Bellingham · January 4, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, January 4th

On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 46 incident reports, 4 more than the day before (10%); 1 was violent and 19 ended in arrest.

Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 12 reports (26%), ahead of traffic & vehicles (10) and operations & administrative (6). The most common single category was Traffic Stops (8).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 14 incidents, 30% 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.

The complete Bellingham log for January 4, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 46 police incidents (1 violent, 19 ending in arrest).

12:28 AMJan 4Obstructing A Law Enf Officer4300 TULL RDMeridian

12:53 AMJan 4Shots Fired900 PACIFIC RIM LNCordata

1:30 AMJan 4Traffic Stop (Violation)1000 N STATE STDowntown

1:33 AMJan 4Traffic Stop (Violation)3000 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

1:40 AMJan 4Driving Under The Influence3300 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

1:57 AMJan 4Assault - Misdemeanor1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:17 AMJan 4Warrant Arrest1000 N STATE STDowntown

3:17 AMJan 4Driving Under The Influence3700 TAYLOR AVESamish

4:21 AMJan 4Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1600 32ND STHappy Valley

4:53 AMJan 4Traffic Stop (Violation)300 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

5:24 AMJan 4Suspicious Circumstance1000 N STATE STDowntown

7:48 AMJan 4Trouble With A Person1200 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:57 AMJan 4Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E HOLLY STDowntown

8:35 AMJan 4Traffic Stop (Violation)100 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

9:07 AMJan 4Trouble With A Person4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:02 AMJan 4False Statement Or Reporting1500 N STATE STYork

10:06 AMJan 4Death Investigation2700 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:27 AMJan 4Suicide - Attempt/threat4100 CORDATA PKWYCordata

12:00 PMJan 4Civil Case1200 WHATCOM STPuget

12:10 PMJan 4Liquor Law Violation2300 MERIDIAN STColumbia

12:20 PMJan 4Warrant Arrest2300 MERIDIAN STColumbia

12:34 PMJan 4Disorderly Conduct1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

12:40 PMJan 4Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

1:23 PMJan 4Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

1:45 PMJan 4Drug - Narcotics Violations200 W CHESTNUT STDowntown

1:45 PMJan 4Trouble With A Person200 W CHESTNUT STDowntown

1:59 PMJan 4Trespass1200 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

2:00 PMJan 4Property - Found/recovered4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:15 PMJan 4Traffic Stop (Violation)1300 HUMBOLDT STYork

3:02 PMJan 4Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:03 PMJan 4Trouble With A Person1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:27 PMJan 4Trespass1200 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

3:41 PMJan 4Trouble With A Person1300 KING STPuget

5:43 PMJan 4Trouble With A Person1000 N STATE STDowntown

5:45 PMJan 4Domestic Dispute (No Assault)300 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

6:00 PMJan 4Assault - Misdemeanor1200 CIVIC FIELD WAYPuget

7:19 PMJan 4Juvenile Problem2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

7:24 PMJan 4Assault - Misdemeanor600 32ND STHappy Valley

9:13 PMJan 4Suspicious Circumstance200 PRINCE AVEMeridian

9:19 PMJan 4Traffic Stop (Violation)3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

9:35 PMJan 4Traffic Stop (Violation)4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:41 PMJan 4Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:42 PMJan 4Behavioral Health4200 WINTERGREEN CIRCordata

10:45 PMJan 4Juvenile Runaway300 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

11:22 PMJan 4Assist Other Agency200 N SAMISH WAYSehome

11:31 PMJan 4Traffic Stop (Violation)300 POTTER STYork

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