Bellingham · May 16, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, May 16th

On Friday, Bellingham police filed 53 incident reports, 4 fewer than the day before (7%); 1 was violent and 16 ended in arrest.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 15 reports (28%), ahead of persons in need (9) and public order (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 12 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 5 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for May 16, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 53 police incidents (1 violent, 16 ending in arrest).

2:27 AMMay 16Traffic Stop (Violation)1300 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

2:30 AMMay 16Vehicle Prowl200 N STATE STSouth Hill

2:59 AMMay 16Behavioral Health2800 ELM STColumbia

4:25 AMMay 16Drug - Narcotics Violations1000 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

6:28 AMMay 16Missing Person400 WESTERLY RDCordata

7:02 AMMay 16Warrant Arrest900 N STATE STDowntown

7:02 AMMay 16Domestic Dispute (No Assault)900 N STATE STDowntown

8:00 AMMay 16Theft1700 MIDWAY LNIrongate

8:05 AMMay 16Service Of Papers2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

8:40 AMMay 16Warrant ArrestDowntown

9:43 AMMay 16Trouble With A Person2000 C STLettered Streets

9:43 AMMay 16Civil Case600 VENTURE WAYCordata

10:00 AMMay 16Trouble With A Person200 E CHAMPION STDowntown

10:29 AMMay 16Property - Lost100 E CHESTNUT STDowntown

10:40 AMMay 16Missing Person800 N STATE STSehome

11:20 AMMay 16Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown

11:25 AMMay 16Warrant Arrest300 GRAND AVEDowntown

11:32 AMMay 16Trouble With A Person2300 JAMES STSunnyland

11:38 AMMay 16Suspicious Circumstance200 N SAMISH WAYSehome

12:00 PMMay 16Graffiti300 BIRCHWOOD AVECornwall Park

12:09 PMMay 16Theft4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:17 PMMay 16Suspicious Circumstance700 COHO WAYDowntown

12:59 PMMay 16Assist Citizen800 W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

1:05 PMMay 16Civil Case1900 FRASER STPuget

1:34 PMMay 16Missing Person2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

1:38 PMMay 16Extra Patrol1400 N STATE STYork

1:44 PMMay 16Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4200 SPRINGCREEK LNKing Mountain

1:46 PMMay 16Property - Found/recovered500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:07 PMMay 16Harassment200 N SAMISH WAYSehome

3:17 PMMay 16Violation Of A Court Order1200 N STATE STDowntown

3:30 PMMay 16Juvenile Problem900 14TH STSouth Hill

5:04 PMMay 16Trouble With A Person1400 SUNSET AVECounty

5:17 PMMay 16Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1700 E MAPLE STPuget

5:30 PMMay 16Collision - AutoDowntown

6:00 PMMay 16Juvenile Runaway100 W LAUREL STDowntown

6:18 PMMay 16Theft4000 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

6:21 PMMay 16Shoplifting4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:24 PMMay 16Robbery000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:34 PMMay 16Gang Activity500 STERLING DRMeridian

7:36 PMMay 16Sitting & Lying Violation1300 F STLettered Streets

8:04 PMMay 16Driving Under The Influence1600 LINCOLN STPuget

8:04 PMMay 16Warrant Arrest1600 LINCOLN STPuget

8:10 PMMay 16Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:55 PMMay 16Collision - Hit & Run500 E MYRTLE STSehome

8:58 PMMay 16Welfare Check2600 DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

9:10 PMMay 16Welfare Check3400 WOBURN STBarkley

9:57 PMMay 16Suspicious Circumstance4200 TULL RDMeridian

10:24 PMMay 16Driving Under The Influence700 ROEDER AVEDowntown

10:33 PMMay 16Traffic Stop (Violation)4000 W BAKERVIEW RDBirchwood

10:36 PMMay 16Driving Under The Influence4300 CONSOLIDATION AVEPuget

11:17 PMMay 16Assault - Misdemeanor2500 NEW HAVEN PLRoosevelt

11:52 PMMay 16Welfare Check900 10TH STSouth Hill

11:57 PMMay 16Juvenile Runaway2400 RIMLAND DRBarkley

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