Narcotics arrests on Meridian
Good evening, Bellingham!
Narcotics enforcement drove Tuesday's arrest numbers, with four drug-related arrests across two locations. A 49-year-old with 10 prior arrests was arrested again on Meridian St, making him one of the most frequently booked individuals in the city over the past year, according to our data.
At a Glance
The morning saw two trespass arrests downtown before 9 AM, and things shifted to Meridian in the early afternoon when officers made three arrests in a single narcotics stop. Furthermore, the Roosevelt neighborhood saw four incidents between 3 PM and 7 PM, including a suicide threat and a misdemeanor assault reported on the 1300 Block of F St in the Lettered Streets.
Category Breakdown
Assault incidents are up 150% week-over-week, though the bigger trend yesterday was narcotics: four reported incidents, all on the Meridian commercial strip or downtown. Theft, the most commonly seen category of last week's reports, has dropped 18% so far with just one incident yesterday from the Bellis Fair Mall.
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Timeline Analysis
Intel Briefs
Assault Reports Above Average
The past seven days have logged 15 assault incidents, up 150% from the prior week's six. While daily counts vary, this trend is worth watching.
Narcotics Activity Climbing
Narcotics related reports are up 71% week-over-week, from 7 to 12 incidents.
Overall, Week Over Week Activity Is Down
Reports this week are tracking 31% below last week through Tuesday, with yesterday's 31 incidents falling just below the typical Tuesday average of 35.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's in the "Other" category?
The "Other" category includes 3 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.