Bellingham · January 19, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Monday, January 19th

On Monday, Bellingham police filed 50 incident reports, unchanged from the day before; 1 was violent and 15 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses, dispatching 97 apparatus across them.

Monday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Public Order led with 13 reports (26%), ahead of operations & administrative (11) and property crimes (11). 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 11 incidents, 22% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 1 PM–2 PM with 6 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 66 responses on Monday, 4% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 97 apparatus across them. 46 of the 66 were medical (70%). The day's largest response went to a fire alarm call at 8:01 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Monday66 responses

EMS / Medical›4670%

Other›1726%

Rescue›35%

The complete Bellingham log for January 19, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 50 police incidents (1 violent, 15 ending in arrest) and 65 Fire & EMS responses (46 medical, 2 rescue, 17 other).

12:03 AMJan 19MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

12:04 AMJan 19MedicalGrey Ln & Night Hawk WyCounty

12:13 AMJan 19MedicalWhatcom St & W Racine StPuget

12:23 AMJan 19MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

12:30 AMJan 19MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

12:35 AMJan 19Smoke / Odor Check200 block E Laurel StDowntown

12:40 AMJan 19MedicalWesterly RdCordata

12:50 AMJan 19MedicalLakeway Dr & Birch StWhatcom Falls

1:00 AMJan 19Smoke / Odor CheckWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

1:20 AMJan 19Suspicious Circumstance2900 SUNSET DRBarkley

1:44 AMJan 19Information Report200 E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

1:51 AMJan 19Possession Of Stolen Property100 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

1:52 AMJan 19Driving Under The Influence1300 LAKEWAY DRPuget

2:00 AMJan 19Information Report400 YORK STYork

2:20 AMJan 19Cancelled / No Incident600 block E Main StCounty

2:57 AMJan 19MedicalAutumn Vista Place & Plum LnCounty

3:09 AMJan 19Fire AlarmMahogany Ave & Aldrich RdCordata

3:47 AMJan 19MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

3:49 AMJan 19Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:13 AMJan 19MedicalPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

4:50 AMJan 19MedicalJudson St & S 7th StCounty

5:24 AMJan 19MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

6:04 AMJan 19ElectricalMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

6:14 AMJan 19MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

7:08 AMJan 19Behavioral Health2400 ELM STColumbia

7:15 AMJan 19Fire AlarmMeridian St & Prince AveMeridian

7:36 AMJan 19MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:39 AMJan 19MedicalCreekside Lane & Cold Spring LnCounty

7:52 AMJan 19MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

8:03 AMJan 19Cancelled / No IncidentPortal Way & Birch Bay Square StCounty

8:33 AMJan 19Traffic Collision5000 block Elder RdCounty

8:49 AMJan 19Trouble With A Person1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:52 AMJan 19Public AssistTull Rd & E Stuart RdMeridian

9:08 AMJan 19MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget

9:10 AMJan 19Collision - Hit & Run1200 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

9:18 AMJan 19Information Report2500 QUEEN STRoosevelt

9:20 AMJan 19Water Leak / FloodingSmokehouse Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

9:31 AMJan 19MedicalKnox AveSouth Hill

9:41 AMJan 19MedicalMarine Dr & Eldridge AveBirchwood

9:58 AMJan 19MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

10:03 AMJan 19MedicalDarby Dr & Eliza AveCordata

10:05 AMJan 19Public AssistMahogany Ave & Aldrich RdCordata

10:11 AMJan 19Cancelled / No IncidentSterling Ave & Washington StCounty

10:28 AMJan 19Parking Problem800 N FOREST STSehome

10:30 AMJan 19Malicious Mischief2100 YEW STRoosevelt

10:39 AMJan 19MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:52 AMJan 19MedicalMcLeod Rd & Home RdBirchwood

10:53 AMJan 19MedicalNorthwind Ct & Northwind CirCordata

10:54 AMJan 19Public AssistN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

10:56 AMJan 19Elevator RescueHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University

