13 total arrests, one of which is a
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Monday saw 13 arrests across 37 incidents, a late-night robbery arrest in York, and an unusual same-day repeat: a 34-year-old arrested twice for trespassing at the same downtown address, seven hours apart. The double notation may be a potential reporting error, however, the unique descriptions and 7 hour discrepancy make this unclear.
At a Glance
Activity spread fairly evenly through the day, with a quiet stretch between 3 AM and 8 AM before picking up mid-morning. The afternoon was steady with incidents, until things escalated after 8 PM with a stolen vehicle recovery, a robbery, and multiple warrant arrests clustered in the final three hours.
Downtown led in incidents as usual, but Roosevelt and Meridian both saw notable activity. The 500 Block of Grand Ave logged three incidents, though two were warrant arrests processed at police headquarters rather than crimes at that location.
Category Breakdown
Welfare reports topped the category count with 8 incidents, including three behavioral health responses and two juvenile runaways. Narcotics continues its recent climb, currently up 200% week-over-week, with two incidents yesterday including an arrest on Railroad Ave. Malicious mischief stayed flat compared to last week, but trespass enforcement was active with three arrests downtown.
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Timeline Analysis
Intel Briefs
Narcotics Reports Tripled Week Over Week
Reported narcotics responses are up 3X over the prior week (12 vs 4).
Assault Reports Elevated This Week
Assault reports have nearly tripled week-over-week (14 vs 5).
Tuesday Typically Brings Peak Activity
Tuesday averages 34.9 incidents over the past 8 weeks, the highest of any day. Combined with this week's elevated assault and narcotics numbers, tomorrow’s report may see elevated numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's in the "Other" category?
The "Other" category includes 7 incidents that don't fit into our main categories. Here's the breakdown:
Where does this data come from?
All incident data is sourced directly from the official Bellingham Police Department Daily Activity Log. We aggregate and analyze this public information to provide community insights. Our data is updated daily and reflects only what the department publicly reports.