Bellingham · January 14, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, January 14th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 64 incident reports, 20 more than the day before (45%); 2 were violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 76 responses, dispatching 118 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 21 reports (33%), ahead of public order (13) and persons in need (9). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (15).

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

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 15 incidents, 23% 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 76 responses on Wednesday, 22% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 118 apparatus across them. 60 of the 76 were medical (79%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 12:00 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday76 responses

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EMS / Medical›6079%

Other›1418%

Rescue›23%

The complete Bellingham log for January 14, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 64 police incidents (2 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 76 Fire & EMS responses (60 medical, 2 rescue, 14 other).

12:00 AMJan 14Assist Other Agency1100 block N GARDEN STSehome

12:00 AMJan 14Assist Other Agency2500 block E STLettered Streets

12:00 AMJan 14Assist Other Agency300 block GRADY WAYCordata

12:21 AMJan 14MedicalDaisy Ln & Bluebell DrCounty

12:23 AMJan 14MedicalAgate Heights Rd & Coral LnCounty

12:35 AMJan 14Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

12:45 AMJan 14Robbery100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

12:59 AMJan 14Cancelled / No IncidentHoff Rd & Bayon RdCounty

1:00 AMJan 14Information Report1100 block E VICTOR STColumbia

1:03 AMJan 14Trouble With A Person100 block N SAMISH WAYSehome

1:03 AMJan 14MedicalScott Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

1:12 AMJan 14MedicalDellesta DrCounty

2:19 AMJan 14Medical100 block E Magnolia StDowntown

2:25 AMJan 14Warrant Arrest1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:30 AMJan 14Traffic Stop (Violation)1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:51 AMJan 14MedicalPatton St & W Maryland StBirchwood

3:42 AMJan 14Suspicious Circumstance200 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

3:56 AMJan 14MedicalSkylark Loop & Trickle Creek BlvdBarkley

5:07 AMJan 14MedicalPatton St & W Maryland StBirchwood

5:15 AMJan 14MedicalPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

6:16 AMJan 14MedicalWalnut St & Madison StColumbia

7:42 AMJan 14MedicalBirchwood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

7:46 AMJan 14MedicalElm St & Monroe StColumbia

7:47 AMJan 14MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

7:50 AMJan 14Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:01 AMJan 14MedicalS Harbor Loop Dr & Coho WayDowntown

8:15 AMJan 14Trouble With A Person1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:17 AMJan 14MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

8:18 AMJan 14Suspicious Circumstance3700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

8:29 AMJan 14Trouble With A Person1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:30 AMJan 14Warrant Arrest1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:38 AMJan 14Trouble With A Person1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:52 AMJan 14MedicalMeadowbrook Ct & Boardwalk DrCordata

9:18 AMJan 14Medical10th St & Edson StCounty

9:46 AMJan 14Assist Other Agency500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:50 AMJan 14Information Report500 block E MAGNOLIA STYork

9:54 AMJan 14Traffic Collision100 block E Holly StDowntown

10:00 AMJan 14MedicalSpring Brook St & Spring Brook CtCordata

10:09 AMJan 14MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

10:10 AMJan 14MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

10:24 AMJan 14Electrical10th StCounty

10:24 AMJan 14Cancelled / No IncidentMorton St & Cherry StCounty

10:28 AMJan 14MedicalCordero Dr & Gabriola CtCounty

10:30 AMJan 14Assist Other Agency1500 block G STLettered Streets

10:41 AMJan 14MedicalW 2nd StCounty

10:53 AMJan 14Harassment900 block N STATE STDowntown

11:01 AMJan 14Assist Other Agency1000 block N FOREST STSehome

11:01 AMJan 14Fire AlarmCommercial St & W Champion StDowntown

11:05 AMJan 14Welfare Check1000 block N FOREST STSehome

11:24 AMJan 14Assault - Misdemeanor3100 block FERRY AVEHappy Valley

11:28 AMJan 14Hazmat31st St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

11:30 AMJan 14Suspicious Circumstance500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:30 AMJan 14MedicalPullman St & Academy StSilver Beach

11:31 AMJan 14Cancelled / No IncidentDupont St & BroadwayColumbia

12:00 PMJan 14Graffiti2300 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

12:00 PMJan 14MedicalPalm St & Forest LnSouth Hill

12:08 PMJan 14Smoke / Odor Check4500 block Pacific HwyCounty

12:12 PMJan 14Fire AlarmJames St & Texas StSunnyland

12:28 PMJan 14Cancelled / No IncidentS 17th St & D StCounty

12:30 PMJan 14Warrant Arrest1400 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:35 PMJan 14Graffiti100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

