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Bellingham · January 13, 2026

Every incident, call, and arrest logged by Bellingham Police Department and Bellingham Fire Department on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, straight from official records.

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What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, January 13th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 44 incident reports, 10 fewer than the day before (19%); 1 was violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses, dispatching 119 apparatus across them.

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Incident Categories

Tuesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 13 reports (30%), ahead of persons in need (10) and property crimes (10). The most common single category was Behavioral Health (8).

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

Operations & Administrative8Other Non-Criminal4Warrant Arrest1Court Order Violations30%
Persons in Need8Behavioral Health1Death Investigation1Missing Person23%
Property Crimes4Graffiti3Theft2Fraud & Forgery23%
Public Order3Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)1Other Criminal9%
Traffic & Vehicles2Traffic Collision1Driving Under the Influence1Traffic Stops9%
Violent & Person Crimes2Harassment1Assault - Misdemeanor7%

Neighborhood Activity

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 10 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Hourly Breakdown

Two hours tied for the busiest: 3–4 PM and 9–10 PM, with 6 incidents in each.

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

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Overnight
212–6a
Morning
86a–12p
Afternoon
2012–6p
Evening
146p–12a

Fire & EMS

Bellingham Fire Department logged 71 responses on Tuesday, 14% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 119 apparatus across them. 61 of the 71 were medical (86%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 11:35 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday71 responses

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Full Event Log

The complete Bellingham log for January 13, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 44 police incidents (1 violent, 12 ending in arrest) and 70 Fire & EMS responses (60 medical, 1 rescue, 9 other).

