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Good morning, Bellingham!

Monday, June 1, 2026

While yesterday saw just one violent, unusually high levels of alcohol and drug enforcement led to a notably high arrest-rate. Overall, more than one third of Sunday's 29 incidents resulted in arrests.

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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN

SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2026

Reports

+8 from Sat

Peak Hour

1 PM

4 reports

Nonviolent

97%

+3% from Avg

Other non-criminal led the day with five incidents, mostly civil matters like a neighborhood dispute in York, a juvenile problem on Woburn St in Barkley, and a found property report. Drugs/Narcotics followed in second and DUI in third, with four and three arrests respectively. One of the DUI arrests involved a 22-year-old who also picked up charges for attempting to elude, reckless driving, and driving on a suspended license.

CATEGORIES

Other Non-criminal	5
Drugs & Narcotics	4
Driving Under the Influence	3
Traffic Stops	2

LOCATIONS

Downtown	9
York	4
Birchwood	4
Barkley	3

HOT BLOCK

4400 Block of Meridian St

TIMES

Overnight	7
Morning	6
Afternoon	10
Evening	6

PEAK

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

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ARREST BREAKDOWN

53% ABOVE 30-DAY AVERAGE

Total Arrest

+4 from Sat

Repeats

+2 from Sat

7-Day Total

+37% WoW

Two individuals picked up their fifth arrest, including a 33-year-old picked on the 1300 block of Railroad Ave for public drug use, and a 69-year-old for controlled substance possession on Cornwall Ave. Alcohol & narcotics drove the day's arrest volume, accounting for seven out of the 11 total arrests.

CATEGORIES

Drugs & Narcotics	4	36
Driving Under the Influence	3	27
Theft	1	9

LOCATIONS

Downtown	4	36
Cornwall Park	2	18
Birchwood	2	18
Meridian	1	9

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

YOUR INTEL FOR TODAY

WEEKLY TREND

Traffic Stops Triple

Traffic stop reports have risen from 3 in the prior 7-day period, to 9 in the last 7-days.

PATTERN WATCH

Walmart Area Activity

Sunday's busiest block, the 4400 block of Meridian St, has seen consistently elevated activity.

WEEKLY TREND

Drug Reports Nearly Double

Drugs/narcotics incidents have risen from 6 in the previous week, to 11 in the last 7-days.

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Yesterday in Bellingham - 29 Incidents & 11 Arrests