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Daily Public-Safety Report

Bellingham · May 9, 2025

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

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What happened in Bellingham on Friday, May 9th

On Friday, Bellingham police filed 43 incident reports, 6 fewer than the day before (12%); 1 was violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses, dispatching 125 apparatus across them.

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Incident Categories

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 12 reports (28%), ahead of property crimes (10) and public order (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (8).

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

Operations & Administrative8Other Non-Criminal4Warrant Arrest28%
Property Crimes6Theft2Burglary1Trespass23%
Public Order4Suspicious Circumstance2Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)14%
Persons in Need3Behavioral Health1Death Investigation1Missing Person12%
Violent & Person Crimes3Domestic Violence (No Assault)1Assault - Misdemeanor1Harassment12%
Traffic & Vehicles2Traffic Stops1Driving Under the Influence1Traffic Collision9%
Substance & Vice1Drugs & Narcotics2%

Neighborhood Activity

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 12 incidents, 28% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Hourly Breakdown

Activity peaked between 8 PM–9 PM with 8 incidents.

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

8
12a6a12p6p11p
Overnight
612–6a
Morning
46a–12p
Afternoon
1312–6p
Evening
206p–12a

Fire & EMS

Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses on Friday, 14% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 125 apparatus across them. 59 of the 71 were medical (83%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 8:56 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday71 responses

Full Event Log

The complete Bellingham log for May 9, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 43 police incidents (1 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 68 Fire & EMS responses (57 medical, 1 rescue, 10 other).

