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%); 1 was violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 61 responses, dispatching 109 apparatus across them.

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.

Bellingham Fire Department logged 61 responses on Friday, 4% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 109 apparatus across them. 40 of the 61 were medical (66%). The day's largest response went to an outdoor rubbish fire call at 10:12 PM, sending 7 apparatus (3 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday61 responses

EMS / Medical›4066%

Other›1626%

Fire›35%

Rescue›23%

The complete Bellingham log for January 23, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 44 police incidents (1 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 58 Fire & EMS responses (38 medical, 3 fire, 2 rescue, 15 other).

12:49 AMJan 23Carbon MonoxideE Holly St & N Garden StSehome

12:53 AMJan 23MedicalMission Rd & Goshen RdCounty

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

1:15 AMJan 23MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

1:32 AMJan 23MedicalBalch Rd & Haxton WayCounty

1:58 AMJan 23Drugs - Investigation1500 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:12 AMJan 23Driving Under The Influence2300 CORNWALL AVESunnyland

2:15 AMJan 23MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

2:23 AMJan 23Disorderly Conduct100 E HOLLY STDowntown

4:08 AMJan 23Identity Theft - Impersonation4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:50 AMJan 23MedicalMatheson Ln & E Smith RdCounty

4:53 AMJan 23MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

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

6:09 AMJan 23MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

6:32 AMJan 23MedicalN Forest St & E Rose StSehome

7:26 AMJan 23MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

7:36 AMJan 23Smoke / Odor CheckN Forest St & Palm StSouth Hill

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

8:07 AMJan 23MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

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

8:31 AMJan 23Traffic Collision4400 block Hannegan RdCounty

8:32 AMJan 23Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:42 AMJan 23MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

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

8:58 AMJan 23MedicalPacific Rim Ct & Pacific Rim LnCordata

9:18 AMJan 23Trouble With A Person100 GRAND AVEDowntown

9:44 AMJan 23MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

10:32 AMJan 23Cancelled / No IncidentHollywood Ave & Alderwood AveCounty

10:40 AMJan 23MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

10:57 AMJan 23Missing Person2000 G STLettered Streets

11:16 AMJan 23Agency AssistAirport Way & Airport DrCounty

11:19 AMJan 23MedicalSeafair Ct & Seafair DrCounty

11:24 AMJan 23Information Report300 N SAMISH WAYYork

11:32 AMJan 23Cancelled / No IncidentWA-539 & Beard RdCounty

11:57 AMJan 23Suspicious Circumstance4300 CRESTON WAYKing Mountain

12:07 PMJan 23Shoplifting000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:18 PMJan 23Warrant Arrest000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:28 PMJan 23MedicalDupont St & BroadwayColumbia

12:33 PMJan 23MedicalDarby Dr & Eliza AveCordata

12:48 PMJan 23MedicalElm St & W Maryland StColumbia

1:04 PMJan 23Fire AlarmWoodbury Wy & Woodbury LnMeridian

1:04 PMJan 23MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

1:25 PMJan 23MedicalNew St & Halleck StLettered Streets

1:49 PMJan 23Behavioral Health1400 JAMES STYork

1:49 PMJan 23Information Report1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

1:52 PMJan 23Cancelled / No IncidentSumas Rd & Reese Hill RdCounty

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

2:29 PMJan 23Cancelled / No IncidentLogan St & E StLettered Streets

2:30 PMJan 23MedicalJames St & Potter StYork

2:54 PMJan 23Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:06 PMJan 23Fire AlarmWoodbury Wy & Woodbury LnMeridian

3:09 PMJan 23MedicalToad Lake Rd & Wildhaven CrestCounty

3:25 PMJan 23MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

3:30 PMJan 23MedicalS Red River Rd & Haxton WayCounty

3:39 PMJan 23Fire AlarmOrchard PlCornwall Park

3:39 PMJan 23Medical4200 block Ankar Park DrMeridian

3:40 PMJan 23Death Investigation200 PRINCE AVEMeridian

3:41 PMJan 23MedicalVillage Dr & E Village LnCordata

4:06 PMJan 23Shoplifting4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:16 PMJan 23MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

4:19 PMJan 23Public AssistW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

4:21 PMJan 23MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

4:31 PMJan 23Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

4:52 PMJan 23Fire AlarmBoynton Rd & Haxton WayCounty

5:12 PMJan 23Shoplifting4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:32 PMJan 23MedicalMacKenzie Rd & Lummi View DrCounty

5:53 PMJan 23Assault - Misdemeanor4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

5:55 PMJan 23MedicalCornwall Ave & W Holly StDowntown

6:04 PMJan 23MedicalE Maryland St & Iron StSunnyland

6:17 PMJan 23Trespass1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

6:46 PMJan 23Traffic Collision200 block E Maple StDowntown

6:50 PMJan 23Theft200 36TH STHappy Valley

7:19 PMJan 23Fire AlarmSlater Rd & Northwest DrCounty

7:22 PMJan 23MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

7:32 PMJan 23MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

7:45 PMJan 23Cancelled / No IncidentDahlberg Rd & Tall Cedars LnCounty

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

8:29 PMJan 23Welfare Check700 NORTHVIEW STCordata

8:36 PMJan 23Outdoor Rubbish Fire2700 block Cagey RdCounty

9:00 PMJan 23Theft1100 GRANARY AVEDowntown

9:18 PMJan 23MedicalE Illinois St & Ellis StCornwall Park

9:37 PMJan 23Theft1400 12TH STFairhaven

9:51 PMJan 23Shoplifting200 36TH STHappy Valley

9:55 PMJan 23Suspicious Circumstance1300 VARSITY PLHappy Valley

9:55 PMJan 23MedicalWindward Dr & Par LnCounty

10:12 PMJan 23Outdoor Rubbish FireBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

10:17 PMJan 23Assist Other Agency1400 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

10:25 PMJan 23Vehicle FireAirport Dr & Bennett DrBirchwood

10:28 PMJan 23Trouble With A Person1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

10:31 PMJan 23MedicalYew St & Alabama StRoosevelt

10:33 PMJan 23Noise Ordinance1100 N GARDEN STSehome

10:39 PMJan 23Suspicious Circumstance2600 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:04 PMJan 23Smoke / Odor CheckCanterbury LnBirchwood

11:24 PMJan 23MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

11:56 PMJan 23MedicalNiagara Dr & Niagara PlAlabama Hill

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