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%); 2 were violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 61 responses, dispatching 100 apparatus across them.

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.

Bellingham Fire Department logged 61 responses on Wednesday, 3% below the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 100 apparatus across them. 50 of the 61 were medical (82%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 3:29 PM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Ladder · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday61 responses

EMS / Medical›5082%

Other›1118%

The complete Bellingham log for January 28, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 35 police incidents (2 violent, 7 ending in arrest) and 58 Fire & EMS responses (49 medical, 9 other).

12:16 AMJan 28Smoke / Odor CheckE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

12:30 AMJan 28MedicalHeights Dr & Crestline DrAlabama Hill

12:40 AMJan 28Carbon MonoxideConsolidation Ave & 34th StSehome

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

1:10 AMJan 28MedicalW Connecticut StColumbia

2:01 AMJan 28MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

2:03 AMJan 28MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

2:56 AMJan 28MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

3:48 AMJan 28MedicalLakeway Dr & Pacific StPuget

4:44 AMJan 28Fire AlarmHoff Rd & Country LnCounty

4:47 AMJan 28MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

5:12 AMJan 28MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

6:16 AMJan 28MedicalBridlewood Ct & Chandler PkwyBarkley

6:32 AMJan 28MedicalW Clearbrook Dr & Blackberry LnWhatcom Falls

6:40 AMJan 28Behavioral Health3100 STUDIO LNBarkley

6:56 AMJan 28Cancelled / No IncidentNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

7:09 AMJan 28Medical40th St & Samish Crest WaySamish

7:15 AMJan 28MedicalCashmere Ln & Chestnut StCounty

7:20 AMJan 28MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:21 AMJan 28Cancelled / No IncidentBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

7:38 AMJan 28MedicalDeemer Rd & Harman WayMeridian

7:42 AMJan 28MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:45 AMJan 28MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

9:26 AMJan 28Suspicious Circumstance100 PARK RIDGE RDEdgemoor

9:42 AMJan 28MedicalNorthwest Ave & Sterling DrBirchwood

9:46 AMJan 28MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:32 AMJan 28MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

10:38 AMJan 28Fire AlarmOld Fairhaven Pkwy & 12th StFairhaven

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

11:21 AMJan 28MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

11:39 AMJan 28Malicious Mischief1800 N STATE STSunnyland

11:57 AMJan 28Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:57 AMJan 28MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

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

1:02 PMJan 28MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

1:30 PMJan 28MedicalCordataCordata

1:36 PMJan 28Assault - Misdemeanor4000 MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:36 PMJan 28MedicalNoon Rd & E Smith RdCounty

1:36 PMJan 28MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

1:42 PMJan 28MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

1:48 PMJan 28Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

2:01 PMJan 28MedicalHorton Rd & Ryzex WayCordata

2:13 PMJan 28MedicalW Bakerview RdMeridian

2:18 PMJan 28MedicalLakeway Dr & Pacific StPuget

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

3:29 PMJan 28MedicalN Commercial St & W Champion StDowntown

3:30 PMJan 28Smoke / Odor CheckAstor St & G StLettered Streets

3:45 PMJan 28Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:52 PMJan 28Smoke / Odor CheckDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

3:57 PMJan 28MedicalHel Lyn Pl & Britton RdSilver Beach

4:00 PMJan 28Graffiti1900 KENTUCKY STRoosevelt

4:12 PMJan 28MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

4:21 PMJan 28Threats2300 LARRABEE AVEHappy Valley

4:26 PMJan 28MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

4:36 PMJan 28MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

4:52 PMJan 28Suspicious Circumstance1500 N STATE STYork

4:58 PMJan 28MedicalNiagara DrAlabama Hill

5:00 PMJan 28Assist Other Agency500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

5:02 PMJan 28Information Report1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

5:12 PMJan 28MedicalE Sunset Dr & Orleans StBarkley

5:19 PMJan 28Shoplifting1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:34 PMJan 28MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

5:35 PMJan 28Shoplifting2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

5:35 PMJan 28Trespass800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:41 PMJan 28Suspicious Circumstance800 HOME LNMeridian

5:42 PMJan 28MedicalW Wiser Lake Rd & W Wiser Lake CtCounty

5:48 PMJan 28MedicalGerard Dr & Lingbloom RdCounty

6:04 PMJan 28MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

6:10 PMJan 28MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

6:28 PMJan 28Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:10 PMJan 28MedicalKwina Rd & Schelangen WyCounty

7:12 PMJan 28Smoke / Odor CheckBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

7:20 PMJan 28MedicalCagey Rd & Lightning Bird LnCounty

7:48 PMJan 28Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:59 PMJan 28MedicalE Wiser Lake Rd & Dykstra RdCounty

8:18 PMJan 28Behavioral Health2300 ONTARIO STAlabama Hill

8:19 PMJan 28MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

8:21 PMJan 28MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

8:23 PMJan 28Assault - Misdemeanor1200 WHATCOM STPuget

9:08 PMJan 28MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

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

11:35 PMJan 28MedicalConsolidation AvePuget

11:52 PMJan 28MedicalBalch Rd & Haxton WayCounty

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