11:09 AMJan 19Theft1200 HUMBOLDT STYork

11:14 AMJan 19MedicalKing Valley Dr & Green Valley DrCounty

11:27 AMJan 19Medical2200 block Rimland DrBarkley

11:35 AMJan 19MedicalMorning Glory Dr & Horseshoe CirCounty

11:36 AMJan 19Medical2300 block Ontario StAlabama Hill

11:44 AMJan 19Trouble With A Person1500 N STATE STYork

11:49 AMJan 19Assist Other Agency1500 TEXAS STRoosevelt

12:00 PMJan 19Property - Found/recovered1400 KING STPuget

12:10 PMJan 19Suspicious Circumstance1500 N STATE STYork

12:11 PMJan 19Trouble With A Person1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:20 PMJan 19MedicalBoulevard & S State StSouth Hill

12:29 PMJan 19Theft400 36TH STHappy Valley

12:29 PMJan 19MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

12:29 PMJan 19MedicalParklyn Ct & Parklyn WayCounty

12:49 PMJan 19Traffic Stop (Violation)2500 JAMES STSunnyland

1:12 PMJan 19Suspicious Circumstance1000 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

1:13 PMJan 19Trouble With A Person1200 N FOREST STSehome

1:23 PMJan 19MedicalSilverbell Way & Sierra StCordata

1:25 PMJan 19Possession Of Stolen Property100 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:35 PMJan 19Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

1:35 PMJan 19Warrant Arrest100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

1:57 PMJan 19Welfare Check2300 XENIA STRoosevelt

2:14 PMJan 19Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:14 PMJan 19Suspicious Circumstance100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

2:37 PMJan 19Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

2:38 PMJan 19MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

2:40 PMJan 19Cancelled / No IncidentBay Ridge Dr & W ShoreviewCounty

2:41 PMJan 19Suspicious Circumstance1100 10TH STSouth Hill

3:14 PMJan 19Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:17 PMJan 19MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

3:19 PMJan 19Juvenile Problem000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:31 PMJan 19Trouble With A Person1800 JAMES STYork

3:43 PMJan 19Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:01 PMJan 19Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

4:08 PMJan 19Behavioral Health200 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

4:24 PMJan 19Fire AlarmE College Way & S College DrWestern Washington University

5:15 PMJan 19Graffiti2700 KULSHAN STColumbia

5:17 PMJan 19MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

5:25 PMJan 19Collision - Hit & Run000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:36 PMJan 19Shots Fired4100 PALISADE WAYCordata

5:43 PMJan 19Cancelled / No IncidentPacific Heights DrCounty

5:45 PMJan 19Vehicle Prowl1900 H STLettered Streets

5:53 PMJan 19Behavioral Health2500 MICHIGAN STRoosevelt

5:53 PMJan 19MedicalMayflower Ln & Agate Bay LnCounty

5:59 PMJan 19Suspicious Circumstance3100 FERRY AVEHappy Valley

6:00 PMJan 19MedicalMaple Ridge Ct & Alvarado DrWhatcom Falls

6:51 PMJan 19MedicalDonald Ave & Northshore DrSilver Beach

6:59 PMJan 19MedicalPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

7:09 PMJan 19Traffic Stop (Violation)3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

7:12 PMJan 19MedicalMeridian St & E Stuart RdMeridian

7:30 PMJan 19Fire AlarmLakeway Dr & Orleans StPuget

7:40 PMJan 19Assist Other Agency4100 ARCTIC WAYMeridian

7:45 PMJan 19Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

8:00 PMJan 19Property - Lost300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:01 PMJan 19Collision - Hit & Run2000 KNOX AVEHappy Valley

8:01 PMJan 19Fire Alarm25th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

8:07 PMJan 19MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

9:11 PMJan 19MedicalW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown

9:15 PMJan 19Behavioral Health1200 NEVADA STPuget

9:48 PMJan 19MedicalMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty

10:04 PMJan 19Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:10 PMJan 19MedicalSilverbell Way & Darby DrCordata

10:13 PMJan 19Warrant Arrest400 YORK STYork

11:23 PMJan 19Driving Under The Influence4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:29 PMJan 19MedicalOlivine Ln & Cordata PkwyCordata

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