Bellingham · January 2, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, January 2nd

On Friday, Bellingham police filed 51 incident reports, 16 more than the day before (46%); none were violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses, dispatching 99 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 23 reports (45%), ahead of public order (10) and property crimes (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (14).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Lettered Streets led with 12 incidents, 24% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 5 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses on Friday, 3% below the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 99 apparatus across them. 50 of the 64 were medical (78%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 4:43 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday64 responses

EMS / Medical›5078%

Other›1117%

Rescue›23%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for January 2, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 51 police incidents (16 ending in arrest) and 62 Fire & EMS responses (48 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 11 other).

12:04 AMJan 2Cancelled / No IncidentSiper Rd & Lawrence RdCounty

12:10 AMJan 2MedicalE Chestnut St & Ellis StSehome

12:26 AMJan 2Warrant Arrest1500 D STLettered Streets

12:26 AMJan 2Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1500 D STLettered Streets

12:26 AMJan 2Suspicious Circumstance1500 D STLettered Streets

12:53 AMJan 2MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

1:20 AMJan 2MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

1:39 AMJan 2Agency AssistCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

1:43 AMJan 2MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

3:10 AMJan 2Parking Problem4300 TULL RDMeridian

3:37 AMJan 2Suspicious Circumstance400 YORK STYork

3:58 AMJan 2Information Report3600 BRITTON RDSilver Beach

4:43 AMJan 2MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

5:14 AMJan 2MedicalChandler Pkwy & Pinehurst CtBarkley

5:32 AMJan 2MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

5:41 AMJan 2MedicalRimland Dr & Manning StBarkley

5:43 AMJan 2MedicalH St & Bancroft StLettered Streets

6:45 AMJan 2Behavioral Health2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

7:17 AMJan 2Assist Other Agency100 W LAUREL STDowntown

7:24 AMJan 2Fire AlarmS Harbor Loop Dr & Coho WayDowntown

7:28 AMJan 2MedicalOrchid Pl & Aldrich RdCordata

7:30 AMJan 2Cancelled / No IncidentKildeer Way & Belted Kingfisher RdCounty

7:49 AMJan 2MedicalEliza Ave & Matanuska DrMeridian

8:15 AMJan 2MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:20 AMJan 2Trespass1400 E SUNSET DRBarkley

8:37 AMJan 2MedicalOrleans St & Woodstock WayBarkley

8:48 AMJan 2Medical24th St & Lindsay AveSouth Bellingham

8:49 AMJan 2MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:49 AMJan 2Traffic CollisionLake Whatcom BlvdCounty

8:52 AMJan 2MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

8:53 AMJan 2Medical8th StFairhaven

9:00 AMJan 2MedicalKentucky St & Woburn StRoosevelt

9:02 AMJan 2Traffic Stop (Violation)700 LINCOLN STSamish

9:08 AMJan 2MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

9:27 AMJan 2MedicalKelly Rd & Hackett RdCounty

9:45 AMJan 2Cancelled / No IncidentBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

9:49 AMJan 2Information Report2100 A STLettered Streets

10:08 AMJan 2MedicalBirch St & Alabama StAlabama Hill

10:30 AMJan 2Property - Found/recovered1200 BAY STDowntown

10:37 AMJan 2MedicalLummi View Dr & Blackhawk WayCounty

10:54 AMJan 2MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

11:10 AMJan 2Shoplifting2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

11:55 AMJan 2Service Of Papers300 GRAND AVEDowntown

11:57 AMJan 2Sitting & Lying Violation1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:00 PMJan 2Graffiti1400 ELECTRIC AVEWhatcom Falls

12:00 PMJan 2Collision - Hit & Run800 NEWELL STSehome

12:00 PMJan 2Violation Of A Court Order500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:49 PMJan 2Warrant Arrest2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

12:51 PMJan 2Trespass4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:01 PMJan 2Trespass1800 C STLettered Streets

