Bellingham · May 20, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, May 20th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 64 incident reports, 8 more than the day before (14%); 2 were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 102 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 23 reports (36%), ahead of public order (14) and property crimes (13). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (20).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 14 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 11 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Tuesday, 12% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 102 apparatus across them. 53 of the 69 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a fire alarm call at 1:36 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ambulance · 3 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday69 responses

EMS / Medical›5377%

Other›1217%

Rescue›46%

The complete Bellingham log for May 20, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 64 police incidents (2 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 67 Fire & EMS responses (53 medical, 4 rescue, 10 other).

12:02 AMMay 20MedicalSilverbell Way & Sierra StCordata

12:34 AMMay 20Behavioral Health1100 E MAPLE STSehome

12:41 AMMay 20Smoke / Odor CheckW Bakerview Rd & Eliza AveMeridian

12:44 AMMay 20MedicalPickett Rd & Northwest DrCordata

1:58 AMMay 20MedicalJames St & Woodstock WayIrongate

2:57 AMMay 20MedicalVan Dyk Rd & Huisman RdCounty

3:49 AMMay 20MedicalE 2nd St & Allison WayCounty

3:58 AMMay 20Cancelled / No IncidentW Pole RdCounty

4:16 AMMay 20Civil Case200 N SAMISH WAYSehome

4:18 AMMay 20MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

5:01 AMMay 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

6:47 AMMay 20Medical9th StPuget

7:06 AMMay 20Gas LeakVining St & Alabama StAlabama Hill

7:23 AMMay 20MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

7:30 AMMay 20Property - Found/recovered200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

7:41 AMMay 20MedicalMill Ave & 17th StHappy Valley

7:43 AMMay 20MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

7:49 AMMay 20Behavioral Health2700 ELM STColumbia

7:59 AMMay 20MedicalDarby Dr & Aldrich RdCordata

8:00 AMMay 20Information Report3300 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

8:28 AMMay 20Medical10th St & Taylor AveSouth Hill

8:36 AMMay 20MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

8:42 AMMay 20Trouble With A Person1300 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

8:47 AMMay 20Service Of Papers2600 DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

8:49 AMMay 20Trouble With A Person1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:49 AMMay 20MedicalDarcy Ct & Roma RdCounty

8:51 AMMay 20MedicalKwina Rd & Schelangen WyCounty

8:57 AMMay 20Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:00 AMMay 20Trouble With A Person1600 N STATE STYork

9:10 AMMay 20Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

9:16 AMMay 20Death Investigation3400 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

9:20 AMMay 20Service Of Papers3300 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

9:31 AMMay 20MedicalPatton St & W Maryland StBirchwood

9:45 AMMay 20Trouble With A Person1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:48 AMMay 20Property - Found/recovered200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

9:50 AMMay 20Cancelled / No Incident2200 block BroadwayLettered Streets

9:54 AMMay 20Trouble With A Person1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

10:08 AMMay 20Civil Case1300 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

10:14 AMMay 20Cancelled / No Incident6th St & G StCounty

10:21 AMMay 20Property - Found/recovered1600 N STATE STYork

10:29 AMMay 20Trouble With A Person900 NEWELL STSehome

10:59 AMMay 20MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

11:00 AMMay 20Transport2000 C STLettered Streets

11:14 AMMay 20MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

11:28 AMMay 20MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

11:32 AMMay 20Drugs - Investigation100 E HOLLY STDowntown

11:38 AMMay 20Trouble With A Person1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

11:45 AMMay 20Vehicle Prowl3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

11:46 AMMay 20MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

11:50 AMMay 20Trouble With A Person1300 FRASER STPuget

12:00 PMMay 20Graffiti1200 JERSEY STSehome

12:00 PMMay 20Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:00 PMMay 20Graffiti900 E MYRTLE STSehome

12:00 PMMay 20Information Report400 YORK STYork

12:00 PMMay 20Trespass Authorization Letter200 E HOLLY STDowntown

12:05 PMMay 20Suspicious Circumstance400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:25 PMMay 20Suspicious Circumstance3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

12:30 PMMay 20Information ReportDowntown

12:31 PMMay 20Fraud1100 DUPONT STLettered Streets

12:31 PMMay 20MedicalWesterly RdCordata

12:34 PMMay 20Property - Found/recovered300 W HOLLY STDowntown

12:35 PMMay 20Drug - Narcotics Violations1400 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:37 PMMay 20MedicalPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

