Bellingham · January 29, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, January 29th

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 48 incident reports, 13 more than the day before (37%); none were violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 133 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 16 reports (33%), ahead of property crimes (9) and persons in need (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (14).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 11 AM–12 PM and 1–2 PM, with 5 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Thursday, 10% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 133 apparatus across them. 57 of the 69 were medical (83%). The day's largest response went to a fire alarm call at 7:46 AM, sending 7 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 3 Command).

Response composition · Thursday69 responses

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EMS / Medical›5783%

Other›913%

Fire›34%

The complete Bellingham log for January 29, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 48 police incidents (9 ending in arrest) and 67 Fire & EMS responses (55 medical, 3 fire, 9 other).

12:05 AMJan 29Service Of Papers300 block GRAND AVEDowntown

12:06 AMJan 29Theft2400 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

12:36 AMJan 29MedicalW 32nd Terrace & Bennett DrCounty

12:38 AMJan 29Structure FireJersey St & E Chestnut StSehome

1:41 AMJan 29Fire AlarmPasco St & Samish WaySehome

2:40 AMJan 29MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

2:41 AMJan 29MedicalFlynn St & Dakin StSilver Beach

2:52 AMJan 29Alarm (Commercial/other)1400 block ASTOR STLettered Streets

3:05 AMJan 29MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

3:11 AMJan 29MedicalConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

3:28 AMJan 29MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

5:24 AMJan 29Gas LeakSan Juan Blvd & San Juan PlWhatcom Falls

5:36 AMJan 29MedicalGentlebrook LnKing Mountain

5:50 AMJan 29Welfare Check2900 block ORLEANS STRoosevelt

6:14 AMJan 29MedicalMahogany Ave & Aldrich RdCordata

6:30 AMJan 29MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

6:53 AMJan 29MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

7:46 AMJan 29Fire AlarmPullman St & Academy StSilver Beach

7:50 AMJan 29MedicalWoodside Way & Westhills PlBarkley

8:00 AMJan 29Property - Found/recovered100 block 43RD STSamish

8:03 AMJan 29MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

8:27 AMJan 29MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

8:36 AMJan 29MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

8:50 AMJan 29Trespass100 block FLORA STDowntown

9:10 AMJan 29MedicalE Myrtle St & High StSehome

9:19 AMJan 29MedicalRedwing Ct & Warrior LoopCounty

9:20 AMJan 29Service Of Papers4000 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

9:20 AMJan 29MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

9:20 AMJan 29MedicalSunrise Dr & Harrison PlCounty

9:24 AMJan 29MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

9:30 AMJan 29Property - Found/recovered1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:45 AMJan 29MedicalGolf View Dr & E Pole RdCounty

10:00 AMJan 29Information Report300 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

10:09 AMJan 29Behavioral Health1500 block N FOREST STYork

10:28 AMJan 29Cancelled / No IncidentMission Rd & Drummer Boy LnCounty

10:44 AMJan 29Medical36th St & Samish WayHappy Valley

10:51 AMJan 29MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

10:56 AMJan 29Property - Found/recovered800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

10:58 AMJan 29MedicalKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

11:00 AMJan 29Property - Found/recovered900 block N FOREST STSehome

11:06 AMJan 29Vehicle FireLakeway Dr & James StPuget

11:18 AMJan 29Cancelled / No IncidentRailroad Ave & E Maple StDowntown

11:23 AMJan 29Theft1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

11:29 AMJan 29Malicious Mischief1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:30 AMJan 29MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

11:31 AMJan 29Assist Citizen2300 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

11:38 AMJan 29Welfare Check500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:59 AMJan 29MedicalKnight Rd & Cedarville RdCounty

12:10 PMJan 29Suspicious Circumstance800 block 32ND STHappy Valley

12:23 PMJan 29Traffic Stop (Violation)1200 block WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

