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Good afternoon, Bellingham!

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Friday logged 36 incidents but saw the lowest arrest count in over two weeks with three reports, less than half the 7-day daily average. The one violent incident was a felony assault arrest near Cordata Parkway, where a 19-year-old was taken into custody on a second-degree assault charge.

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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026

Reports

+3 from Thu

Peak Hour

2 PM

7 reports

Nonviolent

97%

+3% from Avg

Domestic disputes (no assault) are the week's standout trend, up more than double from the prior week with 20 reports in the last seven days compared to 8 the week before - with four on Friday. Disorderly behavior remains the most common criminal category, with six non-physical disturbance reports Friday, including two at the 4100 block of Meridian St within two hours of each other overnight. Traffic collisions also ticked up, with four Friday including two hit-and-runs and an injury collision on N State St downtown.

CATEGORIES

Other Non-criminal	8
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)	6
Domestic Violence (no assault)	4
Traffic Collision	4

LOCATIONS

Downtown	7
Lettered Streets	6
Meridian	5
Birchwood	4

HOT BLOCK

500 Block of Grand Ave

TIMES

Overnight	6
Morning	7
Afternoon	20
Evening	3

PEAK

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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ARREST BREAKDOWN

59% BELOW 30-DAY AVERAGE

Total Arrest

-2 from Thu

Repeats

-2 from Thu

7-Day Total

-27% WoW

All three arrests Friday were first-timers or near it. A 29-year-old picked up both a DUI and a warrant arrest at 1:40 AM on the 300 block of Lakeway Dr in York. A 29-year-old was arrested for shoplifting tide pods on the 2800 block of Meridian St - their second arrest in three weeks. And a 19-year-old was booked on felony assault (second degree) near Cordata Parkway at 5:24 PM, the day's only violent arrest.

CATEGORIES

Driving Under the Influence	1	33
Theft	1	33
Assault — Felony	1	33

LOCATIONS

York	1	33
Columbia	1	33
Meridian	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 Remain Below Average

Friday saw one more violent incident than Thursday, but the broader picture is notable: violent incident reports have remained below average for six consecutive days.

WEEKLY TREND

Court Order Violations

Court order violation reports jumped from 2 in the prior seven-day window to 6 in the most recent seven days.

PATTERN WATCH

Friday Activity Heavily Concentrated in Afternoon

Of Friday's 36 incidents, 20 (56%) fell between noon and 6 PM, with the peak hour at 2-3 PM. The evening window logged just 3 incidents, an unusually quiet close to the day given that Friday nights typically generate more activity.

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