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 10 ended in arrest.

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.

Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 5 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for January 29, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 48 police incidents (9 ending in arrest).

12:05 AMJan 29Service Of Papers300 GRAND AVEDowntown

12:06 AMJan 29Theft2400 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

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

5:50 AMJan 29Welfare Check2900 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

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

8:50 AMJan 29Trespass100 FLORA STDowntown

9:20 AMJan 29Service Of Papers4000 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

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

10:00 AMJan 29Information Report300 HARRIS AVEFairhaven

10:09 AMJan 29Behavioral Health1500 N FOREST STYork

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

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

11:23 AMJan 29Theft1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

11:29 AMJan 29Malicious Mischief1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:31 AMJan 29Assist Citizen2300 MERIDIAN STColumbia

11:38 AMJan 29Welfare Check500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:10 PMJan 29Suspicious Circumstance800 32ND STHappy Valley

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

12:23 PMJan 29Assist Other Agency900 PACIFIC RIM LNCordata

1:00 PMJan 29Graffiti1300 E NORTH STRoosevelt

1:04 PMJan 29Stalking4100 ARCTIC AVEMeridian

1:30 PMJan 29Information Report4000 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

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

1:59 PMJan 29Overdose1200 KENOYER CTWhatcom Falls

2:37 PMJan 29Assist Citizen2600 DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

2:57 PMJan 29Welfare Check600 E HOLLY STSehome

3:37 PMJan 29Juvenile Runaway1000 36TH STSamish

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

3:56 PMJan 29Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

4:11 PMJan 29Road Rage2400 MCKENZIE AVEHappy Valley

4:58 PMJan 29Shoplifting1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:00 PMJan 29Warrant Arrest1200 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

5:03 PMJan 29Suspicious Circumstance400 S CLARKWOOD DREdgemoor

5:53 PMJan 29Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

6:00 PMJan 29Assist Other AgencyDowntown

6:28 PMJan 29Graffiti1400 N STATE STYork

6:36 PMJan 29Behavioral Health2600 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

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

8:09 PMJan 29Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

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

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

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

9:19 PMJan 29Malicious Mischief300 W HOLLY STDowntown

9:55 PMJan 29Threats3600 SUSSEX DRBarkley

10:30 PMJan 29Welfare Check1200 WHATCOM STPuget

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

11:25 PMJan 29Information ReportDowntown

11:40 PMJan 29Malicious Mischief2300 MERIDIAN STColumbia

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