a 39-year-old was picked up on a felony warrant at 11:29 PM on the 100 Block of E Magnolia St, their sixth arrest since last February.

CATEGORIES

Warrant Arrest	2	67
Drugs & Narcotics	1	33

LOCATIONS

Downtown	2	67
York	1	33

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 Hit 30-Day High

Tuesday's violent incident count was the highest logged in the past 30 days, with violent incidents running above average for six consecutive days.

WEEKLY TREND

This Week Running 19% Above Last

Through Tuesday, this week has logged 80 incidents compared to 67 at the same point last week, a 19.4% increase.

PATTERN WATCH

Morning Hours Led Tuesday's Reports

Seventeen of Tuesday's 41 incidents, over 40%, were logged between 6 AM and noon, with the single busiest hour falling between 6 and 7 AM.

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Yesterday in Bellingham - 41 Incidents & 3 Arrests