12:13 AMMay 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt
12:41 AMMay 9MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome
1:00 AMMay 9Assault - Misdemeanor300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
1:12 AMMay 9Warrant Arrest4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian
1:41 AMMay 9MedicalLakeway Dr & Bonanza WayWhatcom Falls
1:46 AMMay 9Trespass300 HARRIS AVEFairhaven
1:54 AMMay 9Traffic Stop (Violation)1600 OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYSouth Bellingham
1:56 AMMay 9Vehicle Prowl1000 36TH STSamish
2:00 AMMay 9Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty
2:01 AMMay 9Medical33rd StSehome
3:34 AMMay 9MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley
6:25 AMMay 9MedicalE Kellogg Rd & Spring Creek LnKing Mountain
7:01 AMMay 9MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood
7:54 AMMay 9Fire AlarmH St & Halleck StLettered Streets
7:54 AMMay 9MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley
7:57 AMMay 9Medical3500 block Fielding AveSamish
9:02 AMMay 9Service Of Papers2000 C STLettered Streets
9:05 AMMay 9MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain
9:06 AMMay 9MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets
9:56 AMMay 9Medical32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley
10:13 AMMay 9MedicalCarolina St & Yew StRoosevelt
10:15 AMMay 9MedicalC StLettered Streets
10:37 AMMay 9Cancelled / No Incident2nd Ave & Bass DrCounty
10:38 AMMay 9Cancelled / No IncidentHaxton Way & N Red River RdCounty
10:40 AMMay 9MedicalClark Rd & Hunters Pointe DrEdgemoor
10:44 AMMay 9Welfare Check900 N STATE STDowntown
11:01 AMMay 9MedicalNewton St & Whatcom StWhatcom Falls
11:04 AMMay 9Medical500 block Creston CtKing Mountain
11:12 AMMay 9MedicalTull Rd & E Stuart RdMeridian
11:36 AMMay 9MedicalStrawberry Point Ct & Strawberry Point RdCounty
11:39 AMMay 9Medical15th St & Easton AveSouth Hill
11:41 AMMay 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
11:49 AMMay 9MedicalWesterly RdCordata
11:52 AMMay 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3000 FERRY AVEHappy Valley
11:52 AMMay 9Cancelled / No Incident1200 block Barkley BlvdRoosevelt
11:53 AMMay 9Trouble With A Person1100 GRANARY AVEDowntown
11:54 AMMay 9MedicalGrant St & Texas StSunnyland
11:56 AMMay 9MedicalNewton St & Westcott StWhatcom Falls
11:59 AMMay 9MedicalNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian
12:01 PMMay 9Warrant Arrest1900 KING STSunnyland
12:18 PMMay 9MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown
12:30 PMMay 9MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish
12:38 PMMay 9MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
1:02 PMMay 9MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
1:03 PMMay 9MedicalW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown
1:07 PMMay 9MedicalN Park St & Bonanza DrCounty
1:39 PMMay 9MedicalLummi View Dr & Emma RdCounty
1:50 PMMay 9MedicalE Sunset Dr & Idell DrBarkley
1:58 PMMay 9Cancelled / No IncidentBay Rd & Elaine StCounty
2:00 PMMay 9Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown
2:00 PMMay 9Assist Other Agency300 HARRIS AVEFairhaven
2:07 PMMay 9Property - Found/recovered400 WESTERLY RDCordata
2:34 PMMay 9MedicalCornwall Ave & Halleck StSunnyland
2:34 PMMay 9MedicalE Connecticut St & Ontario StRoosevelt
3:10 PMMay 9MedicalE Columbia St & Nooksack RdCounty
3:31 PMMay 9Medical1700 block Ellis StSunnyland
3:51 PMMay 9MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty
3:54 PMMay 9MedicalNewton St & Whatcom StWhatcom Falls
4:04 PMMay 9Driving Under The Influence2000 IOWA STRoosevelt
4:22 PMMay 9MedicalBarkley Meadows Cir & Barkley BlvdBarkley
4:36 PMMay 9Civil Case4000 MAGRATH RDBarkley
4:44 PMMay 9Harassment1600 12TH STFairhaven
4:54 PMMay 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Arctic AveMeridian
5:02 PMMay 9Service Of Papers500 GRAND AVELettered Streets
5:07 PMMay 9MedicalCivic Field Way & Moore StPuget
5:21 PMMay 9MedicalGrant St & Connecticut StSunnyland
5:23 PMMay 9Information Report900 21ST STHappy Valley
5:23 PMMay 9Behavioral Health2700 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood
5:26 PMMay 9MedicalCommercial St & W Holly StDowntown
5:30 PMMay 9Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian
5:41 PMMay 9MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown
5:43 PMMay 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4000 FLYNN STSilver Beach
5:43 PMMay 9Warrant Arrest4000 FLYNN STSilver Beach
6:04 PMMay 9Medical1300 block Cornwall AveDowntown
6:06 PMMay 9Collision - Injury1600 ELECTRIC AVEWhatcom Falls
6:06 PMMay 9Traffic Collision1600 block Electric AveSilver Beach
6:08 PMMay 9Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
6:36 PMMay 9Trouble With A Person4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian
6:56 PMMay 9Suspicious Circumstance1300 COMMERCIAL STDowntown
6:57 PMMay 9Administrative1300 block Commercial StDowntown
7:10 PMMay 9Suspicious Circumstance500 STERLING DRMeridian
7:16 PMMay 9Suspicious Circumstance3900 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian
7:20 PMMay 9Cancelled / No IncidentMartin St & 4th StCounty
7:34 PMMay 9MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate
7:34 PMMay 9MedicalW Wiser Lake Rd & W Wiser Lake CtCounty
7:42 PMMay 9MedicalE Grover St & Walnut StCounty
7:46 PMMay 9MedicalWintergreen Way & W Horton WayCordata
7:47 PMMay 9MedicalMcAlpine Rd & Bennett DrCounty
8:12 PMMay 9Welfare Check2600 DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley
8:25 PMMay 9Property - Found/recovered3700 ALABAMA STSilver Beach
8:35 PMMay 9Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian
8:46 PMMay 9Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian
8:50 PMMay 9Cancelled / No IncidentBoon St & Front StCounty
8:54 PMMay 9Drugs - Investigation4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian
8:54 PMMay 9Burglary4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian
8:56 PMMay 9Death Investigation400 WESTERLY RDCordata
8:56 PMMay 9MedicalWesterly RdCordata
8:59 PMMay 9Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget
9:09 PMMay 9Juvenile Runaway2400 NEVADA STRoosevelt
9:13 PMMay 9MedicalE Chestnut St & Railroad AveDowntown
9:42 PMMay 9MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian
9:42 PMMay 9Cancelled / No IncidentRailroad TrailRoosevelt
9:53 PMMay 9Information Report2400 SAMISH WAYSamish
10:01 PMMay 9Suspicious Circumstance1300 COMMERCIAL STDowntown
10:15 PMMay 9Theft Of A Bicycle4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian
10:24 PMMay 9MedicalMacaulay Rd & Deming RdCounty
11:14 PMMay 9MedicalRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown
11:23 PMMay 9Burglary800 N STATE STSehome
11:30 PMMay 9MedicalMorning Star Dr & Little Beaver RdCounty
11:31 PMMay 9MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets
11:42 PMMay 9Traffic Stop (Violation)1000 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

Showing 5 of 111 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Friday, May 9, 2025.

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