Bellingham · January 28, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, January 28th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 35 incident reports, 18 fewer than the day before (34%); none were violent and 7 ended in arrest.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 11 reports (31%), ahead of property crimes (10) and public order (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (8).

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

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 7 incidents, 20% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 5 PM–6 PM with 6 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for January 28, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 35 police incidents (7 ending in arrest).

1:07 AMJan 28Alarm (Commercial/other)1300 MEADOR AVEPuget

6:40 AMJan 28Behavioral Health3100 STUDIO LNBarkley

9:26 AMJan 28Suspicious Circumstance100 PARK RIDGE RDEdgemoor

10:47 AMJan 28Property - Found/recovered500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:39 AMJan 28Malicious Mischief1800 N STATE STSunnyland

11:57 AMJan 28Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:00 PMJan 28Identity Theft - Impersonation4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:00 PMJan 28Sex Crime (Investigation)4100 STONECREST CTKing Mountain

12:13 PMJan 28Information Report1000 N STATE STDowntown

12:18 PMJan 28Fight1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:39 PMJan 28Warrant Arrest100 E HOLLY STDowntown

1:36 PMJan 28Assault - Misdemeanor4000 MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:48 PMJan 28Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:21 PMJan 28Trouble With A Person500 W HOLLY STDowntown

2:21 PMJan 28Trouble With A Person500 W HOLLY STDowntown

2:32 PMJan 28Fraud1300 LAKEWAY DRPuget

2:36 PMJan 28Information Report1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

3:19 PMJan 28Theft1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

3:45 PMJan 28Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

4:00 PMJan 28Graffiti1900 KENTUCKY STRoosevelt

4:21 PMJan 28Threats2300 LARRABEE AVEHappy Valley

4:52 PMJan 28Suspicious Circumstance1500 N STATE STYork

5:00 PMJan 28Assist Other Agency500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

5:02 PMJan 28Information Report1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

5:19 PMJan 28Shoplifting1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:35 PMJan 28Shoplifting2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

5:35 PMJan 28Trespass800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:41 PMJan 28Suspicious Circumstance800 HOME LNMeridian

6:28 PMJan 28Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:48 PMJan 28Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:18 PMJan 28Behavioral Health2300 ONTARIO STAlabama Hill

8:23 PMJan 28Assault - Misdemeanor1200 WHATCOM STPuget

10:19 PMJan 28Information Report1400 N GARDEN STYork

10:52 PMJan 28Warrant Arrest700 32ND STHappy Valley

10:52 PMJan 28Violation Of A Court Order700 32ND STHappy Valley

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