Cornwall Park drama dominates Sunday's 33 incidents
Happy Monday, Bellingham!
You wouldn't expect Cornwall Park to steal the spotlight from downtown on a Sunday, but yesterday's police log tells a different story. While Lettered Streets maintained its usual presence with 9 incidents, the real action clustered around the 3700 block of Meridian Street, where three separate arrests unfolded within an hour—including a domestic violence case and a warrant arrest involving the same person. The day's 33 total incidents stayed remarkably steady from midnight through late evening, with only a few quiet hours breaking the rhythm.
At a Glance
The geographic spread yesterday tells its own story—while Lettered Streets logged its expected 9 incidents, Cornwall Park matched Sunnyland, South Hill, Meridian, Birchwood, Puget, and Cordata with 2-6 incidents each. Columbia, WWU, Sehome, and Roosevelt stayed notably quiet with just one report apiece.
As we head into Monday evening, watch for continued activity around Meridian Street corridors and late-night DUI risks on major arterials. The weekend's distributed pattern suggests no single hotspot to avoid, but standard vigilance around bar closing times and retail areas remains wise.
Category Breakdown
Yesterday's category mix shows malicious incidents leading at 9 reports—mostly trespassing and trouble-with-person calls that suggest tension around business properties. The 7 'Other' incidents included warrant arrests and found property, while 5 welfare checks remind us that Sunday stress affects families and individuals across town.
The three DUI arrests clustered late at night on major corridors—Squalicum Way at 10:24 PM, Meridian at 12:45 AM—while theft reports came from expected retail zones like Lakeway Drive and downtown Holly Street. The welfare checks spread across residential neighborhoods from Birchwood to WWU, showing no single crisis point.
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Timeline Analysis
Sunday maintained an unusually flat activity curve with incidents scattered across 16 different hours.
The traditional overnight surge never materialized—instead, we saw steady 2-3 incident hours from midnight through 2 AM, then again from 4 PM through 10 PM. The 6-7 PM window peaked with 6 incidents including that Cornwall Park cluster, while mornings stayed remarkably quiet with just single reports at 7 AM, 9 AM, and 11 AM. This distributed pattern suggests multiple small situations rather than any concentrated trouble spot.
Intel Briefs
Meridian Corridor Alert
The 3700-4400 blocks of Meridian saw unusual Sunday activity with multiple arrests. Business owners should review security protocols and consider enhanced lighting.
Late Night DUI Pattern
Two DUI arrests after 10 PM on major roads remind drivers to plan safe rides home. Expect increased patrols on Squalicum Way and Meridian through the holidays.
Quiet Campus Zone
WWU area reported just one incident all day—a found missing person. Students returning for finals week should find a relatively calm neighborhood.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's in the "Other" category?
The "Other" category includes 5 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.