Bellingham · January 22, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, January 22nd

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 36 incident reports, 29 fewer than the day before (45%); 2 were violent and 11 ended in arrest.

Thursday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 12 reports (33%), ahead of property crimes (7) and public order (5). 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 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 5 incidents, 14% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 6 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for January 22, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 36 police incidents (2 violent, 11 ending in arrest).

12:52 AMJan 22Warrant Arrest1600 ELLIS STYork

12:52 AMJan 22Warrant Arrest1600 ELLIS STYork

12:54 AMJan 22Obstructing A Law Enf Officer400 YORK STYork

3:00 AMJan 22Theft1400 KING STPuget

4:55 AMJan 22Trouble With A Person2600 QUEEN STRoosevelt

10:00 AMJan 22Domestic Dispute (No Assault)500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:18 AMJan 22Assault - Felony2500 ELMHURST CTWhatcom Falls

10:21 AMJan 22Civil Case3300 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

11:00 AMJan 22Public Talks3300 RACINE STBarkley

11:30 AMJan 22Assist Other AgencyDowntown

12:41 PMJan 22Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

1:06 PMJan 22Traffic Stop (Violation)3000 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

1:16 PMJan 22Service Of Papers2000 C STLettered Streets

1:38 PMJan 22Trespass4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:00 PMJan 22Junk Vehicle100 W VAN WYCK RDMeridian

2:11 PMJan 22Driving Under The Influence2200 CORNWALL AVESunnyland

2:25 PMJan 22Assist Other Agency000 PROSPECT STDowntown

2:40 PMJan 22Civil Case2900 CHERRYWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:45 PMJan 22Service Of Papers2000 C STLettered Streets

2:51 PMJan 22Burglary800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:00 PMJan 22Trouble With A Person1100 ELLIS STYork

3:25 PMJan 22Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2000 FRASER STPuget

3:33 PMJan 22Counterfeit2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

4:10 PMJan 22Trouble With A Person1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

5:15 PMJan 22Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

5:52 PMJan 22Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1000 LENORA CTHappy Valley

6:04 PMJan 22Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

6:13 PMJan 22Service Of Papers300 GRAND AVEDowntown

6:27 PMJan 22Driving Under The Influence4500 CORDATA PKWYCordata

8:09 PMJan 22Civil Case1000 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:22 PMJan 22Warrant Arrest800 LINCOLN STSamish

9:35 PMJan 22Vehicle Prowl4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:55 PMJan 22Disorderly Conduct500 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

10:33 PMJan 22Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:40 PMJan 22Behavioral Health2900 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

11:30 PMJan 22Robbery1700 HUMBOLDT STYork

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Showing 5 of 36 events. Events posted on BPD activity reports for Thursday, January 22, 2026.