Bellingham · October 17, 2025

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, October 17th

On Friday, Bellingham police filed 60 incident reports, 13 more than the day before (28%); none were violent and 13 ended in arrest.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 15 reports (25%), ahead of operations & administrative (14) and persons in need (10). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (10).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 12 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 6 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for October 17, 2025, straight from official records. It lists 60 police incidents (13 ending in arrest).

12:00 AMOct 17Assist Other Agency2500 E STLettered Streets

12:01 AMOct 17Burglary1100 11TH STFairhaven

12:42 AMOct 17Parking Problem1800 C STLettered Streets

5:00 AMOct 17Vehicle Prowl100 N SAMISH WAYSehome

5:20 AMOct 17Behavioral Health1100 16TH STHappy Valley

5:35 AMOct 17Warrant Arrest300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:35 AMOct 17Burglary300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:00 AMOct 17Theft4400 VILLAGE DRCordata

7:17 AMOct 17Trouble With A Person1000 W HOLLY STLettered Streets

7:19 AMOct 17Trouble With A Person200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

7:25 AMOct 17Trouble With A Person200 GRAND AVEDowntown

8:10 AMOct 17Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E HOLLY STDowntown

9:00 AMOct 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)300 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

9:08 AMOct 17Collision - Hit & Run1500 IOWA STRoosevelt

9:20 AMOct 17Collision - Hit & Run500 W KELLOGG RDCordata

9:52 AMOct 17Trouble With A Person4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:25 AMOct 17Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:07 AMOct 17Sex Crime (No Rape)2000 CORNWALL AVELettered Streets

11:17 AMOct 17Drugs - Investigation1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:21 AMOct 17Warrant Arrest4200 TULL RDMeridian

11:22 AMOct 17Service Of Papers1400 COWGILL AVESouth Bellingham

11:25 AMOct 17Collision - Auto4600 CORDATA PKWYCordata

11:57 AMOct 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2800 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:00 PMOct 17Welfare Check2400 DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

12:25 PMOct 17Trouble With A Person1000 N STATE STDowntown

12:31 PMOct 17Domestic Dispute (No Assault)600 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

1:00 PMOct 17Graffiti1100 HIGH STSehome

1:00 PMOct 17Graffiti700 N FOREST STSehome

1:00 PMOct 17Graffiti500 E CHESTNUT STSehome

1:10 PMOct 17Trouble With A Person4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:28 PMOct 17Information ReportDowntown

1:56 PMOct 17Drug - Narcotics Violations1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:00 PMOct 17Assist Other Agency300 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

2:20 PMOct 17Missing PersonDowntown

2:44 PMOct 17Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

2:45 PMOct 17Theft Of A Bicycle2500 DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

2:59 PMOct 17Property - Found/recovered2700 ROEDER AVEDowntown

4:07 PMOct 17Juvenile Problem000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:13 PMOct 17Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

4:31 PMOct 17Information Report1300 KING STPuget

4:31 PMOct 17Warrant Arrest1300 KING STPuget

5:16 PMOct 17Behavioral Health1500 H STLettered Streets

6:06 PMOct 17Behavioral Health800 W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

6:16 PMOct 17Welfare Check1300 BRADLEY LNBirchwood

6:27 PMOct 17Behavioral Health2000 DIVISION STIrongate

6:37 PMOct 17Assault - Misdemeanor1600 BAKER CREEK PLIrongate

7:06 PMOct 17Information Report3000 BARKLEY GROVE LOOPBarkley

7:26 PMOct 17Violation Of A Court OrderEdgemoor

7:32 PMOct 17Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:43 PMOct 17Behavioral Health1700 KENTUCKY STRoosevelt

7:56 PMOct 17Theft1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:16 PMOct 17Assault - Misdemeanor4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:24 PMOct 17Burglary1500 40TH STSamish

8:27 PMOct 17Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:56 PMOct 17Civil Case2400 LINCOLN STSunnyland

10:43 PMOct 17Information Report700 OHIO STSunnyland

10:59 PMOct 17Behavioral Health1000 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

11:29 PMOct 17Drunk Person800 W HOLLY STLettered Streets

11:38 PMOct 17Behavioral Health500 32ND STHappy Valley

11:41 PMOct 17Driving Under The Influence100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

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Showing 5 of 60 events. Events posted on BPD activity reports for Friday, October 17, 2025.