Bellingham · April 17, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, April 17th

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 50 incident reports, 13 fewer than the day before (21%); none were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses, dispatching 115 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 14 reports (28%), ahead of property crimes (14) and public order (13). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (12).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 5–6 PM with 6 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 58 responses on Thursday, 3% below the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 115 apparatus across them. 40 of the 58 were medical (69%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 3:19 PM, sending 12 apparatus (5 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 4 Command).

Response composition · Thursday58 responses

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EMS / Medical›4069%

Other›1424%

Fire›35%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for April 17, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 50 police incidents (10 ending in arrest) and 57 Fire & EMS responses (40 medical, 3 fire, 14 other).

12:17 AMApr 17Cancelled / No IncidentW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

12:37 AMApr 17MedicalSudden Valley Dr & Lost Fork LnCounty

1:24 AMApr 17MedicalEdwards St & Moore StPuget

2:48 AMApr 17Burglary1100 block E MAPLE STSehome

3:33 AMApr 17Warrant Arrest500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

6:06 AMApr 17MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

6:23 AMApr 17Trouble With A Person1400 block N STATE STYork

7:01 AMApr 17Medical10th St & Edson StCounty

7:06 AMApr 17Trouble With A Person3700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

7:14 AMApr 17Graffiti1000 block GRANARY AVEDowntown

7:44 AMApr 17Property - Found/recovered2400 block RIMLAND DRBarkley

7:51 AMApr 17Cooking FireE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

8:04 AMApr 17Suspicious Circumstance200 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

8:05 AMApr 17Auto Recovery500 block N GARDEN STSehome

8:17 AMApr 17Cancelled / No IncidentSemiahmoo Pkwy & Turnstone LnCounty

8:32 AMApr 17Service Of Papers300 block GRAND AVEDowntown

8:40 AMApr 17Disorderly Conduct1300 block BILLY FRANK JR STYork

8:45 AMApr 17Sitting & Lying Violation1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:49 AMApr 17MedicalAntler Ln & Dungeness LpCounty

9:00 AMApr 17Collision - Hit & Run000 block BELLWETHER WAYDowntown

9:03 AMApr 17Cancelled / No IncidentE Chestnut St & N Garden StSehome

9:25 AMApr 17MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

9:25 AMApr 17MedicalHollywood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

9:41 AMApr 17MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

9:53 AMApr 17Unauthorized BurningW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

10:03 AMApr 17MedicalCordataCordata

10:20 AMApr 17Trespass Authorization Letter300 block W HOLLY STDowntown

10:26 AMApr 17MedicalLogan StLettered Streets

10:36 AMApr 17Cancelled / No IncidentLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

10:53 AMApr 17Drug - Narcotics Violations200 block E HOLLY STDowntown

11:01 AMApr 17Cancelled / No IncidentKendall Rd & Shamrock RdCounty

11:16 AMApr 17Public AssistLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

11:17 AMApr 17Trouble With A Person2200 block JAMES STSunnyland

11:21 AMApr 17MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

11:41 AMApr 17Smoke / Odor CheckW Kellogg Rd & Eliza AveCordata

11:44 AMApr 17Suspicious Circumstance1200 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:44 AMApr 17Medical3000 block Lindbergh AveBirchwood

11:45 AMApr 17MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

11:51 AMApr 17Trouble With A Person1400 block N FOREST STYork

12:11 PMApr 17Identity Theft - Impersonation4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:15 PMApr 17Service Of Papers1300 block 23RD STHappy Valley

12:26 PMApr 17Information Report2800 block QUEEN STRoosevelt

12:35 PMApr 17MedicalCarl RdCounty

12:48 PMApr 17Smoke / Odor CheckMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

12:58 PMApr 17MedicalPacific Rim Ct & Pacific Rim LnCordata

1:00 PMApr 17Graffiti1400 block N GARDEN STYork

1:10 PMApr 17Child - Lost/found4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:17 PMApr 17MedicalW Wiser Lake Rd & W Wiser Lake CtCounty

1:22 PMApr 17Medical5th St & Liberty StCounty

1:35 PMApr 17Theft900 block N STATE STDowntown

1:38 PMApr 17Property - Found/recovered2700 block BILL MACDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

1:38 PMApr 17MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

1:49 PMApr 17ElectricalFraser St & Woburn StWhatcom Falls

1:54 PMApr 17MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

2:04 PMApr 17MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

2:10 PMApr 17Shoplifting800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

2:10 PMApr 17Warrant Arrest800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

2:33 PMApr 17MedicalCordataCordata

2:42 PMApr 17MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

2:45 PMApr 17Suspicious Circumstance3700 block SILVER BEACH AVEAlabama Hill

2:47 PMApr 17MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

2:59 PMApr 17MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Arctic AveMeridian

3:02 PMApr 17Information Report3400 block WOBURN STBarkley

3:08 PMApr 17Trouble With A Person4300 block TULL RDMeridian

3:11 PMApr 17MedicalE Wiser Lake Rd & Beebe RdCounty

3:19 PMApr 17Structure FireLena Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

3:31 PMApr 17MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

4:03 PMApr 17Trouble With A Person400 block W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

4:15 PMApr 17Theft4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:22 PMApr 17Trespass Authorization Letter2100 block 34TH STSamish

4:23 PMApr 17Suspicious Circumstance1300 block E LAUREL STSehome

4:27 PMApr 17MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

4:30 PMApr 17Property - Found/recovered1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

4:46 PMApr 17Cancelled / No IncidentKentucky St & St Clair StAlabama Hill

4:47 PMApr 17MedicalKaren & Deming RdCounty

5:03 PMApr 17Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:22 PMApr 17MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

5:25 PMApr 17Medical14th St & Bennett AveSouth Hill

5:33 PMApr 17Behavioral Health900 block N STATE STDowntown

5:34 PMApr 17MedicalN Park Dr & BroadwayCornwall Park

5:35 PMApr 17Harassing Phone Calls400 block 36TH STHappy Valley

5:40 PMApr 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:42 PMApr 17Burglary800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:50 PMApr 17Shoplifting800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:50 PMApr 17MedicalE Bakerview Rd & Kingston StMeridian

6:09 PMApr 17MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

6:09 PMApr 17Cancelled / No IncidentShields Rd & Woods Point LoopCounty

6:27 PMApr 17MedicalJames St & McLeod RdKing Mountain

6:40 PMApr 17MedicalE North St & Pacific StRoosevelt

6:47 PMApr 17MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

7:02 PMApr 17Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:34 PMApr 17MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

7:40 PMApr 17Assist Other AgencyDowntown

7:40 PMApr 17Fire AlarmKulshan St & W Maryland StColumbia

7:52 PMApr 17Fire AlarmPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

8:25 PMApr 17Neighborhood Dispute3400 block WOBURN STBarkley

8:52 PMApr 17Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:13 PMApr 17MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

9:21 PMApr 17Cancelled / No IncidentHaxton Way & N Red River RdCounty

10:14 PMApr 17MedicalH Street Rd & Sherwood DrCounty

10:32 PMApr 17MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

10:37 PMApr 17Behavioral Health2900 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:50 PMApr 17Theft1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

10:53 PMApr 17Traffic Stop (Violation)1400 block WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

11:04 PMApr 17Burglary4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:43 PMApr 17Suspicious Circumstance600 block E MYRTLE STSehome

11:58 PMApr 17Behavioral Health1300 block WOBURN STWhatcom Falls

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