Bellingham · May 15, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, May 15th

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 57 incident reports, 13 more than the day before (30%); none were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses, dispatching 109 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 17 reports (30%), ahead of public order (13) and property crimes (12). 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 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 10 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 70 responses on Thursday, 13% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 109 apparatus across them. 54 of the 70 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 12:23 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Thursday70 responses

EMS / Medical›5477%

Other›1420%

Fire›11%

Rescue›11%

The complete Bellingham log for May 15, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 57 police incidents (11 ending in arrest) and 70 Fire & EMS responses (54 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 14 other).

12:12 AMMay 15MedicalE College Way & S College DrWestern Washington University

12:51 AMMay 15Traffic Stop (Violation)York

1:41 AMMay 15Suspicious Circumstance900 N STATE STDowntown

1:50 AMMay 15Suspicious Circumstance4000 MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:41 AMMay 15Municipal Code Violation4500 CORDATA PKWYCordata

2:41 AMMay 15Warrant Arrest4500 CORDATA PKWYCordata

3:17 AMMay 15Domestic Dispute (No Assault)500 N GARDEN STSehome

3:39 AMMay 15MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

4:40 AMMay 15Information Report2000 WOBURN STRoosevelt

4:54 AMMay 15Public AssistGilligan Way & Eldridge AveBirchwood

5:59 AMMay 15Fire AlarmE Kellogg Rd & Deemer RdMeridian

6:10 AMMay 15Suspicious Circumstance1400 E SUNSET DRBarkley

7:20 AMMay 15Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E HOLLY STDowntown

7:23 AMMay 15Service Of Papers500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

7:48 AMMay 15MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

7:54 AMMay 15Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

7:57 AMMay 15MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

8:35 AMMay 15Violation Of A Court Order3100 WOBURN STBarkley

8:46 AMMay 15Service Of Papers3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

8:48 AMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentDrayton Harbor Rd & Shintaffer RdCounty

9:05 AMMay 15Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:19 AMMay 15MedicalMill Ave & 17th StHappy Valley

9:39 AMMay 15Information Report1300 E LAUREL STSehome

9:43 AMMay 15MedicalW Illinois St & Marine DrCounty

9:46 AMMay 15Drugs - Investigation500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:46 AMMay 15Outdoor Rubbish FireIron Gate Rd & Masonry WayIrongate

9:50 AMMay 15MedicalConsolidation Ave & 34th StSehome

9:53 AMMay 15MedicalMcLeod Rd & Dana RdBirchwood

10:05 AMMay 15Welfare Check200 N SAMISH WAYSehome

10:18 AMMay 15Warrant Arrest800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

10:25 AMMay 15MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

10:26 AMMay 15Vehicle Prowl700 LAKEWAY DRYork

10:27 AMMay 15MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

10:36 AMMay 15MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

10:51 AMMay 15Public AssistRoslyn Pl & St Clair StRoosevelt

11:01 AMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentMeridian StMeridian

11:15 AMMay 15Medical2400 block Cornwall AveSunnyland

11:28 AMMay 15MedicalFraser St & Moore StPuget

11:35 AMMay 15MedicalTaylor Ave & 12th StSouth Hill

11:46 AMMay 15MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

11:49 AMMay 15MedicalW College WayWestern Washington University

11:57 AMMay 15MedicalSudden Valley Dr & Rocky Ridge DrCounty

11:58 AMMay 15MedicalPickett Rd & Northwest DrCordata

12:00 PMMay 15Graffiti400 E CHESTNUT STSehome

12:00 PMMay 15Graffiti900 KENTUCKY STSunnyland

12:00 PMMay 15Graffiti900 VIRGINIA STSunnyland

12:00 PMMay 15Graffiti600 N STATE STSehome

12:00 PMMay 15Graffiti800 N STATE STSehome

12:00 PMMay 15Malicious Mischief400 WESTERLY RDCordata

12:02 PMMay 15Trouble With A Person1700 N STATE STSunnyland

12:04 PMMay 15Suspicious Circumstance1100 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:15 PMMay 15Warrant Arrest100 WESTERLY RDCordata

