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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Monday continued Sunday's weight in terms of arrests. Thirteen people were taken into custody, nearly double the 30-day average of 6.7. The overall incident count was unremarkable at 31, but the day's arrest rate of 42% tells a different story - nearly double the usual 22%.

Nonviolent

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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN

MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026

Reports

-3 from Sun

Peak Hour

10 AM

4 reports

Nonviolent

94%

+1% from Avg

Disorderly behavior led the day with five incidents, four of them trespass notices issued downtown and in the Lettered Streets between 10 and noon. DUI was close behind with four arrests spread across the day, from a 1:13 AM stop in Sehome to a 7:42 PM arrest on Squalicum Parkway. Burglary is also trending upward on the week, with a report on Railroad Ave adding to the total 300% increase in the past 7-days.

CATEGORIES

Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)	5
Driving Under the Influence	4
Traffic Stops	3
Other Criminal	2

LOCATIONS

Downtown	7
Meridian	4
Sunnyland	4
Sehome	3

HOT BLOCK

3200 Block of Northwest Ave

TIMES

Overnight	3
Morning	8
Afternoon	12
Evening	8

PEAK

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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ARREST BREAKDOWN

94% ABOVE 30-DAY AVERAGE

Total Arrest

-2 from Sun

Repeats

-3 from Sun

7-Day Total

+26% WoW

Of the 13 arrests, 10 were first-timers in our data. The most notable repeat offender was a 36-year-old arrested for a drug violation on the 3200 block of Northwest Ave in Columbia - their 7th arrest in our data since last July. A 45-year-old picked up on a warrant on James St in Sunnyland was on their 3rd arrest since August 2025. One incident in Roosevelt logged as malicious mischief was actually a physical domestic situation according to the report, resulting in the arrest of an 18-year-old on Claudia Ct.

CATEGORIES

Driving Under the Influence	4	31
Other Criminal	2	15
Drugs & Narcotics	2	15

LOCATIONS

Sehome	2	15
Columbia	2	15
York	2	15
Sunnyland	2	15

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

YOUR INTEL FOR TODAY

WEEKLY TREND

Drugs/Narcotics Reports Normalize

Drugs/Narcotics incidents have hit 8 in the past 7-days from just 1 in the prior week. The increase is notable, but is actually a return to baseline following a quieter stretch.

PATTERN WATCH

Violent Incidents Above Average For Four Day

Reports involving violence have been above their recent average for four consecutive days, even as Monday's count dipped by one from Sunday.

WEEKLY TREND

7-Day Burglary Reports Up By 6

Burglary incidents rose from 2 in the prior seven-day period to 8 in the most recent one, a 300% increase.

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