Bellingham · May 12, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Monday, May 12th

On Monday, Bellingham police filed 52 incident reports, 17 more than the day before (49%); none were violent and 10 ended in arrest.

Monday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 15 reports (29%), ahead of public order (13) and operations & administrative (9). The most common single category was Theft (8).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 15% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 6 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for May 12, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 52 police incidents (10 ending in arrest).

12:01 AMMay 12Fraud2400 SPRUCE STColumbia

1:24 AMMay 12Traffic Stop (Violation)2300 YEW STRoosevelt

2:28 AMMay 12Warrant Arrest1000 TELEGRAPH RDKing Mountain

2:28 AMMay 12Obstructing A Law Enf Officer1000 TELEGRAPH RDKing Mountain

2:30 AMMay 12Vehicle Prowl3000 PLYMOUTH DRCornwall Park

7:11 AMMay 12Behavioral Health2100 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

8:10 AMMay 12Vehicle Prowl300 WHATCOM STYork

8:44 AMMay 12Sitting & Lying Violation100 E HOLLY STDowntown

8:46 AMMay 12Assist Other Agency1700 E MAPLEWOOD AVEColumbia

9:18 AMMay 12Possession Of Stolen Property4100 BENNETT DRBirchwood

9:36 AMMay 12Collision - Hit & Run1100 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

10:00 AMMay 12Collision - Hit & Run3800 MERIDIAN STBirchwood

10:00 AMMay 12Driving Under The Influence1100 LINCOLN STPuget

10:05 AMMay 12Vehicle Prowl1900 MILL AVEHappy Valley

11:14 AMMay 12Trouble With A Person1500 LINCOLN STPuget

11:26 AMMay 12Security Check2900 JAMES STSunnyland

11:30 AMMay 12Theft4100 ARCTIC AVEMeridian

11:36 AMMay 12Suspicious Circumstance3000 CORNWALL AVECornwall Park

12:00 PMMay 12Vehicle Prowl2900 PLYMOUTH DRCornwall Park

12:00 PMMay 12Information Report900 MAHOGANY AVECordata

12:00 PMMay 12Graffiti400 E MAGNOLIA STYork

12:43 PMMay 12Suspicious Circumstance1200 PUGET STPuget

12:43 PMMay 12Theft2400 RIMLAND DRBarkley

12:54 PMMay 12Trouble With A Person200 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:17 PMMay 12Impound (Law Enforcement)500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:29 PMMay 12Suspicious Circumstance600 E MYRTLE STSehome

1:58 PMMay 12Collision - Hit & Run3400 BILL MACDONALD PKWYSehome

2:00 PMMay 12Suicide - Attempt/threat400 W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

2:18 PMMay 12Civil Case1900 FRASER STPuget

3:37 PMMay 12Suspicious Circumstance300 GRAND AVEDowntown

3:57 PMMay 12Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown

4:49 PMMay 12Violation Of A Court Order1000 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

5:00 PMMay 12Property - Lost1000 SQUALICUM WAYBirchwood

5:00 PMMay 12Assist Citizen800 40TH STSamish

5:12 PMMay 12Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:57 PMMay 12Welfare Check1500 N STATE STYork

6:00 PMMay 12Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:33 PMMay 12Welfare Check500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

7:02 PMMay 12Assault - Misdemeanor500 IRVING STLettered Streets

7:15 PMMay 12Malicious Mischief4500 CORDATA PKWYCordata

7:33 PMMay 12Fight100 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

7:45 PMMay 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3800 ELWOOD AVESamish

8:03 PMMay 12Theft200 W HOLLY STDowntown

8:14 PMMay 12Juvenile Problem500 FIELDING CTSamish

9:00 PMMay 12Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:00 PMMay 12Vehicle Prowl3000 FERRY AVEHappy Valley

9:06 PMMay 12Trouble With A Person1900 34TH STSamish

9:33 PMMay 12Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:53 PMMay 12Trouble With A Person4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:01 PMMay 12Welfare Check1200 GRANARY AVEDowntown

10:58 PMMay 12Suspicious Circumstance400 WESTERLY RDCordata

11:05 PMMay 12Domestic Dispute (No Assault)200 W KELLOGG RDMeridian

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