12:15 PMMay 15MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

12:20 PMMay 15MedicalEastwood Way & Edgewater LnCounty

12:23 PMMay 15Drugs - Investigation100 E HOLLY STDowntown

12:23 PMMay 15MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

12:23 PMMay 15MedicalFranklin StSunnyland

12:28 PMMay 15MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

12:43 PMMay 15MedicalE Connecticut St & Ontario StRoosevelt

12:58 PMMay 15Medical16th StHappy Valley

1:04 PMMay 15MedicalHusky Dr & Van Wyck RdCounty

1:07 PMMay 15MedicalSpring Brook St & Spring Brook CtCordata

1:14 PMMay 15Solicitor3200 BRANDYWINE CTBarkley

1:18 PMMay 15MedicalBellis Fair Pkwy & Telegraph RdMeridian

1:31 PMMay 15Sitting & Lying Violation100 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:35 PMMay 15MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:36 PMMay 15Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

1:40 PMMay 15Overdose3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

1:41 PMMay 15MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

1:42 PMMay 15MedicalBirchwood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

1:51 PMMay 15MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

2:22 PMMay 15Trespass Authorization Letter300 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

2:25 PMMay 15Drug - Narcotics Violations200 UNITY STDowntown

2:27 PMMay 15MedicalBarkley Blvd & Howe PlBarkley

2:41 PMMay 15Trouble With A Person1600 N STATE STYork

2:45 PMMay 15MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

2:46 PMMay 15MedicalCherrywood Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

2:48 PMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:51 PMMay 15Property - Found/recovered2600 MILL AVEHappy Valley

3:03 PMMay 15MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

3:37 PMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentCowgill Ave & 16th StSouth Bellingham

3:40 PMMay 15Theft1300 KING STPuget

3:45 PMMay 15Service Of Papers300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:58 PMMay 15Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

4:15 PMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

4:17 PMMay 15MedicalN State StDowntown

4:17 PMMay 15AdministrativeNewmarket StBarkley

4:30 PMMay 15Theft Of A Bicycle1000 22ND STHappy Valley

4:45 PMMay 15Theft Of A Bicycle500 TREMONT AVECordata

4:54 PMMay 15Fire AlarmS Harbor Loop Dr & Coho WayDowntown

5:14 PMMay 15MedicalMassey Rd & Goodwin RdCounty

5:14 PMMay 15MedicalPrince Ave & Prince CtMeridian

5:17 PMMay 15MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

5:25 PMMay 15Theft Of A Bicycle2100 TAYLOR AVEHappy Valley

5:44 PMMay 15Threats1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:45 PMMay 15Trouble With A Person000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:53 PMMay 15MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

6:02 PMMay 15Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:23 PMMay 15Theft1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

6:27 PMMay 15Information Report2400 SAMISH WAYSamish

6:32 PMMay 15Medical3300 block James StIrongate

6:35 PMMay 15Welfare Check2800 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

6:48 PMMay 15Drug - Narcotics Violations000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:57 PMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentCommercial St & W Champion StDowntown

7:12 PMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentLummi View Dr & Blackhawk WayCounty

7:15 PMMay 15MedicalSamish WayCounty

7:20 PMMay 15Property - Lost1300 FRASER STPuget

7:20 PMMay 15MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

7:57 PMMay 15Trouble With A Person3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

8:00 PMMay 15Property - Found/recovered300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:13 PMMay 15Traffic CollisionE 24th Dr & E 66th TerraceCounty

8:32 PMMay 15Neighborhood Dispute600 W ILLINOIS STCornwall Park

8:36 PMMay 15Trouble With A Person100 W TELEGRAPH RDDowntown

9:03 PMMay 15Cancelled / No IncidentBerry St & N State StDowntown

9:13 PMMay 15Welfare Check2600 DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

9:22 PMMay 15MedicalBerry St & N State StDowntown

9:50 PMMay 15Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

10:24 PMMay 15MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

10:25 PMMay 15MedicalE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

10:35 PMMay 15MedicalGrant St & Potter StYork

10:36 PMMay 15MedicalBarnhart Rd & Axlund RdCounty

10:40 PMMay 15Municipal Code Violation4500 CORDATA PKWYCordata

10:50 PMMay 15MedicalWashington StColumbia

10:52 PMMay 15MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

11:16 PMMay 15MedicalAaron Dr & Sedge StCounty

11:30 PMMay 15Burglary4000 ELIZA AVECordata

11:53 PMMay 15Fire AlarmCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

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