Midday surge hits Lettered Streets with 31 incidents

With ten warrant-related arrests and paper service calls dominating yesterday's log, our police spent much of their shift on court-ordered business. This administrative load, concentrated heavily between 12:00 and 17:00, meant officers were tied up with processing rather than patrol.

Today's Thursday rhythm typically brings steadier activity than we saw yesterday, so expect more consistent police presence throughout downtown and near the university. The weekend forecast suggests we'll see increased evening activity, particularly around State Street and the entertainment corridors.

The heavy concentration of 'Other' incidents—mostly warrant arrests and paperwork service—suggests our officers spent considerable time on administrative enforcement rather than emergency response. Combined with the malicious mischief reports, these categories point to a day focused more on maintaining order than crisis intervention.

The Lettered Streets saw most of this administrative activity, with warrant arrests clustering around Grand Avenue and service of papers extending into Cornwall Park. Meanwhile, welfare checks dotted the map from WWU down through Irving Street, showing behavioral health needs spanning our core neighborhoods.

Yesterday's timeline showed a dramatic midday crescendo.

The noon hour alone brought seven incidents—nearly a quarter of the day's total—with activity spreading from Bellwether Way to Cornwall Avenue between 11:00 and 13:00. Things stayed relatively quiet overnight, with just two incidents each at 0:00 and 1:00, before ramping up again at 7:00 as the morning commute began.