Bellingham · January 18, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, January 18th

On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 50 incident reports, 3 more than the day before (6%); 2 were violent and 16 ended in arrest.

Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 12 reports (24%), ahead of property crimes (10) and public order (10). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).

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

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 10 AM–11 AM with 5 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for January 18, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 50 police incidents (2 violent, 16 ending in arrest).

12:00 AMJan 18Malicious Mischief2400 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

12:19 AMJan 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2400 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

1:14 AMJan 18Suspicious Circumstance1300 LAKEWAY DRPuget

1:53 AMJan 18Driving Under The Influence200 E HOLLY STDowntown

2:55 AMJan 18Driving Under The Influence200 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

3:14 AMJan 18Behavioral Health4200 CRESTON WAYKing Mountain

6:25 AMJan 18Behavioral Health400 YORK STYork

7:27 AMJan 18Property - Found/recovered100 E HOLLY STDowntown

7:39 AMJan 18Missing Person600 W HORTON RDCordata

8:25 AMJan 18Collision - Hit & Run300 ROSE STDowntown

9:00 AMJan 18Information Report2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

9:22 AMJan 18Theft100 E HOLLY STDowntown

10:17 AMJan 18Traffic Stop (Violation)1500 W BAKERVIEW RDBirchwood

10:18 AMJan 18Violation Of A Court Order700 32ND STHappy Valley

10:41 AMJan 18Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:41 AMJan 18Information Report100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian

10:43 AMJan 18Malicious Mischief3300 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

11:16 AMJan 18Harassment900 N FOREST STSehome

12:00 PMJan 18Property - Lost3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

12:00 PMJan 18Assault - Misdemeanor500 DARBY DRCordata

12:06 PMJan 18Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:51 PMJan 18Shoplifting1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

1:20 PMJan 18Information Report2100 YEW STRoosevelt

1:23 PMJan 18Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:38 PMJan 18Traffic Stop (Violation)1100 HIGH STSehome

1:50 PMJan 18Noise Ordinance3100 RACINE STBarkley

2:04 PMJan 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2100 YEW STRoosevelt

2:20 PMJan 18Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:40 PMJan 18Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

2:40 PMJan 18Warrant Arrest100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

3:18 PMJan 18Fraud2300 DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

4:50 PMJan 18Malicious Mischief2400 38TH STSamish

5:27 PMJan 18Welfare Check3400 WOBURN STBarkley

5:27 PMJan 18Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:47 PMJan 18Suspicious Circumstance1700 E ILLINOIS STRoosevelt

5:58 PMJan 18Burglary300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:38 PMJan 18Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:26 PMJan 18Behavioral Health1000 OTIS STSehome

8:07 PMJan 18Suspicious Circumstance2700 ELM STColumbia

8:22 PMJan 18Property - Found/recovered300 W CHAMPION STDowntown

8:22 PMJan 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4000 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:42 PMJan 18Collision - Hit & Run1300 E SUNSET DRBarkley

8:42 PMJan 18Suspicious Circumstance4100 DEEMER RDMeridian

9:41 PMJan 18Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:50 PMJan 18Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

10:31 PMJan 18Obstructing A Law Enf Officer1300 F STLettered Streets

10:45 PMJan 18Civil Case1500 N STATE STYork

10:51 PMJan 18Assault On An Officer2400 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

10:51 PMJan 18Warrant Arrest2400 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

11:48 PMJan 18Shots Fired300 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

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