1:11 PMJan 2Warrant Arrest1800 C STLettered Streets

1:31 PMJan 2Warrant Arrest100 E PINE STSehome

2:15 PMJan 2MedicalElectric Ave & Fraser StSilver Beach

2:20 PMJan 2Parking Problem2700 PEABODY STCornwall Park

2:27 PMJan 2Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:29 PMJan 2Trouble With A Person400 E LAUREL STSehome

2:35 PMJan 2Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

2:53 PMJan 2Warrant Arrest1400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:56 PMJan 2Transport2000 C STLettered Streets

3:06 PMJan 2MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

3:27 PMJan 2MedicalHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

3:34 PMJan 2MedicalCornwall Ave & W Champion StDowntown

3:47 PMJan 2MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

3:48 PMJan 2MedicalCherry St & Columbia StCounty

3:53 PMJan 2MedicalW Maberry Dr & Depot RdCounty

3:54 PMJan 2Civil Case3800 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

4:03 PMJan 2Structure FireIowa Dr & Daniels CtAlabama Hill

4:07 PMJan 2Malicious Mischief2400 E BAKERVIEW RDIrongate

4:20 PMJan 2Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:35 PMJan 2Cancelled / No Incident1200 block Humboldt StYork

4:40 PMJan 2Warrant Arrest2400 E BAKERVIEW RDIrongate

4:45 PMJan 2Possession Of Stolen Property1800 E BAKERVIEW RDKing Mountain

4:49 PMJan 2Trouble With A Person2100 DIVISION STIrongate

4:59 PMJan 2MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

5:07 PMJan 2Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:24 PMJan 2Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

5:27 PMJan 2MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget

5:29 PMJan 2MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

5:32 PMJan 2Traffic CollisionWaldron Rd & Pacific HwyCounty

5:43 PMJan 2MedicalBerry St & N State StDowntown

5:55 PMJan 2MedicalCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

5:56 PMJan 2MedicalParkridge Rd & Underhill RdEdgemoor

6:12 PMJan 2Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

6:15 PMJan 2Fire AlarmPrimrose Ln & McLeod RdKing Mountain

6:15 PMJan 2MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

6:45 PMJan 2MedicalWoodpecker Pl & Lake Louise DrCounty

7:01 PMJan 2Domestic Dispute (No Assault)Downtown

7:10 PMJan 2Theft300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:12 PMJan 2MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

7:27 PMJan 2Information Report800 HALLECK STLettered Streets

7:35 PMJan 2MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

7:42 PMJan 2Fire AlarmE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

7:52 PMJan 2Suspicious Circumstance1000 N FOREST STSehome

8:17 PMJan 2Assist CitizenDowntown

8:35 PMJan 2MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

8:55 PMJan 2MedicalW Holly StLettered Streets

9:03 PMJan 2Animal Problem2600 WOBURN STRoosevelt

9:05 PMJan 2Welfare Check4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:07 PMJan 2Cancelled / No IncidentE 54th Ln & Starry RdCounty

9:26 PMJan 2Domestic Dispute (No Assault)100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian

9:48 PMJan 2Fire AlarmW Holly St & D StLettered Streets

9:52 PMJan 2Service Of Papers2000 HURON STAlabama Hill

9:59 PMJan 2Obstructing A Law Enf Officer1100 N STATE STDowntown

10:05 PMJan 2MedicalMorning Star Dr & Salmon RdCounty

10:08 PMJan 2Trouble With A Person300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:32 PMJan 2Domestic Dispute (No Assault)100 E MCLEOD RDMeridian

10:32 PMJan 2Warrant Arrest100 E MCLEOD RDMeridian

10:37 PMJan 2Suspicious Circumstance300 W HOLLY STDowntown

11:07 PMJan 2Information ReportYork

11:27 PMJan 2MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

11:30 PMJan 2MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

11:31 PMJan 2MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

11:49 PMJan 2Smoke / Odor CheckPalisade Way & Sierra StCordata

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