Bellingham · January 23, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, January 23rd

On Friday, Bellingham police filed 44 incident reports, 8 more than the day before (22%); none were violent and 11 ended in arrest.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Public Order led with 12 reports (27%), ahead of property crimes (11) and operations & administrative (7). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (9).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 10 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 8 AM–9 AM with 9 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for January 23, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 44 police incidents (10 ending in arrest).

1:12 AMJan 23Driving Under The Influence500 N STATE STSehome

1:58 AMJan 23Drugs - Investigation1500 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:12 AMJan 23Driving Under The Influence2300 CORNWALL AVESunnyland

2:23 AMJan 23Disorderly Conduct100 E HOLLY STDowntown

4:08 AMJan 23Identity Theft - Impersonation4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:42 AMJan 23Traffic Stop (Violation)1000 LINCOLN STPuget

8:04 AMJan 23Trouble With A Person100 E HOLLY STDowntown

8:14 AMJan 23Trouble With A Person1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:16 AMJan 23Trouble With A Person4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:17 AMJan 23Trouble With A Person1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:19 AMJan 23Trouble With A Person1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:32 AMJan 23Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:47 AMJan 23Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1800 E SUNSET DRBarkley

8:53 AMJan 23Traffic Stop (Violation)4100 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

8:55 AMJan 23Assist Other Agency2600 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

9:18 AMJan 23Trouble With A Person100 GRAND AVEDowntown

10:57 AMJan 23Missing Person2000 G STLettered Streets

11:24 AMJan 23Information Report300 N SAMISH WAYYork

11:57 AMJan 23Suspicious Circumstance4300 CRESTON WAYKing Mountain

12:07 PMJan 23Shoplifting000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:18 PMJan 23Warrant Arrest000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

1:49 PMJan 23Behavioral Health1400 JAMES STYork

1:49 PMJan 23Information Report1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

2:00 PMJan 23Assist Other Agency300 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

2:09 PMJan 23Behavioral Health2500 E STLettered Streets

2:16 PMJan 23Sex Crime (Investigation)2000 CORNWALL AVELettered Streets

2:54 PMJan 23Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:40 PMJan 23Death Investigation200 PRINCE AVEMeridian

4:06 PMJan 23Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:31 PMJan 23Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:12 PMJan 23Shoplifting4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:53 PMJan 23Assault - Misdemeanor4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:17 PMJan 23Trespass1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

6:50 PMJan 23Theft200 36TH STHappy Valley

8:00 PMJan 23Property - Found/recovered500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:29 PMJan 23Welfare Check700 NORTHVIEW STCordata

9:00 PMJan 23Theft1100 GRANARY AVEDowntown

9:37 PMJan 23Theft1400 12TH STFairhaven

9:51 PMJan 23Shoplifting200 36TH STHappy Valley

9:55 PMJan 23Suspicious Circumstance1300 VARSITY PLHappy Valley

10:17 PMJan 23Assist Other Agency1400 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:28 PMJan 23Trouble With A Person1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

10:33 PMJan 23Noise Ordinance1100 N GARDEN STSehome

10:39 PMJan 23Suspicious Circumstance2600 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

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Showing 5 of 44 events. Events posted on BPD activity reports for Friday, January 23, 2026.