Bellingham · May 17, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, May 17th

On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 37 incident reports, 16 fewer than the day before (30%); none were violent and 15 ended in arrest.

Saturday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 8 reports (22%), ahead of property crimes (7) and violent & person crimes (6). The most common single category was Theft (6).

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

Incidents spread across 11 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 AM–1 AM with 3 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for May 17, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 37 police incidents (15 ending in arrest).

12:24 AMMay 17Parking Problem500 TREMONT AVECordata

12:35 AMMay 17Driving Under The Influence100 E CHAMPION STDowntown

12:49 AMMay 17Driving Under The Influence3400 ALABAMA STAlabama Hill

1:19 AMMay 17Collision - Hit & Run1600 GRANT STYork

2:09 AMMay 17Suspicious Circumstance4200 TULL RDMeridian

2:25 AMMay 17Extra Patrol4200 TULL RDMeridian

2:31 AMMay 17Municipal Code Violation4500 CORDATA PKWYCordata

3:26 AMMay 17Overdose200 E CHAMPION STDowntown

4:00 AMMay 17Information Report1500 TEXAS STRoosevelt

7:53 AMMay 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2000 DIVISION STIrongate

9:38 AMMay 17Neighborhood Dispute300 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

9:47 AMMay 17Suspicious Circumstance2000 FRASER STPuget

10:02 AMMay 17Suspicious Circumstance500 TREMONT AVECordata

11:08 AMMay 17Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

11:26 AMMay 17Assault - Misdemeanor1700 BARKLEY BLVDBarkley

11:28 AMMay 17Disorderly Conduct100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

12:00 PMMay 17Theft200 N SAMISH WAYSehome

12:00 PMMay 17Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:08 PMMay 17Information Report1200 WHATCOM STPuget

1:39 PMMay 17Assault - Misdemeanor300 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

1:45 PMMay 17Warrant Arrest200 SAMISH WAYSehome

2:15 PMMay 17Trouble With A Person1000 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

3:35 PMMay 17Warrant Arrest300 OHIO STSunnyland

3:35 PMMay 17Vehicle Prowl300 OHIO STSunnyland

3:51 PMMay 17Behavioral Health200 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:30 PMMay 17Civil Case1100 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:39 PMMay 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 WHATCOM STPuget

7:54 PMMay 17Driving Under The Influence1700 FRANKLIN STSunnyland

8:02 PMMay 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2700 GRANT STSunnyland

8:20 PMMay 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4000 ELIZA AVECordata

9:04 PMMay 17Violation Of A Court Order1200 N STATE STDowntown

9:11 PMMay 17Collision - Hit & Run1300 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

10:40 PMMay 17Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

10:40 PMMay 17Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:00 PMMay 17Theft2400 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

11:52 PMMay 17Liquor Law Violation400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:57 PMMay 17Welfare Check1000 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

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Showing 5 of 37 events. Events posted on BPD activity reports for Saturday, May 17, 2025.