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%); 4 were violent and 19 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 86 apparatus across them.

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.

Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Sunday, 13% below the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 86 apparatus across them. 48 of the 57 were medical (84%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 10:20 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Sunday57 responses

EMS / Medical›4884%

Other›712%

Rescue›24%

The complete Bellingham log for January 4, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 46 police incidents (4 violent, 19 ending in arrest) and 55 Fire & EMS responses (47 medical, 1 rescue, 7 other).

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

12:49 AMJan 4MedicalNorthwest Dr & Garland LnMeridian

12:53 AMJan 4Shots Fired900 PACIFIC RIM LNCordata

1:25 AMJan 4MedicalHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

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

1:57 AMJan 4MedicalLummi View Dr & Lummi Shore RdCounty

2:17 AMJan 4Warrant Arrest1000 N STATE STDowntown

3:09 AMJan 4MedicalEliza AveCordata

3:17 AMJan 4Driving Under The Influence3700 TAYLOR AVESamish

3:32 AMJan 4MedicalTelegraph Rd & Primrose LnMeridian

3:33 AMJan 4MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

4:12 AMJan 4Cancelled / No IncidentBalfour Valley Dr & Sprague Valley DrCounty

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

4:21 AMJan 4MedicalDonovan Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

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

5:24 AMJan 4Suspicious Circumstance1000 N STATE STDowntown

5:32 AMJan 4MedicalOrchid Pl & Aldrich RdCordata

6:12 AMJan 4MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

6:46 AMJan 4MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

7:39 AMJan 4MedicalNorthwind Cir & Festival BlvdCordata

7:48 AMJan 4Trouble With A Person1200 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

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

8:16 AMJan 4Fire AlarmWashington St & Williams StColumbia

8:31 AMJan 4MedicalRathbone Rd & Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

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

8:39 AMJan 4Cancelled / No IncidentSucia Dr & Tsata LnCounty

8:44 AMJan 4MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

9:07 AMJan 4Trouble With A Person4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:30 AMJan 4MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

9:50 AMJan 4Medical4th St & Bayside RdEdgemoor

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

10:06 AMJan 4Death Investigation2700 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:43 AMJan 4Agency AssistW Maplewood Ave & Galena LnBirchwood

10:46 AMJan 4Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

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

11:39 AMJan 4MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

11:41 AMJan 4MedicalN Forest St & Forest LnSouth Hill

12:00 PMJan 4Civil Case1200 WHATCOM STPuget

12:10 PMJan 4Liquor Law Violation2300 MERIDIAN STColumbia

12:20 PMJan 4Warrant Arrest2300 MERIDIAN STColumbia

12:30 PMJan 4MedicalHel Lyn Pl & Britton RdSilver Beach

12:34 PMJan 4Disorderly Conduct1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

12:40 PMJan 4Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

1:17 PMJan 4MedicalBriarcliffe Ct & Carrington WayBarkley

1:22 PMJan 4Gas Leak15th St & S Forest StSouth Hill

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

2:18 PMJan 4Traffic Collision3300 block James StIrongate

2:46 PMJan 4MedicalAstor St & G StLettered Streets

2:54 PMJan 4MedicalLena Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

3:02 PMJan 4Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:03 PMJan 4Trouble With A Person1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:27 PMJan 4Trespass1200 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

3:34 PMJan 4MedicalE Grover St & Lynn StCounty

3:41 PMJan 4Trouble With A Person1300 KING STPuget

3:53 PMJan 4MedicalOlive Rd & N Fork RdCounty

4:01 PMJan 4MedicalW Maplewood AveBirchwood

4:28 PMJan 4MedicalKelly Rd & Nettle LnCounty

4:37 PMJan 4MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

4:39 PMJan 4MedicalMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty

4:43 PMJan 4MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

5:06 PMJan 4MedicalCrown Ln & View Ridge DrAlabama Hill

5:38 PMJan 4MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:38 PMJan 4Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

5:40 PMJan 4MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

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

5:44 PMJan 4MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

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

6:00 PMJan 4Assault - Misdemeanor1200 CIVIC FIELD WAYPuget

6:30 PMJan 4MedicalJames St & Woodstock WayIrongate

6:51 PMJan 4MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

7:13 PMJan 4Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

7:19 PMJan 4Juvenile Problem2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

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

7:32 PMJan 4MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

8:05 PMJan 4Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

8:28 PMJan 4MedicalRaymond St & Whatcom StWhatcom Falls

8:58 PMJan 4Cancelled / No IncidentE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

9:13 PMJan 4Suspicious Circumstance200 PRINCE AVEMeridian

9:16 PMJan 4MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

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

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

9:41 PMJan 4Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:51 PMJan 4Cancelled / No IncidentYew Street Rd & Samish WayCounty

9:52 PMJan 4MedicalE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

10:20 PMJan 4MedicalMarine Dr & Jones LnCounty

10:22 PMJan 4MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

10:23 PMJan 4MedicalEliza AveCordata

10:42 PMJan 4Behavioral Health4200 WINTERGREEN CIRCordata

10:45 PMJan 4Juvenile Runaway300 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

11:12 PMJan 4MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

11:22 PMJan 4Assist Other Agency200 N SAMISH WAYSehome

11:22 PMJan 4MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

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

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