12:39 PMMay 20Traffic Collision3300 block James StIrongate

1:00 PMMay 20Graffiti1000 JERSEY STSehome

1:00 PMMay 20Graffiti1200 ELLIS STYork

1:00 PMMay 20Neighborhood Dispute1300 E LAUREL STSehome

1:05 PMMay 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

1:06 PMMay 20MedicalScott Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

1:18 PMMay 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)300 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

1:22 PMMay 20Suspicious Circumstance700 LAKEWAY DRYork

1:22 PMMay 20MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

1:26 PMMay 20Civil Case200 32ND STHappy Valley

1:29 PMMay 20Warrant Arrest400 YORK STYork

1:30 PMMay 20Vehicle Prowl1800 BARKLEY BLVDBarkley

1:36 PMMay 20Fire AlarmPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

1:40 PMMay 20MedicalCowgill Ave & Samish WaySamish

1:47 PMMay 20MedicalSunflower Cir & Grand View LnCounty

2:00 PMMay 20Information Report1100 UNDINE STPuget

2:15 PMMay 20Suspicious Circumstance500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:29 PMMay 20Trouble With A Person300 VAN WYCK RDMeridian

2:58 PMMay 20Indecent Exposure1700 E SUNSET DRBarkley

3:02 PMMay 20MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

3:18 PMMay 20MedicalCurtis Rd & Country LnCounty

3:22 PMMay 20MedicalN Village Ln & Village DrCordata

3:25 PMMay 20MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

3:30 PMMay 20Theft3000 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

3:40 PMMay 20Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:40 PMMay 20Shoplifting000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:54 PMMay 20Traffic CollisionPickett Rd & Northwest DrCordata

4:21 PMMay 20Assault - Felony2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

4:22 PMMay 20Smoke / Odor CheckW North St & West StColumbia

4:35 PMMay 20Behavioral Health4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:40 PMMay 20Civil Case1200 N STATE STDowntown

4:41 PMMay 20Medical36th St & Samish WayHappy Valley

5:00 PMMay 20Theft2100 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

5:05 PMMay 20MedicalRedwing Ct & Warrior LoopCounty

5:20 PMMay 20Traffic Collision1700 block E Maplewood AveColumbia

5:21 PMMay 20Fire AlarmW North StColumbia

5:21 PMMay 20MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

5:28 PMMay 20Medical19th St & McKenzie AveHappy Valley

5:31 PMMay 20Indecent Exposure1700 E SUNSET DRBarkley

5:33 PMMay 20MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

5:36 PMMay 20Medical2300 block Cornwall AveLettered Streets

5:43 PMMay 20MedicalKelly Rd & Noon RdCounty

6:00 PMMay 20Information Report2000 WHATCOM STPuget

6:10 PMMay 20Property - Found/recovered500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

6:27 PMMay 20Robbery100 N SAMISH WAYSehome

6:33 PMMay 20Medical1800 block Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

6:36 PMMay 20Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:56 PMMay 20Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

7:05 PMMay 20MedicalSouth Ave & 37th StSamish

7:14 PMMay 20MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

7:58 PMMay 20Cancelled / No IncidentBoon St & Front StCounty

8:12 PMMay 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3300 MCALPINE RDCounty

8:16 PMMay 20MedicalLeibrant RdCounty

8:35 PMMay 20Traffic Collision4000 block Northwest AveMeridian

8:45 PMMay 20Collision - Auto1400 GIRARD STLettered Streets

8:49 PMMay 20MedicalAllison RdCounty

8:50 PMMay 20MedicalHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

8:59 PMMay 20Trouble With A Person2700 ELM STColumbia

9:04 PMMay 20MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

9:15 PMMay 20MedicalI StLettered Streets

9:23 PMMay 20MedicalOat Coles Rd & Hopewell RdCounty

9:58 PMMay 20MedicalWhatcom StPuget

10:04 PMMay 20MedicalFarm Dr & Crestview RdCounty

10:52 PMMay 20MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

10:55 PMMay 20MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

11:02 PMMay 20Cancelled / No IncidentW Laurel Rd & Old Guide RdCounty

11:32 PMMay 20MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

11:48 PMMay 20Information Report4300 TULL RDMeridian

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