Bellingham · January 20, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, January 20th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 59 incident reports, 9 more than the day before (18%); 1 was violent and 14 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses, dispatching 115 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 19 reports (32%), ahead of property crimes (12) and public order (12). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (13).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 16 incidents, 27% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 11 AM–12 PM and 12–1 PM, with 7 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 68 responses on Tuesday, 7% above the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 115 apparatus across them. 47 of the 68 were medical (69%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 2:21 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 2 Ambulances · 1 Marine).

Response composition · Tuesday68 responses

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EMS / Medical›4769%

Other›1725%

Fire›23%

Rescue›23%

The complete Bellingham log for January 20, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 59 police incidents (1 violent, 14 ending in arrest) and 66 Fire & EMS responses (46 medical, 2 fire, 1 rescue, 17 other).

12:00 AMJan 20Assist Other Agency1400 block 12TH STFairhaven

12:00 AMJan 20Assist Other Agency4500 block EL DORADO WAYCordata

12:17 AMJan 20Traffic Stop (Violation)2300 block YEW STRoosevelt

12:52 AMJan 20Burglary400 block E HOLLY STSehome

1:05 AMJan 20MedicalWA-539 & E 74th LnCounty

1:29 AMJan 20Outdoor Rubbish FireE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

2:57 AMJan 20Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

3:04 AMJan 20Outdoor Rubbish FireCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

3:37 AMJan 20Behavioral Health2100 block ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

4:53 AMJan 20Malicious Mischief3600 block BILL MACDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

5:09 AMJan 20Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

5:13 AMJan 20MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

6:30 AMJan 20Drug House400 block YORK STYork

6:37 AMJan 20Warrant Arrest1200 block WHATCOM STPuget

6:50 AMJan 20MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:00 AMJan 20Hud Report500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:08 AMJan 20Violation Of A Court Order1000 block 23RD STHappy Valley

8:21 AMJan 20MedicalPotter St & Moore StPuget

8:42 AMJan 20Cancelled / No IncidentHenley StCounty

9:00 AMJan 20Traffic Stop (Violation)600 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

9:12 AMJan 20Malicious Mischief1400 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:34 AMJan 20MedicalW Maplewood AveBirchwood

9:47 AMJan 20Medical19th St & Larrabee AveHappy Valley

9:55 AMJan 20Death Investigation2000 block LARRABEE AVEHappy Valley

9:56 AMJan 20Cancelled / No IncidentSanta Fe Trail & Apache DrCounty

10:11 AMJan 20Information Report100 block E KELLOGG RDMeridian

10:30 AMJan 20Cancelled / No Incident8th St & Edson StCounty

10:35 AMJan 20Medical16th StHappy Valley

10:39 AMJan 20MedicalPlymouth Dr & Ellis StCornwall Park

10:43 AMJan 20Theft2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

10:47 AMJan 20MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

11:06 AMJan 20MedicalLincoln St & Carolina StSunnyland

11:12 AMJan 20Assist Other Agency1300 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

11:14 AMJan 20Property - Found/recovered500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:24 AMJan 20MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Partridge LnBirchwood

11:26 AMJan 20MedicalTexas St & Ellis StSunnyland

11:28 AMJan 20Trouble With A Person1400 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:31 AMJan 20MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

11:37 AMJan 20Behavioral Health900 block N STATE STDowntown

11:44 AMJan 20Welfare Check3900 block BENNETT DRBirchwood

11:45 AMJan 20MedicalE Myrtle St & High StSehome

11:52 AMJan 20Shoplifting300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

11:56 AMJan 20Welfare Check3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

12:00 PMJan 20Theft2400 block RIMLAND DRBarkley

12:00 PMJan 20Graffiti2200 block VERONA STRoosevelt

12:00 PMJan 20Trouble With A Person300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:14 PMJan 20Property - Found/recovered500 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

12:16 PMJan 20Cancelled / No IncidentLyn Dale Dr & Vista CirCounty

12:21 PMJan 20Property - Found/recovered100 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:46 PMJan 20Property - Found/recovered500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:51 PMJan 20Fire AlarmMahogany Ave & Aldrich RdCordata

12:57 PMJan 20Theft2400 block ERIE STAlabama Hill

1:00 PMJan 20Sitting & Lying Violation200 block W HOLLY STDowntown

1:23 PMJan 20Municipal Code Violation200 block W HOLLY STDowntown

1:38 PMJan 20MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

1:46 PMJan 20Property - Found/recovered500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:14 PMJan 20Nursing Home Investigation800 block W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

