Tuesday's early morning surge - 43 calls across Bellingham

Malicious incidents dominated yesterday's categories, accounting for nearly a quarter of all calls. Combined with the 8 warrant arrests and service calls, administrative and property-related matters kept officers busier than violent crime responses.

Today's early morning commute should be calmer than yesterday's surge. Watch for increased patrols around Railroad Avenue and State Street where trespassing issues concentrated, and expect normal midday activity in retail corridors.

Yesterday's mix shows malicious mischief leading the pack, suggesting property-related disputes and trespassing issues dominated officer responses. The even split between investigation and welfare checks (6 each) indicates our officers balanced reactive enforcement with proactive community care throughout the day.

The Lettered Streets saw most of the warrant arrests and trespassing issues, particularly around Railroad Avenue and State Street. Retail theft popped up in Fairhaven and Columbia neighborhoods during afternoon hours, while welfare checks spread across Roosevelt and Meridian corridors in the evening.

Yesterday peaked sharply at 7 AM before settling into a steady afternoon rhythm.

The 7 AM hour brought 6 incidents, mostly concentrated in the Lettered Streets with trespassing and trouble-with-person calls. Activity remained elevated through noon with 4 incidents each at 11 AM and 12 PM, primarily around Holly and Magnolia streets. Evening hours from 6 PM onward stayed relatively quiet with just 1-3 incidents per hour.