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Daily Public-Safety Report

Bellingham · January 9, 2025

Every incident, call, and arrest logged by Bellingham Police Department and Bellingham Fire Department on Thursday, January 9, 2025, straight from official records.

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What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, January 9th

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 72 incident reports, 21 more than the day before (41%); 1 was violent and 14 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses, dispatching 108 apparatus across them.

Citywide mapPins mark the block, not the exact address

Incident Categories

Thursday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Property Crimes led with 21 reports (29%), ahead of public order (20) and operations & administrative (12). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (12).

The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.

Property Crimes10Theft5Graffiti2Vehicle Prowl29%
Public Order12Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)6Suspicious Circumstance2Other Criminal28%
Operations & Administrative11Other Non-Criminal1Warrant Arrest17%
Traffic & Vehicles3Traffic Collision3Traffic Stops2Driving Under the Influence11%
Violent & Person Crimes1Assault - Misdemeanor1Domestic Violence (No Assault)1Harassment6%
Substance & Vice3Drugs & Narcotics4%
Persons in Need2Behavioral Health3%
Community Services1Fire Investigation1Service Call3%

Neighborhood Activity

Incidents spread across 18 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 17 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Hourly Breakdown

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 7 incidents.

Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.

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Overnight
1012–6a
Morning
176a–12p
Afternoon
2912–6p
Evening
166p–12a

Fire & EMS

Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses on Thursday, 9% above the 28-day average of 59, dispatching 108 apparatus across them. 47 of the 64 were medical (73%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 10:09 AM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 3 Command).

Response composition · Thursday64 responses

Full Event Log

The complete Bellingham log for January 9, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 72 police incidents (1 violent, 14 ending in arrest) and 64 Fire & EMS responses (47 medical, 3 fire, 3 rescue, 11 other).