12:36 PMJan 14Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:44 PMJan 14Shoplifting1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

12:48 PMJan 14Information Report1000 block 23RD STHappy Valley

12:59 PMJan 14Behavioral Health2600 block OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYSouth Bellingham

1:02 PMJan 14Collision - Hit & Run1300 block KING STPuget

1:03 PMJan 14MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

1:03 PMJan 14Cancelled / No Incident8800 block Depot RdCounty

1:29 PMJan 14Suspicious Circumstance3300 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

1:36 PMJan 14MedicalKelly Rd & Nettle LnCounty

1:42 PMJan 14MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

1:53 PMJan 14MedicalMercedes Dr & Aaron DrCounty

2:02 PMJan 14MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Eliza AveMeridian

2:06 PMJan 14MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:29 PMJan 14MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

2:43 PMJan 14MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:44 PMJan 14Traffic Stop (Violation)4000 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:45 PMJan 14Welfare Check3500 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

3:00 PMJan 14Juvenile Runaway1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

3:17 PMJan 14MedicalE Maryland St & Moore StRoosevelt

3:19 PMJan 14Medical19th StHappy Valley

3:24 PMJan 14Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:25 PMJan 14MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

3:37 PMJan 14MedicalJ St & W Holly StLettered Streets

3:41 PMJan 14Collision - Hit & Run200 block UNITY STDowntown

3:52 PMJan 14Behavioral Health900 block N STATE STDowntown

3:56 PMJan 14MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

4:18 PMJan 14MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

4:25 PMJan 14MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

4:26 PMJan 14Cancelled / No Incident1500 block Mosquito Lake RdCounty

4:35 PMJan 14Theft3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

4:43 PMJan 14MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

4:56 PMJan 14Violation Of A Court Order1500 block N STATE STYork

5:30 PMJan 14Assist Other Agency500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

5:41 PMJan 14Litter100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

5:49 PMJan 14Suspicious Circumstance1200 block E SUNSET DRBarkley

6:00 PMJan 14Suicide - Attempt/threat600 block ROEDER AVEDowntown

6:02 PMJan 14Collision - Injury100 block SAMISH WAYSehome

6:02 PMJan 14Traffic CollisionConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

6:06 PMJan 14MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

6:14 PMJan 14MedicalLawrence Rd & E Hoff RdCounty

6:15 PMJan 14Behavioral Health800 block W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

6:31 PMJan 14Assist Other AgencyYork

6:59 PMJan 14MedicalLindbergh Ave & Nome StBirchwood

7:05 PMJan 14MedicalFlynn St & Dakin StSilver Beach

7:08 PMJan 14Theft3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

7:09 PMJan 14MedicalWashington StColumbia

7:15 PMJan 14MedicalCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

7:35 PMJan 14Fight1200 block BROADWAY STColumbia

7:39 PMJan 14Medical1500 block Eldridge AveColumbia

7:40 PMJan 14Violation Of A Court Order3400 block WOBURN STBarkley

7:41 PMJan 14Behavioral Health1300 block E LAUREL STSehome

8:02 PMJan 14Traffic Stop (Violation)York

8:04 PMJan 14Driving Under The Influence1400 block W HOLLY STLettered Streets

8:08 PMJan 14Information Report2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

8:12 PMJan 14MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

8:22 PMJan 14Trespass800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

8:23 PMJan 14MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

8:23 PMJan 14MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

8:31 PMJan 14MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

8:57 PMJan 14Malicious Mischief300 block ELWOOD CTHappy Valley

9:01 PMJan 14Theft3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

9:03 PMJan 14Fire AlarmKentucky St & Queen StRoosevelt

9:05 PMJan 14Information Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:05 PMJan 14MedicalElwood Ave & Elwood CtHappy Valley

9:16 PMJan 14Cancelled / No IncidentMoonglow Pl & Morningside DrCounty

9:25 PMJan 14Trouble With A Person4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:25 PMJan 14Warrant Arrest4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:27 PMJan 14MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

9:40 PMJan 14MedicalNorthwind Cir & Festival BlvdCordata

9:40 PMJan 14Medical19th St & Larrabee AveHappy Valley

9:47 PMJan 14MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:08 PMJan 14MedicalN Prairie Ln & Bluestem StCounty

10:23 PMJan 14MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

10:41 PMJan 14Traffic Stop (Violation)3500 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

11:01 PMJan 14Behavioral Health400 block WESTERLY RDCordata

11:03 PMJan 14MedicalTelegraph Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:33 PMJan 14Traffic Stop (Violation)1000 block NEVADA STPuget

11:45 PMJan 14Information Report1300 block F STLettered Streets

11:52 PMJan 14Water Leak / Flooding21st St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

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