Bellingham · February 17, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, February 17th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 38 incident reports, 1 fewer than the day before (3%); none were violent and 9 ended in arrest.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 14 reports (37%), ahead of persons in need (10) and traffic & vehicles (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (10).

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

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 6 incidents, 16% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 11 AM–12 PM with 4 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for February 17, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 38 police incidents (9 ending in arrest).

12:00 AMFeb 17Assist Other AgencyDowntown

6:32 AMFeb 17Traffic Control/problem1500 LINCOLN STPuget

7:30 AMFeb 17Theft1000 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:02 AMFeb 17Death Investigation2500 DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

9:29 AMFeb 17Death Investigation4000 FLYNN STSilver Beach

9:49 AMFeb 17Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:20 AMFeb 17Traffic Stop (Violation)3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

10:30 AMFeb 17Theft1700 ELLIS STSunnyland

10:50 AMFeb 17Trouble With A Person100 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

11:10 AMFeb 17Collision - Auto1400 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

11:16 AMFeb 17Welfare Check2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

11:45 AMFeb 17Behavioral Health2100 ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

11:57 AMFeb 17Missing Person1300 F STLettered Streets

12:00 PMFeb 17Graffiti800 W HORTON RDCordata

12:12 PMFeb 17Suspicious Circumstance1400 MEADOR AVEPuget

12:15 PMFeb 17Violation Of A Court Order500 E CHESTNUT STSehome

1:02 PMFeb 17Assist Citizen1200 N STATE STDowntown

2:06 PMFeb 17Suspicious Circumstance1200 ROLAND STWhatcom Falls

2:50 PMFeb 17Warrant Arrest200 TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

3:18 PMFeb 17Traffic Stop (Violation)1400 BARKLEY BLVDRoosevelt

3:39 PMFeb 17Trespass Authorization Letter1200 N STATE STDowntown

3:39 PMFeb 17Trespass Authorization Letter1200 N STATE STDowntown

3:40 PMFeb 17Service Of Papers2500 PARK STColumbia

4:09 PMFeb 17Death Investigation100 E CHESTNUT STDowntown

4:49 PMFeb 17Death Investigation3100 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

5:27 PMFeb 17Civil Case400 BUENA VISTA PLMeridian

5:35 PMFeb 17Property - Lost2700 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

6:13 PMFeb 17Drugs - Investigation200 N STATE STSouth Hill

6:43 PMFeb 17Welfare Check2400 RIMLAND DRBarkley

7:09 PMFeb 17Assist Other Agency500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

7:15 PMFeb 17Traffic Stop (Violation)3800 MERIDIAN STBirchwood

7:15 PMFeb 17Warrant Arrest3800 MERIDIAN STBirchwood

8:22 PMFeb 17Traffic Stop (Violation)1800 N STATE STSunnyland

9:17 PMFeb 17Welfare Check1100 W RACINE STPuget

9:40 PMFeb 17Information Report2700 CORNWALL AVECornwall Park

10:01 PMFeb 17Driving Under The Influence200 PRINCE AVEMeridian

11:23 PMFeb 17Warrant Arrest2400 E STLettered Streets

11:56 PMFeb 17Behavioral Health2500 E STLettered Streets

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Showing 5 of 38 events. Events posted on BPD activity reports for Tuesday, February 17, 2026.