12:00 AMJan 9Vehicle Prowl1600 SUNUP LOOPBarkley
12:00 AMJan 9Collision - Hit & Run200 OLIVINE LNMeridian
12:00 AMJan 9Theft4100 ARCTIC AVEMeridian
12:29 AMJan 9Welfare Check2700 E CRESTLINE DRAlabama Hill
1:00 AMJan 9Vehicle Prowl1500 LINCOLN STPuget
1:01 AMJan 9Driving Under The Influence1600 N STATE STYork
1:09 AMJan 9Traffic Stop (Violation)2600 BARKLEY BLVDBarkley
1:19 AMJan 9Suspicious Circumstance1500 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood
2:12 AMJan 9Information Report4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian
2:19 AMJan 9MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley
2:27 AMJan 9Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach
2:31 AMJan 9MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University
3:21 AMJan 9Cancelled / No IncidentScott Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty
3:51 AMJan 9Auto Theft - Tmvwoop600 N GARDEN STSehome
4:21 AMJan 9MedicalAgate Heights Rd & Coral LnCounty
4:44 AMJan 9MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian
5:03 AMJan 9Cancelled / No IncidentN Pass Rd & Telegraph RdCounty
6:56 AMJan 9Suspicious Circumstance2900 BILL MACDONALD PKWYHappy Valley
6:57 AMJan 9MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley
7:13 AMJan 9Traffic Collision300 block 36th StHappy Valley
7:24 AMJan 9MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain
7:33 AMJan 9MedicalIron Gate Rd & E Bakerview RdIrongate
7:44 AMJan 9Sitting & Lying Violation500 E MAGNOLIA STYork
7:57 AMJan 9Sitting & Lying Violation300 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown
8:25 AMJan 9MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood
8:26 AMJan 9Trouble With A Person1200 N STATE STDowntown
8:33 AMJan 9Medical14th St & S State StSouth Hill
8:51 AMJan 9Sitting & Lying Violation1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
9:00 AMJan 9Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
9:31 AMJan 9MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome
9:38 AMJan 9Property - Found/recovered4200 KING MOUNTAIN RDKing Mountain
9:45 AMJan 9Driving Under The Influence400 E NORTH STSunnyland
10:04 AMJan 9Trouble With A Person1300 BAY STDowntown
10:07 AMJan 9MedicalBender Park Blvd & Aaron DrCounty
10:09 AMJan 9Traffic Collision4100 block Meridian StMeridian
10:18 AMJan 9Trouble With A Person1300 BAY STDowntown
10:20 AMJan 9Medical36th St & Samish WayHappy Valley
10:20 AMJan 9MedicalFruitland Dr & Lemon Grove DrKing Mountain
10:40 AMJan 9Assault - Misdemeanor1100 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian
10:49 AMJan 9Civil Case200 E HOLLY STDowntown
11:05 AMJan 9Community Oriented Policing100 PROSPECT STDowntown
11:17 AMJan 9Trespass Authorization Letter100 PROSPECT STDowntown
11:23 AMJan 9Sitting & Lying Violation1200 RAILROAD AVEDowntown
11:30 AMJan 9Property - Lost2100 CORNWALL AVELettered Streets
11:45 AMJan 9Graffiti4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian
12:00 PMJan 9Graffiti4700 CORDATA PKWYCordata
12:00 PMJan 9Graffiti2400 SEAVIEW AVEBirchwood
12:00 PMJan 9Information Report2800 DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley
12:00 PMJan 9Malicious Mischief2300 NEVADA STRoosevelt
12:00 PMJan 9Collision - Hit & Run900 16TH STSouth Hill
12:00 PMJan 9Graffiti100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian
12:00 PMJan 9Graffiti4100 DEEMER RDMeridian
12:10 PMJan 9MedicalBarkley Blvd & Howe PlBarkley
12:14 PMJan 9MedicalKwina Rd & Lummi Shore DrCounty
12:25 PMJan 9MedicalW Racine Pl & W Racine StPuget
12:28 PMJan 9MedicalAzalea Pl & McLeod RdBirchwood
12:37 PMJan 9Medical3rd St & D StCounty
12:38 PMJan 9Cancelled / No Incident4200 block Aldrich RdCordata
12:43 PMJan 9Cancelled / No IncidentRoeder Ave & Bellwether WayDowntown
12:58 PMJan 9MedicalBedford Ave & Meadowbrook CtCordata
1:02 PMJan 9Trouble With A Person200 W CHESTNUT STDowntown
1:04 PMJan 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
1:05 PMJan 9Trespass Authorization Letter1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
1:20 PMJan 9Outdoor Rubbish FireW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian
1:42 PMJan 9Cancelled / No IncidentLopez Dr & Pender DrCounty
1:49 PMJan 9Trouble With A Person1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
1:50 PMJan 9Suspicious Circumstance3100 NEWMARKET STBarkley
1:59 PMJan 9Trouble With A Person500 W HOLLY STDowntown
2:01 PMJan 9MedicalBoulevard & S State StSouth Hill
2:13 PMJan 9MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
2:24 PMJan 9Traffic Stop (Violation)1100 IOWA STRoosevelt
2:24 PMJan 9Cancelled / No IncidentGlacier Ridge Drive & Polo Park DrCounty
2:28 PMJan 9MedicalIrving St & E StLettered Streets
2:33 PMJan 9MedicalLummi View Dr & Lummi Shore RdCounty
2:39 PMJan 9Trouble With A Person3300 RACINE STBarkley
2:45 PMJan 9Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown
2:55 PMJan 9Behavioral Health2200 36TH STSamish
3:00 PMJan 9Theft3100 RACINE STBarkley
3:00 PMJan 9Municipal Code Violation3300 BRANDYWINE WAYBarkley
3:03 PMJan 9Fire AlarmCornwall Ave & Pine StDowntown
3:04 PMJan 9MedicalKing St & Virginia StSunnyland
3:07 PMJan 9Harassment1800 C STLettered Streets
3:20 PMJan 9Suspicious Circumstance800 LAKEWAY DRPuget
3:22 PMJan 9Cancelled / No IncidentWildrose Ln & Valley HwyCounty
3:31 PMJan 9MedicalRoeder Ave & Bellwether WayDowntown
3:34 PMJan 9Collision - Hit & Run200 36TH STHappy Valley
3:40 PMJan 9Fire AlarmWilson Ave & 14th StSouth Bellingham
4:05 PMJan 9Theft900 DARBY DRCordata
4:06 PMJan 9Traffic CollisionMeridian St & E Bakerview RdMeridian
4:12 PMJan 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian
4:17 PMJan 9MedicalHudson Rd & Valley HwyCounty
4:20 PMJan 9Information Report2600 HAMPTON PLCornwall Park
4:22 PMJan 9Weapon Violations100 W KELLOGG RDMeridian
4:32 PMJan 9MedicalJames St & McLeod RdKing Mountain
4:43 PMJan 9Fire AlarmDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley
4:55 PMJan 9Theft1000 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt
4:59 PMJan 9MedicalIron Gate Rd & Masonry WayIrongate
5:07 PMJan 9Drunk Person4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian
5:13 PMJan 9MedicalAgate Heights Rd & Coral LnCounty
5:27 PMJan 9Theft4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian
5:30 PMJan 9MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian
5:38 PMJan 9Possession Of Stolen Property300 W CHAMPION STDowntown
5:41 PMJan 9MedicalN Commercial St & Central AveDowntown
5:43 PMJan 9Outdoor Rubbish FirePrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian
5:45 PMJan 9Arson - Reckless Burning200 PRINCE AVEMeridian
6:01 PMJan 9MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley
6:06 PMJan 9Outdoor Rubbish FireCivic Field WayPuget
6:10 PMJan 9Fire Investigation1400 PUGET STPuget
6:24 PMJan 9MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown
6:41 PMJan 9MedicalLakeway Dr & Lincoln StPuget
7:00 PMJan 9Property - Found/recovered2600 ELLIS STSunnyland
7:07 PMJan 9MedicalAaron Dr & Littlefield LnCounty
7:11 PMJan 9Cancelled / No IncidentUnity St & Flora StDowntown
7:30 PMJan 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)800 W BAKERVIEW RDCordata
7:37 PMJan 9MedicalPalisade Way & W Bakerview RdMeridian
7:42 PMJan 9MedicalCherrywood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood
7:44 PMJan 9Assist Other Agency2600 VERONA STRoosevelt
7:55 PMJan 9MedicalVerona St & Alabama StRoosevelt
8:00 PMJan 9Suspicious Circumstance4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian
8:03 PMJan 9Theft100 W STUART RDMeridian
8:42 PMJan 9Burglary1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian
8:45 PMJan 9FraudCornwall Park
8:49 PMJan 9MedicalTelegraph Rd & Primrose LnMeridian
8:57 PMJan 9Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian
9:22 PMJan 9MedicalShamrock Rd & Poppy CtCounty
9:32 PMJan 9Medical46th St & Samish WaySamish
9:34 PMJan 9Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
9:34 PMJan 9MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty
9:45 PMJan 9Possession Of Stolen Property1900 FRASER STPuget
9:55 PMJan 9Suspicious Circumstance500 E HOLLY STSehome
10:00 PMJan 9Warrant Arrest1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley
10:00 PMJan 9Drugs - Investigation1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley
10:03 PMJan 9MedicalScott Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty
11:08 PMJan 9MedicalSan Juan Blvd & Blakely CtPuget
11:33 PMJan 9Traffic Stop (Violation)3000 TULIP RDColumbia
11:43 PMJan 9Juvenile Problem300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

Showing 5 of 136 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, January 9, 2025.

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