2:17 PMJan 20Medical15th St & Harris AveHappy Valley

2:19 PMJan 20MedicalE Illinois St & Racine StRoosevelt

2:21 PMJan 20MedicalCement Plant RdCounty

2:30 PMJan 20Medical2100 block Electric AveSilver Beach

2:45 PMJan 20Cancelled / No IncidentBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

2:59 PMJan 20Trouble With A Person1100 block BARKLEY BLVDRoosevelt

3:08 PMJan 20MedicalTelegraph Rd & Meridian StMeridian

3:24 PMJan 20MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

3:25 PMJan 20Warrant Arrest1100 block BARKLEY BLVDRoosevelt

3:30 PMJan 20Graffiti400 block W HOLLY STDowntown

3:32 PMJan 20Shoplifting800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:45 PMJan 20Theft1500 block G STLettered Streets

3:50 PMJan 20Traffic Stop (Violation)4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:52 PMJan 20MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

3:58 PMJan 20Cancelled / No Incident5300 block Bel W DrCounty

3:59 PMJan 20Collision - InjuryDowntown

4:00 PMJan 20Service Of Papers1200 block ST PAUL STPuget

4:23 PMJan 20MedicalVine Cir & Vine StCounty

4:26 PMJan 20Suspicious Circumstance1000 block N STATE STDowntown

4:46 PMJan 20MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

4:48 PMJan 20MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

4:49 PMJan 20Shoplifting1500 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

4:51 PMJan 20Shoplifting2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

5:10 PMJan 20Cancelled / No IncidentRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

5:29 PMJan 20MedicalMain St & Double Ditch RdCounty

5:34 PMJan 20MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

5:37 PMJan 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1000 block OTIS STSehome

5:49 PMJan 20MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

5:56 PMJan 20MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

6:00 PMJan 20MedicalJames St & Gladstone StYork

6:02 PMJan 20MedicalBerry St & N State StDowntown

6:06 PMJan 20Trouble With A Person1300 block F STLettered Streets

6:07 PMJan 20Fire AlarmSeaview Cir & Marine DrCounty

6:15 PMJan 20Fire AlarmCornwall Ave & W Magnolia StDowntown

6:29 PMJan 20Warrant Arrest1400 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:29 PMJan 20Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:41 PMJan 20MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

6:47 PMJan 20MedicalRiverview Rd & S 1st StCounty

6:50 PMJan 20Behavioral Health900 block N STATE STDowntown

6:54 PMJan 20MedicalW Horton RdCordata

6:56 PMJan 20Violation Of A Court Order300 block N SAMISH WAYYork

6:58 PMJan 20MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

7:13 PMJan 20Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1400 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

7:19 PMJan 20MedicalMacKenzie Rd & Haxton WayCounty

7:38 PMJan 20MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

7:39 PMJan 20Cancelled / No IncidentEnterprise Rd & Grandview RdCounty

8:12 PMJan 20Trouble With A Person400 block W HOLLY STDowntown

8:26 PMJan 20Traffic Collision400 block E Maple StSehome

8:30 PMJan 20Cancelled / No IncidentChuckanut Dr & Viewcrest RdEdgemoor

8:54 PMJan 20Harassment1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:21 PMJan 20Smoke / Odor Check4300 block Tull RdMeridian

9:38 PMJan 20Information Report1000 block N FOREST STSehome

9:50 PMJan 20Cancelled / No IncidentF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

9:51 PMJan 20Warrant Arrest1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:53 PMJan 20MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

10:03 PMJan 20MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

10:11 PMJan 20Drugs - Investigation800 block 24TH STHappy Valley

10:23 PMJan 20Cancelled / No IncidentOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:30 PMJan 20MedicalSunset Ave & Northwest DrCounty

10:33 PMJan 20Fight100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

10:35 PMJan 20Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

10:40 PMJan 20MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

10:40 PMJan 20MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

10:59 PMJan 20MedicalWillow Ct & Oxford CtCounty

11:30 PMJan 20Information Report100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

11:43 PMJan 20Assault - Misdemeanor100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

11:46 PMJan 20MedicalMcLeod Rd & Willowwood AveCounty

11:46 PMJan 20MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

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