12:23 PMJan 29Assist Other Agency900 block PACIFIC RIM LNCordata

12:29 PMJan 29MedicalF St & Irving StLettered Streets

12:41 PMJan 29Cancelled / No IncidentCleveland St & Fisk StCounty

1:00 PMJan 29Graffiti1300 block E NORTH STRoosevelt

1:04 PMJan 29Stalking4100 block ARCTIC AVEMeridian

1:30 PMJan 29Information Report4000 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

1:35 PMJan 29MedicalEllis StSunnyland

1:55 PMJan 29MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

1:59 PMJan 29Trouble With A Person300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

1:59 PMJan 29Overdose1200 block KENOYER CTWhatcom Falls

1:59 PMJan 29MedicalWoodridge Dr & Kenoyer DrWhatcom Falls

2:12 PMJan 29MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

2:22 PMJan 29MedicalW Campus WaySouth Hill

2:37 PMJan 29Assist Citizen2600 block DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

2:38 PMJan 29MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

2:54 PMJan 29MedicalCentral Rd & Coyote Ridge LnCounty

2:57 PMJan 29Welfare Check600 block E HOLLY STSehome

3:00 PMJan 29MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

3:37 PMJan 29Juvenile Runaway1000 block 36TH STSamish

3:45 PMJan 29MedicalLincoln St & E Maple StPuget

3:52 PMJan 29Service Of Papers200 block 36TH STHappy Valley

3:52 PMJan 29MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

3:52 PMJan 29MedicalMeridian St & West Stuart RoadMeridian

3:56 PMJan 29Shoplifting800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

4:11 PMJan 29Road Rage2400 block MCKENZIE AVEHappy Valley

4:19 PMJan 29MedicalFountain Rd & E Pole RdCounty

4:58 PMJan 29Shoplifting1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:00 PMJan 29Warrant Arrest1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:03 PMJan 29Suspicious Circumstance400 block S CLARKWOOD DREdgemoor

5:21 PMJan 29MedicalN Forest St & E Holly StSehome

5:25 PMJan 29MedicalLincoln StPuget

5:48 PMJan 29Fire AlarmE Champion St & N State StDowntown

5:50 PMJan 29Medical300 block 36th StHappy Valley

5:53 PMJan 29Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

6:00 PMJan 29Assist Other AgencyDowntown

6:03 PMJan 29MedicalW Connecticut StColumbia

6:18 PMJan 29Water Leak / FloodingN Garden St & E Myrtle StSehome

6:28 PMJan 29Graffiti1400 block N STATE STYork

6:36 PMJan 29Behavioral Health2600 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

7:10 PMJan 29MedicalW Illinois St & Patton StBirchwood

7:12 PMJan 29MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

7:40 PMJan 29MedicalN Commercial St & Central AveDowntown

7:45 PMJan 29Cancelled / No IncidentCagey Rd & Jefferson LnCounty

7:53 PMJan 29Medical1800 block Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

8:02 PMJan 29MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

8:06 PMJan 29Obstructing A Law Enf Officer000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:09 PMJan 29Shoplifting800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

8:26 PMJan 29Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1800 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

8:46 PMJan 29Violation Of A Court Order4000 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

8:48 PMJan 29MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:50 PMJan 29Cooking FireLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

9:05 PMJan 29MedicalYew StRoosevelt

9:14 PMJan 29MedicalCherry Ln & Lake Whatcom BlvdCounty

9:15 PMJan 29Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3300 block RACINE STBarkley

9:19 PMJan 29Malicious Mischief300 block W HOLLY STDowntown

9:41 PMJan 29MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

9:55 PMJan 29Threats3600 block SUSSEX DRBarkley

10:02 PMJan 29MedicalS 44th St & Consolidation AvePuget

10:13 PMJan 29MedicalBirch StWhatcom Falls

10:30 PMJan 29Welfare Check1200 block WHATCOM STPuget

10:43 PMJan 29Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1000 block NEWELL STSehome

11:09 PMJan 29MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

11:25 PMJan 29Information ReportDowntown

11:40 PMJan 29Malicious Mischief2300 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

11:43 PMJan 29MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

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