Thursday's late surge: 32 calls, Lettered Streets busy

Yesterday's 32 incidents leaned heavily toward order maintenance rather than serious crime, with malicious mischief and administrative matters dominating the log. The Lettered Streets absorbed over a third of all activity, living up to its reputation as Bellingham's busiest patrol zone.

As we head into Friday evening, expect increased patrols along Holly Street and the bar districts based on yesterday's DUI pattern. This weekend's forecast suggests similar late-night activity zones, particularly around Sunset Drive and the Lettered Streets corridors where yesterday's troubles concentrated.

Malicious incidents topped yesterday's list at 8 calls, mostly involving trespassing and neighbor disputes that required officer mediation. Combined with warrant arrests and administrative work, these non-emergency responses consumed significant patrol time while keeping actual crime relatively contained.

The Lettered Streets saw the bulk of administrative activity with warrant arrests near Grand Ave and Holly St, while welfare checks spread across Cornwall Park and Sunnyland. Three DUI arrests—on Holly, Woburn, and Sunset—reminded us that impaired driving remains a persistent Thursday night concern.

Yesterday's activity built gradually before surging after dark.

Officers handled scattered calls through the morning and afternoon, with a mini-peak around 10 AM seeing three simultaneous incidents. The real push came between 9 and 11 PM yesterday, when six calls flooded in—including two of the night's DUI arrests and multiple disturbances along Sunset Drive. The Meridian corridor stayed particularly active during those late hours.