Bellingham · January 7, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, January 7th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 51 incident reports, 4 fewer than the day before (7%); 2 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses, dispatching 109 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 20 reports (39%), ahead of public order (11) and property crimes (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (17).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Cornwall Park led with 9 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12–1 PM with 7 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 63 responses on Wednesday, 4% below the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 109 apparatus across them. 50 of the 63 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a fire alarm call at 11:02 AM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday63 responses

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EMS / Medical›5079%

Other›1016%

Rescue›23%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for January 7, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 51 police incidents (2 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 61 Fire & EMS responses (49 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 9 other).

12:00 AMJan 7Assist Other Agency300 block N SAMISH WAYYork

12:00 AMJan 7Assist Other Agency1300 block WOBURN STWhatcom Falls

12:00 AMJan 7Unfounded1000 block SAMISH WAYSamish

12:07 AMJan 7Trouble With A Person100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

12:13 AMJan 7Traffic Stop (Violation)1900 block KING STSunnyland

12:33 AMJan 7MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

12:41 AMJan 7MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

1:08 AMJan 7Assault - Misdemeanor4300 block TULL RDMeridian

1:10 AMJan 7MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

2:02 AMJan 7MedicalMichigan St & Claudia CtAlabama Hill

2:52 AMJan 7MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

3:04 AMJan 7Cancelled / No IncidentLake Louise Rd & Austin StCounty

3:11 AMJan 7MedicalWintergreen Way & W Horton WayCordata

3:20 AMJan 7Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

3:24 AMJan 7Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1600 block 32ND STHappy Valley

3:48 AMJan 7Sex Crime (Investigation)2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

4:43 AMJan 7MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

5:00 AMJan 7Arson - Reckless Burning3100 block PEABODY STCornwall Park

6:46 AMJan 7Structure FirePeabody St & W Oregon StCornwall Park

7:30 AMJan 7Behavioral Health3100 block RACINE STBarkley

8:07 AMJan 7Traffic Collision8600 block Depot RdCounty

8:28 AMJan 7MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

8:30 AMJan 7Information Report800 block BLUEBERRY LNPuget

8:31 AMJan 7MedicalFielding Ave & 39th StSamish

8:45 AMJan 7Trouble With A Person1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:48 AMJan 7Trespass Authorization Letter1500 block KENTUCKY STRoosevelt

9:00 AMJan 7Trouble With A Person2200 block JAMES STSunnyland

9:18 AMJan 7MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

9:58 AMJan 7Theft1200 block ELLIS STYork

10:29 AMJan 7MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

10:30 AMJan 7MedicalFuchsia Dr & Dandelion LnCordata

10:39 AMJan 7MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian

10:41 AMJan 7Malicious Mischief200 block E MAPLE STDowntown

10:44 AMJan 7Information Report3700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

10:48 AMJan 7MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

11:02 AMJan 7Fire AlarmRusley Dr & E Rusley DrBirchwood

11:03 AMJan 7MedicalRobertson RdCounty

11:14 AMJan 7Medical14th St & Larrabee AveHappy Valley

11:21 AMJan 7Theft4100 block SILVERBELL WAYCordata

11:29 AMJan 7MedicalKelly Rd & Yellow Brick RdCounty

11:31 AMJan 7MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:40 AMJan 7MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

11:45 AMJan 7Cancelled / No IncidentLake RdCounty

12:00 PMJan 7Information Report2700 block N PARK DRCornwall Park

12:00 PMJan 7Theft Of A Bicycle2600 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:00 PMJan 7Assist Other Agency500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:00 PMJan 7Suspicious Circumstance1300 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