12:06 AMJan 13Medical11th St & Easton AveSouth Hill
12:08 AMJan 13Suicide - Attempt/threat1700 block HUMBOLDT STYork
12:13 AMJan 13Cancelled / No IncidentThendara Park Dr & E Main StCounty
1:04 AMJan 13MedicalW College WayWestern Washington University
1:25 AMJan 13MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork
1:37 AMJan 13Medical8th StFairhaven
2:31 AMJan 13MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian
2:58 AMJan 13MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
4:13 AMJan 13MedicalBalch Rd & Haxton WayCounty
4:24 AMJan 13MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget
4:26 AMJan 13Behavioral Health2500 block E STLettered Streets
5:09 AMJan 13MedicalE Sunset Dr & Ellis StCornwall Park
5:15 AMJan 13MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia
5:42 AMJan 13Traffic CollisionW Park St & Cedar DrCounty
6:07 AMJan 13MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown
7:36 AMJan 13Theft2500 block E STLettered Streets
7:48 AMJan 13MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
8:10 AMJan 13Carbon MonoxideBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley
8:16 AMJan 13MedicalW Pacificview Dr & Rosario CtPuget
9:03 AMJan 13Neighborhood Dispute2500 block E STLettered Streets
9:19 AMJan 13Fraud2700 block OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYSouth Bellingham
9:23 AMJan 13MedicalLagerwey Circle & Benjamin CtCounty
9:38 AMJan 13MedicalOrchard Pl & Birchwood AveCornwall Park
9:39 AMJan 13MedicalWA-539 & Misty Waters LnCounty
9:42 AMJan 13Trouble With A Person1000 block POTTER STPuget
9:54 AMJan 13Trouble With A Person4600 block CORDATA PKWYCordata
10:01 AMJan 13Cancelled / No IncidentBroadway & Halleck StCornwall Park
10:22 AMJan 13MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
10:25 AMJan 13Fire AlarmAstor St & C StLettered Streets
10:37 AMJan 13MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia
10:46 AMJan 13Fraud500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets
10:46 AMJan 13Medical200 block Halleck StLettered Streets
10:59 AMJan 13Transport2000 block C STLettered Streets
11:02 AMJan 13MedicalShamrock Rd & Oak CtCounty
11:37 AMJan 13MedicalWesterly RdCordata
11:43 AMJan 13Behavioral Health2500 block E SUNSET DRBarkley
11:54 AMJan 13MedicalWintergreen Way & W Horton WayCordata
12:00 PMJan 13Malicious Mischief2300 block MERIDIAN STColumbia
12:00 PMJan 13MedicalFlora StDowntown
12:06 PMJan 13Death Investigation3100 block RACINE STBarkley
12:22 PMJan 13Cancelled / No IncidentS Red River Rd & Hillaire RdCounty
12:23 PMJan 13MedicalKaren & Deming RdCounty
12:29 PMJan 13Cancelled / No IncidentDella Dr & Thornton RdCounty
12:30 PMJan 13Graffiti200 block E HOLLY STDowntown
12:33 PMJan 13Information Report1000 block HILTON AVEDowntown
12:35 PMJan 13Graffiti100 block W CHAMPION STDowntown
12:44 PMJan 13MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley
12:54 PMJan 13MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood
1:03 PMJan 13Cancelled / No IncidentEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
1:24 PMJan 13Information Report4400 block COLUMBINE DRCordata
1:43 PMJan 13MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
1:53 PMJan 13MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian
2:00 PMJan 13Violation Of A Court Order1000 block 23RD STHappy Valley
2:00 PMJan 13Assist Other Agency3300 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood
2:03 PMJan 13MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty
2:09 PMJan 13MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood
2:24 PMJan 13MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park
2:25 PMJan 13Warrant Arrest300 block GRAND AVEDowntown
2:25 PMJan 13Warrant Arrest300 block GRAND AVEDowntown
2:28 PMJan 13MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets
2:31 PMJan 13MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown
2:46 PMJan 13MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley
2:49 PMJan 13MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata
2:56 PMJan 13MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian
2:57 PMJan 13MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley
3:05 PMJan 13MedicalAlm Rd & Alm Hill LnCounty
3:06 PMJan 13ViolentAssault - Misdemeanor400 block YORK STYork
3:12 PMJan 13Information Report3700 block E MCLEOD RDBarkley
3:20 PMJan 13MedicalYork St & Cornwall AveDowntown
3:20 PMJan 13MedicalW Holly St & Bay StDowntown
3:27 PMJan 13Burglary800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget
3:27 PMJan 13Behavioral Health1300 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown
3:29 PMJan 13MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata
3:32 PMJan 13Information Report100 block ALABAMA STLettered Streets
3:40 PMJan 13MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata
3:48 PMJan 13Warrant Arrest400 block YORK STYork
4:17 PMJan 13Theft400 block 36TH STHappy Valley
4:27 PMJan 13MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty
4:33 PMJan 13Harassment100 block E HOLLY STDowntown
5:00 PMJan 13MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata
5:11 PMJan 13MedicalChestnut St & Birchwood DrCounty
5:19 PMJan 13MedicalE Connecticut St & Woburn StRoosevelt
5:21 PMJan 13Information ReportDowntown
5:36 PMJan 13Collision - Injury1900 block LAKEWAY DRPuget
5:36 PMJan 13Medical1900 block Lakeway DrPuget
6:07 PMJan 13Traffic Stop (Violation)4100 block DEEMER RDMeridian
6:53 PMJan 13Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian
6:56 PMJan 13Suicide - Attempt/threat2900 block WOBURN STBarkley
6:57 PMJan 13Medical37th St & Bill McDonald PkwySehome
7:29 PMJan 13MedicalE Illinois St & Woburn StRoosevelt
8:13 PMJan 13Welfare Check3100 block STUDIO LNBarkley
8:50 PMJan 13MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata
9:00 PMJan 13MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley
9:03 PMJan 13MedicalElectric Ave & Fraser StSilver Beach
9:18 PMJan 13Trouble With A Person2200 block CORNWALL AVESunnyland
9:20 PMJan 13Behavioral Health2800 block DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley
9:27 PMJan 13Medical26th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley
9:28 PMJan 13Harassment2200 block DEAN AVESunnyland
9:28 PMJan 13Warrant Arrest2200 block DEAN AVESunnyland
9:32 PMJan 13Public AssistE Kellogg Rd & Ankar Park DrMeridian
9:35 PMJan 13Driving Under The Influence2200 block I STLettered Streets
9:35 PMJan 13MedicalOrleans St & Woodstock WayBarkley
9:51 PMJan 13Missing Person1000 block N FOREST STSehome
10:02 PMJan 13MedicalPatton St & W Maryland StBirchwood
10:04 PMJan 13MedicalHighland DrSouth Hill
10:07 PMJan 13Collision - Hit & Run3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia
10:14 PMJan 13MedicalStudio Ln & E Sunset DrBarkley
10:43 PMJan 13AdministrativePatton St & W Maryland StBirchwood
10:44 PMJan 13MedicalFarragut St & BroadwayColumbia
10:55 PMJan 13MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets
11:15 PMJan 13Graffiti1400 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown
11:20 PMJan 13Graffiti1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown
11:35 PMJan 13MedicalCornwall Ave & W Chestnut StDowntown
11:52 PMJan 13Behavioral Health600 block ALABAMA STSunnyland

Showing 5 of 114 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

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