12:21 PMJan 7MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

12:36 PMJan 7MedicalWintergreen Way & W Horton WayCordata

12:41 PMJan 7Trouble With A Person200 block CENTRAL AVEDowntown

12:49 PMJan 7MedicalLummi View Dr & Lummi Shore RdCounty

12:57 PMJan 7Suspicious Circumstance2100 block XENIA STRoosevelt

12:57 PMJan 7Information Report1200 block E MAPLE STSehome

1:01 PMJan 7Administrative2000 block C StLettered Streets

1:06 PMJan 7Cancelled / No IncidentWintergreen Way & W Horton WayCordata

1:29 PMJan 7MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

1:41 PMJan 7MedicalEvergreen Ave & Vining StBarkley

1:41 PMJan 7MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

1:47 PMJan 7MedicalVirginia St & Pacific StRoosevelt

1:54 PMJan 7Drug - Narcotics Violations4100 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

2:09 PMJan 7MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Cordata PkwyCordata

2:14 PMJan 7Cancelled / No IncidentFlair Valley Ct & Flair Valley DrCounty

2:18 PMJan 7MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

2:30 PMJan 7Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4200 block ARCHER DRMeridian

2:35 PMJan 7Medical32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

2:41 PMJan 7Traffic Stop (Violation)1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:44 PMJan 7Medical100 block E Holly StDowntown

2:56 PMJan 7Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:00 PMJan 7Robbery200 block TULL CTMeridian

3:07 PMJan 7MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

3:12 PMJan 7Smoke / Odor CheckW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown

3:29 PMJan 7Assist Other Agency2400 block DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

3:29 PMJan 7Transport2000 block C STLettered Streets

3:32 PMJan 7Assist Other Agency1500 block G STLettered Streets

3:39 PMJan 7MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

3:48 PMJan 7MedicalMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty

4:00 PMJan 7Collision - Hit & Run2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

4:04 PMJan 7MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

4:12 PMJan 7Cancelled / No IncidentTrigg Rd & Trigg Woods LnCounty

4:20 PMJan 7Property - Found/recovered3100 block ORLEANS STRoosevelt

4:40 PMJan 7Information Report2500 block SYLVAN STSilver Beach

4:55 PMJan 7Civil Case500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

5:18 PMJan 7MedicalHalverstick Rd & Northwood RdCounty

5:28 PMJan 7Behavioral Health2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

5:28 PMJan 7Obstructing A Law Enf Officer2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

5:43 PMJan 7MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

5:52 PMJan 7Traffic Collision9100 block Benson RdCounty

6:02 PMJan 7Theft3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

6:14 PMJan 7MedicalBridlewood Ct & Spyglass DrBarkley

6:37 PMJan 7Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:40 PMJan 7Welfare Check500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

6:54 PMJan 7Trouble With A Person4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:55 PMJan 7Violation Of A Court Order1500 block 21ST STHappy Valley

6:56 PMJan 7MedicalVillage Dr & E Village LnCordata

7:02 PMJan 7Cancelled / No IncidentKluken Rd & Valley View RdCounty

7:45 PMJan 7MedicalE Wiser Lake Rd & Huisman RdCounty

7:53 PMJan 7MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

8:08 PMJan 7Driving Under The Influence3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

8:09 PMJan 7MedicalRimland Dr & Manning StBarkley

8:17 PMJan 7Civil Case100 block E MCLEOD RDMeridian

8:56 PMJan 7MedicalTimon Rd & Stickney Island RdCounty

9:11 PMJan 7Suspicious Circumstance2400 block G STLettered Streets

9:43 PMJan 7Information Report100 block E KELLOGG RDMeridian

9:49 PMJan 7Warrant Arrest900 block MAHOGANY AVECordata

9:49 PMJan 7Violation Of A Court Order900 block MAHOGANY AVECordata

10:08 PMJan 7MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

10:18 PMJan 7MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:19 PMJan 7Malicious Mischief3700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

10:25 PMJan 7MedicalMain St & Fern DrCounty

10:44 PMJan 7MedicalBerry St & N State StDowntown

10:55 PMJan 7MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

11:35 PMJan 7MedicalLakeway Dr & Franklin StYork

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